Saturday, July 31, 2021

In the West Bank, Israeli settlers from the Neve Daniel and Elazar settlements sprayed pesticides on 140 olive saplings in al-Khader, destroying the young trees. Israeli forces violently dispersed Palestinian protesters in Tubas, injuring 1 with a rubber-coated bullet and others with tear gas. Israeli forces also installed a metal gate at the entrance to Jabal al-Fardi east of Bethlehem, restricting the movement of Palestinians. 4 Palestinians were arrested, including 3 during late-night raids in and around Bani Na‘im and Hebron, and 1 was arrested at a checkpoint near Jenin. In East Jerusalem, Israeli forces used skunk water and stun grenades to disperse Palestinian protesters in Sheikh Jarrah; no injuries were reported. (WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 7/31; PCHR 8/5)