• On December 10th 2017,Mass rallies were launched in all cities and towns in all districts, rejecting the decision of the American president to declare Jerusalem as the "capital of the occupying state" and the transfer of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem. The participants in the marches stressed that the decision will not change the situation Which is protected by international resolutions and laws as an occupied Palestinian city, and that Jerusalem is the capital of the Palestinian people and its independent state.
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Daily Report December 11, 2017
Daily Report December 11, 2017
ALL DISTRICTS
JERUSALEM
1. At 09:00, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Majd Kamal Al-Awar and Nour Zied {Both residents of Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city}.
2. At 10:00, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Al-Abbassi and Khalid Al-Zier {Both residents of Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city}.
3. At 16:30, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Yusef Hafith Abu Qar'a {A resident of Al-Far'a village located in Tubas district} for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli Security Guard}.
4. At 20:30, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Nidal Abu Nijmah {A resident of Al-Thuri neighborhood in Jerusalem city}.
1. At 13:50, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Jabal Area junction in Abu Dis town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 18:10, Israeli forces positioned at Bab Al-Amoud area in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 20:00, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
4. At 20:00, Israeli forces positioned near the North junction of Al-Ram town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
5. At 20:30, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Eisawiya village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
6. At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
7. At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned in Ras Kabsa area located in Al-Eizariya town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
On the morning of December 10th 2017, Israeli forces escorting Archaeologist from The Israel Antiquities Authority stormed Bab Al-Rahma Cemetery located east of Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and chopped down several old tree's in the cemetery.
At 09:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
1. At 08:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.
2. At 08:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinyiya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 15:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Abu Mash'al village then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Taybeh town junction {located along Al-Mu'arajat road which connects Ramallah and Jericho city} then searched residents and vehicle until 19:00.
6.At 22:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Nathim village then searched residents and vehicles.
7. At 22:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town then searched residents and vehicles.
8.At 07:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
9. At 07:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At dawn on December 10th 2017, Israeli forces raided Rantis village and detained a resident.
2. At 21:10, Israeli forces raided Khirbithat Al-Misbah village and detained 2 residents.
3. At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village and detained a child.
1. At 12:25, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Jamal Al-Kafri and Yassin Jamal Al-Kafri {both are residents of Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city} as they were visiting their detained brother.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate near Bil'in village detained 3 residents {including 2 children}: Abdel-Khaliq Eyad Burnat {16 years old}, Malik Radi Yassin {16 years old} and Hamza Ghazi Al-Khatib.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Majed Nayef in Rantis village.
4. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Uday Hilmi Mahmoud Al-Habal and Mohammad Muneer Khalid Daraj in Khirbithat Al-Misbah village.
5. Israeli forces detained Milad Omad Sa'ayda in Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village.
1. At 12:00, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Mahkama Military checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 13:10, Israeli forces positioned near "Psagot" settlement located in east Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Mahkama Military checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
4. At 20:00, Israeli forces positioned in Deir Jreir village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
5. At 20:40, Israeli forces positioned near Ras Karkar village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
JENIN
1. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Arabba town and detained a resident.
2. At 04:25, Israeli forces raided Ajja village and detained a resident.
1. Israeli forces detained Khader Adnan Musa in Arraba town.
2. Israeli forces detained Hassan Nawaf Hassan Suliman in Ajja village.
TUBAS
At 10:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Far'a village, stormed and searched the home of Mohammad Yusef Hafith Abu Qar'a {who was detained in Jerusalem city for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli Police officer}.
TULKAREM
At 21:10, Israeli forces raided Shufa village and demanded that the head of the village council prevent children from stoning Israeli forces in the area.
At 10:45, Israeli forces positioned at "Ghishouri" factories located in west Tulkarem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters for alleged stoning and as a result injured 3 residents and left 6 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
Israeli forces injured 3 residents :Qusay Ayman Hamad, Assaad Walid Fayez Haj Mohammed, and Rami Hamad Ibrahim Ghanem during clashes at "Ghishouri" factories located in west Tulkarem.
QALQILIYA
1. At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hablat town and detained a resident.
2.At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Azzun town and Kafr Laqif village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Jayyous and Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Hablat town detained Omar Mu'in Hussien {A resident of Azzun town}.
1. At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jaljuliya military checkpoint located in south Qalqiliya city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters for alleged stoning.
2.At 15:00, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate in Al-Naqqar neighborhood in Qalqiliya city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters for alleged stoning
3. At 18:00, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Azzun town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters for alleged stoning.
NABLUS
1. At 11:15, Israeli forces raided Burin village until 11:35
2. At 15:50, Israeli forces escorting a group of Israeli settlers raided Orif village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 16:55.
3. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, detained 4 residents then withdrew at 04:00.
4 .At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Tel and Madma villages , detained 2 residents then withdrew at 04:55.
1. At 14:45 on December 9th 2017, Israeli forces detained Issam Abdallah Al-Kharaz during clashes near Huwarra military checkpoint {as mentioned in the previous report}
2. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Mohammed Saleh Hamdan, Alaa Abu Shamt, Bara Zahiman, and Baha Ghassan Thoukan in Nablus city.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Issam Jamil Ishtaya {A resident of Tel village} and Bashir Hamad Ziyadat {A resident of Madma village} during their raids into Tel and Madma villages.
1. At 13:45, Israeli forces positioned near Huwara military checkpoint fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 14:55, Israeli forces positioned in Jabal area located near Beit Furiq town and Yitmar settlement fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 15:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers during their raid into Orif village.
On December 10th 2017, Israeli forces confiscated a agricultural tractor and a Blacksmith Machine owned by several residents who were installing water pipe lines connecting Faroush, Beit Dajan and Beit Furiq towns near Al-Nassriya village.
SALFIT
At 14:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara checkpoint junction and impeded the free flow of traffic.
1. At 15:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Iskaka village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.
At 18:35, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan town , stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 19:40.
At 12:05, Israeli forces positioned at the North entrance of Salfit city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 4 residents.
Israeli forces injured 4 residents: Ahmed Adnan Ibrahim Bouzia, Besan Zia Shitia, Ibrahim Abboud Mohammed Samara, and Mahdi Hussein Abu Kamleh during clashes near the North entrance of Salfit city.
JERICHO
At 15:10, Israeli forces positioned near the south entrance of Jericho city fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
BETHLEHEM
At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at entrance of Beit Jallah city then searched residents and vehicles until 21:15.
1. At 08:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town until 10:50.
2. At 09:40, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town until 13:00.
3. At 02:35, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town and detained a resident.
4. At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and detained a resident.
5.At dawn on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces raided Harmalah village and detained a resident.
1. At 09:40, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Teqou' town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 09:55, Israeli forces positioned in the vacinity of Billal Bin Rabah mosque located in North Bethlehem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 12:50, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Khader town school fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
4. At 14:50, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Bethlehem city fired live ammunition,rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 3 residents {including 2 children}.
5. At 18:05, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Harmalah village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
Israeli forces injured 3 residents: Ahmad 'Abd al-Atrash 16 years old - residents of Dheisheh camp, Hussein Iyad Hussein Shahin 16 years old - residents of Dheisheh camp, and Khader Ibrahim Ismail Sakhr. during clashes near North entrance of Bethlehem city.
1. At 19:15, Israeli forces detained Layth Ahmad Mahmoud Abu Mifrih {A resident of Teqou' town} near Jinata town.
2. At 19:50, Israeli forces detained Fahed Mahmoud Hussien Al-Sawahri {A resident of Za'tara town}.
3. Israeli forces detained Khalil Taha Mohamed Tqatqa in Beit Fajjar town.
4. Israeli forces detained Abdullah Atta Al-Harimi in Bethlehem city.
5. Israeli forces detained Issa Taha Al - Arouj in Harmala village
6. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: 'Abd al-Rahman' Atallah Ibrahim al-Dibs 12 years old, residents of 'Aida refugee camp,' Asid al-Din Ahmad Abu Sha'ira, 15 years old,15 years old - residents of Aida camp, Abdul Raouf Anwar Abdul Raouf Bilawi 13 years old - residents of Deheisheh camp, and Ihsan Khader Masalma 10 years - residents of Doha during clashes near vacinity of Billal Bin Rabah mosque located in North Bethlehem city.
HEBRON
1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up 7 checkpoints at the entrances of Beit Kahil, Ithna, Bani Na'im, Yatta and Al-Samou' towns and at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp and along Wadi Al-Qaf road which lead to Tarqumiya town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Qizoun road in Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.
4. At 07:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Tawas village located in south Biet Awwa town then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 12:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrub camp, stormed Palestine Technical College located near the camp entrance, clashed with several residents and as a result injured a resiednts then withdrew at 12:50.
2. At 14:10 and again at dawn on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, clashed with several residents then detained a University student.
3. At 14:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Kahil town and detained 5 residents {including 3 children}.
1.At 08:30, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Arrub camp fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 11:30, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Fuwarr camp fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 12:10, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed Palestine Technical College during their raid into Al-Arrub camp and as a result injured a resident.
4. At 12:35, Israeli forces positioned near Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a journalist and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
5. At 14:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Ithna town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
6. At 14:00, Israeli forces positioned near the west entrance of Hebron city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
7. At 14:10, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Hebron city.
1. At 13:30, the child Razan Mu'taz Jaber {5 years old} was injured after she was run over by a Israeli Military jeep in the south area of Hebron city.
2. Israeli forces injured Ahmad Yusef Jawabra during clashed in Al-Arrub camp.
3.Israeli forces injured Ameer Abu Markhiya during clashes in Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city.
1.At 15:15, Israeli forces detained Mohammed Barakat Hashem Al - Jabari - Residents of Hebron in Bi'r Al-Hums area located in Hebron city.
2.On December 10th 2017, Israeli forces detained the child Alaa Raed Khalil Muqbel 16 years old - residents of Beit Ummar as he was reporting to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning based on a prior summon
3.Israeli forces detained Mohammed Yahya Younis Abu Rumaila {A University Student} in Hebron city
4. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Farouk Sami Atawneh 15 years, Nidal Firas Mohammed Osman 17 years, Farouk Sami Al Atawneh 15 years, Yazen Hatem Asafra, and Omar Khalil Ahmed Zuhour. in Beit Kahil town.
5. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Islam Fadl Mohammed Shawabka, Mohammed Ishaq Dababsa, and Faris Aqil Qafisha during clashes near Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city.
At 12:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters as they stormed Palestine Technical College during their raid into Arrub camp.
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 4th 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza stripe and on June 26th 2017 Israeli forces decreased the fishing limit back to 6 nautical miles and on October 17th 2017, Israeli forces increased the fishing limit back to 9 nautical miles .
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis district and as a result injured 9 residents.
•Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza and Gaza district.
•Palestinian Gunmen broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fired and launching projectiles towards the Green Line.
NORTHERN GAZA
* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is partially open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.
1. At 06:00 on December 10th 2017,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 10:00 on December 10th 2017,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town
3. At 13:00 on December 10th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire and launched stun and tear gas canister towards several demonstrators near Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing and as a result injured a resident and left several resiednts suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
4. At 18:00 on December 10th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land located in North east Beit Lahiya town.
Israeli forces injured Shady Emad Rafik Al Madhoun as they opened fire towards demonstrators near Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing.
At 19:20 on December 10th 2017, Palestinian gunmen launched projectiles towards the Green Line.
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.
1. At 09:20 on December 10th 2017,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.
2. At 11:30 on December 10th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire, launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city.
CENTRAL GAZA
1. At 14:30 on December 10th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire and launched stun and tear gas canister towards several demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp and as a result injured a resident.
2. At 16:45 on December 10th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched projectiles towards agricultural land in east Al-Buriej camp.
Israeli forces injured Akram Ahmed Abu Hweishl {Residents of Rafah} as they opened fire towards demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp.
KHAN YUNIS
1. At 11:30 on December 10th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire, launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Khuza'a town and as a result injured 6 residents.
2. At 15:00 on December 10th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards the border fence located in east Khan Yunis city and as a result injured a resident.
1. Israeli forces injured 6 unidentified residents as they opened fire towards demonstrators in east Khuz'a town.
2. Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident as they opened fire towards him near the border fence located in east Khan Yunis city.
RAFAH
* 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.