December 19, 2003

The IDF demolishes a Palestinian home and 3 greenhouses, bulldozes 3 dunams of land in Rafah; conducts arrest raids in Balata r.c., Beitunia; fires on residential areas of Ramallah. (VOP 12/19 in WNC 12/20; HA, PRCS 12/20; VOP 12/20 in WNC 12/23; PCHR 12/25)

The ICJ agrees to give an advisory opinion on the separation wall. Invites interested parties to submit any relevant information on the wall in writing by 1/30, in preparation for oral testimony and hearings beginning 2/23. (ICJ press release 12/19)