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Daily Report August 6, 2017

Total: 75
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road leading to Biddu town then searched residents and vehicles until 14:35.
2. At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 17:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Eizariya town roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.

Closure of main Roads

1. At 22:30, Israeli forces closed Ein Al-Louza area road located in Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem city for alleged stoning.
2. At 22:30, Israeli forces closed the main road leading to Al-Makassid hospital in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city for alleged throwing of firebombs towards Israeli forces by unidentified individuals.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

At 21:35, Israeli forces closed Al-Mahkama Military checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city and impeded the free flow of traffic for alleged shooting incident toward the checkpoint by unidentified resiednts.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 22:15 and again at 01:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 01:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Al-Bireh city{ along the main road leading to Al-Jalazoun camp and near "Bet El" settlement} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Khirbeit Abu Falah village, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:15.
2.At dawn on August 6th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and detained 3 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ibrahim Hamza Abu Khurma, Mohammad Ramadan Aliyan and Karam Mohammad Mahmoud Makhlouf Nakhlah in Al-Jalazoun camp.

Attack

1. At 22:45, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At dawn on August 6th 2017, 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 Al-Jalazoun camp.

Closure of main Roads

1. At 02:05, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Silwad town and impeded the free flow of traffic.
2. At dawn on August 6th 2017, Israeli forces closed the main road leading to Al-Jalazoun camp near "Bet El" settlement thus impeded the free flow of traffic.

TUBAS

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Far'a and Al-Bithan villages then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 21:20, Israeli forces positioned at Tayassir Military checkpoint detained Ashraf Jamal Ahmad Asfour {A resident of Maythaloun town in Jenin District}.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Quffin town then searched residents and vehicles until 00:10.

Raid

At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Quffin town until 01:55.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched resiednts and vehicles.
2. At 10:20 and at 18:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles until 00:15.

Raid

At dawn on August 6th 2017, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city and detained a female resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Amena Ali Ibtali in Qalqilya city.

Demonstrations

At 18:05, a demonstration took place in Kafr Qaddum village protesting against the continued closure of the east entrance during which Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents to prevent them reaching the demonstration site and as a result injured a resident and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Attack

At 18:05, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents to prevent them reaching the demonstration site in Kafr Qaddum village and as a result injured a resident and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Muhyi Mohammad Ishtewi as they clashed with residents during demonstrations in in Kafr Qaddum village.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Bithan road { located at the east entrance of Nablus city} then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.

Raid

At 23:55, Israeli forces raided Burqa village.

Settlers Attacks

At 18:30, a group of Israeli settlers stormed the east area of Burin village, attacked a home {under construction} owned by Bashar Abdel-Azziz during which Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several resiednts who attempted to prevent the setter attack then the settlers withdrew under the protection of the Israeli Military at 19:40.

Attack

At 18:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several resiednts who attempted to prevent the setter attack on a home in east Burin village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Salfit city and Bruqin town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 22:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Kafil Harris town and Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Zawiya town, stormed and searched 3 homes then withdrew at 12:00.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:10.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 11:30.
2. At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Al-Khader town bridge {located along the main road leading to the west villages in Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles until 00:15.

Raid

1. At 11:00 and again at 20:00, Israeli forces raided Khirbiet Al-Dier village, clashed with several residents, injured a resident, occupied the home of Hussien Soliman Hajajha and converted its rooftop into a military post then withdrew at 23:30.
2. At 15:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Sharafa area in Teqou' town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 15:40.
3. At 18:20, Israeli forces raided Nihalin village and detained a resident.
4. At 18:10, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.
5.At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town and detained a child.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Musa Hussien Ghayath in Nihalin village.
2. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Ali Issa {15 years old} in Al-Khader town.

Settlers Attacks

At 12:10, a Israeli settler opened fire towards residents while driving his vehicle along the main road in Khirbeit Al-Deir village.

Attack

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Khirbiet Al-Deir village and as a result injured a resident.
2. At 12:10, a Israeli settler opened fire towards residents while driving his vehicle along the main road in Khirbeit Al-Deir village.
3. At 15:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Teqou' town.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Suliman Mohammad Al-Zier during clashes in Khirbeit Al-Deir village.

House Occupation

At 20:00, Israeli forces occupied the home of Hussien Soliman Hajajha and converted its rooftop into a military post during their raid into Khirbeit Al-Deir village then withdrew at 23:30.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:55.

Raid

1. At 16:30, Israeli forces raided Halhul town.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Yatta town.
3. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained a National Security Forces officer.
4. At dawn on August 6th 2017, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir and Ithna towns.

Detention

1. At 20:05, Israeli forces detained the child Yazan Al-Sharabati {17 years old} along Al-Shuhada road in the old city of Hebron.
2. Israeli forces detained Alaa Anwar Abdel-Ra'uf Bal'awi {A resident of Al-Duhisheh camp In Bethlehem city} in Beit Ummar town.

Attack

1. At 14:15, Israeli forces positioned in Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards participants in the funeral of Ra'fat Nathmi Harbawi {29 years old}.
2. At 20:40, Israeli forces positioned at a Military watch tower near the entrance of Husan village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

At 22:30, Israeli settlers stormed Jaber neighborhood in the old city of Hebron and stoned several homes.

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 seaport and airports and on May 3rd 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza strip.

• Israeli Military forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza district.
•Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire 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 closed.

Attack

1. At dawn on August 6th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in North Beit Lahiya town.
2. At dawn on August 6th 2017, 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 closed.

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