In the West Bank, Israeli forces raid ‘Arranah, shooting and injuring a Palestinian man. Israeli forces also shoot and injure a Palestinian during a raid in al-‘Ayn refugee camp.
In the West Bank, Israeli settlers set up a new settlement outpost near Umm Safa. Israeli settlers also raid Arab al-Milehat, threatening Palestinians.
In the West Bank, Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian agricultural land and vandalize vehicles near Yasuf. Israeli settlers also raze farmland in Qaryut, uprooting olive trees.
In the West Bank, Israeli settlers raze farmland in Qarawat Bani Hassan and Umm Safa. Israeli forces raid Dahariya, shooting and injuring 3 with live ammunition and others with tear gas.
In the West Bank, Israeli settlers poison and kill 5 sheep in Jabara. Israeli settlers also vandalize olive trees in Khirbat al-Lawz.
In the West Bank, Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in their homes in al-Mughayyir. Israeli settlers also throw stones at Palestinians in the old city of Hebron.
In the West Bank, Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in Deir Nidham, injuring a woman and 2 children with pepper spray and damaging vehicles with stones.
In the West Bank, Israeli settlers assault a Palestinian man and unleash a dog on him during a raid in Kisan. Israeli settlers also throw stones at Palestinian vehicles traveling near Burin.
In the West Bank, the IDF patrols in al-Fawar r.c. nr. Hebron during the day. (PCHR 10/16)
The IDF assassinates Islamic Jihad’s military leader Bashir al-Dabash, his bodyguard Ahmad al-Arayir, firing 2 missiles at their car as they drive in Gaza City, also wounding 3 bystanders. In n.
Secy. of State Christopher holds "constructive" mtg. with Syrian FM al-Shara` in Washington on peace talks, improving Syrian-U.S. relations. Al-Shara` then holds mtgs. with U.S. Jewish leaders.
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Occupied Palestine/Israel: High Court issues order nisi blocking military demolition of 2 Jabaliya camp (Gaza) homes for being built without license.