1. At 07:00 on April 20th 2017 and again at 03:50 on April 21st 2017 a Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town, clashed with several residents and as a result injured the child Mohammad Jamal Awwad {14 years old}, detained a child and stormed "Jawaher Al-Awal" and Naher secondary schools as well as Abu Dis boys school which resulted in the disruption of classes until 05:40
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town until 05:40.
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Daily Report April 21, 2017
Daily Report April 21, 2017
JERUSALEM
Israeli forces detained Hassan Ahmad Habaliya {17 years old} in Abu Dis town.
At 07:00 on April 20th 2017, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child.
Israeli forces injured the child Mohammad Jamal Awad {14 years old} during confrontations in Abu Dis town.
At 07:00 on April 20th 2017, Israeli forces stormed Jawaher Al-Awal" and Naher secondary schools as well as Abu Dis boys school during their raid into Abu Dis town which resulted in the disruption of classes.
At 11:00 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
1. At 09:10 and again at 22:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge, detained a resident then searched resiednts and vehicles until 22:50.
2. At 11:25 and again at 22:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Halamish" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 22:55.
3. At 13:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Silwad town then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Turmus'ya town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.
5. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.
1. At 19:10, Israeli forces raided Dier Nathim village until 19:30.
2.At 19:25, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mash'al village until 19:35.
3. At 19:40, Israeli forces raided Abboud town until 19:55.
4. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Ein Arik village until 00:30.
Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Atarah town bridge detained Mahmoud Taysir Abu Rabi' {A resident of Al-Jalazoun camp}.
At 11:05, Israeli forces positioned at "Ofra" Military base fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident.
Israeli forces injured Ashraf Abu Za'tar during confrontations near "Ofra" Military base.
JENIN
At 15:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Zababda and Qabatiya towns then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 20:05, Israeli forces raided Al-Taybeh village then stormed and searched several homes.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Silah Al-Harthiya town until 05:45.
TUBAS
At 08:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
TULKAREM
At 16:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
At 18:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Quffin town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 19:15.
QALQILIYA
1. At 11:50 and again at 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hajja village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Thulth town then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jit village junction and detained a resident.
5. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at Jit village junction detained Tayseer Kamal Samarah {A resident of Tulkarem city}
NABLUS
1. At 11:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Sarah village junction { located along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqilya} then searched resiednts and vehicles until 14:30.
2. At 14:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Tel village then searched residents and vehicles.
At 22:55, Israeli forces raided Deir Al-Hatab village until 23:15.
At 02:00 on April 20th 2017, Israeli forces detained Muntasir Mustafa Al-Shunar during their raid into Nablus city.
SALFIT
At 13:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles until 15:30.
At 21:15, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris village as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed religious sites in the area then withdrew at 07:00.
JERICHO
1. At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 15:30.
2. At 21:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.
At 11:20, Israeli forces raided Marj Al-Na'ja village and detained a resident after storming his home.
Israeli forces detained Fayez Fawzi Mohammad Ayed in Marj Na'ja village.
BETHLEHEM
1. At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jallah city , detained 3 residents then withdrew at 19:30.
2. On the evening of April 20th 2017, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles.
Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jallah city detained 3 residents: Jad Shadi Ma'ali, Mohammad Iz Al-Din Salami and Nour Hasanat {All are residents of Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city}.
At 18:35, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Teqou' town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
On April 20th 2017, Israeli forces positioned near Beit Ta'mar village pumped waste water and sewage onto agricultural land planted with Olive groves and as a result damaged several crops and residents were unable to enter the land because of the environmental and health hazard caused as a result.
At 10:10, a Israeli settler vehicle travelling along Teqou' town bypass road ran over the child Kawthar Fahed Shawriyat{17 years old} {A resident of Tequo' town} and as a result left her hospitalised with contusions.
HEBRON
1. At 08:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Farsh Al-Hawa area located in North Hebron city and temporarily detained Ali Mohammad Al-Hayawi {A Palestinian Intellegnce force officer} then released him at a later time.
3. At 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sa'ir town then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched 3 homes and a steel mill owned by Imad Ibrahim Al-Natsheh then confiscated equipment as they detained the owner then withdrew at 04:10.
2. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Karmil village until 04:10.
3. At dawn on April 1st 2017,Israeli forces raided Surif town and detained 2 residents.
1. At 15:40, Israeli forces detained Munthir Abdel-Ra'ouf Al-Atrash {A resident of Hebron city} near Al-Fa's area in North Hebron city.
2. Israeli forces detained Imad Ibrahim Al-Natsheh in Hebron city.
3. Israeli forces detained Tuqay Al-Din Jamal Al-Huwar and Hussien Hamidat in Surif village.
At 09:20, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the entrance of Farsh Al-Hawa area located in North Hebron city temporarily detained Ali Mohammad Al-Hayawi {A Palestinian Intellegnce force officer} then released him at a later time.
At 23:30, Israeli forces confiscated equipment from a steel mill owned by Imad Ibrahim Al-Natsheh during their raid into Hebron city.
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 forces broke the ceasefire agreement by raiding and opening fire towards Central Gaza.
•Israeli Naval Vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza and Rafah districts.
NORTHERN GAZA
* 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.
1. At 08:20 on April 20th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 20:00 on April 20th 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.
CENTRAL GAZA
At 08:00 on April 20th 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military Bulldozers stormed 60m into the vicinity of east Al-Buriej camp and opened fire as they levelled a plot of agricultural land then withdrew at 13:10.
RAFAH
* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* 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.
At 09:17 on April 20th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.