October 21, 2012

The U.S. and Israeli militaries begin their largest-ever joint exercise, focused on defending Israel from mass missile attacks. (WSJ 10/21)

For the 1st time in 5 yrs., Israel permits farmers in the Gaza Strip to export spices to Europe. In the West Bank, the IDF patrols in 2 villages nr. Ramallah in the morning; patrols in 1 village nr. Qalqilya in the afternoon, imposing a curfew until the evening and issuing summonses; patrols in 2 villages nr. Ramallah at night; conducts house searches and issues summonses in 2 villages nr. Hebron at night. Suspected Jewish settlers try to torch a Palestinian taxi cab in a village nr. Hebron. (JP 10/21, 10/22; PCHR 24/10)