Monday, October 7, 2013

In the Gaza Strip, IDF troops conduct a limited incursion to level land nr. Bayt Lahiya, and also open fire on open land nr. Bayt Hanun, causing no damage or injuries. In the West Bank, IDF troops shoot and injure a Palestinian nr. ‘Azun ‘Atma village in the n. West Bank, after soldiers identified a group attempting to cross the separation wall. The IDF conducts house searches and arrest raids in al-Bireh in the morning, and in Hebron and 1 nearby village and 1 village nr. Bethlehem at night; patrols in 1 village nr. Ramallah in the morning and in 1 village nr. Jericho and in Tulkarm at night. (MNA 10/7; PCHR 10/10)

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators meet in Jerusalem for the 9th time since the resumption of talks in 7/2013. No details are provided about this particular meeting. (HA 10/7)

In the Sinai, 3 police officers are killed and at least 53 injured in a car bomb targeting a security facility. In Ismailia, gunmen kill 5 soldiers at a checkpoint. The overall death toll from a day of militants’ attacks and street fighting between supporters and opponents of ousted pres. Morsi is more than 50. Meanwhile, Interim Pres. Adly Mansour visits Saudi Arabia and meets DM and Crown Prince Salman. (AP, MNA, REU 10/7)