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Daily Report 02 August 2016

Total: 100
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

(i) At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of the town of Hizma and searched civilians and vehicles.
(ii) At 24:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint between the towns of Hizma and Anata and searched civilians and vehicles.

Raid

• At 15:00, Israeli forces raided the towns of Izariyye and Abu Dis and patrolled them until 18:20.

Detention

(i) At 00:30, Israeli forces arrested in the city of Jerusalem 4 civilians, residents of the town of Azun in Qalqilya. The civilians are Naji Mufid Ismail Radwan, Ismail Mufid Radwan, Ali Fouad Radwan and Ziyad radwan
(ii) At dawn on 02 August 2016, Israeli forces arrested 3 civilians in Shufat neighborhood in Jerusalem. The civilians are Abdallah Alqam, Ramzi Mohammad Ali and Loauy Adariyye.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, a group of extremist settlers guarded by Israeli forces raided the compound of Al-Aqsa Mosque.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

(i) At 08:15 and 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of the village of Nabi Saleh and searched civilians and vehicles until 00:10.
(ii) At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint between the villages of Deir al-Soudan and Um Safa and searched civilians and vehicles until 20:30.
(iii) At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of the village of Ein Yabroud and searched civilians and vehicles until 20:30.
(iv) At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Ofra settlement and searched civilians and vehicles until 21:30.
(v) At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the bridge of the town of Atara and searched civilians and vehicles until 22:30.
(vi) At 20:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Abu Mishal village and searched civilians and vehicles until 22:00.
(vii) At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the junction of the town of Taybeh (Ramallah Jericho road) and searched civilians and vehicles.

Raid

(i) At 02:50, Israeli forces raided the town of Beit Luqya, arrested 1 civilian and withdrew at 04:00.
(ii) At 03:00, Israeli forces raided the village of Deir Nizam, clashed with civilians, arrested 1 civilian and withdrew at 03:10.

Detention

(i) The civilian arrested in Beit Luqya is Najeeb Ahmad Mafargeh.
(ii) The civilian arrested in Deir Nizam village is Youssef Mohammad Al-Khatib.

Attack

(i) At 11:55, Israeli forces positioned near the bridge of Atara town fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards civilians for alleged stoning.
(ii) At 19:10, Israeli forces positioned near the bridge of the village of Yabroud fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards civilians for alleged stoning.
At 03:00, Israeli forces fired during raid on Deir Nizam village stun grenades towards civilians for alleged stoning during house search.

JENIN

Raid

(i) At 11:55 and 03:20, Israeli forces raided the city of Jenin, arrested 1 civilian and confiscated his private vehicle, stormed into 1 civilian home and withdrew at 07:40.
(ii) At dawn on 2 august 2016, Israeli forces raided the village of Al-Araqa and arrested 1 civilian.

Detention

(i) The civilian arrested in Jenin is Abdel Halim Mouayyad Yaseen, a resident of Deir Abu Daeef village,
(ii) The civilian arrested in Al-Araqa village is Izzedin Jamil Saleh.

Confiscation of Property

At 11:55, Israeli Forces confiscated a private car owned by civilian Abed El Haleem Yassen during his arrest.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 15:05 and 06:10, Israeli forces intensified restrictions at Einav checkpoint and impeded traffic

Raid

(i) At 15:05, Israeli forces raided the city of Tulkarem and patrolled it until 17:05.
(ii) At 17:50, Israeli forces raided Faroun village, detained 4 civilians and released them after investigation, and withdrew at 20:50.
(iii) At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Anabta town, arrested 1 civilian and withdrew at 03:40.

Detention

(i) At 17:45, Israeli forces arrested civilian Anwar Rayeq Imeir from Balaa village while he was reporting to the military intelligence.
(ii) The civilian arrested in Anabta town is Mahmoud Abdel Fattah Abu Asal.

Temporary Detention

At 17:50, Israeli forces detained during raid on Faroun village 4 civilians and released them at a later time, the civilians are Hamzeh Ahmad Abdel Qader Obeid, Anas Ahmad Abdel Qader Obeid, Mohammad Ayman Ameen Ayesh and Shadi Tal’at Dheeb Theimar.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

• At 00:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbet Al-Tabib village and searched civilians and vehicles.

Detention

• At 24:00 on 31 July 2016, Israeli forces arrested during raid on Qalqilya city (as mentioned in the last report) civilian Khalil Idrees Baqa.

Injuries

At 24:00 on 31st of July 2016, the civilian sa;d Shreem was injured as a result of fire attack during Israeli raid at the city of Qalqeleh ( as mentioned in the previous report).

Confiscation of Property

• At 24:00 on 31 July 2016, Israeli forces confiscated during raid on Qalqilya city (as mentioned in the last report) equipment from a turnery workshop owned by civilian Khalil Idrees Baqa.

Closure of main Roads

• At 11:10, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Wadi Qana road (connecting Qalqilya and Salfit districts) and impeded traffic under the pretext of conducting military training.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

• At 11:55, Israeli forces closed Huwara checkpoint and impeded flow of traffic. At 20:30, Israeli forces closed the checkpoint for alleged stoning and reopened it at 22:45.

Raid

(i) At 18:05, Israeli forces raided the village of Qusra and handed notifications for the demolition of two agricultural rooms, cisterns and agricultural road for alleged unlicensed construction owned by civilians Raed Daas, Farid Hassan, Mohammad Odeh, Mahmoud Odeh and Fathi Abu Reida.
(i) At 23:15, Israeli forces raided the city of Nablus escorting a group of settlers visiting Joseph’s Tomb, injuring 2 civilians (including 1 child). The civilians are Ahmad Mazen Saed, 17, and Khair Mohammad Kamal Shahin. The Israeli forces withdrew at 04:25.

Attack

At 23:15, Israeli forces fired during raid on the city of Nablus stun grenades, rubber coated steel bullets and tear gas canisters towards civilians for alleged stoning during escorting a group of settlers visiting Joseph’s Tomb resulting in the injury of 2 civilians.

Injuries

• The 2 civilians injured in Nablus are Ahmad Mazen Saed, 17, and Khair Mohammad Kamal Shahin.

Temporary Detention

At 11:00, Israeli forces detained 2 civilians at Huwara checkpoint and released them at a later time. The civilians are Samer Rohi Kalboneh and Asma Mohammad Kalbouneh.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

• At 20:30, Israeli forces closed Zaatara checkpoint and impeded flow of traffic for alleged stoning and reopened it at 22:45.

Flying Checkpoints

(i) At 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town and searched civilians and vehicles.
(ii) At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Istiya town and searched civilians and vehicles.
(iii) At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint under the bridge of the village of Iskaka and detained military officer Rami Hassan from NSF, released him at a later time and withdrew at 20:45.

Raid

(i) At 15:40, Israeli forces raided the town of Deir Istiya and patrolled it until 16:25.
(ii) At 17:30, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the village of Hares.
(iii) At 24:00, Israeli forces raided the city of Salfit and patrolled it until 01:10.

Temporary Detention

• At 20:45, Israeli forces detained at a flying checkpoint under the bridge of the village of Iskaka military office Rami Hassan from NSF, confiscated hi ID and kofieh, and released him at a later time.

Confiscation of Property

At 20:45, Israeli forces confiscated from military officer Rami Hassan from NSF an ID and kofieh.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of the city of Jericho and searched civilians and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

• At 13:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the bridge of the village of Dar Salah village on the east entrance of Beit Sahour, searched civilians and vehicles and arrested 1 civilian.

Raid

• At 02:40, Israeli forces raided the village of Nahalin and arrested 1 civilian.

Detention

(i) On 28 July 2016, Israeli forces arrested in the village of Rashaydeh.
(ii) At 15:20, Israeli forces arrested civilian Raed Mohammad Mahmud Ayesh from the village of Artas while he was reporting to the Israeli intelligence.
(iii) At 18:30, Israeli forces near Kfar Etzyon settlement arrested female civilian Wala Ayman Mahareeq from Sammou town in Hebron.
(iv) The civilian arrested near Dar Salah village (east entrance of Beit Sahour) is Badr Mohammad Khalil Abu Jalgheef from Ibayyat area in Bethlehem.
(v) The civilian arrested in Nahalin village is Abdel Halim Mohammad Najajreh.

Physical Assault

At 08:15, Israeli forces positioned at 300 checkpoint north of the city of Bethlehem attacked civilian Mohammad Adel Darweesh from Aida refugee camp and injured him seriously.

HEBRON

Raid

(i) At 23:50, Israeli forces raided the village of Deir Samet and patrolled it until 04:55.
(ii) At 00:30, Israeli forces raided the town of Sair and arrested 1 civilian.
(iii) At 00:55, Israeli forces raided the town of Dura, clashed with civilians, arrested 2 civilians and confiscated a private vehicle owned by the martyred civilian Mohammad Faqih and withdrew at 04:55.
(iv) At 02:00, Israeli forces raided the town of Sammou and patrolled it until 04:55.
(v) At 05:30, Israeli forces raided the town of Surif and opened fire towards the home of civilian Ahmad Mohammad Hussein Abu Qara, arrested 2 civilians and withdrew at 06:50.

Detention

(i) The civilian arrested in Sair is Musab Izzat Shalaldeh.
(ii) The 2 civilians arrested in the town of Dura are Mohammad Abaryoush and Ayman Ali Itbeish.
(iii) The 2 civilians arrested in the town of Surif are Ahmad Mohammad Hussein Abu Fara and Marwan Mahmoud Al-Heeh.

Attack

(i) At 00:55, Israeli forces fired during raid on Dura town stun grenades, rubber coated bullets and gas canisters towards civilians for alleged stoning during house search.
(ii) At 05:30, Israeli forces fired during raid on Surif town live bullets towards the home of civilian Ahmad Mohammad Hussein Abu Qara.

Confiscation of Property

At 00:55, Israeli forces confiscated during raid on Dura town a private vehicle owned by the martyred civilian Mohammad Faqih.

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.
Israeli forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their position behind the Green Line towards Khan Younis. Israeli navy boats opened fire towards fishing boats in Northern Gaza and Rafah.

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.

Attack

At 08:30 on 01 August 2016, Israeli navy boats opened fire towards fishing boats in Soudaniyye area west of Beit Lahia.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

(i) Al-Muntar (Karni) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 02 March 2011, the Crossing has been effectively closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
(ii) 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

(i) At 08:30 on 01 August 2016, Israeli forces opened fire from their position behind the Green Line towards agricultural lands east of the town of Abassan.
(ii) At 09:45 on 31 July 2016, Israeli forces opened fire from their position behind the Green Line towards agricultural lands east of the town of Al-Qarara.

RAFAH

(i) Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
(ii) Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
(iii) Sufa Crossing is closed
(iv) 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.

Attack

At 10:00 on 01 August 2016, Israeli navy boats opened fire towards fishing boats in Rafah.

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