an Israeli incursion into Nablus and Balatah refugee camp. 44 Palestinian civilians, including 2 children and a woman, were arrested. Israel continued to impose a total closure on the oPt and has isolated the Gaza Strip from the outside world. Israeli forces established dozens of checkpoints in the West Bank. At least 9 Palestinian civilians, including a child, were arrested at checkpoints in the West Bank.Israeli navy forces continued to attack Palestinian fishermen in the sea. Israeli navy forces opened fire at and chased Palestinian fishing boats and confiscated pieces of fishing net. Israeli forces continued to support settlement activities in the West Bank and Israeli settlers continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property. Israeli forces demolished 3 houses in Hebron and Bethlehem.Israeli settlers cut 85 olive treeswhen Israeli forces opened fire at him, locals said. He was taken to Kamal Udwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya for treatment. Many Gazans collect pebbles in order to make concrete as the Israeli economic blockade has prevented the import of civilian construction material, including concrete, since 2007. An Israeli army spokeswoman said there were “a few suspects in the area” near Erez crossing who were “tampering with the ground.” … Asked if the Palestinians were threatening the soldiers in any way, the spokeswoman said: “The threat is trying to enter Israel.”

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Army opens fire targeting farmers in southern Gaza

IMEMC/Agencies 11 May — Israeli soldiers, manning military towers across the border with Gaza, opened fire at Palestinian farmers working in their lands east of Khan Younis, in the southern part