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Daily Report October 16, 2016

Total: 87
WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

•At 24:00 on October 15th 2016, the Israeli Military sealed off the West Bank for the Jewish Holiday "Sikkot" thus preventing residents and workers including those with entry permits from entering Jerusalem city and Israel with the exception of Foreign Diplomats, Humanitarian and emergency medical cases {with prior security clearance} until 24:00 on October 17th 2016.

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

1. At 00:40, Israeli forces closed Qalandiya checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic {for alleged shooting incidents near the checkpoint}.
2. At 01:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Jaba' checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Biddu town and Beit Surrik village {for the alleged attempted stabbing attack of a Israeli Settler near "Har Adar" settlement located in west Beit Surrik village}, installed several checkpoints, clashed with several residents near Beit Suurik village and as a result injured 2 residents and detained 4 residents {including a child in Beit Surrik village.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town until 20:30.
3. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. On the evening of October 14th 2016, Israeli forces detained Sami Mohammad Assaliya {A resident of Al-Ram town} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. On October 15th 2016, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya checkpoint detained Subeih Musbah Abu Sbieh.
3. At dawn on October 16th 2016, Israeli forces detained Maher Abu Sineneh {A guard at Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem} after storming his home.
4. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Muntasir Mahmoud Sa'id Mansour (16 years old), Omar Nabeel Ibrahim Al-Jamal, Mufeed Fakhri Al-Jamal and Yusef Fakhri Al-Jamal in Beit Surrik village.
5. Israeli forces detained Oday Badr in Abu Dis town.

Attack

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents during their raid into Beit Surik village.
2. At 21:30, Israeli forces positioned near the north junction of Al-Ram town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3.At 00:30, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya checkpoint fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and alleged shooting incident near the checkpoint.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Adel Fareed Badwan and Mustafa Mohammad Mahmoud Al-Jamal in Beit Surrik village.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:30 on October 15th 2016, Israeli forces confiscated several computers from "Al-Rayan" and Al-Itihad" print shops during their raid into Al-Ram town as mentioned in the previous report.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Attack

At 17:55, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Jalazoun camp fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 3 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 3 residents: Ziyad Abdel-Ghani Qatash, Mu'tasim Fareed Al-Shiekh Qassam and Firas Ziyad Al-Bayad during confrontations at the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along "Al-Almaniya area" located in North Jenin city then searched residents and vehicle until 14:00.

Raid

At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several merchant shops and as a result injured 2 residents then detained 1 resident and withdrew at 05:35.

Attack

At 03:30, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several merchant shops and as a result injured 2 residents then detained 1 resident during their raid into Qabatiya town.

Detention

1. At 14:10, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Jalmah crossing point located in North Jenin city detained 2 children: Mohammad Mahmoud Abu Farha (16 years old) and Mohammad Omar Sha'ban (16 years old) {Both residents of Al-Jalma village} and confiscated their motor cycle.
2. Israeli forces detained Majdi Ahmad Mahmoud Kamil {After he was injured} in Qabatiya town.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Ahmad Omar Ameen Hamamdah and Majdi Ahmad Mahmoud Kamil during confrontations in Qabatiya town.

Confiscation of Property

At 14:10, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Jalmah crossing point located in North Jenin city confiscated their motorcycle owned by Mohammad Omar Sha'ban (16 years old) {A residents of Al-Jalma village}.

TUBAS

Raid

At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Tayassir village until 10:20.

Detention

On October 15th 2016, Israeli forces detained Samer Ali Abdel Raziq {A residents of Tayassir village}.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Lid town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on October 15th 2016, Israeli forces raided Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city and detained a resident.
2. At 09:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Sur and Kur villages.
3. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city until 00:45.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Omar Affif Shihadeh Sadid during their raid into Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town and impeded the free flow of traffic until 10:00 and again at 17:30 set up a checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic .

Raid

1. At 19:30, Israeli forces raided Azzun town until 22:30.
2. At 21:45, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city , clashed with several residents and as a result left them suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Attack

At 21:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as a result left them suffocated from tear gas inhalation during their raid into Qalqilya city.

Settlers Attacks

At 16:50, a Israeli settler vehicle travelling along the main road near the entrance of Azzun town ran over Shadi Moath Khouli {A resident of Tulkarem city} and as a result left him hospitalized with a fractured leg and contusions.

Injuries

The resident Shadi Moath Khouli {A resident of Tulkarem city} was hospitalized with a fractured leg and contusions after he was run over by a Israeli settler vehicle travelling along the main road near the entrance of Azzun town.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Askar camp in Nablus, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched the family home of Yunis Midhat Al-Nadi { A Palestinian Detainee} and sealed off his room with Iron and warned his father not to open the room until October 30th 2016 then withdrew at 03:20.
2. At dawn on October 16th 2016, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village and detained 5 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Nimr Hatem Ghazal, Abdel-Kareem Mohammad Bahlaq, Ramzi Nasser Al-Haj, Ahmad Azzam and Adham Radi in Sabastiya village.

Attack

At 24:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched the family home of Yunis Midhat Al-Nadi { A Palestinian Detainee} during their raid into Askar camp in Nablus city.

Injuries

At 20:45, Israeli forces positioned near "Shavi Shamron" settlement assaulted Omar Abdel-Latif Shar'iya {A resident of Balata camp} and as a result left him hospitalized with a fractured leg and contusions.

Assaults on Property

At 24:00, Israeli forces stormed and searched the family home of Yunis Midhat Al-Nadi { A Palestinian Detainee} during their raid into Askar camp in Nablus city and sealed off his room with Iron and warned his father not to open the room until October 30th 2016 then withdrew at 03:20.

Closure of main Roads

At 18:50, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Aqraba and Qabalan towns with dirt mounds.

Settlers Attacks

At 21:30, a group of Israeli settlers located near Burqa village assaulted several residents then verbally abused them with anti-Arab slanders.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 14:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara checkpoint junction and impeded the free flow of traffic until 17:30.

JERICHO

Detention

At 22:50, Israeli forces positioned at "Male Ifrim" settlement detained Ahamd Rashad Abu Muis {A National Security Force officer}{A resident of Jenin city} for allegedly finding a rifle in his possession.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Ush Al-Ghurab area located in east Beit Sahour city then searched residents and vehicles until 12:20.
2. At 14:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 16:00.
3. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge located in east Beit Sahour city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.

Attack

At 14:55, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Bilal Bin Rabah mosque located in North Bethlehem city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Thahriya town, detained a resident , confiscated a vehicle then withdrew at 04:00.
2. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town and detained 5 residents.
3. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched 3 print shop, confiscated printing equipment from "Infinity" print shop owned by Nidal Amran Al-Qawasmi.
4. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town and confiscated 2500 NIS after storming and searching Mahmoud Mohammad Shaladeh home.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Hatem Jibril Abu Sharkh in Al-Thahriya town.
2. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Murad Mohammad Abu Sakout, Muneer Yusef Al-Khader, Suhayeb Abdel-Hameed Abu Jarour, Fawzi Yusef Al-Khadour and Fayiz Ibrahim Al-Khadour in Bani Na'im town.

Confiscation of Property

1. At 01:15, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Hatem Jibril Abu Sharkh during their raid into Al-Thahriya town.
2. At 02:20, Israeli forces confiscated printing equipment from "Infinity" print shop owned by Nidal Amran Al-Qawasmi during their raid into Hebron city.
3. Israeli forces confiscated 2500 NIS after storming and searching Mahmoud Mohammad Shaladeh home during their raid into Sa'ir 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 forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza district.
•Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of a Khan Yunis district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) is closed.

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.

Attack

At 07:50 on October 15th 2016, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 09:00 on October 15th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.

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 partially open for the exit of 783 medical patients, University student and those carrying valid permits as well as the entry of 690 residents.

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