May 4, 2013

In the West Bank, Jewish settlers block access to a Palestinian village nr. Ramallah in a protest against a perceived deterioration in security conditions, sparking clashes with around 100 residents that leave 2 Jewish settlers and 1 Palestinian injured. Meanwhile, the IDF patrols in al-‘Arub r.c., 1 village nr. Salfit and 1 village nr. Tulkarm at night. Also at night, IDF troops conduct house searches and arrest raids in 1 village nr. Bethlehem and 2 villages nr. Ramallah. (HA 5/5; PCHR 5/9)