May 13, 2009

In the West Bank, the IDF conducts late-night house searches in villages around Jenin, but makes no arrests. Palestinians report that over the previous wk. Jewish settlers have razed Palestinian land w. of Salfit to expand Burkan settlement (see 4/28); at least another 10 d. have been designated for leveling. (PCHR 5/14; OCHA 5/20; PCHR 5/21)