In the West Bank, IDF troops shoot and kill 2 Palestinians at a checkpoint in the n. Jordan Valley after they allegedly attempt to stab Israeli border security guards. However, Palestinian witnesses say that the men were unarmed and that their killing was unprovoked. After a joint funeral nr. Hebron for the 4 Palestinians killed by the IDF on 1/7, stone-throwing mourners clash with IDF troops in the area and a number of Palestinians are injured. IDF troops violently disperse Palestinians protesting in 1 village nr. Qalqilya; 1 Palestinian is injured. The IDF conducts late-night house searches and raids in Hebron, Tulkarm, and 1 village nr. Bethlehem, arresting 5 Palestinians and issuing arrest summons to 1; patrols in 4 villages nr. Hebron. (HA, JP, MNA, WAFA, YA 1/9; PCHR 1/14)
Saturday, January 9, 2016