In the West Bank, Palestinian protesters clash with IDF soldiers nr. Huwara checkpoint south of Nablus, causing no injuries. The IDF patrols in 1 village nr. Hebron, 3 villages each nr. Jenin, and nr. Tulkarm in the morning, in 1 village nr. Hebron and in al-‘Arub r.c. nr. Hebron in the afternoon (clashes in the latter, no injuries). At night, the IDF patrols in 2 villages nr. Jenin at night; conducts house searches and arrest raids in 1 village nr. Bethlehem and in al-‘Arub r.c. nr. Hebron. (MNA 2/28; PCHR 3/7)
The Syrian government, still fighting a bitter civil war, sends letters of complaint to the UN Security Council and UN secy.-gen. to protest Israel’s recent decision to go ahead with gas exploration in the occupied Golan Heights. (AP, REU 2/28)
U.S. Senators introduce a bipartisanbacked resolution endorsing American military support (not further defined) for Israel if it were to attack Iran in selfdefense. (AP 2/28)