The Palestine Chronology

During the day, the IDF conducts intensive patrols in Jenin, Tulkarm, and 10 villages between the 2 cities, making no house raids or arrests. In the evening, the IDF reenters Jenin, searching a number of homes and arresting 1 teenager; patrols in 2 villages nr. Jericho, 2 nr. Ramallah, and 1 nr. Qalqilya. In East Jerusalem, Israeli forces raid and seal 3 offices of the al-Quds Development Association (see 10/23), accusing the group of having ties to Hamas and the PLFP; the association protests, noting that it is licensed to operate by the Israeli government. (PCHR 10/27; OCHA 10/28)

IDF troops on the n. Gaza border fire warning shots at Palestinians scavenging for construction materials in the former Erez industrial zone, forcing them to flee. In the West Bank, the IDF conducts early morning patrols in and around Tulkarm, midmorning patrols in 3 villages nr. Ramallah, afternoon patrols in Tulkarm town and r.c. (where stone-throwing Palestinians confront the troops, who respond with tear gas and percussion grenades, causing no injuries), and late-night patrols in al-Bireh, Salfit, and 2 villages nr. Jenin and Ramallah; conducts late-night arrest raids, house searches nr. Salfit. In East Jerusalem, Israeli forces raid the offices of the al-Quds Development Association in Dahiyat al-Barid, arresting the director and then raiding his home; later raid the al-Iman School in Bayt Hanina, arresting a teacher and then raiding his home. (PCHR 10/27; OCHA 10/28)

In Libya, rebel forces secure control of most of the country. The rebel-led Transitional National Council declares liberation and announces plans to form an interim government as Libyans celebrate nationwide. (WP 10/23, 10/24)

Israeli naval vessels fire on Palestinian fishing boats off the n. Gaza coast, forcing them to return to shore. A Palestinian dies of injuries he sustained in a 9/24/11 accident in a smuggling tunnel on the Rafah border. The IDF conducts late-night arrest raids, house searches nr. Jerusalem and Hebron. (PCHR 10/6, 10/13; OCHA 10/14)