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Daily Report October 31, 2016

Total: 75
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and clashed with several residents.
2. At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns until 05:30.

Detention

1. On October 30th 2016, Israeli forces detained Muhanad Issam Badran in the old city of Jerusalem.
2. At dawn on October 31 2016, Israeli forces detained 6 residents {including 2 children}: Mohammad Samir Al-Shuwieki (15 years old), Mohammad Al-Razam (17 years old), Mohammad Ismail Al-Ghoul, Mohammad Ziyad Al-Qaq, Ahmad Maher Al-Razam and Salah Abdel-Raouf Al-Razam in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city .
3. At dawn on October 31st 2016, Israeli forces detained the child Osama Abu Jum'a (17 years old) in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
4. At dawn on October 31st 2016, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ismail Al-Ghoul in Jerusalem city.

Temporary Detention

On October 30th 2016, Israeli forces temporarily detained the child Adnan Jamal Amro (10 years old) in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem then released him at a later time.

Attack

At 16:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya town.

Settlers Violence

At 17:50, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Batn Al-Hawa area located in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city and assaulted the child: Qusay Jadallah Al-Rajabi as he was sitting outside his home.

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 11:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
2. At 13:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 15:00.

Raid

1. At 16:50, Israeli forces raided Ein Yabroud village and clashed with several residents.
2. At 17:30, Israeli forces raided Beitin village.
3. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp and detained a child.
4. At dawn on October 31st 2016, Israeli forces raided Silwad and detained 5 residents.

Detention

1. At 16:45, Israeli Police forces positioned near the entrance of Turmus'aya town detained Habib Tawfiq Abu Awad {A resident of Turmus'aya town}.
2. Israeli forces detained the child: Jihad Nidal Aliyan (16 years old) in Al-Jalazoun camp.
3. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Ribhi Hamad, Ibrahim Nasser Hamad, Tayseer Maher Hamad, Malik Ibrahim Hamad and Loai Faris in Silwad town.

Attack

At 16:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Ein Yabroud village.

JENIN

Raid

1. At dawn on October 30th 2016, Israeli forces raided Bruqin town and detained 2 residents.
2. At 20:10, Israeli forces raided Marka village until 23:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ashraf Zidan Al-Jada' and Nasser Zidan Al-Jada' in Bruqin town.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 15:30, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city until 16:45.

Detention

At 07:40 on October 30th 2016, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint detained Mus'ab Mahmoud Ahmad Abd Rabbo {A resident of Tulkarem camp} as he was returning home from Ramallah city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 13:30 and again at 01:50, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village until 04:40.
2. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, summoned Nassar Ahmad Nassar to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 04:15.
3. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town until 04:40.

NABLUS

Raid

At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village and detained 3 residents then withdrew at 05:15.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Malik Midhat Kayed, Hani Maher Kayed and Mohammad Omar Subhi Kiwan in Sabastiya village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 23:00, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris town as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers to religious sites in the area.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho then searched residents and vehicles until 12:35.
2. At 15:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the Dead Sea junction and detained a resident.
3. At 23:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 03:05.

Raid

At 16:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Oja village and summoned Fat'hi Waleed Al-Yusef to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint near the Dead Sea junction detained Nader Mohammad Ahmad Masalim {A resident of Al-Oja village}.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town and summoned Mus'ab Adel Al-Sha'er to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2. At 16:20, Israeli forces raided Husan village, temporarily detained Loia Ismail Hamamrat and released him at a later time then withdrew at 16:40.
3. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town.

Temporary Detention

At 16:20, Israeli forces temporarily detained Loia Ismail Hamamrat during their raid into Husan village then released him at a later time.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 07:50 on October 30th 2016, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Huwar area (located at the north entrance of Halhoul) then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoint along Wadi Sa'ir road, at the entrance of AlFah's area located in south Hebron city and at Al-Simiya junction {located between Al-Samou' and Al-Thahriya towns} then searched residents and vehicles until 11:30.
3. At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Wadi Azzaz area located near Khursa town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.
4. At 19:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Halhoul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 20:55.

Raid

1. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Shiyoukh town then stormed and searched a home and Stone Saw factory.
2. At 10:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. At 22:10, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint located at the entrance of Al-Shuhada road in the old city of Hebron detained Hamza Waleed Al-Shuwiki {A residents of Tel Al-Rumayda neighborhood in the old city of Hebron}.
2. Israeli forces detained Mu'taz Nayef Masalmah and Abdel-Fattah Nayef Masalmah in Beit Awwa town.

Attack

At 16:50, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Beit Ummar town opened fire towards a vehicle driven by Khalid Ahmad Aliyan Ekhlail (23 years old) and as a result killed him for allegedly attempting to run over a Israeli soldier positioned at the town entrance.

Killings

Khalid Ahmad Aliyan Ekhlail (23 years old) {A resident of Beit Ummar town} was killed after Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Beit Ummar town opened fire towards his vehicle.

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 cease fire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) is partially open for humanitarian cases, international journalists, employees working for humanitarian agencies, businessmen and passengers traveling though Al-Karama Crossing.

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 02:00 on October 30th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza 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 entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

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