1. At 10:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hizma town and impeded the free flow of traffic for alleged stoning towards Israeli settler vehicles.
2. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.
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Daily Report August 16, 2018
Daily Report August 16, 2018
JERUSALEM
1. On August 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al Qubeiba village and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on August 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained a resident.
1. At 10:00, Israeli forces detained Muhi Al-Din Awadallah in Shu'fat neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. On August 15th 2018, Israeli forces detained Khadijat Khawayis in Al-Aqsa mosque compound located in the old city of Jerusalem.
3. At dawn on August 16th 2018, Israeli forces detained Nisrin Dawiyat in Sur Bahr village.
4. At dawn on August 16th 2018, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Thaer Al-Fakhouri and Abdel-Fattah Al-Fakhouri in the old city of Jerusalem.
5. At dawn on August 16th 2018, Israeli forces detained Ma'moun Al-Razazim in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
6. Israeli forces detained Thaer Mustafa in Al Qubeiba village.
7. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ahmad Obied in Al-Eisawiya village.
On August 15th 2018, Israeli forces demolished a home {2 floors-under construction} owned by Nader Jamil Nasr Abu Rayalat in Al-Eisawiya village for allegedly being built with out a licence.
At 10:00, Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
1. At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Beituniya town, stormed and searched a home and summoned Akram Salamah to report to Israeli intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 05:30.
2. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp, stormed and searched several homes then detained 2 residents.
Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Mustafa Salamah and Ahmad Abu Al-Sabri in Al-Jalazoun camp.
TUBAS
At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Tubas city , clashed with several residents and as a result injured a resident then withdrew at 07:00.
At 02:55, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Tubas city and as a result injured a resident.
Israeli forces injured Khalil Majd Al-Masri during clashes in Tubas city.
At 11:10, Israeli forces constructed a road in Khilat Hamad area located near "Migola" settlement which connects the settlement with the main road and several other settlement outposts in the area.
TULKAREM
At 22:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 23:35.
QALQILIYA
1. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident and summoned several residents to report to Israeli intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 03:35.
2. At 06:50, Israeli forces raided Assalat village then stormed and searched a home.
Israeli forces detained Ashraf Ahmad Abdel-Hameed in Azzun town.
NABLUS
1. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Burqa village, detained a resident then withdrew at 02:05.
2. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Tel village, stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:50.
1. Israeli forces detained Omar Abdel-Fattah Rashid Sa'ud in Burqa village.
2.. Israeli forces detained Sa'id Hassan Al-Sayfi in Tel village.
SALFIT
1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrance of Al-Zawiya town and the east entrance of Masaha village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:30, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town then searched residents and vehicles.
At 13:45, a Israeli Settler Security Guard in "Arail" settlement assaulted Abdel-Kareem Yusef Hamudah Yusef {A resident of Kafil Harris} as he was heading to his agricultural land located near the settlement and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.
JERICHO
At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near 'Ein ad Duyuk village located in North Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 19:30.
At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Jericho city and Aqbat Jaber Camp, clashed with several residents then detained a resident in the camp.
Israeli forces detained Abdallah Omar Hajajha in Aqbat Jaber Camp in Jericho city.
At 02:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Jericho city and Aqbat Jaber Camp.
BETHLEHEM
At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} , temporarily detained a resident then released him at 19:50.
At 03:45, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and detained a resident.
Israeli forces detained Ibrahim Nasser Ibrahim Al-Waridan in Bethlehem city.
At 18:50, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} temporarily detained Majdi Abdel-Hakim Taqatqa {A resident of Beit Fajjar town} then released him at 19:50.
HEBRON
At 10:15, Israeli forces positioned at a Military checkpoint located near Al-Ibrahimi Mosque compound in the old city of Hebron temporarily detained Khader Nael Abu Hussien then released him at a later time.
At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned near Bab Al-Zawiya area located in Hebron city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left 10 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
On August 15th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers stormed the home of Ishaq Ramadan located along Al-Shuhada road in the old city of Hebron and then assaulted his daughters.
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 and on May 4th 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza strip and on June 26th 2017 Israeli forces decreased the fishing limit back to 6 nautical miles and on October 17th 2017, Israeli forces increased the fishing limit back to 9 nautical miles and on December 12th 2017 reduced fishing area from 9 nautical miles to 6 nautical miles south of Wadi Gaza and opposite to Rafah and on July 17th 2018, Israeli forces reduced the fishing area from 6 nautical miles to 3 nautical miles, On August 15th 2018, Israeli forces increased the fishing area from 3 nautical miles up to 9 nautical miles from the coast of Al-Badeir area located in Central Gaza up to Rafah district located South of the Gaza strip .
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.
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.
On the morning of August 15th 2018, 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.
*Since August 15th 2018 Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry and exit of residents and for the entry of emergency humanitarian and medical supplies.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Since August 15th 2018 Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is open in both directions.