At 14:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Jaba' military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
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Daily Report May 7, 2017
Daily Report May 7, 2017
JERUSALEM
1. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Aqab town until 21:25.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Shiekh Sa'ed village until 21:25.
3. At 21:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and clashed with several residents.
4. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis town.
At 19:35, Israeli forces positioned near "Malee Adumim" settlement detained Ahmad Salah Ibrahim Jallayta {A resident of Jericho city}.
At 21:50, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning .
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
1. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beitin village then searched residents and vehicles until 14:00.
2. At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 16:50.
3. At 15:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
At 13:25, Israeli forces raided Ein Yabroud village.
JENIN
At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Araba town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.
TUBAS
At 19:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
At 12:35, Israeli forces raided Khirbeit Attouf village.
1. At 14:40, Israeli forces positioned in the North Jordan valley area temporarily detained Lutfi Fahed Bani Odeh then released him at a later time.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces positioned at Tayassir Military checkpoint temporarily Samer Husni Sawafta then released him at a later time.
At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned at Ras Al-Ahmar area located in the North Jordan valley confiscated a agricultural tractor owned by Ibrahim Al-Sheikh {A resident of Al-Nassariya village in Nablus district}.
TULKAREM
At 18:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 18:30.
At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and its camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed a Vehicle repair shop owned by Sultan Abu Saries and confiscated his vehicle then withdrew at 01:50.
At 13:10, Israeli forces positioned along Al-Taybeh Military checkpoint located along the Green Line detained Issam Tawfiq Al-Masri {A resident of Far'oun village}.
At 00:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents as they stormed a Vehicle Garage during their raid into Tulkarem city and its camps.
At 00:55, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Sultan Abu Saris as they stormed a Vehicle Garage during their raid into Tulkarem city and its camps.
QALQILIYA
1. At 10:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Kafr Thulth then searched residents and vehicles.
At 19:00, a demonstration took place in Kafr Qaddum village against the closure of the east entrance during which they clashed with Israeli forces tried to disrupt the demonstration by firing rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators who attempted to reach the demonstration site and as a result injured Ali Jamal Obied.
At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned in Kafr Qaddum village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they participated in demonstrations against the closure of the village east entrance and as a result injured a resident.
Israeli forces injured Ali Jamal Obied during confrontations as they participated in demonstrations against the closure of the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum.
NABLUS
At 15:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Assira Al-Shamaliya town then searched residents and vehicles.
At 16:10, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town.
At 20:55, Israeli forces positioned at Beit Furiq Military checkpoint detained Aqrama Bassam Khatanah {A resident of Beit Furiq town} for allegedly carrying a knife.
At 18:55, Israeli forces positioned near Beita town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident and left 8 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident during clashes near the entrance of Beita town.
On May 6th 2017, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Beita town with dirt mounds.
SALFIT
At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Kafil Harris town then searched residents and vehicles.
At 14:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Ballout town and served several construction workers who were building a mosque in Al-Marj area to halt construction for allegedly not having a valid license then withdrew at 14:30.
JERICHO
1. At 12:35 and again at 15:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 16:15.
2. At 14:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Jiftlik village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 15:00.
3. At 15:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Mu'arajat road {the main road connecting Jericho and Ramallah districts} then searched residents and vehicles.
At 16:30, Israeli forces confiscated a bulldozer owned by Anwar Mahmoud Abu Judah {A resident of Al-Jiftlik village} as he was working on installing a water pipe network for irrigation purposes.
BETHLEHEM
1.At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahour city} then searched residents and vehicles until 19:30.
2. At 19:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles
3. At 20:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:40.
4. At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Um Salmounah village, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 22:05.
1. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town, detained a child then withdrew at 03:30.
2. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Marah Rabah village and confiscated a vehicle owned by Hussien Mahmoud Mohammad Al-Shiekh
3. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Azza and Ayda camps in Bethlehem city, summoned 2 residents: Mahmoud Riyad Waleed Abu Sarour and Mu'taz Mahmoud Al-Dibis{residents of Ayda camp} to report to Israeli intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 04:50.
4. At dawn on May 7th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Ma'asarah village and detained a resident.
1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the entrance of Um Salmuna village detained Mohammad Ahmad Abdel-Kareem Zawahra and Ibrahim Ahmad Abdel-Kareem Zawahra.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Riyad Daoud Sabah {16 years old} in Teqou' town.
3. Israeli forces detained Jihad Muhammad Zawahra in Al-Ma'asra village.
At 02:20, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Hussien Mahmoud Mohammad A Sheikh during their raid into Marah Rabah village.
HEBRON
1. At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Kahil town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Thahriya town then searched residents and vehicles until,22:20.
1. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and summoned Ali Dufash to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 02:10.
2. At dawn on May 7th 2017, Israeli forces raided Dura town and detained a resident.
3. At dawn on May 7th 2017, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town then stormed and searched several homes.
Israeli forces detained Omar Tawfiq Abu Halil in Dira town.
At 15:20, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ibrahimi Mosque compound in the old city of Hebron temporarily detained the child Mohammad Abdel-Majeed Al-Shareef {15 years old} {A resident of Dura town} then released him at a later time.
At 11:40, Israeli forces closed the steel gate entrance of Beit Einoun village and impeded the free flow of traffic.
On the evening of May 6th 2017, a group of Israeli settlers stoned several homes in the old city of Hebron and tossed trash and dirt towards several residents.
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 and on May 3rd 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south boarder of the Gaza strip.
• Israeli forces broke the ceasefire agreement by raiding and opening fire towards Central Gaza district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.
NORTHERN GAZA
* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.
On the morning of May 7th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya.
GAZA
* 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.
CENTRAL GAZA
On the morning of May 7th 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 100m into the vicinity of Deir Al-Balah city and opened fire as they levelled a plot of land.
RAFAH
* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is partially open for the entry of 832 residents returning to the Gaza strip.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.