March 29, 2001

Israeli-Palestinian clashes continue, leaving 3 Palestinians dead. Israeli gunships hover over Palestinian territory but do not fire. The IDF directs shelling, heavy machine gun fire at residential areas of Hebron (especially Abu Sunayna). Jewish settlers in Hebron confiscate 200 dunams of Palestinian land in al-Buwayta, erect a tent; set fire to a Palestinian store in the central market area. (AFP [Internet] 3/29; HP, LAW, WP, WT 3/30)