Israel has reinforced troops and policemen, stationed in the Negev jailm, and has separated detainees according to political affiliation, IMEMC sources have reported.

In a phone call, detainees told an IMEMC that they had noticed unorthodox movements on the part of the prison administration inside the jail, who suddenly separated Hamas and Fatah detainees, moving each to different parts of the prison. No reason has been given for the separation.