Off the coast of Gaza nr. al-Sudaniyya, Israeli naval forces open fire on Palestinian fishing boats, causing no damage or injuries. In the West Bank, IDF troops conduct late-night house searches and raids in Jalazun r.c. nr. Ramallah, 2 villages nr. Jenin, and 1 nr. Qalqilya, arresting 6 Palestinians and issuing 3 arrest summons; patrol during the day in and around Tulkarm, 3 villages nr. Ramallah, 1 village and ‘Ayn al-Sultan r.c. nr. Jericho, and 3 villages and al-‘Arub r.c. nr. Hebron. They also demolish a Palestinian’s tomb nr. Nablus and confiscate the stones it was built with. Israeli settlers bulldoze Palestinian lands nr. Salfit. (MNA, WAFA 5/10; WAFA 5/11; PCHR 5/14)
An Israeli court rules that 8 buildings in East Jerusalem must be evacuated and demolished, claiming that the properties are not owned by the Palestinian residents; imposes a NIS 49,000 ($12,650) fine on the residents. A hearing for the case was held on 5/8. (MNA, WAFA 5/11)