August 18, 2006

The IDF fires on several Palestinians grazing sheep nr. the Gaza-Israel border nr. Bayt Lahiya (killing 1 Palestinian), on residential areas of al-Shuka nr. Rafah (wounding 2). In the West Bank, the IDF continues to close all crossings to Jerusalem; patrols in Tamun nr. Jenin; raids, searches an Islamist charity nr. Hebron, confiscating files, computers. In Askar r.c., 2 Palestinians are injured when they accidentally detonate unexploded IDF ordnance. Nr. Jenin, 3 Palestinians are killed when explosives they are handling detonate prematurely. (OCHA 8/23; PCHR 8/24)