March 8, 2009

In the West Bank, the IDF sends troops into Jayyus nr. Qalqilya in the morning, firing on stone-throwing youths who confront them, injuring 1; conducts late-night arrest raids, house searches nr. Jenin, Tubas. The IDF also sends troops into Bayt Hanina n. of Jerusalem in the early morning, raiding the family home of the construction worker responsible for the 3/5 attack in Jerusalem, arresting 5 family members. Jewish settlers fr. Yitzhar stone Palestinian cars driving in the area, then seal off the road to Palestinian traffic. (OCHA 3/10, 3/11; PCHR 3/12)