The IDF conducts arrest raids in Dahaysha r.c., nr. Bethlehem and Hebron, targeting Islamic Jihad mbrs., detaining at least 14; Islamic Jihad leaders reiterate the group’s commitment to maintain calm despite Israeli attempts to provoke it. The IDF also withdraws fr. 3 Palestinian schools in Hebron that it has occupied as observation posts for 4 yrs. Jewish settlers fr. Beit Haggai nr. Hebron put caravans on a new unauthorized outpost nearby, throw a grenade at a Palestinian home in Hebron, injuring a 13-yr.-old Palestinian girl. PA police cordon off areas of Jenin searching for, exchanging gunfire with, ultimately arresting 10 Palestinians wanted in connection with the attack on PC mbr. Hindi’s car on 6/23; no injuries are reported. (BBC, HA, JAZ, REU 6/25; VOI, VOP 6/25 in WNC 6/26; VOP 6/26 in WNC 6/27; QA 6/27 in WNC 6/28; OCHA 6/29; PHRC 6/30)
Saturday, June 25, 2005