August 13, 2015

In the West Bank, Israeli forces raze 6 dunams (1.5 acres) of land, demolish 2 Palestinian buildings under construction, and seize building materials in Bethlehem. IDF troops raid Jenin r.c. and 1 village nr. Jenin, as well as 1 village nr. Hebron, issuing arrest summons to 1 Palestinian and confiscating property; patrol during the day in 3 villages nr. Hebron. Israeli settlers set fire to a bedouin storage tent nr. Ramallah overnight, causing substantial damage and leaving price-tag graffiti. In East Jerusalem, Israeli forces fire sound bombs at a group of Palestinian children in Silwan accused of throwing stones; establish road blocks at the e. entrance to Issawiyya. (HA, MNA, WAFA 8/13; PCHR 8/20)