Off Gaza’s coast, Israeli naval forces open fire on Palestinian fishing boats nr. Gaza City, causing damage. In the West Bank, Israeli settlers enter a village nr. Salfit, sparking clashes between their IDF escort and stone-throwing Palestinian residents; there are no serious injuries. IDF troops also clash with Palestinian protesters and stone-throwers nr. Nablus, Bethlehem, Qalqilya, and Jenin; 5 Palestinians are arrested, 1 is injured, and a Palestinian vehicle is damaged. Israeli soldiers assault and moderately injure 2 Palestinians at a checkpoint nr. Tulkarm. The IDF raids a Palestinian construction company nr. Hebron, seizing machinery and materials worth around NIS 1 m. (around $262,450). Israeli soldiers conduct further raids and house searches in Nablus and 1 village nr. Ramallah, arresting 4 Palestinians and issuing arrest summons to 1; patrol in Hebron and 4 villages nearby, and 1 village nr. Salfit. (HA, JP, MNA, TOI 2/27; PCHR 3/3)
Saturday, February 27, 2016