Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad offers his resignation to Pres. Mahmud Abbas following a long rift between the two over policy and internal authority, but there are no immediate details from either office on steps going forward. (REU 4/10)
In the West Bank, the IDF shoots and injures 2 Palestinians (in al-Khader) and 1 international activist (in Aida r.c. in Bethlehem) during separate clashes. The IDF patrols in 2 villages nr. Hebron, and 1 village each nr. Jericho and Ramallah at night; conducts house searches and arrest raids in and around Nablus, in Tulkarm and Aida r.c. nr. Bethlehem, and in 2 villages nr. Hebron at night. Off the coast of the Gaza Strip, Israeli naval vessels open fire on Palestinian fishermen off the north Gaza coast nr. Bayt Lahiya, causing no damage or injuries. The IDF also makes a brief incursion into the Gaza Strip nr. Khan Yunis to level land and clear lines of sight. (MNA 4/10; PCHR 4/11)
Fatah Central Committee member Azzam al-Ahmed and Hamas’ politburo deputy head Musa Abu Marzouk resume talks in Cairo to discuss implementation of previous reconciliation agreements. (JP 4/10)