September 10, 2004

Israel bans Palestinians fr. entering Israel beginning at 6:00 A.M. through 10/7, while Israelis mark Rosh Hashanah (9/15-17), Yom Kippur (9/25), and Sukkoth (9/29– 10/7). The IDF continues operations in n. Gaza, shelling Jabaliya r.c., killing 1 armed and 2 unarmed Palestinians, demolishing 3 Palestinian homes; imposes a curfew on Karabatha al-Musbah nr. Ramallah; bulldozes land around Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque/Tomb of the Patriarchs nr. Avraham Avino settlement, apparently to create a clear path to 3 other settlements nearby; fires at Palestinians waiting to cross the Mahatin checkpoint. (HA, VOI, YA 9/9, VOI 9/10 in WNC 9/14; NYT 9/11; PCHR 9/16)