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Daily Report August 8, 2016

Total: 78
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town until 05:00.

Detention

On August 7th 2018, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Bassam Mutier {A resident of Al-Eizariya town}.

Temporary Detention

At 08:30, Israeli forces positioned near Bab Al-Asbat gate{Lions Gate} {A Main gate entrance leading to Al-Aqsa mosque compound}in the old city of Jerusalem temporally detained Loia Taysir Mohammad Abu Sa'ed {A resident of Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city}.

Attack

At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Ashqira neighborhood in Beit Hanina town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

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

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:15 and again at 19:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Yabroud village bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.
2. At 13:40 and again at 1735, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 16:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 23:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles until 24:00.

Raid

1. At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Ni'lin town until 24:00.
2. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Bil'in village until 02:00.
3. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mash'al village, stormed and searched several homes, detained 8 residents, summoned 2 residents: Abdel Razek Omar Atta and Hassan Othman Zahran to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning then withdrew at 04:30.

Attack

At 19:15, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Kafr Malik village opened fire towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child and detained another child.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured the child Abdel Fattah Farouq Bairat {17 years old} {A resident of Kafr Malik village} after opening fire towards him near the entrance of Kafr Malik village.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 8 residents: Saad Ibrahim Zahran, Jamal Abdel Fattah Zahran, Qusay Ahed Issa Zahran, Mahmoud Hassan Atta, Anwar Munir Muslim, Shehadeh Haroun Zahran, Abdullah Mohammed Atta and Hamza Abdul Jaber Abdul Qader Barghouthi in Deir Abu Mash'al village.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Abdel Fattah Farouq Bairat {17 years old }(after being wounded) and Tawfiq Abdel Rahman Salama {17 years old}near the entrance of Kafr Malik village.

TUBAS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Far'a and Saris villages then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ein Al-Bayda village then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.

Destruction of Property

On the morning of August 8th 2016, Israeli forces leveled a water pipe line approximately 11 KM long in the area between Tubas city, Khirbiet Yarza village and Al-Malah area {which is used to supply the residents of Yarza village with drinking water.

TULKAREM

Detention

At 15:10, Israeli forces positioned at wall gate {407} located near Khirbeit Jabra village detained Ahmad Khalid Ahmad Barasna {A resident of Tulkarem city}.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:50.
2. At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Jit village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Azzun Atma village, detained a resident the withdrew at 02:40.

Detention

1. At 18:50, Israeli forces detained Mahdi Salah Fawzi Al-Shioekh {A resident of Azzun Atma village}.
2. Israeli forces detained Hossam Mahdi Saleh Fawzi Sheikh during their raid into Azzun Atma village.

NABLUS

Raid

1.At 16:30 and again at 01:00, Israeli forces raided Beita town and clashed with several residents.
2. At 16:50, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village, summoned Abdallah Jamal Makhamra to turn him self into custody of Israeli authorities, served a military order for the demolition of a live stock den and gave him until 05:00 on August 8th 2016 in order to avoid paying a fine of NIS 15,000 in case of demolition.
3. At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Huwara town.

Attack

At 16:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Beita town.

Destruction of Property

At dawn on August 8th 2016,Israeli occupation forces in the village of Subastia forced the demolition of live stock den under the pretext that they were not allowed to enter the Israeli-controlled Area C, 08. 2016 to carry out his demolition work, in order to avoid paying a fine of NIS 15,000 in case of demolition.

SALFIT

Raid

1. At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town until 04:25.
2. At 23:55, Israeli forces raided Irfat village until 00:10.
3. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Bidya town until 04:20.
4. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan town then stormed and searched a home.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the Dead Sea junction then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.
2. At 22:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:20.

Raid

At 06:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Jiftlik village, demolished a livestock den owned by Rashid Salem Hazirat then withdrew at 07:00.

Destruction of Property

At 06:15, Israeli forces demolished a livestock den owned by Rashid Salem Hazirat during their raid into Al-Jiftlik village.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Harmalat village.
2. At 03:25, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, clashed with several residents near Al-Duhishseh camp then withdrew at 04:00.

Attack

At 03:25, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents near Al-Duhishseh camp during their raid into Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bani Na'im town then searched residents and vehicles until 10:40.
2. At 17:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Farsh Al-Hawa area located in North Hebron city {along bypass road 35} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 21:45, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 22:30.
2. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town, stormed several homes, detained 4 residents then withdrew at 04:35.
3. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Halhul town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a Print Press and confiscated computers and surveillance camera recorders then withdrew at 03:45.

Detention

1. At 19:30, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Riyad Moussa Amr, Mohamed Hijazi Jamjoom, and Ahmed Said Turk. {All are residents of Hebron city}at the entrance of Al-Shuhada road in the old city of Hebron.
2. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Alaa Yousef Mahmoud Al Swaiti, Bilal Mahmoud Issa Al Swaiti, Mahmoud Ibrahim Al-Masalama, and Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Masalmain Beit Awwa town.

Temporary Detention

At 14:50, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ibrahimi Mosque compound in the old city of Hebron temporarily detained 2 children: Wadih Karam Masaud {9 years old}, and Hani Ayed Abu Sneineh {13 years old} then released them at a later time.

Attack

At 02:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a printing press during their raid into Halhul town.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:00, Israeli forces confiscated computers and surveillance camera recorders owned by Sa'id Ahmad Zamar'a after storming and searching his print shop during their raid into Halhul town.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

•At 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 in the coming month

•Israeli forces broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Khan Yunis district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis and Rafah districts.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) is open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Detention

At 20:00 on August 7th 2016, Israeli forces detained a unidentified resident in east Al-Buriej camp as he was attempting to climb the border fence into Israel.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 07:30 on August 7th 2016, Israeli Naval Vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.
2. At 09:00 on August 7th 2016, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara town.

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 partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

Attack

At 07:30 on August 7th 2016, Israeli Naval Vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.

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