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Daily Report November 4, 2016

Total: 83
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Biddu town.
2. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns.

Detention

On the evening of November 3rd 2016, Israeli forces positioned at Bab Al-Amoud Gate in the old city of Jerusalem detained Hanadi Al-Halwani.

Temporary Detention

1. On the evening of November 2nd 2016, Israeli forces sentenced Mohammad Shalabi {A resident of the old city of Jerusalem} to 10 days house arrest and fined him 1500 NIS.
2. At 09:00, Israeli forces temporarily detained Adham Eid Ibrahim Abu Nassar {A resident of Qalandiya camp} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Assault on Educational sector

At 08:00, Israeli forces stormed Dar Al-Aytam School in the old city of Jerusalem and threatened to close down the school for alleged stoning towards soldiers from the school area.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, 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.

Settlement Activities

On the evening of November 2nd 2016, the occupation Municipality of Jerusalem city approved tenders for the construction of 181 settlement units in "Gilo" settlement located in south Jerusalem city on land occupied in 1967.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1.At 09:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Beit Ur Al-Foqa and Beit Ur Al-Tahta villages then searched residents and vehicles .
2. At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of "Ofra" settlement located in south Silwad town then searched residents and vehicles .
3. At 15:45 and again at 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 23:40.
4. At 19:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Dibwan town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:25, Israeli forces raided Beitin village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home.
2. At 14:00, Israeli forces raided Turmus'aya town.
3. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Mazra'a Al-Sharqiya town then stormed and searched several merchant shops.
4. At 04:15,Israeli forces raided Al-Taybeh town until 06:00.

Attack

1.At 09:25, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed a home during their raid into Beitin village.
2. At 15:20, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of "Ofrat" settlement located in south Silwad town opened fire towards Ma'an Nasser -Adin Abu Qara' {23 years old}{A resident of Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village} and as a result killed him.

Killings

Ma'an Nasser -Adin Abu Qara' {23 years old}{A resident of Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village} was killed after Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of "Ofrat" settlement located in south Silwad town opened fire towards him.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint between Qabatiya town and Masliya village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 17:10, Israeli forces raided Ya'badtown and Al-Fanduqumiya village.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Rammin village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.

Raid

1. At 08:10, Israeli forces raided Safarin village until 13:00.
2. At 20:55, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, Nur Al-Shams camp and Anabta town until 21:40.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Azzun and Izbit Al-Tabib then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 10:30, Israeli forces raided Habalat town as they escorted several employees of the Israeli Water Authority who inspected several water collection wells in the area.
2. At 16:15, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city and clashed with several residents.

Attack

At 16:15, Israeli forces fired stun grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid in Qalqilya city.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 21:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Furiq town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

On the evening of November 3rd 2016, Israeli forces raided Qaryout village and clashed with several residents.

Killings

On November 3rd 2016, Raed Foad Hussien Hiji (38 years old) {A resident of Burqa village} {A National Security Force Officer} died of injuries sustained to his head and legs during the Israeli offensive against Nablus city in 2002 which left him paralyzed.

Attack

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village school fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured the child Areej Bassam Hassan {15 years old} {A resident of Amoriyat village} after she was struck in the head by a tear gas grenade canisters and as a result left her hospitalized and also temporarily detained 2 children: Eyad Nathmi Ahmad Eiwis (14 years old) and Hassan Ibrahim Khalil Ewis (14 years old) then released them at 13:50.
2. On the evening of November 3rd 2016, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Qaryout village.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured injured the child Areej Bassam Hassan {15 years old} {A resident of Amoriyat village} after she was struck in the head by a tear gas grenade canisters and as a result left her hospitalized during confrontations near Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village school .

Temporary Detention

1. At 08:55, Israeli forces temporarily detained Ramiz Ahmad Al-Haj Ali then released him at 20:20.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village school temporarily detained 2 children: Eyad Nathmi Ahmad Eiwis (14 years old) and Hassan Ibrahim Khalil Ewis (14 years old) then released them at 13:50.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 21:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Zawiya town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 16:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Zawiya town and served a military order to halt construction on a home owned by Khaled Abdel-Ghafer Radad {for allegedly being built without a license because of its location in Area C which is under Israeli Military and Administrative control}.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along road (90) located in Al-Oja village then searched residents and vehicles until 10:50.
2. At 22:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:35.
3. At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:35.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Maniyat village then searched residents and vehicles until 10:30.

Raid

1. At 11:50, Israeli forces raided Nihalin village and summoned Ahmad Saleem to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning and closed down a junkyard located in the area between Nihalin and Husan villages.
2. At 19:55, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem, Ayda camp and Al-Obidiya and Teqou' towns.
3. At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town then stormed and searched a home.

Assaults on Property

At 11:50, Israeli forces closed down a junkyard located in the area between Nihalin and Husan villages.

Closure of main Roads

At 12:40, Israeli forces closed the agricultural road connecting Al-Khader town and Al-Makhour area located in Beit Jallah city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 07:35 on November 3rd 2016, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Aroub camp then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Fuwar junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 13:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city.
2. At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Thahriya town , stormed and searched 3 homes then withdrew at 05:40.
3. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Aroub camp then searched residents and vehicles and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At dawn on November 2nd 2016, Israeli forces detained 6 residents (including a child): Hamza Abdallah Abdel-Fattah Al-Taweel (16 years old), Abdallah Abdel-Fattah Al-Taweel, Hazim Abdallah Abdel-Fattah Al-Taweel, Mohammad Abdallah Abdel-Fattah Al-Taweel , Darar Ghalib Sultan and Basheer Ismnail Jabali in Hebron city.
2. At 00:45 on November 3rd 2016, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Suliman Abu Sudus and Yusef Ahmad Nassar during their raid into Dura town in addition to those mentioned in the previous report.
3. On November 3rd 2016, Israeli forces detained Jihad Omar Hamdan Jabarin along road (60) in North Hebron city.
4. On the evening of November 3rd 2016, Israeli forces detained Arwa Khaled Shwar Sultan {A resident of Hebron city} as she was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
5. Israeli forces detained Diya Jaber Ahmad Al-Teti in Al-Aroub camp.

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.

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.

Attack

1. At 09:00 on November 3rd 2016, Israeli naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 10:30 on November 3rd 2016, Israeli naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North 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 partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

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