At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city then searched residents and vehicles.
Flying Checkpoints
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Daily Report August 19th, 2016
Daily Report August 19th, 2016
WEST BANK
JERUSALEM
Raid
1. At 22:15, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home.
2. At 23:00, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town and clashed with several residents.
Attack
1.At 22:15, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Hizma town.
2. At 23:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Abu Dis town.
3. At 23:35, Israeli forces fired live ammunition stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem
Obstruction of Places of Worship
At 09:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshipers
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
Flying Checkpoints
At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Rantis village then searched residents and vehicles until 00:30.
Raid
At 02:35, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ni'meh village and summoned Ayed Khalil Sayis to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 02:50.
Attack
1. At 12:00, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of "Ofar" Military base /Prison fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. On the evening of August 18th 2016, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of "Pesagout" settlement located in east Al-Bireh city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
JENIN
Flying Checkpoints
At 09:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of "Tarsala" settlement then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.
Raid
At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Bruqin town then stormed and searched a home.
QALQILIYA
Flying Checkpoints
At 15:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles until 17:30.
NABLUS
Flying Checkpoints
At 21:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shavi Shomron" settlement then searched residents and vehicles.
Raid
1. At dawn on August 18th 2016, Israeli forces raided Zuwata village and detained 2 residents.
2. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Furiq town and clashed with several residents.
Detention
Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Attiya Ahmad Musa and Adel Attiya Musa in Zuwata village..
Attack
1. At 15:10, Israeli forces positioned in Huwara checkpoint fired rubber coated steel bullets,
stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left
Thaer Yassin Awad (A resident of Askar camp) suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 00:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Beit Furiq.
SALFIT
Flying Checkpoints
At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bidya town then searched residents and vehicles.
Raid
At dawn on August 18th 2016, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris town and detained a resident.
Detention
Israeli forces detained Abdel-Rahman Hassan Hussieni Shaqour in Kafil Harris town.
BETHLEHEM
Flying Checkpoints
At 10:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge located near
the east entrance of Beit Sahur city then searched residents and vehicles until 13:10.
HEBRON
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Khursa village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 09:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fah's area located in south Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 11:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Hebron city {along byroad 35 near Halhul bridge} then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 20:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Dura town then searched residents and vehicles.
Raid
At 11:55, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.
Detention
1. At 00:55 on August 18th 2016, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Raf' Zidat during their raid into Bani Na'im town.
2. Israeli forces detained Murad Abdel Majid Jarouri in Hebron city.
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.
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by raiding and opening fire towards Khan Yunis.
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.
KHAN YUNIS
Raid
At 10:00 on August 17th 2016, Israeli forces escorting Military Bulldozers stormed 50 m into the vicinity of east Khuza'a town, leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 12:00.
Attack
At 07:30 on August 17th 2016, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land
in east Abbassan town.
RAFAH
Closure of Crossing Points
* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed
* Sufa Crossing is closed
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is open for the entry Humanitarian assistance.