Wednesday, June 30, 2021

In the West Bank, Israeli settlers vandalized 30 olive trees in Jalud. Israeli forces demolished 1 Palestinian-owned home under construction in Bruqin, delivered stop-work orders for 2 houses in Kisan, and delivered demolition orders for 25 houses in al-Sawiyeh. 17 Palestinians were arrested during raids in and around Jalazun refugee camp, Kafr Ni‘ma, Bil‘in, Nablus, Rujeib, Bayt Dajan, Jenin refugee camp, Dheisheh refugee camp, and Hebron; 2 were injured during the raids in Jenin refugee camp. In East Jerusalem, Israeli forces demolished 1 shack in Sur Bahir. 2 Palestinians were arrested in Silwan and Jabal Mukabir. In Gaza, Israeli forces opened fire at Palestinian agricultural lands east of al-Shuka; no injuries were reported. (WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 6/30; PCHR 7/1)

PA president Mahmoud Abbas met with Jordanian king Abdullah II in Amman. (WAFA 6/30)

Hamas and Israeli delegations held indirect talks in Cairo with Egyptian mediators to find common ground on a long-term ceasefire agreement. (HA, MEMO 6/30)

Japan contributed $8 million to the PA’s COVID-19 response. (WAFA 6/30)