June 10, 2005

The IDF patrols Ithna nr. Hebron, fires on residential areas; conducts arrest raids, house searches nr. Tulkarm. Some 40 armed PRC mbrs. angry over a shooting incident in Gaza on 6/9 fire on the Gaza home of PA police cmdr. Rashid Abu Shibak, causing damage but no injuries, sparking a 5-hr. clash with PA security forces (during which the PRC mbrs. also fire rocketpropelled grenades); at least 3 Palestinians are wounded. (NYT 6/12; PR 6/15; PCHR 6/16)