The weekend violence and attacks by PA (Palestinian Authority) residents began on erev Shabbos during the funerals of two residents who were killed by IDF gunfire according to PA reports. Thousands attended the funeral of the two, which PA reports state were killed by IDF gunfire after being hit by rubber coated bullets during PA violence.
On Friday afternoon Arab youths began pelting security forces with rocks on Har Habayis. Police arrested six Arabs.
Other attacks reported by Hatzalah Yosh and the Tatzpit agency include:
· Rock attacks early Sunday afternoon against drivers between Gush Etzion and Beit Omer.
· Reports of massive rock attacks on the road between Adurayim and Negahot in the S. Hebron Hills.
· Motzei Shabbos: Firebomb attack against a motorist near N’vei Tzuf.
· Shabbos: Arabs torched a wheat field in Givat Ronen.
· Fri Night: Firebomb attack against a motorist near Beit Aryeh.
· Fri evening: Firebomb attack against a policeman in Hebron.
· Fri afternoon: Firebomb attack against a bus traveling near Beit Omer.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)