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Daily Report August 17th, 2016

Total: 134
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

1. On the evening of August 15th 2016, Israeli forces detained the child Ahmad Na'im Ashayir (17 years old) after storming his home in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli Settler.
2. At 11:00, Israeli forces detained the child Nabeel Mohammad Ali Rabay'a (17 years old){A resident of Al-Obidiya town in Bethlehem district} in Jerusalem city for allegedly entering with out a permit.
3. At 12:00, Israeli forces detained Ashraf Saleh Hijazi in Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city

Destruction of Property

On the morning of August 16th 2016, Israeli forces stormed Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city and demolished a room {40 m2 }
and the concrete fence surrounding the area which is owned by b Mohammad Ali Eidat.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:50 and again at 00:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Silwad town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.
3. At 00:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Amari and Qaddura camps in Al-Bireh city, clashed with several residents as then stormed and searched several homes
and as a result injured a resident and detained 6 others then withdrew at 05:00.

Detention

1.On August 15th 2016, Israeli forces positioned in Ein Yabroud village detained Abdel-Hadi Amjad Abdel Hadi Farha (17 years old) {A resident of Deir Dibwan town}.
2. Israeli forces detained 6 residents: Na'el Abu Kweik, Husam Ismail Al-Wawi, Yusef Hamad, Muhanad Samara, Hussein Abu Kweik and Jihad Al-Aza during their raid into Al-Amari and Qaddura camps in Al-Bireh city,

Attack

At 01:35, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning
as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured a resident during their raid into Al-Amari and Qaddura camps in Al-Bireh city,

Injuries

The resident :Mustafa Hussein was injured during clashed with Israeli forces in Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city.

JENIN

Raid

1. On the evening of August 16th 2016, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town and clashed with several residents.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and its camps, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes,
detained a resident in Jenin city, confiscated a computer and a cellular telephone from a home in Jenin camp then withdrew at 05:50

Detention

1. At 21:20, Israeli forces positioned at Barta'a checkpoint detained Mohammad Nassar Khader Alaqmah {A resident of Jenin camp}.
2. Israeli forces detained Majd Ahmad Arqawi {24 years old} in Jenin city.

Attack

1. On the evening of August 16th 2016, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Ya'bad town.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets,stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged
stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Jenin city and its camps.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:40, Israeli forces confiscated a computer and a Cellular telephone owned by Majd Arqawi after storming and searching his home and also confiscated a vehicle owned by Issam Jamal Abu Al-Hayjah {A Palestinian Detainee} during their raid into Jenin city na dits camps.

TUBAS

Temporary Detention

At 20:40, Israeli forces temporarily detained 3 residents: Bashar Na'im Bani Odeh, Mu'taz Salama Bashirat and Aref Daraghmeh near Khirbiet Atouf village then released them at 21:45.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 13:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Eniv" checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 20:25.

Raid

1. At 02:35, Israeli forces raided Allar town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:00.
2. At 04:20, Israeli forces raided Anabta town, clashed with several residents, clashed with several residents as the stormed and searched several homes
and as a result injured a resident and detained another residents then withdrew at 05:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Yusef Najeeb Mazied in Anabta town.

Temporary Detention

At 14:30, Israeli forces positioned at "Eniv" checkpoint temporarily detained 2 residents: Moath Ahmad Taher Abu Asal and Abdel-Raheem Amer Ali {Both residents of Anabta town} then released them at a later time.

Attack

At 04:20, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Anabta town.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Diya' Mohammad Ala Adib Fuqaha in Anabta town.

Land Levelling

At 08:30, Israeli forces stormed Al-Jisr area located along Al-Kafriyat road in south Tulkarem city and
leveled 10 acres of agricultural land {Planted with Olive trees} and uprooted approximately 100 Olive trees

Destruction of Property

At 08:30, Israeli forces uprooted approximately 100 Olive trees owned by Abdel-Fattah Hamad and Rafe' Ahmad Daroubi {Both are residents of Shufa village} as they leveled a plot
of agricultural land in Al-Jisr area located along Al-Kafriyat road in south Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Hajja and Al-Fanduq villages then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:30, Israeli Forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hablah town then searched residents and vehicles until 15:00.

Raid

1. At 11:10, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town.
2. At 11:40, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.
3. At 12:00, Israeli forces raided Hajja village.
4. At 20:45, Israeli forces raided Kafr Laqif village until 21:00.

Temporary Detention

At 07:40 on August 16th 2016, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate in Azzun Atma village detained 2 residents: Zakariya Yasser Al-Najjar and Mohammad Yasser Al-Najjar { Both residents of Burin village in Nablus District} then released them at a later time.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Bithan and Taluza village junctions then searched residents and vehicles
2. At 22:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beita town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 18:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Bithan village.
2.At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Talfit village then stormed and searched a home.
3. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Beita town.
4. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Jama'in town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 02:55.

Detention

At 17:35, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara checkpoint detained Urwa Ibrahim Sa'ed Daraghmeh (A Civil Defense Force officer){A resident of Tubas city}.

House Demolition

At dawn on August 17th 2016, Israeli forces stormed Khirbeit Al-Marajim village located in South Duma village and demolished a home owned by Tariq Dirawi.

Destruction of Property

At dawn on August 17th 2016, Israeli forces stormed Khirbeit Al-Marajim village located in South Duma village demolished a Agricultural facility ,demolished a concrete fence and damaged a 3 km long road.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Yusuf village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 13:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 17:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Marah Rabah village then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Fuwar camp , fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and
tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a
result killed a resident and left 38 others injures then detained a resident and withdrew at dawn on August 17th 2016.
2. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched several homes and detained 3 residents.
3. At dawn on August 17th 2016, Israeli forces raided Halhoul town and detained a resident.
4. At dawn on August 17th 2016, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, detained 2 residents and
summoned the child: Omar Mohammad Khalil Awad (16 years old) to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Saher Ghatasha in Al-Fuwar camp.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Amjad Zakariya Masaudat , Ahmad Zakariya Masaudat and Ala Masaudat in Hebron city.
3. Israeli forces detained Abdel-Wahab Al-Khatib in Halhul town.
4. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Baha Mohammad Khalil Awad and Nuor Ibrahim Mohammad Al-Za'aqiq in Beit Ummar.

Attack

At 04:00 on August 16th 2016, Israeli forces fired live ammunition,
rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents
for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result killed a
resident and left 38 others injured during their raid into Al-Fuwar camp.

Killings

1. On August 16th 2016, Former Palestinian prisoner Naim Shawamreh, who developed muscular dystrophy while serving his sentence in Israeli jails, has succumbed to his illness three years after he was released.
The Prisoners’ and Ex-Prisoners’ Committee said Shawamreh’s death was the result of Israeli medical negligence in prison

2. The resident Mohammad Yusef Abu Hash Hash (18 years old) was killed by Israeli forces in Al-Fuwar camp.

Injuries

The 38 residents injured {Those Identified} are : Ibrahim Riad Al-Titi (14 years) , Ismail Yaghi ( seriously injured ) , Yacoub Atiya Abu Warda ,
Mou'min Raed E-lDesoki , Mohammed Ibrahim Amasi , Abdul Aziz Mustafa Naji ,
Nael Wael Ahaliquaoui , Abdul Walid Amasi , Titi Mohammed Arif , Hassan Atiya al-Titi ,
Muhannad Musa Hinawi , Mo'yad Yusef Ahaliquaoui , Thabit Adel Titi ,
Mohamed Sobhi al-Najjar, and Riad Ibrahim al-Tit

GAZA STRIP

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 forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Central Gaza

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

*Beit Hanun (Erez) is open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businessmen and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* 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

Attack

At 00:05 on August 17th 2016, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Buriej camp.

Detention

At 02:00 on August 16th 2016, Israeli forces detained 4 unidentified residents as they attempted to climb the border fence from Al-Maghaziu camp into Israel

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed
* Sufa Crossing is closed
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is open for the entry of tourist and foreign diplomats and the entry of Humanitarian assistance and construction material funded by UNRWA.

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