At 21:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Za'im Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
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Daily Report August 20, 2017
Daily Report August 20, 2017
JERUSALEM
At 02:30 on August 19th 2017, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Bir Nabala roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.
At dawn on August 20th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 3 residents.
1. At 10:00, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Salama Mohammad Al-Rashaydeh {A resident of Bethlehem city} for allegedly not having a valid entry permit to enter Jerusalem city.
2. On the evening of August 19th 2017, Israeli forces detained Obada Najib and Mohammad Abu Sineneh in the old city of Jerusalem.
3. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mohammad Munthir Atiya, Mohammad Thaer Mahmoud and Mahmoud Adib Abu Al-Humus in Al-Eisawiya village.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
1. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained 2 residents {including a child} then withdrew at 04:40.
2. At 03:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:30.
1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Abed Sabah Mohammad {16 years old} and Ahmad Fawzi Zied in Al-Jalazoun camp.
2. Israeli forces detained Rabi' Al-Malahi {A resident of Al-Amari camp in Al-Berih city} during their raid into Al-Bireh city.
At 03:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several resident for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Al-Jalazoun camp and as a result injured a resident.
Israeli forces injured Mohammad Sufiyan Al-Ramahi during clashes in Al-Jalazoun camp.
JENIN
At dawn on August 19th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Arqa village and detained a resident.
Israeli forces detained Mohammad Mahmoud Kamal Waqad in Al-Arqa village.
TUBAS
1. At 10:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ein Al-Bayda village then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.
2. At 17:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Far'a village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Migola" settlement in the North Jordan valley then searched residents and vehicles.
At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Tubas city and summoned 2 residents: Ayman Hussein Rashaydah and Rami Ayman Hassan Rashayda to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 05:55.
TULKAREM
At 17:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jabara village junction {located along the main road connecting Tulkarem and Qalqilya} then searched residents and vehicles.
At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Allar town, stormed and searched the family home of the child Qutayba Zahran {who was killed by Israeli Military forces} detained his brother then withdrew at 01:15.
Israeli forces detained Tariq Ziyad Yusef Zahran in Allar town.
QALQILIYA
1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Qaddum village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 18:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village and detained a child.
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Thulth town until 03:10.
Israeli forces detained Ibrahim Jamal Jum'a {17 years old} in Kafr Qaddum village.
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 rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators who attempted to reach the demonstration site and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
At 17:30,Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents who were participating in demonstrations against the closure of the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
NABLUS
At 23:25, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town until 02:40.
SALFIT
1. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Iskaka village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.
At 19:40, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction Military checkpoint opened fire towards the child: Qutayba Ziyad Yusef Zahran {17 years old} and as a result killed him for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli Soldier.
Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction Military checkpoint opened fire towards the child: Qutayba Ziyad Yusef Zahran {17 years old} and as a result killed him for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli Soldier.
On August 16th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction checkpoint confiscated 4 buses owned by Al-Tamimi Bus Company.
BETHLEHEM
At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:45.
1. At dawn on August 19th 2017, Israeli forces raided Marah Rabah village and summoned Mahmoud Mohammad Omar Al-Shiekh to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2. At 22:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city and summoned Shadi Mohammad Badawna to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
3. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and summoned Qutayba Issa Saleh Jasim to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
HEBRON
At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Dura town then searched residents and vehicles until 00:10.
1. At 23:05, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town and Al-Majd village until 04:45.
2. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Kahil and Ithna town until 04:45.
3. At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and summoned Ali Ahmad Sabarna to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning then withdrew at 04:45.
At 17:00, Israeli forces stormed Jabal Juhar and Al-Kasara area's in the old city of Hebron, occupied several homes and converted their rooftops into Military posts for the alleged firebombing near "Kiryat Arba'" settlement.
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.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza.
NORTHERN GAZA
* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.
At 07:30 on August 19th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
At 20:30 on August 19th 2017, Israeli forces detained a unidentified resident in North Beit Lahiya as he attempted to climb the border fence into Israel.
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.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed