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Daily Report August 2, 2017

Total: 84
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Qalandiya village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city and detained a resident.

Detention

1. On August 1st 2017, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Sa'id Al-Shiekh {A resident of Biddu town}.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Abu Subieh inside Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
3. At 18:00, Israeli forces detained Rani Arabi Talal Al-Rashiq in Jerusalem city.
4. Israeli forces detained Basil Al-Dabas in Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.

Temporary Detention

On August 1st 2017, Israeli Authorities sentenced the child Yazan Al-Rajabi to home confinement and imposed a financial penalty amounting to 1000 NIS.

Physical Assault

At 00:20, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint assaulted 2 residents: Muwafaq Salim Suliman Sabah and Zakariya Yahya Mohammad Imateir {both are residents of Al-Ram town}.

Attack

At 20:30, Israeli forces positioned in Wadi Al-Juz neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

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

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Mazra'a Al-Sharqiya then searched residents and vehicles until 16:50.

Raid

1. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Bir Ziet town until 03:00.
2. At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Ramallah city, clashed with several residents, detained a resident then withdrew at 06:20.
3. At 04:40, Israeli forces raided Silwad town and detained 2 residents {including a child}.
4. At 05:40, Israeli forces raided Safa village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Yazid Rajeh Al-Rimawi in Ramallah city.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Abdel-Rahman Ahmad Abdallah Hamad {17 years old} and Salah Anwar Salah Hamad} in Silwad town.
3. Israeli forces detained Ghassan Karajah in Um Safa village.

Attack

At 02:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Ramallah city.

TUBAS

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bardalah village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:40.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 08:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 09:30.

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Ras Rumana area {located along the main road connecting to Baqa Al-Sharqiya town} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At dawn on August 1st 2017, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and Tulkarem camp then detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Adham Bilal Mohammad Shalabi and Muntasir Imad Ahmad Abu Hish during their raid into Tulkarem city and Tulkarem camp.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:50 and again at 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city, clashed with several residents as the stormed a home then withdrew at 06:00
2. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village, stormed a home then withdrew at 05:30.

Attack

At 02:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Qalqilya city.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem} then searched residents and vehicles until 09:00.
2. At 17:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beita town then searched residents and vehicles until 18:00.
3. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Bithan road {located at the east entrance of Nablus city} then searched residents and vehicles until 23:20.

Raid

1. At 00:25, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town, detained 5 residents {including a PLC member} then withdrew at 03:35.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Taluza village, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 03:00.
3. At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Qaryut village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Munadil Thiyab Sa'adeh, Adham Da'as Al-Shawali, Husni Al-Birwani {A PLC member}, Darar Hamadnah and Eyad Al-Shuli in Assira Al-Shamaliya town.
2 . Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Zuhdi Darawsheh and Riyad Yusef Mustafa Salahat in Taluza town.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Tariq Odeh and Islam Mohammad Mujali Issa in Qaryout village.

Attack

At 22:50, Israeli forces positioned near Osarin village junction fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Confiscation of Property

On the evening of August 1st 2017, Israeli forces confiscated a Solid Waste truck owned by Qabalan Municipality near Yanun village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballut town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Salfit city , detained a resident then withdrew at 06:10.
2. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town until 06:10.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Anas Wasef Abdel-Kareem in Salfit city.

JERICHO

Raid

At 10:55, Israeli forces raided Jericho city and detained a child.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Hakeem Mahmoud Hamad Abu Sarour {16 years old} in Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Al-Khader town bridge {located along the main road leading the west villages of Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 22:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Nashash area junction{located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city}, detained a residents after opening fire towards his motorcycle then withdrew at 00:15.
3. At 00:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 03:00.

Raid

1. At 14:35, Israeli forces raided Nihalin village until 16:30.
2. At 23:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 00:10.
3. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and detained 2 residents.
4. At dawn on August 2nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town and detained a child.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} detained Diya Khader Ali Salah.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Baker Hassan Salamah Nuwarat and Malak Yusef Mohammad in Bethlehem city.
3. Israeli forces detained Mus'ab Mohammad Suliman Al-Amour {17 years old} in Teqou' town.

Attack

1. At 22:40, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} opened fire towards a Motorcycle and detained the driver.
2. At 23:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Khader town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Awwa then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 19:20, Israeli forces raided Hebron city as they escorted Israeli settlers who stormed Etnael's tomb, clashed with several residents then withdrew at a later time.
2. At dawn on August 2nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Deir Sammit village, stormed and searched the home of Mohammad Abdel-Bassat Al-Haroub and confiscated money and a vehicle.

Attack

1. At 19:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they escorted Israeli settlers who stormed Etnael's tomb during their raid into Hebron city.
2. At 01:35, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Beit Ummar town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Confiscation of Property

At dawn on August 2nd 2017, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle and cash after storming and searching the family home of Mohammad Abdel-Basset Al-Haroub {A Palestinian Detainee} during their raid into Deir Sammit village.

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 seaport and airports and on May 3rd 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza strip.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by raiding and opening fire towards North Gaza district.
•Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* 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.

Raid

On August 1st 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing located in North Beit Hanun town and levelled a plot of land.

Attack

At 08:00 on August 1st 2017, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.

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.

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 partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

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