In the West Bank, an Israeli settler driver allegedly rams 2 Palestinians nr. Jericho, killing 1 and injuring the other. It is unclear if the collision was the result of an accident or homicidal intent. IDF troops conduct latenight raids and house searches in 2 villages nr. Ramallah and 1 nr. Nablus, arresting 5 Palestinians. Meanwhile, the IDF maintains, for a 3d day in a row, the closure of the Jeninarea village where the Palestinian who allegedly attempted to stab an Israeli soldier on 2/21 was from. There are intermittent clashes in the village; 3 Palestinians are injured. Off Gaza’s coast, Israeli naval forces open fire on Palestinian fishing boats nr. Rafah, causing minor damage. Along Gaza’s border, IDF troops open fire on Palestinian farmers working nr. the border fence, causing no injuries. In East Jerusalem, Israeli forces arrest 2 Palestinians on raids in Issawiyya. (MNA, WAFA 2/23; MNA 2/24; PCHR 2/25)
Tuesday, February 23, 2016