April 13, 2002

The IDF makes new incursions into 6 Palestinian villages, including Burkin (next to Jenin r.c.); lifts the curfew in Jenin r.c. for several hrs. In Bethlehem, IDF soldiers shoot a Palestinian in the Church of the Nativity complex, allow him to bleed to death. Those inside the church say they are almost out of food and water, can no longer pump water fr. their well because the IDF has cut electricity. In Nablus, aid workers rescue an elderly Palestinian couple fr. the rubble of their home, which was bulldozed on 4/5, killing 8 family mbrs. including 3 children. Also in Nablus, the IDF arrests most-wanted AMB mbr. Naseer Awais. In Ramallah, the IDF ransacks, occupies the Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center, several PA offices. Reporters allowed entry into to the old cities of Bethlehem, Nablus report major damage to historic buildings, several Bethlehem University buildings (including the library), many new projects financed with donor aid for the Bethlehem 2000 celebrations. (Sakakini Center press release 4/13; WP 4/14; WP 4/15; AYM 4/22 in WNC 4/25)