In the West Bank, Israeli forces shot and killed 1 Palestinian at the Havat Gilad settlement outpost near Nablus, claiming he had tried to ram his car into an Israeli soldier and a police officer. The PA condemned the killing, saying it occurred after a normal traffic accident, and the man’s family rejected the notion that he would have tried to commit an attack. Israeli forces also shut the main entrance to Beit Umar. Elsewhere, Israeli forces fired tear gas and sound bombs at Palestinian activists trying to enter al-Twana. 6 Palestinians were arrested during late-night raids in Burin, Balata refugee camp, and Kafr Ein. In Gaza, Israeli forces fired tear gas at Palestinians working in a quarry east of Dayr al-Balah, forcing them to leave the area. Off the coast of Gaza, Israeli naval forces opened fire at Palestinian fishermen; no injuries were reported. (AJ, AP, HA, MEE, REU, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 9/24; ABC, AJ, AP, TOI, WAFA 9/25; MDW 9/28; PCHR 9/29; UNOCHA 9/30)
Israeli defense minister Benny Gantz said that he does not think that there will be a 2-state solution in the foreseeable future, during an interview with Kan. Defense minister Gantz also said he would not form a coalition with the 3 Palestinian parties Hadash, Ta‘al, and Balad at the upcoming elections but said he would cooperate with the United Arab List. (HA 9/24)