February 12, 2002

The IDF conducts arrests raids in Hebron (killing 1 Palestinian, demolishing 1 Palestinian home), al-Ram, Ramallah. A 2d Palestinian dies of injuries received earlier. The IDF shuts the main north-south roads in Gaza, dividing the Strip into three sections; reoccupies the town of Tamun, nr. Jinin, turning a nearby PSF checkpoint into an IDF roadblock. (HP 2/12; AP, LAW, PCHR, WT 2/13; JT 2/14 in WNC 2/15)