The IDF tracks, fatally shoots the 2d Hamas gunman involved in the 1/17 Hebron attack; fatally shoots a Palestinian repairing a satellite dish on his roof in Rafah; shells residential areas of Rafah r.c.; bulldozes some 25 dunams of Palestinian land nr. Kefar Darom settlement. 100s of Jewish settlers attack Palestinians, vandalize property in Hebron for a 2d day, including raiding a Palestinian home, setting fire to the kitchen and a car, assaulting a woman; at least 1 Palestinian requires hospitalization. Armed Jewish settlers attack, beat Palestinian farmers, Israeli and foreign peace activists attempting to plow Palestinian land outside Hebron, fire in the air, damage and steal farming equipment (including a tractor). (HA 1/18; HA, WT 1/19; LAW, PCHR 1/22; HA 1/27)
Saturday, January 18, 2003