Friday, July 26, 2013

In the West Bank, the IDF conducts house searches and arrest raids in 1 village nr. Hebron in the morning; patrols in 2 villages nr. Ramallah and 1 village nr. Hebron in the morning, and in 1 village nr. Jenin and 1 village nr. Ramallah at night. Israeli soldiers also attack regular demonstrations by Palestinians, Israelis, and international activists against Israel’s separation wall, settlements, and the occupation in 3 villages nr. Ramallah (Bil‘in, Ni‘lin, Nabi Salih), 1 village nr. Qalqilya (Kafr Qaddum) and 1 village nr. Bethlehem (al-Ma‘sara), causing no serious injuries except in Kafr Qaddum, with 2 injured from rubber-coated metal bullets. (PCHR 8/1)

Clashes in Cairo and Alexandria between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and security forces and opponents of ousted pres. Morsi kill at least 9 people, with 200 wounded. (REU 7/26)