In the West Bank, international solidarity activists establish a protest village in the n. Jordan Valley, called “al-Yasser,” in response to Israel’s demolition of Palestinian properties in the area. The IDF dismantles the village hours later, dispersing the activists. IDF troops arrest 2 Palestinians and issue 2 arrest summons during late-night raids nr. Nablus and Bethlehem, and patrol nr. Hebron throughout the day. Israeli forces raid a coal manufacturing facility nr. Jenin, seizing trucks and equipment. Palestinian youths open fire on Palestinian Authority security forces (PASF) troops nr. the al-Fara‘a r.c. during a protest against the PA’s recent detention of residents of the camp; there are no serious injuries. Along Gaza’s border, IDF troops arrest 2 armed Palestinians who snuck through the border fence into Israel (HA, WAFA 11/17; MNA 11/18; PCHR 11/24)
The Egyptian authorities open the Rafah border crossing for the 4th of 5 planned days. (MNA 11/17; OCHA 12/2)