1. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Qalandiya camp, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 04:10.
2. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya village, stormed and searched searched lathe workshop owned by Mohammad Adwan Al- Faqiya then withdrew at 05:15.
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Daily Report August 4, 2016
Daily Report August 4, 2016
JERUSALEM
At dawn on August 3rd 2016, Israeli forces detained 4 resiednts including 2 children: Muntasser Nidal Abu Nab {14 years old}, Majdi Mustafa Abu Nab {17 years old}, Sabri Abdel Hafeez, and Mohamed Matar in Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem city.
At 09:30, Israeli forces positioned in the vaccination of Al-Aqsa mosque compound temporarily detained 4 resiednts including {Director of the reconstruction committee at the Al-Aqsa Mosque}: Bassam al-Hallaq (Director of the mosque's reconstruction committee), Issa Salhab, Bahaa Abu Sbeih and Saed Abu Asniyeh, on the pretext that they did not comply with the orders of the Israeli police and released them later.
At 02:30, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Qalandiya camp.
On August 3rd 2016, Israeli forces demolished a home owned by Iz Al-Din Abu Najma in Wadi Al-Dam area in Beit Hanina town.
On the morning of August 3rd 2016, Israeli forces demolished as shed for the Woman's Association and 2 live stock sheds owned by Omad Barakat in Al-Nabi Samauel village.
At 08:30, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.
At 00:30, a group of Israeli settler positioned near Qalandiya Military checkpoint and near Beit Hanina town held up pictures of the Palestinian Minister of Islamic Endowments: Yusuf Adais inscribed with the terms "Liar and drunkard".
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
At 11:15, Israeli forces closed"Al-Mahkama" Military checkpoint near Bet El settlement after discovering a suspicious package near the checkpoint then reopened it at 12:30.
1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Tayba town then searched residents and vehicles until 18:30.
3. At 18:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 18:30.
1. At 08:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Liqya town then stormed and searched a home.
1. On August 1st 2016, Israeli forces detained Mujahid Talib Mohammed Flanna {A resident of Safa village}.
2. On August 2nd 2016, Israeli forces detained Ahmed Ali Hamed {A resident of Beituniya town}.
At 11:50, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of "Ofar" military base fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they participated in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons.
TULKAREM
At 07:20 and at 18:40 on August 3rd 2016 and again at 05:30 on August 4th 2016, the Israeli Military intensified their restrictions at Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic
1. At 17:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance Baqa Al-Sharqiya town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.
2. At 18:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Qur village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.
1. At 16:50, Israeli forces raided Safarin village.
2. At 17:40, Israeli forces raided Shwakiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city until 20:40.
3. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Irtah neighborhood in Tulkarem city and Far'oun village until 02:30.
At 11:25, Israeli forces detained Malik Ahmed Abdelkader Obaid {A resident of Far'oun village} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
QALQILIYA
At 08:25 on August 3rd 2016 and again at 00:15 in August 4th 2016, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched resiednts and vehicles until 04:10.
1. At dawn on August 3rd 2016, Israeli forces raided Azzun town then stormed and searched a home.
2. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Izbit Salman village, stormed and searched a home , detained a resident then confiscated a hunting rifle.
Israeli forces detained Omar Zied Omar Qazman in Izbit Salman village.
NABLUS
1. At 07:50 on August 3rd 2016, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint during their raid into Beita town then searched resiednts and vehicles.
2. At 19:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Qabalan town and Yatma village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Sarah village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 22:50.
4. At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem}then searched residents and vehicles until 22:50.
1. At dawn on August 3rd 2016, Israeli forces raided Yatma village then occupied a home and converted its rooftop into a Military post.
2. At 07:50 on August 3rd 2016, Israeli forces raided Beita town then set up a checkpoint.
3. At 20:05, Israeli forces raided Iraq Burin village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 21:15.
On July 27th 2016, Israeli forces detained Uday Misbah Snubar and Usayed Yasser Snobar {both are residents of Yatma village}.
At 20:05, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Burin village.
At dawn on August 3rd 2016, Israeli forces occupied a home owned by Hilal Aref Hilal and converted its rooftop into a Military post.
At 20:30, Israeli forces closed Huwara road near Beita town junction and forced vehicles to take a bypass road until reopening it at 21:15.
SALFIT
At 09:25, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town until 10:15.
JERICHO
At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 12:20.
At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Aqbat Al-Jabr camp in Jericho city, stormed several homes, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 03:30.
Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Aysar Juma Al-Samhoudi and Tawfiq Abdullah Qandil in Aqbat Al-Jabr camp in Jericho city.
BETHLEHEM
1. At 08:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahour city} then searched residents and vehicles until 14:25.
2. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Khader town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.
3. At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area located near the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:15.
HEBRON
At 22:40, Israeli forces raided Yatta town , clashed with several residents as they demolished 2 homes owned by
Khaled Mohammed Mousa Makhamra and Mohammed Ahmed Mukhrama then withdrew at 05:00.
At 22:40, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they demolished the home of 2 Palestinian detainees during their raid into Yatta town.
At 22:40, Israeli forces demolished 2 homes owned by Khaled Mohammed Mousa Makhamra and Mohammed Ahmed Mukhrama {Both are Palestinian detainees} during their raid into Yatta town.
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 April 3rd 2016, 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 2016
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by raiding and opening fire towards Central Gaza district.
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.
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
At 09:00 on August 3rd 2016, Israeli forces escorting military bulldozers stormed 100 m into the vicinity of east Deir Al-Balah city and opened fire as they leveled a plot off land then withdrew at 11:00.
At 14:00 on August 3rd 2016, Israeli forces detained a unidentified resident in east Al-Buriej camp as he attempted to climb the border fence into Israel.
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.