Soldiers of the Samson brigade fired at demonstrators who tried to block the highway near Kedumim on Thursday evening, according to the Samarian Residents' Council.

Referring to the timing of the eviction of Jews from the Peace House to coincide with the Labor Party primaries for Knesset, the council issued a statement that said "The primaries of [Defense Minister Ehud] Barak and the Labor are likely exact a price in blood."