January 27, 2017

IDF troops violently disperse Palestinians, Israelis, and international activists at Friday demonstrations against Israel’s occupation, separation wall, and settlements in 3 villages nr. Ramallah (Bil‘in, Ni‘lin, and Nabi Salih), Kafr Qaddum nr. Qalqilya, and Jalazun r.c. nr. Ramallah; there are no serious injuries. They also arrest 3 Palestinians during late-night raids nr. Ramallah; and patrol during the day nr. Ramallah and Hebron. Unidentified assailants open fire on an Israeli settler’s vehicle nr. Ni‘lin, causing minor damage. (HA, MNA, 1/27; PCHR 2/2)

The Israeli authorities return 2 corpses of Palestinians killed in confrontations with Israeli forces on 1/17 and 6/24/16. (MNA, TOI 1/27)