October 8, 2011

In 3 separate incidents, IDF troops on the n. Gaza border fire warning shots at Palestinian farmers working fields nr. the border fence, forcing them to flee but causing no injuries. In the West Bank, the IDF patrols in 2 villages nr. Qalqilya in the morning, barring farmers in 1 village fr. harvesting olives; raids a home in open area e. of Qalqilya in the morning in search of 2 wanted Palestinians who are not home, detaining and questioning 4 family members (including 2 children ages 9 and 11) for 5 hrs.; conducts late-night arrest raids, house searches nr. Nablus. (PCHR 10/13; OCHA 10/14)