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Daily Report August 9, 2016

Total: 104
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:00, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area {located along the main road connecting Jerusalem and Jericho} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 23:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Shiekh Jarah neighborhood in Jerusalem city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 11:20 and again at 24:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town, stormed a bake shop and several merchant shops.
2. At 18;30, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, clashed with several residents.
3. At 04:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya , Abu Dis towns and Al-Sawahra village until 06:00.

Attack

At 18:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village.

Assaults on Property

1. On the morning of August 8th 2016, Israeli forces served a military order for the closure of "Saed: Educational Consulting Firm" in Jerusalem city.
2. At 11:15, Israeli forces stormed The headquarters of the Burj Al-Laqlaq Association in the Old City of Jerusalem, in order to implement the decision to stop the renovation work in the building.

Closure of main Roads

At 19:00, Israeli forces closed the main road in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

1. 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.
2. At 10:30, Israeli Police forces escorting Archaeologists stormed the Dome of the Rock and took photographs.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 21:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ein Sinya village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.
2. At 21:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 23:00.

Raid

1. At dawn on August 8th 2016, Israeli forces raided Qibya village and detained a resident.
2. At 11:05, Israeli forces raided Khirbithat Bani Harith village, stormed the head quarters of a local association then withdrew at 11:30.
3. At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Ein Ariq village, stormed a home, detained a National Security force officer.
4. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city until 05:10.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Usayed Rateb Zidan in Qibya village.
2. Israeli forces detained Firas Abdelhamid Taha Mansour in Ein Ariq village.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Zababdat town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 18:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Kafir village , detained a resident and confiscated a tractor.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Zababda town and clashed with several residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Faysal Abu Khaziran in Al-Kafir village.

Attack

At 18:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Zababda town.

Confiscation of Property

At 18:00, Israeli forces confiscated a tractor owned by Mohammad Faysal Abu Khaziran during their raid into Al-Kafir village.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 21:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

At 22:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Far'a camp and summoned Hufathya Matar Salihat to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 06:30.

Confiscation of Property

On the morning of August 8th 2016, Israeli forces leveled a water pipe network and 400 meters of water pipes, 2-inch water meter, water discharge outlet for water pipes, pressure decompresser, manhole, water dispenser and water dispenser.in the area between Khirbeit Yarza and Al-Malah area

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 07:45 on August 8th 2016, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 23:50.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Jarushiya village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 15:30.
2. At 18:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Lid town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.

Raid

1. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Zieta town, stormed and searched several homes, confiscated electronic equipment from the home of Mahmoud Mufid Zaghloul and confiscated 1800 NIS from the home of Ahmad Mufid Zaghloul then withdrew at 04:30.
2. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city until 04:30.

Detention

On August 5th 2016, Israeli forces positioned at Jabra Military checkpoint detained Malik Ziyad Khalil Tuwani {A resiednt of Tulkarem city}.

Confiscation of Property

At 01:35, Israeli forces confiscated electronic equipment from the home of Mahmoud Mufid Zaghloul and confiscated 1800 NIS from the home of Ahmad Mufid Zaghloul during their raid into Zieta town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:45.

Raid

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Amin village, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 12:00.
2. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Hajja village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 02:30.
3. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Immatin village.

Attack

At 00:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Hajja village.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 12:30, the Israeli Military intensified their restrictions at Huwara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 14:00.

Flying Checkpoints

At 01:35,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Shave Shamron" settlement junction and detained a resident.

Raid

1. At 12:40, Israeli forces raided Huwara town, stormed and searched several merchant shops and inspected surveillance camera recordings.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces raided Qabalan town.
3. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Tel village.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near "Shave Shamron" settlement junction detained Zakariya Mohammad Al-Ghoul {A resident of Jenin camp}.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Bruqin and Kafr Al-Dik towns then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 22:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town.
2. At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Deir Ballut town, stormed and searched 2 homes and summoned Ahmad Adel Abdallah to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 01:30.
3. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Salfit city, stormed and searched Medical Laboratory then withdrew at 04:00.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 00:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the Dead Sea junction then searched residents and vehicles until 01:15.
2. At 01:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 08:00 on August 8th 2016, Israeli forces raided Fasayil village, demolished a residential tent owned by Zied Mahmoud Abu Kharabish and a livestock den {under constriction} owned by Mohammad Hussien Hassab Al-Ziyad then withdrew at 08:45.
2. At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Ein Al-Dweik village , detained a resident then withdrew at 03:15.

Detention

1. At 23:50, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Hamra military checkpoint detained Muhanad Mohammad Hassan Mikawi {A resident of Al-Duha town in Bethlehem district},
2. Israeli forces detained Assad Ali Al-Fahidat in Ein Al-Dweik village.

House Demolition

1. At 06:15 on August 8th 2016, Israeli forces demolished a residential tent owned by Ibrahim Abu Haniya in Al-Jiftlik village.
2. On the morning of August 8th 2016, Israeli forces demolished a residential tent owned by Zied Mahmoud Abu Kharabish and a livestock den {under constriction} owned by Mohammad Hussien Hassab Al-Ziyad in Fasayil village.

Destruction of Property

On the morning of August 8th 2016, demolished a livestock den {under constriction} owned by Mohammad Hussien Hassab Al-Ziyad in Fasayil village.

BETHLEHEM

Military Checkpoints

At 16:00, Israeli forces closed Al-Container Military checkpoint for alleged construction work in the area then reopened it at a later time.

Raid

1. At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, detained 2 residents {including a child} then withdrew at 03:00.
2. At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and Ayda camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes in the camp and detained 8 residents {including 2 children} and summoned Issa Oda Jawarish {A resident of Bethlehem city} to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.
3. At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city , stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:40.

Detention

1. On the evening of August 8th 2016, Israeli forces positioned at Container Military checkpoint detained Khaled Ahmad Abdullah Al-Faqiat -{ A resident of Dura village in Hebron District}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Amjad Hashim Tataqa {14 years old}, and Uday Khaled Tataqa{Both are residents of Beit Fajjar town.}
3. Israeli forces detained Nidal Na'im Mohammad Abu Akr in Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city.

Attack

At 02:50, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city and as a result injured 8 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 8 residents: Saeed Masoud Assaad {14 years old}, Diaa Jamal Al-Afifi {17 years old}, Muayad Mohammed Adawi, Mohammad Adnan Mezher, Haidar Izzat Abu Dayyeh, Hesham Arafa, Ghanim Yousef Khalil and Ibrahim Abdulhamid Al-Toss during clashes in Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At dawn on August 8th 2016, Israeli forces raided Dura town and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on August 8th 2016, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained a resident.
3. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:00.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Thaer Mohammad Nassar in Dura town.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Nu'man Al-Za'aqiq in Bet Ummar town.
3. Israeli forces detained NajeebQatish Qawazba in Sa'ir town.

Attack

At 13:10, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Arrub camp fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Destruction of Property

1. At 15:50, Israeli forces positioned in the area between "Haji" settlement and Al-Fuwar camp leveled and uprooted several Olive trees owned by Farid Salem Mohammad Abu Al-Haj.
2. At 16:15,Israeli forces demolished a home owned by Jibri Al-Sarahna near Al-Fuwar camp for allegedly being built with out a licence.

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 from 300 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. On 3 April 2016 the decision to expand the fishing area from 6 to 9 nautical miles entered into effect but the Israeli authorities reduced the area back to 6 nautical miles on 26 June 2016.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

*Beit Hanun (Erez) is partially open for humanitarian cases, international journalists, employees working for humanitarian agencies, businessmen and passengers traveling though Al-Karama Crossing.

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

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