January 27, 2018

In the West Bank, IDF troops arrest 8 Palestinians during late-night raids near Jenin, Ramallah, Hebron, Bethlehem, and Tulkarm; and patrol near Hebron throughout the day. In East Jerusalem, Israeli forces demolish a Palestinian home in Issawiyya, sparking clashes with stone-throwing youths; 1 Palestinian is injured and another is arrested. Israeli forces then conduct raids in the village, arresting 2 Palestinians and blocking off the main entrance. Off Gaza’s coast, Israeli naval forces open fire on Palestinian fishing boats near Jabaliya refugee camp, causing no damage or injuries. (WAFA 1/28; PCHR 2/1)