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Daily Report May 19, 2019

Total: 32
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

1. At 18:30, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint detained Obada Mahmoud Judat {a resident of Qabalan town in Nablus district}.
2. On the evening of May 18th 2019, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint detained Moath Mohammad Subhi Samaha {a resident of Ein Sinya village in Ramallah &Al-Bireh district}.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 22;30, Israeli forces raided Al-Aqsa Mosque compound as they chased worshipers and forcibly removed them from inside the mosque.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

Since May 6 2019,the Israeli occupation forces reopened Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city for all civilians from 10:00 until 22:00 daily during which the checkpoint will be open from 07:00 until 22:00 for those entering Ramallah and Al-Bireh cities.

Raid

At 06:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city.

QALQILIYA

Attack

At 18:30,Israeli forces positioned at the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village {which is closed by the Israeli Military} fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents {protesting against the continued closure} for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Ahmad Imad Ishtawi during clashes near the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village {which is closed by the Israeli Military} .

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 24:00, the Israeli military intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 01:00.

Raid

At 03:55, Israeli forces raided Huwara town.

Settlers Attacks

At 18:35, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Burin village and set fire to agricultural crops during which local residents were able to put out the fire.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 17:50, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris town.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Wadi Al-Nar road which connects Al-Ubidiya town and Al-Sawahra Al-Sharqiya village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 03:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town {after a stoning incident towards Israeli settlers vehicles} and clashed with several residents.
2. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ammar Ra'fat Al-Zayah in Al-Khader town.

Attack

At 00:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Teqou' town {after a stoning incident towards Israeli settlers vehicles}.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned at Tarqumiya military checkpoint opened fire towards a residents and as a result left him hospitalized.

Injuries

Israeli forces positioned at Tarqumiya military checkpoint opened fire towards and injured unidentified resident.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 12:50, a group of Israeli settlers assaulted the child Ranin Zuhada in the old city of Hebron.
2. At 21:30, a group of Israeli settler assaulted Kayed Ghirayib in Tel Al-Rumayda neighborhood in the old city of Hebron and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 19:00 on August 26th 2019,The permanent and comprehensive cease-fire entered into force on the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, introduce humanitarian and relief assistance and reconstruction supplies, expand the fishing area for 6 miles, Up to 12 miles by the end of the current year, reducing the area of ​​the buffer zone from 300 m to 100 m, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. The other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within one month of the cease-fire. The Israeli occupation forces increased the area of ​​fishing, as opposed to the Wawa area In the north-west of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip and up to the port of Gaza to 6 nautical miles, and opposite the port of Gaza and even opposite the city of Rafah to 12 nautical miles.

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

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.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 13;00 on May 18th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents in east Abbassan town and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified residents during clashes in east Abbassan 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 closed.

Attack

At 04:00 on May 19th 2019,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.

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