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Daily Report July 4, 2016

Total: 119
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 04:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Eizariya town then searched resiednts and vehicles.

Raid

At 00:25, Israeli forces raided Qalandia camp, clashed with several residents as they imploded the home of Ana Abu Habsa {who was killed by Israeli forces} and demolished the interior wall of a home owned by Issa Assaf {who was killed by Israeli forces} and as a result injured 23 resiednts including 3 children and detained 5 resiednts during which they fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several resiednts who were attempting to aid the wounded and temporarily seized a Ambulance preventing it from carrying the wounded to the hospital.

Detention

1. At dawn on July 3rd 2016, Israeli forces detained 7 residents: Ahmad Abu Ghazala, Ma'moun Hashim,Mohammad Abdel-Ghabi, Shadi Masauda, Jihad Musalam, Ahmad Arafa and Layth Ghayth in Ras Al-Amoud neighborhood in the old city of Jerusalem
2. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Ahmad Hassan Matier, Osama Matier, Ibrahim Sami Matier and Wissam Hassan Mattier in Qalandiya camp.

Attack

At 00:25, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several resiednts and as a result injured 23 resiednts including 3 children and temporarily seized a Ambulance preventing it from carrying the wounded to the hospital.

Injuries

The 23 injured residents including 3 children who were injured during confrontations with Israeli forces in Qalandia camp are: Saja Khaled Abdallah (12 years old), Ameen Mohammad Mahmoud Odeh (16 years old), Ahmad Nader Abdel-Qadder Haron (17 years old), Rami Samour, Mahmoud Ribhi Mohammad Odeh, Waleed Radwan Nabhan Abu Daya, Salah Al-Din Lutfi Abdel-Raauf, Loai Awni Harbi Islan, Husam Hassan Sajdiya, Loai Nabeel Asfour, Mohammad Maher Marwan Ishtayeh, Yacoub Sameer Shaker Yacoub, Firas Khalil Badran, Mahmoud Mohammad Nayef Barahmeh, Mahmoud Shafiq Al-Barghouthi, Nizar Ismail Mateir, Sondos Fawaz Mustafa Hamad, Mohammad Nabeel Salah Kharoub, Muhyi Al-Din Kamal Al-Khateeb, Mohammad Khier Al-Shini, Raed , Raed Hani Zahda, Ali Harbi Al-Seid Al-Firani and Oday Nuh Al-Araj

House Demolition

At 00:25, Israeli forces demolished {using controlled detonation} the homes of Anan Abu Hasbah {A resident killed by Israeli Military forces} and Issa Assaf {A resident killed by Israeli Military forces} during their raid into Qalandiya camp.

Assault on medical sector

At 00:25, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards an Ambulance and prevented medical staff from reaching the injured and also temporarily seized an Ambulance as they attempted to detain an injured resident.

Settlement Activities

On July 3rd 2016, the Israeli Government approved plans for the construction 850 settlement unites{650 in Maale Adumim" settlement and 200 in "Pisgat Ze'ev" and "Har Homa "} on Palestinian owned land in Jerusalem city occupied in 1967.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

At 21:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city until 22:50.

Closure of main Roads

At 13:25, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Ein Yabroud with a steel gate.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Maythaloun town, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:45.
2. At 05:25, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:55.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Tawfiq Ra'fat Rabay'a in Maythaloun town.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Adnan Nazal in Qabatiya town.

TUBAS

Destruction of Property

At 20:20, Israeli forces paved a agricultural road in Al-Deir area located east Ein Al-Bayda village and confiscated a water pump and steel water pipes.

Confiscation of Property

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces confiscated a bulldozer owned by Iqab Mustafa Bani Odeh as he was working in Ras Al-Hamra area located in the North Jordan Valley area.
2. At 20:20, Israeli forces confiscated a water pump owned by Mohammad Fayez Abu Mutawi' and Eyad Hafith Daraghmeh and also confiscated steel water pipes.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 23:25, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Eniv" checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 01:50.

Raid

At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Shweikiya neighborhood, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:50.

Detention

On July 2nd 2016, Israeli forces positioned at Jabarah checkpoint detained 2 residents: Jamal Mohammad Abdel Qadder Hamad and Ehab Attah Mohammad Ammar {Both residents of Tulkarem camp} as they were travelling to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem for prayer.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Kafr Jamal village and Jayyous town then searched residents and vehicles until 16:00.
2. At 22:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:30.
3. At 00:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Eliyas village and detained a resident.
4. At 03:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Jit junction located along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqilya, detained a resident, temporarily detained 4 others and released them at a later time then withdrew at 04:15.

Raid

1. At 11:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Nabi Eliyas village until 13:15.
2. At 15:20, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Omar Samih Omar Habishat near the entrance of Al-Nabi Eliyas village.
2. Israeli forces detained Salah Yacoub Suwadin at a checkpoint near Jit junction located along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqilya.

Temporary Detention

At 03:30, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint near Jit junction located along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqilya temporarily detained 4 residents: Qais Abdel-Kareem Suwadin, Ahmad Amar Suwadin, Mohammad Suwadin and Abdallah Ismail Suwadin then released them at a later time.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near" Elli" settlement located along the main road connecting Nablus and Ramallah then temporarily detained a Palestinian Police Officer.
2. At 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Nablus city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Duma village.

Temporary Detention

At 11:00, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near" Elli" settlement located along the main road connecting Nablus and Ramallah temporarily detained Hazim Abu Hassan {A Palestinian Police Force Officer} then released him at a later time.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 22:40, Israeli forces raided Iskaka village, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 23:20.

Settlers Attacks

On the evening of July 3rd 2016, a group of Israeli settlers stormed the entrance of Yasuf village and stoned resiednts and vehicles.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 02:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho then searched residents and vehicles until 03:40.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Beit Sahour city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.
2. At 00:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Khader town then searched residents and vehicles until 01:25.

Raid

1. At 12:10 and again at 02:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, detained a resident then withdrew at 03:15.
2. At dawn on July 4th 2016, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, clashed with several resident as they stormed and searched several homes and detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Hassan Salah in Al-Khader town.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mohammad Omar Thawabteh, Khaled Thawabteh and Mohammad Jallal Thawabteh in Beit Fajjar town.

Attack

At dawn on July 4th 2016, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards resiednts during their raid into Beit Fajjar town.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At dawn on July 3rd 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Burj village and detained a resident.
2. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town, stormed a home and detained 2 residents.
3. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Dura town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured a resident and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation then detained 4 residents.
4. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched a home, detained a resident and confiscated a vehicle in Al-Mahjar area of the city.
5. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Tarqumiya town, stormed and searched a home then detained a resident.

Detention

1. On July 3rd 2016, Israeli forces detained 2 children: Yahya Mohammad Abdel-Kamil Hamamdah (14 years old) and Mohammad Omar Mohammad Hushiyeh (16 years old) in Janba village located in south Yatta town
2. Israeli forces detained Kayed Ibrahim Hussien Amireh in Al-Burj village.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Tamer Nassar Tarirat and Loai Nassar Tarirat
4. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Ibrahim Abu Sharar, Hazim Jabarah, Mohammad Abdel Majid Amereh and Ahmad Abdel Majid Amereh in Dura town.
5. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Al-Faqiyeh in Hebron city.
6. Israeli forces detained Alaa Ghazi Qa'qur in Tarqumiya town.

Confiscation of Property

At 03:35, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by a unidentified resident near Al-Mahjar area in Hebron city.

Physical Assault

At 18:55, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ibrahimi mosque in the old city of Hebron assaulted Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Fakhouri and as a result left him hospitalised with contusions.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 11:10, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Karameh village attempted to abduct Hiyam Ahmad Abdel-Azziz Abu Shikhiya as she was at the by pass road near the village.
2.At 11:15, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Wadi Al-Joz area junction located near the entrance of Bani Na'im town, opened fire into the air then installed tents in the area.
3. On the evening of July 3rd 2016, a group of Israeli settlers positioned in Al-Hariq area located in south Hebron city and impeded the free flow of traffic while they were chanting anti-Arab and racist slogans.

Attack

1.At 11:15, a group of Israeli settlers positioned in Wadi Al-Joz area located near the entrance of Bani Na'im town opened fire into the sky.
2. At 03:35, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents during their raid into Dura town and as a result injured a resident and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Yazan Taysir Nassar was injured during confrontations with Israeli forces in Dura town.

Closure of main Roads

On July 3rd 2016, Israeli forces closed all the entrances of Bani Na'im town with dirt mounds.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

•Since 19:00 on August 26th 2014, Palestinian Gunmen and the Israeli military agreed to a cease fire agreement (brokered by the Arab Republic of Egypt) which includes the opening of border crossings to allow the entry of emergency supplies and humanitarian goods as well as construction material and agreed to increase the fishing limit to 6 nautical miles with possibility of increase to 12 nautical miles by the end of the year and to decrease the Military area to 100 meters, allow freedom of movement and a halt to targeted killings and assassinations and negotiations will be held for discussion on rebuilding the sea port and airports in the coming month.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) is open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Muntar (Karni) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 02 March 2011, the Crossing has been effectively closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 04 January 2010, the Crossing has closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry and exit of medical patients, students and visitors.
*Sufa Crossing is closed
*Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is open for the entry Humanitarian assistance.

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