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Daily Report May 27, 2018

Total: 42
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 23:45, Israeli forces raided Beit Duqu village then clashed with residents.

Detention

1. At 17:15, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint detained 3 residents: Usayed Khalid Rihan, Talib Samir Silwadi, and Hamam Abdulrahman Rihan {All are residents of Tel village in Nablus districts}.
2. At 18:50, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya military checkpoint detained Adham Nayef Ammar {A resident of Kafr Qalil village in Nablus district}.
3. At dawn on May 27 2018, Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Mamoun Al-Razem, Amr Abu Arafa, Mohamed El Taweel, and Amer El-Bazlamit in Jerusalem city.

Attack

At 23:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Beit Duqu village.

Temporary Detention

At 21:50, Israeli forces positioned at Jabal Abu Ghneim area located in Jerusalem city temporarily detained 3 residents:
Khawla Khalid Mohammed Sweilem, Inas Naeem Issa Ziadeh and Najma Naeem Issa Ziadeh {All are residents of Bethlehem city} then released them at 02:00.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Halmish" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Rima town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Mughier village and detained a resident.
2. At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Budrous village then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Yasser Al-Haj Mohammad in Al-Mughier village.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 03:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Nablus city and Assira Al-Shamaliya town then searched residents and vehicles until 03:40.

Raid

At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Deir Al-Hatab village , stormed and searched 2 homes then withdrew at 04:00.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

At 22:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town until 23:05.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Zif village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, clashed with several residents, stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident and summoned Malik Bassam Mahmoud Al-Teit to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Kassab Ali Abu Diyat in Beit Ummar town.

Attack

At 04:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Beit Ummar town.

Settlers Attacks

At 15:30, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Baloutat Aweis area located near bypass road (60) in east Hebron city and chopped down 700 grapevines on approximately 12 dunums of land owned by the estate of Na'eem Shukri Al-Tamimi and then spray painted racist and anti Arab graffiti on the surrounding concrete fence.

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 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 and on December 12th 2017 reduced fishing area from 9 nautical miles to 6 nautical miles south of Wadi Gaza and opposite to Rafah and on April 11th 2018, Israeli forces increased the fishing area from 6 nautical miles to 9 nautical miles for a period of 3 months.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza , Khan Yunis and Rafah districts and as a result injured 2 residents.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.
• Israeli Military Jets broke the ceasefire agreement by launching missiles {during 2 consecutive strikes} towards Khan Yunsi and Rafah district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

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.

Attack

At 14:00 on May 26th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Gaza city in commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Al-Nakba {Catastrophe} and protesting against the moving of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and as a result injured 2 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents during clashes in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 11:00 on May 26th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents who were cutting the border fence and attempted to set fire to it in east Al-Maghazi camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 16:00 on May 26th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Khuz'a town located in east Khan Yunis city in commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Al-Nakba {Catastrophe} and protesting against the moving of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
2. At 21:00 on May 26th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.

Air Strike

At 23:10 on May 25th 2018, Israeli Military Jets launched 3 missiles towards Palestinian Gunmen positions in West Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry and exit of residents and for the entry of emergency humanitarian and medical supplies.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.

Attack

At 23:00 on May 26th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Rafah city.

Air Strike

At 23:05 on May 26th 2018, Israeli Military Jets launched 2 missiles towards Palestinian Gunmen positions in West Rafah city.

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