The IDF shuts the DCOs in Tulkarm and Qalqilya, confiscating all PSF weapons. Israel argues that with security coordination occurring, it is dangerous to have armed Palestinians in the offices. The IDF also fires on residential areas of, demolishes the façade of a Palestinian home in Khan Yunis; conducts arrest raids in Nablus, Tulkarm; conducts house searches in Qalqilya. (HA 1/10; SA 1/13 in WNC 1/14; LAW, PCHR 1/15)
The Israeli High Court rules that MKs Bishara, Tibi, the NDA can participate in 1/28 elections, overturning the 12/30, 12/31 decisions of the Central Elections Comm. The court says it will issue the reasons for its ruling “later.” The court also upholds the comm. decision to allow Marzel to run. (ADL, MM 1/9; HA, MM, NYT, WP, WT 1/10)