Hundreds of right-wing Jewish activists tour Haram al-Sharif, marking the 7th and final day of Sukkot. Meanwhile, Israeli forces arrest 20 Palestinians on late-night raids in Shu‘fat, Issawiyya, Jabal Mukabir, and Silwan. In the West Bank, IDF troops conduct raids in Dayr Jarir village nr. Ramallah, sparking clashes with stone-throwing Palestinian youths; 2 Israeli soldiers are injured. Hours after the clashes, the IDF returns to the village, declaring it a closed military zone and shutting down all exits and entrances. (They will reopen the village on 10/24.) IDF troops arrest 2 Palestinians during late-night raids nr. Nablus and Hebron. Israeli authorities extend the general closure on the West Bank and Gaza through 10/25 for the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. Off Gaza’s coast, Israeli naval forces open fire on Palestinian fishing boats, causing no injuries or damage. (MNA 10/23; PCHR 10/27)
The Egyptian authorities open the Rafah border crossing for an unscheduled 5th day in a row, allowing passage in both directions. (MNA 10/24)