Daily Report August 17, 2018

At 19:00, Israeli forces intensified their restriction at Jaba' military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

1. On the morning of August 16th 2018 and again at 02:30 on August 17th 2018, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town, detained a resident then clashed with several residents.
2. At 08:00 on August 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Shiekh Sa'ed village , stormed and searched several homes then confiscated surveillance camera recorders.

1. At 01:30, Israeli forces detained Sbeih Musbah Sabih Abu Musbah at Qalandiya Military checkpoint.
2. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Alaa Yusef Erikat in Abu Dis town.

At 02:30 on August 17th 2018, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Abu Dis town.

On August 16th 2018, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued orders banning Ghazi Assaliya {A Security Guard} form Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for a period of 30 days.

At 22:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles until 24:00.

At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Jaba' town junction and clashed with several residents for alleged stoning.

1. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Ti'inik village and clashed with several residents.
2. At dawn on August 17th 2018, Israeli forces raided Rumana village.

At 18:40, the Israeli Military intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 19:40.

1. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.
2. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city and Jit village junction, impeded the free flow of traffic after traffic accident involving a settler being run over during which the driver of the vehicle turned him self in to Palestinian Police Forces in Nablus city then withdrew at 23:00.

At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city and detained a resident.

1. At 11:00, the Israeli Military intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 12:30.
2. At 22:40, Israeli forces closed Huwara military checkpoint, after a traffic accident involving a settler being accidentally run over during which the driver of the vehicle turned him self in to Palestinian Police Forces in Nablus city, and reopened it at 23:10.

1. At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Sara village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 01:55.
2. At 22:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Yitshar" settlement junction located in North Huwara town, impeded the free flow of traffic after a traffic accident involving a settler being accidentally run over during which the driver of the vehicle turned him self in to Palestinian Police Forces in Nablus city, then withdrew at 01:55.

1. On August 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed archaeological sites in the village.
2. At 03:55, Israeli forces raided Balata camp in Nablus city, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:15.

1. At 11:20, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara military checkpoint detained Nasser Al-Bazrat {A resident of Nablus city}.
2. Israeli forces detained Samer Jamal Al-Qutab in Balata camp in Nablus city.

1. At 10:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Faradis village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 13:30.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 19:55.

At 09:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, stormed Sa'ed boys private school, temporarily detained 3 children then released them after taking them to at a later time after taking them to "Kafr Itsiyon" settlement.

At 09:15, Israeli forces stormed Sa'ed boys private school during their raid into Al-Khader town, temporarily detained 3 children then released them after taking them to at a later time after taking them to "Kafr Itsiyon" settlement.

* 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.

At 06:30, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town, detained 4 fishermen and confiscated their fishing boat.

Israeli forces detained 4 fishermen: Tawfiq Sa'id Ashour Sultan, Rafat Mohammad Ali Yusef Al-Sultan, Mohammad Ahmad Ziyad and Tamer Mohammad Ahmad Ziyad after confiscating their fishing boat off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Since August 15th 2018 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.
* Since August 15th 2018 Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is open in both directions.