Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Overnight, the IDF conducts arrest raids, house searches in Dura and Sammu‘; in the morning, stone-throwing youths confront the troops, the IDF responds with live ammunition and teargas, causing no serious injuries. IDF undercover units conduct arrest raids in Bethlehem. Palestinians fire a mortar at an IDF post in Gaza, causing no damage or injuries. (HA, IMEMC 5/17; PCHR 5/19)