1. At 15:15, Israeli forces raided Jabal Al-Bab Bedouin community located in east Al-Eizariya town, stormed and searched a home and confiscated their personal belongings.
2. At 16:20, Israeli forces raided Kafr Aqab town then stormed and searched several homes.
3. At dawn on August 5th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village then stormed several homes.
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Daily Report August 5, 2018
Daily Report August 5, 2018
JERUSALEM
At 15:15, Israeli forces confiscated personal belongings owned by Awadallah Hassan Odah Al-Mazar'a during their raid into Jabal Al-Bab Bedouin community located in east Al-Eizariya town.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
1. At 14:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Liqya town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge and detained a resident.
1. At 00:15, Israeli forces raided Um Safa village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained 4 residents {including 3 children} then withdrew at 01:10.
2. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Kobar and Abu Shikhidium villages, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation then detained 2 residents from Kobar village.
3. At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Bir Ziet town and clashed with several residents.
1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located near Atarah town bridge detained Nadeem Husni Al-Barghouthi {A resident of Beit Rima town}.
2. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Yazid Mohammad Tanatarat, Hassan Samer Tanatarat {15 years old}, Wa'ed Najah Tantarat {17 years old} and Yammin Mustafa Tantarat {16 years old} in Um Safa village.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Nadim Samir Farhat and Raed Mohammad Nader Dar Yusef in Kobar village.
1. At 00:15, 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 Um Safa village.
2. At 02:55, 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 Kobar and Abu Shikhidium villages.
3. 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 Bir Ziet town.
JENIN
At 23:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Zababda and Qabatiya town then searched residents and vehicles until 01:45.
TUBAS
On August 3rd 2018, Israeli forces positioned at Khirbeit Samra area in the North Jordan valley damaged home furniture after storming the home of Yasser Yunis Abu Arram.
TULKAREM
1. At 17:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Kafr Sur and Al-Ras villages and detained a resident.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Kafriyat road located in south Tulkarem city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Allar town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 19:50.
4. At 19:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Quffin town then searched residents and vehicles until 19:50.
Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located in the area between Kafr Sur and Al-Ras villages detained Abdel-Qadder Samih Soliman {A resident of Deir Istiya town in Salfit district}.
QALQILIYA
At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Kafr Qaddum village {which is closed by the Israeli Military} fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they protested against the continued closure.
NABLUS
At 15:15, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara and Beit Furiq Military checkpoints and impeded the free flow of traffic.
1. At 11:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Assira Al-Shamaliya town and Nablus city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 13:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Yitshar" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muraba'a area located near Tel village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shavie Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.
On August 4th 2018, Israeli forces detained Yassin Warad Al-Khatib {A resident of Beit Furiq town} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
BETHLEHEM
1. At 04:20, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and Al-Aza camp then detained a resident in Azza camp.
2. At dawn on August 5th 2018, Israeli forces raided Nihalin village and detained 2 residents.
1. Israeli forces detained Fawzi Jallal Mutawi' in Al-Aza camp in Bethlehem city.
2. Israeli forces detained Baha Mohammad Shakarna and Fadi Fadil Najajra in Nihalin village.
At 18:00, Israeli forces positioned near "Teqou'" settlement temporarily detained Fida Mahmoud Abed Salam Obiyat {a resident of Teqou' town}{Suffering from psychological disorders} then released her at a later time.
On August 4th 2018, Israeli forces leveled a plot of land in Al-Khadr town located between "Itsiyon" and "Alon Shivot" settlements in order to implement the construction of 1700 settlement units and a new settlement to be constructed in the next 5 years.
HEBRON
At dawn on August 5th 2018, Israeli forces raided Hebron city then stormed and searched 2 homes.
At 22:40, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Duwarat area located in Sa'ir town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
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 strip 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 July 17th 2018, Israeli forces reduced the fishing area from 6 nautical miles to 3 nautical miles.
•The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Central Gaza district and as a result injured a resident.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by openeing fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.
Israeli Military aircraft's broke the ceasefire agreement by launching missiles {in 2 consecutive air strikes} towards North Gaza and Central Gaza districts.
NORTHERN GAZA
* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.
On the morning of August 4th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.
At 13:00 on August 4th 2018, Israeli aircraft launched missiles towards a group of residents attempting to fly incendiary kites near the border fence in east Jabaliya town.
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 18:30 on August 4th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in Al-Buriej camp during the march of return and as a result injured a resident.
At 15:10 on August 4th 2018, Israeli fighter jets launched missiles towards a group of residents attempting to fly incendiary kites near the border fence in Al-Burriej camp.
Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident during clashes in east Al-Buriej camp.
RAFAH
* 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 partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.