At 22:10, Israeli forces closed Al-Za'im Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at a later time.
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Daily Report April 23, 2017
Daily Report April 23, 2017
JERUSALEM
1. At dawn on April 22nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town then stormed and searched 2 homes.
2. At 14:00, Israeli forces raided Anata town, stormed several construction equipment shops and detained a resident.
3. On the evening of April 22nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, clashed with several residents and as a result injured Fatimah Mahmoud Obied {After she was struck by a rubber coated steel bullets to the Eye} and as a result left her hospitalized.
Israeli forces detained Abed Al-Batat in Anata town.
1. At 17:25, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents demonstrating in solidarity with Palestinian Detainees and who are on hunger strike and as a result injured Su'ad Abu Ramoz after she was struck by a tear gas grenade canister.
2. On the evening of April 22nd 2017, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a woman {after she was struck with a rubber coated bullet to the eye} leaving her hospitalized.
1. Israeli forces injured Su'ad Abu Ramoz after she was struck by a tear gas grenade canister during demonstrating in solidarity with Palestinian Detainees and who are on hunger strike
2. Israeli forces injured Fatimah Mahmoud Obied after she was struck by a rubber coated steel bullet to her eye during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village
On April 20th 2017, Israeli Authorities in Jerusalem city announced a decision to confiscate 1.3 dunums of land located in Ras Al-Amoud neighborhood {Plot number11 in section 29991} located near the main road beside Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
1. At 13:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Khirbithat Al-Misbah village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 23:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town then searched residents and vehicles.
At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Surda village , stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 02:30.
At 20:25, Israeli forces closed the steel gate located at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village {located along the main road connecting Beit Rima and Deir Ghassaneh towns, Qarwat Bani Zied and Al-Nabi Saleh villages} and impeded the free flow of traffic for the alleged throwing of a molotove fire bomb towards the Military watch tower then reopened it.
JENIN
1. On the evening of April 22 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Shuhada' village and clashed with several residents.
2. At 23:00, Israeli forces raided Jenin city.
On the evening of April 22nd 2017, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Shuhada village.
TUBAS
At 01:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Tamoun town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 02:20.
TULKAREM
At 19:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 21:40.
At 21:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Lid town junction then searched residents and vehicles.
At 02:35, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and Nur Shams camp , detained 3 residents in the camp then withdrew at 04:20.
Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Yasser Soliman Fahmawi, Mahmoud Qassim Abu Saris and Ahmad Soliman Al-Khatib in Nur Shams camp.
QALQILIYA
1. At 16:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of "Qadumim" settlement then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
At 17:30, a demonstration took place in Kafr Qaddum village against the closure of the east entrance during which they clashed with Israeli forces tried to disrupt the demonstration by firing stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators who attempted to reach the demonstration site.
At 17:30, a demonstration took place in Kafr Qaddum village against the closure of the east entrance during which they clashed with Israeli forces tried to disrupt the demonstration by firing stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators who attempted to reach the demonstration site.
NABLUS
1. At 13:15, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Orif village, stoned several residents and homes and as a result injured Sharif Abdel-Hafith Ammar {head injury} during which Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents: Adel Abdel-Hafith Ammar and Jihad Assad Al-Safadi and left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation then withdrew at 15:45.
2. At 17:25, Israeli settlers stormed Huwara town , stoned residents and as a result injured 3 residents {including women}: Badi'a Odeh {head wound}, Rabi' Abdel-Qadder Dabiyat {head wound} and Ahmad Yusef Odeh {Head wound}.
3. At 18:45, a Israeli settler vehicle ran over Isam Abdel-Khaliq Nadim Ghannam and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.
At 13:15, Israeli forces escorting a group of Israeli settlers stormed Orif village and fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents: Adel Abdel-Hafith Ammar and Jihad Assad Al-Safadi and left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation then withdrew at 15:45.
1. Israeli settlers injured Yusef Abdel-Hafith Ammar after they stoned residents in Orif village.
2. Israeli forces injured Adel-Abdel Hafith Ammar and Jihad Assad Al-Safadi during clashes in Orif village.
3.Israeli settlers injured 3 residents {including women}: Badi'a Odeh {head wound}, Rabi' Abdel-Qadder Dabiyat {head wound} and Ahmad Yusef Odeh {Head wound} as they stormed Huwara town.
SALFIT
At 18:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
1. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Marda village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.
JERICHO
1. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 10:10.
2. At 11:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Oja village junction {located along the main road connecting Jericho and Ramallah} then searched residents and vehicles.
BETHLEHEM
At 09:00, Israeli forces closed Al-Container Military checkpoint and impeded the free low of traffic until 10:45.
1. At 11:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Marah Rabah village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.
2. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur} then searched residents and vehicles until 15:00.
3. At 12:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Aqbat Hasnah area located near the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:30.
4. At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Nahalin village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:55.
1.At 21:35, Israeli forces raided Husan village, detained a resident then withdrew at 24:00.
2. At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, detained 3 residents including a child and summoned Assad Ahmad Thawabteh, Ali Mustafa Taqatqa and Ala Khalid Samour to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
3. At 04:45, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and Duhisheh camp, detained 3 residents and summoned Malik Ghazi {A resident of Duhisheh camp} to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
4. At dawn on April 23rd 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town and detained a resident.
1. On April 22nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Nashash area located in south Bethlehem city detained 2 children: Ahmad Mohammad Hussien Al-Zaghari {16 years old} and Yazan Ali Mohammad Abu Riziq {16 years old} {both are residents of Al-Duhisheh camp}.
2. On April 22nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Container Military checkpoint detained Mohammad Attiyeh Odah Sabah {A resident of Bethlehem city}.
3. Israeli forces detained Ismail Jamil Hamamrah in Husan village.
4. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mahmoud Abdallah Taqatqa {17 years old}, Ala Marwan Taqatqa and Mohammad Ja'far Taqatqa in Beit Fajjar town.
5. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Samer Sameer Al-Shantir {A resident of Bethlehem city}, Eyad Bassam Al-Farahin {A resident of Al-Duhisheh camp} and Ismail Najib Faraj {A resident of Al-Duhisheh camp} during their raid into Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city.
6. Israeli forces detained Salah Riziq Musa in Al-Khader town.
HEBRON
1. At 11:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Halhoul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 12:40.
2. At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Susiya village located in south east Yatta town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:40.
3. At 21:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Farsh Al-Hawa area located in North Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles until 21:25.
4. At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Tal'at Abu Hadeed area located in the old city of Hebron then searched residents and vehicles until 22:20.
1. At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Tabaqa village until 21:50.
2. At 21:25, Israeli forces raided Hebron city.
On April 22nd 2017, a Israeli settlers travelling in his vehicle near Karameh village in west Yatta opened fire and as a result injured the child Yusef Wael Awwadeh {6 years old} leaving him hospitalized with a bullet wound to the abdominal area.
A Israeli settler opened fire towards the child:Yusef Wael Awwadeh {6 years old} leaving him hospitalized with a bullet wound to the abdominal area.
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 sea port and airports in the coming month.
• Israeli Military forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green line towards Khan Yunis districts.
NORTHERN GAZA
* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.
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.
KHAN YUNIS
At 18:45 on April 22nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Fakhari town.
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.