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Daily Report August 25th 2016

Total: 101
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Hizma town then stormed and searched several homes.

Detention

At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned near Bab Al-Amoud area in Jerusalem city detained 2 residents (including a Woman): Hala Marshoud
and Mohammad Mustafa as they were participating in a demonstration inn solidarity with Palestinian detainees.

Attack

At 01:00, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas grenades
towards several resident's as they stormed Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem and as a result injured a resident.

Settlers Attacks

At 17:00, a group of Israeli settlers assaulted Murad Ghassan Al-Rajabi in the old city of Jerusalem and as a result left him hospitalized with a broken nose

Injuries

1. At 13:30, Murad Ghassan Al-Rajabi was hospitalized with a fractured nose after he was assaulted by Israeli settlers in Jerusalem city.
2. Israeli forces injured an unidentified resident during clashes in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al0-Aqssa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Khirbitha Al-Misbah village bridge and detained 2 residents.
2. At 18:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Khirbitha Al-Misbah village then searched residents and vehicles until 19:20.
3. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance Ni'lin town and impeded the free flow of traffic until 22:10.

Raid

1. At 11:20, Israeli forces raided Budrous village, occupied the home of Khalid Marar and converted its rooftop into a military post.
2. At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city, detained a child then withdraw at 04:50.
3. At 03:05, Israeli forces raided Silwad town , stormed and searched several homes , detained 4 residents then withdrew at 04:00.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned beneath Khirbithat Al-Misbah village bridge
detained 2 resident Mohammad Hassan Ibrahim Habel and Waseem Mohammad Harfoush.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ameen Radaha {17 years old} during their raid into Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city.
3. Israeli forces detained Sayef Salah Saleem Hamad, Mohammad Abdallah Hamad, Hamza Sameer Hamad and Azziz Lutfi Hamad in Silwad town.

Attack

At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of "Pesagout" settlement located in east Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

House Occupation

At 11:20, Israeli forces occupied the home of Khalid Marar and converted its rooftop into a military post during their raid into Budrous village.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Zababda town then searched residents and vehicles until 10:10.
2. At 23:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Bir Al-Basha village post then searched residents and vehicles until 01:00.

Raid

At 04:45, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town, stormed and searched the family home of Sari Abuu Gharab
{ A resident who was killed by Israeli Military forces near "Yitshar" settlement junction
in Huwara town in Nablus district}, detained a resident then withdrew at 06:40.

Detention

1. At 14:15, Israeli forces positioned at Salim checkpoint detained 2 residents: Anyaz Ali Mohammad Jaradat {A resident of Zubaba village},
Nu'man Jameel Abdallah Masarwah {A resident of Rumana village}.
2. Israeli forces detained Qusay Subhi Hanashiya in Qabatiya town.

TUBAS

Raid

At 21:30, Israeli forces raided Tayassir village until 21:40.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 06:10 on August 24th 2016, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 07:20.

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Sur village then searched residents and vehicles until 01:00

Raid

At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Zieta town until 03:30.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:00 and again at 17:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jayyous town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Laqif village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 10:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Kafr Jamal and Jayyous town then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 11:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Thulth town then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 11:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jit village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
6. At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint during their raid into Beit Ammin village then searched residents and vehicles.
7.At 17:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Azzun Atma village then searched residents and vehicles.
8. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Qalqiliya city and Halba town then searched residents and vehicles.
9.At 23:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Kafr Qaddum and Hajja villages then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 11:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Ammin village, set up a checkpoint in the village then stormed several homes.
3. At 21:40, Israeli forces raided Halba town.

Attack

At 09:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Jayyous town.

Temporary Detention

At 11:00, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint in Kafr Thulth town
temporarily detained Naser Jihad Saleem {A resident of Azzun town} then released him at a later time.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 14:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwwara checkpoint and at
21:05 closed the checkpoint thus impeding the free flow of traffic until reopening it at 00:35.

Flying Checkpoints

1.At 14:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Yitshar" settlement located in North Huwara town, prevented
residents and vehicles from passing through a bypass road leading to Jit village junction in Qalqiliya district.
2. At 21:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beita town then searched residents and vehicles until 00:35.
3.At 23:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Odala village then searched residents and vehicles until 00:35.

Raid

1. At 12:20, Israeli forces raided Jama'in town then stormed and searched a home.
2.At 19:50, Israeli forces raided Iraq Burin village, clashed with several residents, detained 2
residents including a child then withdrew at 20:40.
3. At 23:55, Israeli forces raided Sabustiya village and clashed with several residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents : Bader Haydar Qaddus (16 years old) and Hayman Ismail Qaddus in Iraq Burin village.

Attack

1. At 14:45, Israeli forces positioned near "Yitshar" settlement junction located in North Huwara town opened fire towards and killed a resident for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli soldier.
2. At 19:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Iraq Burin village.

Killings

Israeli forces opened fire towards and killed : Sari Mohammad Ahmad Abu Gharab {26 years old} {A resident of Qabatiya town in Jenin district}

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Deir Ballout town junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:20 and again at 21:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Salfit city and Bruqin town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 14:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Zawiya town then searched residents and vehicles.

Temporary Detention

At 11:00, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction checkpoint temporarily detained Imad Hassan Hashash {A National Security Force Officer} then released him at 11:20.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00 and again at 00:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of
Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 00:55.
2. At 00:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Mu'arajat
road which connects Jericho and Ramallah Districts thus impeded the free flow of traffic until 01:00.

Raid

At 10:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Jiftlik village and exchanged a Electrical Power Grid
{1000 Mega Watts} {which was funded by the Palestinian Authority to provide electricity to the village} with a Electrical Power Grid
{500 Mega Watts} but did not install the power grid to exchange the one that was removed.

Attack

At 10:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Jiftlik village and exchanged a Electrical Power Grid
{1000 Mega Watts} {which was funded by the Palestinian Authority to provide electricity to the village} with a Electrical Power Grid
{500 Mega Watts}.

Assaults on Property

At 10:40, Israeli forces exchanged a Electrical Power Grid
{1000 Mega Watts} {which was funded by the Palestinian Authority to provide electricity to the village} with a Electrical Power Grid
{500 Mega Watts} but did not install the power grid to exchange the one that was removed during their raid into Al-Jiftlik village..

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:30 and again at 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near
Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur city} until 23:30.

Raid

At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, detained 2 residents, confiscated several Lathe
equipment's owned by Abu Charlie Attiq then withdrew at 07:15.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Alaa Jallal Shalash and Mahmoud Issam Jaber in Bethlehem city.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:40, Israeli forces confiscated several Lathe
equipment's owned by Abu Charlie Attiq during their raid into Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 07:35 on August 24th 2016, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Hawaweir area
{located at the North entrance of Halhoul} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Aroub camp then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.
4. At 01:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Beit Fajjar and Sa'ir towns then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Aroub camp.

Detention

1. At 09:10, Israeli forces positioned at Abu Al-Rish checkpoint in the old city of Hebron
detained Shifa Arrif Al-Atrash {22 years old} {A resident of Hebron city} for allegedly finding a knife in his possession.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces detained Arraf Mohammad Omar Jaber in the old city of Hebron.

House Demolition

1.At 07:40 on August 24th 2016, Israeli forces demolished 2 homes owned by
Suliman Al-Hathalin and Shu'ayed Al-Hathalin in Um Al-Khier village located near "Karameil " settlement in east Yatta town.
2. At 16:45, Israeli forces demolished a home {under construction} owned by Nabeel Mohammad Mahmoud Al-Haliya for allegedly being built with out a license.

Destruction of Property

1. At 07:40 on August 24th 2016 , Israeli forces demolished a home 2 homes owned by
Suliman Al-Hathalin and Shu'ayed Al-Hathalin in Um Al-Khier village located near "Karameil " settlement in
east Yatta town
2. At 09:10, Israeli forces demolished a water well and uprooted several tree owned by Di'bis families in south east Yatta town.
3. At 16:45, Israeli forces uprooted several fruit bearing trees owned by Mahmoud Al-Qawasmiin south east Yatta town.

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 cease fire agreement by raiding and opening fire towards Rafah District and as a result.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire agreement by opening
fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza District.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

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

Attack

1. At 07:00 on August 24th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 18:30 on August 24th 2016, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened
fire towards agricultural land in North West Beit Hanoun town and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured the resident: Nour Odeh Abu Jarrad after opening fire towards North West Beit Hanoun 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 open for the entry Humanitarian assistance.

Raid

At 08:50 on August 24th 2016, Israeli forces escorting Military
bulldozers stormed 50 m into the vicinity of east Al-Shouka town
located in east Rafah city and opened fire as they leveled a plot of agricultural land then withdrew at 12:30.

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