Since 24:00 on April 9th 2017, the Israeli Military imposed a full closure of the West Bank for the "Passover" Holiday and prevented residents including those with Valid entry permits from entering Jerusalem city and Israel except Diplomatic missions, International Organizations and Medical emergency cases until 24:00 on April 17th 2017.
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Daily Report April 18, 2017
Daily Report April 18, 2017
ALL DISTRICTS
JERUSALEM
1. At 11:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town.
2. At 17:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns.
3. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town.
At dawn on April 18th 2017, Israeli forces detained Salah Al-Fakhouri after storming his home in the old city of Jerusalem.
At 19:30, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis town and as a result injured 11 residents and left 23 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
Israeli forces detained 11 unidentified residents during clashes in Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns.
At 08:00 a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshiper.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
At 11:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village and detained 2 residents.
At 13:40, Israeli forces raided Beitunia town.
1. At 14:55, Israeli forces detained 4 children: Ahmad Turki {15 years old}, Muhammad Al-Sarafandi {17 years old}, Hassan Zied {14 years old} and Osama Nakhlah {15 years old} near "Ofra" Military Base.
2.Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village detained Mohammad Abdallah Arrar and Mohammad Abdel-Raheem Sanif {A resident of Qarwat Bani Hassan village}.
1. At 12:40, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of "Ofra" Military base fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 12:55, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Mughier village fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Nabi Salah village fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
JENIN
1. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Arraba town junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Yamoun town and Al-Arqa village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Qabatiya and Markah towns and detained a resident.
1. At 16:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalmah and Arana villages.
2. At 17:30, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town, Markah,Masilat and Al-Jarba villages.
3. At 23:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Yamoun and Al-Silah Al-Harithiya town and clashed with several residents.
Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint in the area between Qabatiya town and Markah village detained Mahmoud Assad Nazal {A resident of Qabatiya town}.
At 23:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Yamoun village.
TUBAS
At 08:45, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Qabi'a area of the North Jordan valley temporarily detained 2 residents: Nassar Daraghmeh and Mo'ayad Al-Einbusi then released them at a later time.
At 08:45, Israeli forces positioned in Ras Al-Hamra area in the North Jordan valley confiscated a Tractor owned by Abdel-Hakim Nassar Daraghmeh.
On April 17 2017, Israeli settlers clashed several residents who were herding livestock in Ein Kusat area in the North Jordan valley.
TULKAREM
At 11:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 12:10
At 00:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Kafr Sur village then searched residents and vehicles until 00:50.
NABLUS
At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Burin village then searched residents and vehicles until 12:40.
At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, confiscated surveillance camera footage from several homes and merchant shops in Rafaydeh area and Yafa city then withdrew at 02:50.
At 24:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Nablus city.
At 24:00, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera footage after storming several homes and merchant shops during their raid into Nablus city.
SALFIT
At 17:55, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara checkpoint detained Munir Ibrahim Mohammad Fuqaha {A resident of Nablus city}.
At 17:45, Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Al-Janin area located in Yasuf village with several Police dogs then opened random fire in the area before leaving the area at a later time.
JERICHO
At 10:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.
BETHLEHEM
At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jallah city then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 17:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city, stormed and searched a home ,revised surveillance camera footage then withdrew at 18:00.
2. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, detained a resident then withdrew at 06:10.
3. At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Beit Sahur city and detained a resident.
1. Israeli forces detained Ayman Munthir Ahmad Thawabta in Beit Fajjar town.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Hussien Khalil Nabhan in Beit Sahour city.
At 09:20, Israeli forces positioned at Billal Bin Rabah mosque in North Bethlehem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents who were participating in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian Detainees who are undergoing a hunger strike protesting their illegal detainment by Israeli Military forces and as a result injured 2 residents {including a child}: Mohammad Ahmad Musa {13 years old and Ibrahim Musalim.
Israeli forces injured 2 residents {including a child}: Mohammad Ahmad Musa {13 years old and Ibrahim Musalim during confrontations near Billal Bin Rabah mosque in North Bethlehem city .
HEBRON
At 08:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near roads (35) and (60) in North Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 21:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town until 23:50.
2. At 22:55, Israeli forces raided Rabud village, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:55.
3. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Ithna town until 04:55.
4. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Arub camp, detained a resident then withdrew at 06:50.
Israeli forces detained Aysar Billal Rabah Fadilat in Al-Arub camp.
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 in the coming month.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats in North Gaza districts.
NORTHERN GAZA
* Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing point is closed for Easter Holidays.
At 12:50 on April 17th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya 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.
RAFAH
* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed for Easter Holidays.