February 25, 2010

IDF troops on the Gaza border n. of Bayt Lahiya fire on Palestinians scavenging bricks, iron bars from demolished buildings nearby, forcing them to flee; no injuries are reported. Late at night, the IDF moves 200 m in to s. Gaza nr. the destroyed Dahaniyya airport site, exchanging fire with armed Palestinians, severely wounding 1. In the West Bank, low-level clashes between Palestinian protesters and the IDF continue in Hebron for a 4th day, with no serious injuries reported. (NYT 2/26; OCHA, PCHR 3/4)