Daily Report August 20, 2017

At 21:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Za'im Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

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 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.

At dawn on August 19th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Arqa village and detained a resident.

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 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.

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.

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.

At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:45.

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.

* 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.