April 15, 2005

The IDF moves into al-Fara‘ r.c., Tubas, Tamun nr. Jenin; erects temporary checkpoints, searches Palestinian vehicles for several hrs. before pulling back. The IDF also stops, searches, severely beats 2 Palestinians at a checkpoint in Hebron. Jewish settlers fr. Shavei Shomron settlement nr. Nablus throw stones at passing Palestinian vehicles, causing damage but no injuries. Jewish settlers fr. Ramat Yishai vandalize several Palestinian homes in Hebron; the IDF observes but does not intervene. (PR 5/21)