General
‣ For 17 days now, the Palestinian Authority security forces have been active in Jenin refugee camp. Siege, confrontations, arrests. 49 detainees, 3 persons killed among camp inhabitants, 2 persons killed of the security forces.
Additional reading
Hagar Shezaf’s article in Haaretz, The Colonists Pressured, the Cabinet Ratified – and Annexation has begun to creep into Area B (Hebrew).
Raids and arrests
During the night, Israeli forces raided Sarra, Tell, Tulkarm, Silat al-Harithiya, Tammun. During the day they raided Shuafat refugee camp, Abu Dis, Silwan, Yatma, Al Fawwar refugee camp, Beit 'Anan, Madama, Jabel Mukaber, Deir Istiya, Kafr Qallil, Deir Ballut, Arraba, Dura. At least 9 Palestinians were arrested, a minor among them.
Army attacks against Palestinians
1. Silat al-Harithiya, west of Jenin – night raid and confrontations.
2. Tammun, south of Tubas – raid by special force, then auxiliary force. Surround a house. Confrontations. 2 persons arrested.

3. Sha’ab A Botm, Masafer Yatta – farmers are prevented from plowing their land.
Demolitions and confiscations
1. Beit Safafa, south-east Jerusalem – 2 houses demolished housing 15 persons.

2. Hebron – cemetery sequestered, visitor access denied. Stun grenades thrown at visitors.
Colonist attacks against Palestinians
1. ad-Dhahiriya, south of Hebron – colonist destroy a farming structure, its contents, water tanks.
2. Bardala, northern Palestinian Jordan Valley – new colonist outpost erected.
Sources: Addameer, Al Jazeera, Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, DCI - Palestine, Democracy Now, Haaretz, IDF (Israel Defence Forces), International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), Jordan Valley Activists (Media groups), Letters of American healthcare workers who worked in Gaza, Local Call, OCHA OPT, Looking the Occupation in the Eye, Masafering (Outside the Herd), Middle East Eye, Ministry of Public Health, Lebanon, Palestinian Health Ministry, Palestine Red Crescent Society, Quds News, South Hebron Mountain Activists (Media groups), UNICEF, Wafa News Agency, WHO.
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