Monday, May 3, 2021

In the West Bank, Israeli settlers attacked 1 Palestinian shepherd on his land near Qalqilya, leading to his hospitalization. Israeli settlers also threw stones at Palestinian vehicles near Burin and Turmus ‘Ayya, causing damage to windshields. Israeli forces shot and injured 5 Palestinians using live ammunition during a raid in Aqraba; no arrests were made. 14 Palestinians were arrested during raids in and around Bethlehem and Nablus. In East Jerusalem, Israeli forces violently dispersed Palestinians protesting against Israeli threats of evictions of dozens of Palestinians from their homes in Shaykh Jarrah; at least 20 Palestinians were reported injured. 5 Palestinians were arrested during raids. Off the coast of Gaza, Israeli naval forces opened fire at Palestinian fishermen west of al-Sudaniyya; no injuries were reported. (HA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 5/3; MEMO, WAFA 5/4; AJ, AJ, HA 5/5; PCHR 5/6)

PA president Mahmoud Abbas extended the COVID-19-related state of emergency with another 30 days. (WAFA 5/3)