September 8, 2003

The IDF fatally shoots an armed AMB mbr. wearing an IDF uniform at Erez crossing; blows up a Palestinian store in Hebron; raids, imposes a curfew, fires on residential areas of Tulkarm r.c. The IDF alsoreleases a 3d Jewish settler suspected of plotting attacks on Palestinians, saying his movements will be restricted until an investigation is completed. The IDF denies permission to 2 private firms to remove pre-1967 Jordanian landmines fr. an area in East Jerusalem slated for construction of a Palestinian school, stating that although the work would be done by contractors, there would be an unacceptable “risk to soldiers,” who would have to certify their work. (HA 9/8; PCHR 9/11)