In the West Bank, Israeli forces delivered stop-work notices for 7 buildings in the Hebron area. Israeli settlers cut 12 olive trees west of Salfit. In Gaza, Israeli forces struck several targets, causing damage, after alleging that incendiary balloons were launched at Israel. Israeli forces also opened fire on Palestinian farmlands; no injuries were reported. (WAFA 1/23; HA 1/26; PCHR 1/30)
U.S. president Donald Trump told reporters that he would likely release the long-awaited U.S. peace plan on 1/28 after meeting with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz separately on 1/27. The spokesperson for PA president Mahmoud Abbas warned the U.S. and Israel of crossing any red lines previously laid out by the PA. (HA, WAFA 1/23; AJ, Guardian, HA 1/24)