October 15, 2019

In the West Bank, Israeli forces closed al-Ibrahimi Mosque for Palestinians until the end of 10/17 for the Jewish Sukkot holidays. Israeli settlers threw stones at Palestinians driving on a road south of Bethlehem, causing damage but no injuries. In East Jerusalem, Israeli forces shut down 2 roads in Silwan to facilitate Israeli settler movement to the Haram al-Sharif compound. A natural spring was opened for Jewish visitors only; Israeli forces guarded the spring and closed a road leading to nearby Palestinian towns. In Gaza, Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinian shepherds east of Rafah; no injuries were reported. (HA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 10/15; PCHR 10/17)