October 25, 2011

During the day, the IDF conducts intensive patrols in Jenin, Tulkarm, and 10 villages between the 2 cities, making no house raids or arrests. In the evening, the IDF reenters Jenin, searching a number of homes and arresting 1 teenager; patrols in 2 villages nr. Jericho, 2 nr. Ramallah, and 1 nr. Qalqilya. In East Jerusalem, Israeli forces raid and seal 3 offices of the al-Quds Development Association (see 10/23), accusing the group of having ties to Hamas and the PLFP; the association protests, noting that it is licensed to operate by the Israeli government. (PCHR 10/27; OCHA 10/28)