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Daily Report August 24th 2016

Total: 88
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At dawn on August 23rd 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Issawiya village and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on August 23dr 2016, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town and detained a resident.
3. At 22:55, Israeli forces raided Hizma town, clashed with several residents and temporarily
detained the child Yusef Bassam Kamal Subieh (14 years old) then released him after questioning.

Detention

1. On August 22nd 2016, Israeli forces detained Khaled Omar Eiwisat {A resident of Jabal Al-Mukabir
neighborhood in Jerusalem city} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2.On August 23rd 2016, Israeli forces detained Khaled Mohammad Ali Khamis {A resident of Dar Salah village in Bethlehem}
in Jerusalem city for allegedly entering the city without a valid permit.
3. On August 23rd 2016, Israeli forces detained Abed Dauod Issa Dirbas {A resident of Al-Issawiya town}.
4. At 18:00, Israeli forces detained the child Omar Ja'far Mustafa Salem Hamad (17 years old) { A resident of Qalandiya camp} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
5. Israeli force detained Mohammad Abdel-Rauf Mahmoud in Al-Eisawiya village.
6. Israeli forces detained Mu'taz Badr in Abu Dis town.

Temporary Detention

1.On August 23rd 2016, Israeli courts sentenced 2 residents: Shadi Ibrahim Sarour and Mounthir Tariq Sarour
{Both residents of Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city} to home imprisonment for a period of 10 days and imposed a financial penalty amounting to 2500 NIS.
2. On August 23rd 2016, Israeli courts sentenced Sufiyan Fakhri Obada
{A resident of Jerusalem city} to 14 days home imprisonment and imposed a financial penalty of 1000 NIS
3. At 22:55, Israeli forces temporarily detained the child Yusef Bassam Kamal Subieh (14 years old) then released him at a later time.

Attack

At 22:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Hizma town.

Confiscation of Property

At 00:30, Israeli forces positioned at Hizma checkpoint confiscated a Identification Card and a Cellular telephone owned by 2 residents of Nihalin village in
Bethlehem district: Mohammad Ibrahim Shakarna and Mohammad Musa Shakarna

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, 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

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Rantis village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:45.
2. At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Al-Mughier village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:20 and again at 05:20, Israeli forces raided Khirbithat Al-Misbah village, occupied the home of
Ayed Atta Darraj {located along road 443} and converted its rooftop into a Military post then detained a resident
2. At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Budrus village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched 2 homes.
3. At 05:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp and stormed a home.

Detention

1. At 04:45 on August 23rd 2016, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Bassam Subhi Dar Sa'ed and
Mustafa Ahmad Aliyan during their raid into Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya town. {As mentioned in the previous report}.
2. At 18:45, Israeli forces detained Aqab Mohammad Ali Al-Kahla near Ramon village.
3. Israeli forces detained Husam Murad Mohammad Harmoush in Khirbithat Al-Misbah village.

Attack

At 20:300, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed 2 homes during their raid into Budrus village..

House Occupation

At 09:20, Israeli forces occupied the rooftop of Ayed Ata Darraj's home which
is located along road 443 after storming his home during their raid into Khirbithat Al-Misbah village.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of "Haramish" settlement then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Arabba town junction then searched residents and vehicles
3. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ya'bad town junction and detained a resident.

Raid

1. At 11:15, Israeli forces raided Arraba town and Fahma village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 11:40.
2. At dawn on August 24th 2016, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and its camps, clashed with
several residents as they stormed and searched several homes in the camp and as a result injured a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at Ya'abad town junction detained Ahmad Majed Mustafa Rabay'a {A resident of Maythaloun town} near

Attack

1. At 11:15, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades
towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Arraba town and Fahma village.
2. At dawn on August 24th 2016, Israeli forces fired live ammunition,
rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several
residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Jenin city and its camps
and as a result injured a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Ra'fat Al-Sa'di in Jenin camp.

New Military Post

At 10:00, Israeli forces leveled a plot of agricultural land near "Haramish" settlement in order to install a Military watch tower.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 19:30, the Israeli military intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

At 18:00 and again at 21:40, Israeli forces raided Zieta town until 23:25.

Detention

At 02:40 on August 23rd 2016, Israeli forces detained Suhayeb Eyad Abdel-Qadder Abdel-Haddy during their raid into Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Qaddum village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jayyous and Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.

Raid

At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident then withdrew at 02:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Anas Abdel-Qadder Abdel-Lareem Barham in Kafr Qaddum village.

Attack

At 23:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Kafr Qaddum village.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beita town, prevented vehicles from entering or exiting the area until 12:30 and again set up the checkpoint at 21:00 then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30,
2. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road in Huwara town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:20.
3. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shave Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.

Raid

1. At 14:45, Israeli forces raided Beit Furiq town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 16:55.
2. At 21:05, Israeli forces raided Osarin village.

Attack

At 14:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Beit Furiq town.

Settlers Attacks

At 21:20, Israeli settlers stormed Al-Bithan village then stoned residents and vehicles.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 22;10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Iskaka village bridge then searched residents and vehicle until 01:55.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 18:30.

Raid

At 21:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Zabidat village until 21:25.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 23:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 01:00.
2. At 20:55,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Kafr Itsiyon" settlement junction, prevented vehicles from passing through the main road connecting Bethlehem and Hebron from both directions until 22:40.
3. At 20:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:40.

Raid

1. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:00.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city, detained a child then withdrew at 06:10.

Detention

1. At 01:15 on August 23rd 2016, Israeli forces detained Farid Khalil Hana Attiq during their raid into Bethlehem city.
2. Israeli forces detained Alaa Mohammad Ahmad Taqatqa in Beit Fajjar town.
3. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Ibrahim Faraj {16 years old} in Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Yunis area {located along the main road connecting Hebron and Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 15:00, Israeli forces raided Surif town and detained a resident.
2. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Halhul town and detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Ayman Ahmad Abdallah Hamidat in Surif town.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Abdul Qader Musa Janjarah, Ayman Ibrahim Omran, and Ali Hassan Sarayat in Halhul town.

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.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

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

Attack

1. At 11:00 on August 23rd 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 16:00 on August 23rd 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.
3. At 19:0 on August 23rd 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town.
4. At 20:30 on August 23rd 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.

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 closed
* Sufa Crossing is closed
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is open for the entry Humanitarian assistance.

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