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Daily Report August 13, 2017

Total: 68
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 16:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Qalandiya military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the tunnel road leading to Biddu town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.
2. At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Qalandiya roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 04:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 12:00, Israeli forces detained Fadwa Nazih Kamil Darwish {a resident of the old city of Jerusalem} for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli security Officer in Jerusalem city.

Attack

1. At 16:45, Israeli forces positioned near the north junction of Al-Ram town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 22:30, Israeli forces positioned in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

At 20:30, Israeli forces stormed Al-Sheikh Jarah neighborhood in Jerusalem city and stoned residents and vehicles.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:15, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoints at the entrances of Abboud town, Um Safaa and Deir Abu Mash'al villages then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Kubar village, clashed with several residents as they stormed a home and as a result left 4 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation then detained a resident.
2. At 04:20, Israeli forces raided Deir Nathim village , stormed and searched 2 home then withdrew at 05:00

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ibtisam Abdel-Khalil Al-Abed and Khalid Al-Abed in Kubar village.

Attack

At 02:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Kobar village and as a result left 4 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Zababda and Qabatiya towns then searched residents and vehicles.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 17:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bardala village then searched residents and vehicles.

Temporary Detention

At 07:00, Israeli forces positioned at Tayassir Military checkpoint temporarily detained Mohammad Mahmoud Daraghmeh {A National Security Force Officer} then released him at 17:30.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 07:40 on August 12th 2017, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Sur village then searched residents and vehicles until 09:40.
2. At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Jaroushiya village then searched residents and vehicles until 23:55.
3. At 23:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Shufa village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 21:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Jaroushiya village, set up a checkpoint then withdrew at 23:55.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00,again at 11:40 and at 06:45 , Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles
2. At 15:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Qaddum village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Fanduq and Hajja villages then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 15:00, Israeli forces raided Hajja village.

Demonstrations

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.

Attack

At 19:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several demonstrations near the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum in an attempt to prevent them from reaching the demonstration site.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Tel village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:45.

Raid

1. At 11:20, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Qibliya village until 13:20.
2. At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village until 00:50.
3. At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Burqa village until 00:50.

Settlers Attacks

At 13:55, a group of Israeli settlers positioned in the area between Nablus city and Huwwara Military checkpoint {located at the south entrance of Nablus} then withdrew at 14:30.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Yasuf village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Iskaka village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town.
2. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Bab Al-Zawiya town then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

On August 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara checkpoint junction detained 2 residents: Mu'in Hussien Halhoul and Ahmad Mohammad Hussien Ramadan [Both are residents of the Gaza Strip}.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along road 90 junction located in Al-Oja village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:45.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction{ located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 15:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur city} then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:30.

Raid

1. At 12:50, Israeli forces raided Husan village, stormed and searched a Aluminum factory owned by Mahmoud Abdel-Qadder Shusha then inspected surveillance camera footage in the factory then withdrew at 15:00.
2. At 15:40, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city, detained a child then withdrew at 16:00.
3. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Doha town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:10.
4. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town, detained 2 children then withdrew at 04:10.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Lutfi Hytham Da'asmah {15 years old} in Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 children: Musa Mahmoud Al-Amour {16 years old} and Riyad Tallal Al-Amour {16 years old} in Teqou' town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ummar town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.
2. At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Yunis area {located along the main road connecting Bethlehem and Hebron} then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.
3. At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abu Sineneh neighborhood in the old city of Hebron then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.

Raid

1. At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 03:10.
2. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Beit Ulla town until 04:15.

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 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) crossing is closed.

Attack

1. At 11:00 on August 12th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 21:00 on August 12th 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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