November 12, 2008

IDF troops on the Gaza border fire on, cross the border to chase 4 Hamas mbrs. allegedly laying a roadside bomb, sparking an exchange of fire (including IDF air strikes and Palestinian mortar fire on the IDF troops inside Gaza) that leaves the 4 Hamas mbrs. dead and 1 IDF soldier wounded and damages several Palestinian homes. In the West bank, the IDF demolishes l Palestinian home, 3 other structures in area C nr. Ramallah, conducts late-night arrest raids, house searches in and around Nablus, and in Jalazun r.c. nr. Ramallah (thoroughly searching the home of al-Watan TV’s director, making no arrests). (AYM 11/12; NYT, PCHR, WP, WT 11/13; OCHA 11/19; PCHR 11/20)