Friday, January 13, 2023

In the West Bank, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian and foreign hikers near al-‘Awja with pepper spray and batons, injuring 3 hikers. Israeli settlers also uprooted 46 olive tree saplings in Kafr ad-Dik. Elsewhere, Israeli settlers threw stones at a Palestinian-owned home and a vehicle in Kisan, causing damage. Israeli forces violently dispersed Palestinian protesters in Beit Umar, injuring 1 with live ammunition and others with tear gas. Israeli forces also violently dispersed Palestinian protesters in Beita and Bayt Dajan, causing tear-gas related injuries. Elsewhere, Israeli forces violently dispersed Palestinian protesters in Kafr Qaddum, injuring 3 with baton rounds and others with tear gas. Israeli forces also raided Jalazun refugee camp, injuring 1 with live ammunition. 5 Palestinians were arrested during late-night raids in Jalazun refugee camp, Jalqamus, Aqraba, and Hebron. In East Jerusalem, 1 Palestinian family demolished their own home in Bayt Hanina, displacing 9. (HA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 1/13; MEE, WAFA 1/14; WAFA 1/18; MDW, PCHR 1/19; UNOCHA 2/3)

The Lebanese military said it had opened fire at an Israeli drone that had entered Lebanese airspace. (HA, MEMO 1/13)