April 1, 2013

In the West Bank, the IDF patrols in 1 village nr. Hebron at night; conducts house searches and arrest raids in Hebron and nearby al-‘Arub r.c, in 2 villages nr. Bethlehem, and in 1 nr. Jenin at night. (PCHR 4/4)

The Hamas-controlled Education Min. in Gaza announces that men will be barred from teaching at girls’ schools, and separate classes for boys and girls from the age of 9 years old will be mandatory. (REU 4/1)

The head of Hizballah’s executive council Sayyed Hashem Safieddine accuses the U.S. government of interfering in Lebanese affairs—though without giving any specific details or allegations— and attacks a ‘‘destructive American project against Syria and the entire region.’’ (DS 4/1)