Daily Report August 22nd 2016

At 13:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hizma town then searched residents and vehicles.

At 19:10, Israeli forces detained Hashim Khalil Ibrahim Al-Amour {A resident of Teqou’ town in Bethlehem district} in Jerusalem city.

1. At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah Town Bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near “Ofra” settlement then searched residents and vehicles until 00:10.
3. At 07:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.

1. At 11:20, Israeli forces raided Qubiya village.
2. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city, detained a resident then withdrew at 06:30.

At dawn on August 22nd 2016, Israeli forces raided Tamoun village and detained a resident.

At 21:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jayyus and Azzun towns then searched residents and vehicles until 23:15.

1. At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beita town, temporarily detained Mohammad Musa Abu Salem (A resident off Askar camp in Nablus city) and released him at a later time then withdrew at 20:25.
2. At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Furiq then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.

1. At 20:35, Israeli forces raided Subastiya village.
2. At 22:50, Israeli forces raided Aqraba town until 23:20.
3. At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Qibliya town , stormed and searched 2 homes then withdrew at 02:30.

At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:20.

At 00:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 01:40.

At 09:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Oja village, stormed and searched the home of Mujir Issa Hawash after breaking down the main entrance door and confiscated a hunting Rifle then summoned him to report to Israeli intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 10:55.

1. On August 21st 2016, Israeli forces detained Mujir Issa Hawash {A resident of Al-Oja town} as he was reporting to questioning by Israeli Intelligence based on a prior summon.
2. On the evening of August 21st 2016, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby Bridge detained Suha Mahmoud Assaf {A resident of Ramallah city} as she was returning from Jordan.

At 23:55, Israeli force set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 00:50.

At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, detained a resident then withdrew at 02:15.

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Awa then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Tarqumiya town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.
3. At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.

1. At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' town, stormed 2 homes then withdrew at 22:30.
2. At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Dura town and served a military order for the
demolition of the family home of Mohammad Abdel Majeed Khawarish {A Palestinian Detainee}.
3. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, detained 2 residents and summoned Lama Khater {A Journalist} to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
4. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town and detained a resident.
5.At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Thahriya town and detained a resident.
6. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Halhoul town and summoned a resident to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
7. At dawn on August 22nd 2016, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained 2 residents.
8. At dawn on August 22nd 2016, Israeli forces raided Yatta town and detained a resident.

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Nour Hatem Al-Qawasmi and Munjid Nader Mohammad Al-Qawasmi in Hebron city.
2. Israeli forces detained Bajis Mohammad Al-Sawiety in Beit Awa town.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Yusef Raba’ in Al-Thahriya town.
4. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Abdel-Jalil Mohammad Ayed Quqas Khalil and Mohammad Ay'ed Quqas in Beit Ummar town.
5. Israeli forces detained Mujahid Hayel Ahmad Abu Fanous in Yatta town.

* 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

1. At 06:00 on August 21st 2016,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats as the apprehended them off the shores of Beit Lahiya.
2. At 15:10, Israeli Military tanks launched 4 artillery shells from their positions behind the Green Line towards agricultural land in
West Beit Hanoun town and as a result injured a resident.
3. At 20:00,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats as the apprehended them off the shores of
Beit Lahiya, detained 2 fishermen and confiscated their fishing boat.
4. In the hours between 22:05 and 23:00,Israeli Military tanks launched 30 artillery shells from their positions behind the
Green Line towards east Beit Hanun and as a result injured 3 residents.
5. At 23:20,Israeli Military tanks launched 3 artillery shells from their positions behind the Green Line towards a Training base used by Palestinian gunmen located in west Beit Hanun

1. At 15:00, Israeli Military aircrafts launched 3 missiles towards the Main water tank located in West Beit Hanoun town.
2. At 22:00, Israeli Military aircrafts launched 2 missiles towards Palestinian gunmen training bases located in West Beit Hanoun town.
3. At 22:10, Israeli Military aircrafts launched 7 missiles towards the Agriculture college in the Beit Hanoun town
4. At 22:30, Israeli Military aircrafts launched 3 missiles towards Palestinian gunmen training bases located in east Beit Hanoun town.

5. At 22:30, Israeli Military aircrafts launched 1 missile towards Palestinian gunmen training bases located in east Beit Hanoun town
6. At 22:35,Israeli Military aircrafts launched 1 missiles towards Palestinian gunmen training bases located in east Beit Hanoun town
7. At 22:35,Israeli Military aircrafts launched 1 missiles towards Palestinian gunmen training bases located in east Beit Hanoun town

8. At 22:55,Israeli Military aircrafts launched 1 missile towards Palestinian gunmen training bases located in east Beit Hanoun town and as a result injured a resident.

9. At 23:10, Israeli Military aircrafts launched 1 missiles towards Palestinian gunmen training bases located in West Beit Lahiya town.

10. At 23:10.Israeli Military aircrafts launched 1 missile towards Palestinian gunmen training bases located in West Beit Hanoun town

11. At 23:25, Israeli Military aircrafts launched 1 missile towards Palestinian gunmen training bases near the entrance of Beit Hanoun town

1.Israeli tank artillery strikes injured 1 unidentified resident in west Beit Hanoun
2. Israeli tank artillery strikes injured 3 unidentified residents in west Beit Hanoun
3. Israeli air strikes injured 1 unidentified resident in North Beit Lahiya.

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ibrahim Ghalib Sultan and Sharif Mohammad Sultan off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town.

At 20:00, Israeli forces confiscated a fishing boat off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town.

* 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.