January 30, 2010

In the West Bank, the IDF makes an incursion into Bayt Umar for a 2d day, sealing entrances to the village, patrolling streets, and firing tear gas and stun grenades at stone-throwing Palestinian youths who confront them (injuring 1). Responding to IDF military orders issued on 1/28, Bayt Umar residents along with Israeli and international activists stage a nonviolent march to the 150 d. declared off-limits by the IDF to hold a tree-planting ceremony, but IDF troops block them. (OCHA, PCHR 2/4)