January 19, 2003

The IDF fires on, shells residential areas of Hebron, Khan Yunis, Nablus; demolishes a Palestinian home in Bayt Lahia; conducts arrest raids in Jenin. 100s of Jewish settlers rampage through Hebron for a 3d day, setting fire to Palestinian cars, smashing windows of homes, attacking journalists, smashing their cameras; at least 10 cars, 25 homes have been damages since 1/17. A Palestinian dies of injuries received on 1/11. (HA, JP 1/19; NYT, WP 1/20; NYT 1/21; LAW, PCHR 1/22; HA 1/27)