Saturday, April 9, 2016

Off Gaza’s coast, Israeli naval forces open fire on Palestinian fishing boats nr. Bayt Lahiya in the morning and again in the evening, causing no injuries or damage. Along Gaza’s border, IDF troops open fire on Palestinian shepherds nr. Rafah, causing no injuries. In the West Bank, PASF troops arrest 3 Palestinians found with weapons in a village nr. Ramallah, and turn them over to the IDF. The men were allegedly on their way to attack Israeli targets. The IDF conducts house searches and raids nr. Hebron and Salfit, arresting 3 Palestinians and issuing arrest summons to another 3; patrols nr. Hebron. (JP, MNA, WAFA 4/9; PCHR 4/14)