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Daily Report August 27th 2016

Total: 66
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Eizariya town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Biddu town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 19:30.

Raid

At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town and positioned in front of " Faysal Al-Hussieni" Soccer Stadium and
fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents who were inside the
stadium attending the match and as a result caused the match to be cancelled then withdrew at 19:30.

Attack

1. At 15:30, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades
towards several residents for alleged stoning in Abu Dis town.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned in front of " Faysal Al-Hussieni" Soccer Stadium
fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents who were inside the
stadium attending the match and as a result caused the match to be cancelled then withdrew at 19:30.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atara town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Ofra" Military base and Prison then searched residents and vehicles until 23:30.

Demonstrations

1. At 13:30, a demonstration took place in Bil’in village protesting against the construction of the wall during which they clashed
with Israeli forces and as a result suffocated several residents from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 13:30, , a demonstration took place in Ni’lin protesting against the construction of the wall during which they clashed with Israeli forces and as
a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Attack

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several demonstrators and
as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation during demonstrations in Bil’in village.
2. At 13:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several demonstrators and
as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation during demonstrations in Ni’lin town.

3. At 12:35, Israeli forces positioned at a Military watch tower in "Ofra" settlement located in Silwad town opened fire
towards a resident {A Special Needs Patient} as he was driving his vehicle near the watch tower and as a result killed him.
4. At 18:30, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
5. On the evening of August 26th 2016, Israeli force positioned at the west entrance of
Silwad town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 5 residents.

Killings

Israeli forces positioned at a Military watch tower in "Ofra" settlement located in Silwad town opened fire towards and killed Eyad Zakariya Mohammad Hamad (38 years old) {A resident of Silwad town} {A Special Needs Patient} as he was driving his vehicle near the watch tower.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 5 unidentified residents during confrontations near the west entrance of Silwad town.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "The American School of Palestine" in Jenin city then searched
residents and vehicles until 15:45.
2. At 15:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ya'bad town junction and Kafrit village then searched
residents and vehicles until 17:20.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Lid town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.

Raid

At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and Tulkarem camp until 04:30.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Azzun town bridge
{ along the main road connecting Qalqiliya and Tulkarem districts} searched
residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town searched
residents and vehicles.

Demonstrations

At 13:30, a demonstration took place in Kafr Qaddum against the closure of the east entrance during which they clashed with Israeli forces tried to disrupt the demonstration by firing live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators who attempted to reach they demonstration
site and left several residents suffocating from tear gas inhalation.

Attack

At 13:30, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators participating
in demonstrations which took place in Kafr Qaddum against the closure of the east entrance of the village.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beita town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 19:00.

Raid

1..At 18:20, Israeli forces raided Orif village, clashed with
several residents and temporarily detained : Jihad Ahmad Shihadeh {A National Security Force Officer} then released him at 18:40.
2. At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Qabalan town until 02:20.
3. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Beita town then stormed and searched several homes and the town reception hall.
4. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Einbuis village.

Temporary Detention

At 18:20, Israeli forces temporarily detained Jihad Ahmad Shihadeh { A National Security Force Officer}
during their raid into Orif village then released him at a later time.

Attack

At 18:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Orif village

SALFIT

Physical Assault

At 00:30, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction assaulted Obeida Rafiq Sawafta {A resident of Tubas city}
and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.

Detention

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby Bridge detained Tarik Wadah Saferi {A resident of Qalqiliya} as he was returning from Jordan.
2. At 15:45, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Nabi Musa area detained Ameer Nael Adnan Zaytouneh {A resident of Hebron city}.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 02:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Karatis hospital as they stormed Bethlehem city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Shawarat village until 10:00.
2. At 09:40, Israeli forces raided Ush Al-Ghurab area located in east Beit Sahour city until 10:30.
3. At 21:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Walaja village and detained a child.
4. At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, set up a checkpoint near Al-Karatis hospital then withdrew at 02:55.

Detention

1. At 14:30, Israeli forces detained Aref Ibrahim Obiyat {A resident of Kisan village}.
2. Israeli forces detained the child: Foad Abdel-Ghani (16 years old) {A resident of Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city}.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Khursa village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Khirbat village located in east Yatta town, temporarily detained several residents
after storming and searching a Apartment building as they searched for a lost item for the Israeli Forces then withdrew at 19:45.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Ola town and Tarqumiya town, stormed and searched a home in Beit Ola town then withdrew at 06:20.
3. At 03:40, Israeli forces raided Yatta town until 04:25.

Temporary Detention

1.At 18:30, Israeli forces temporarily detained several residents
after storming and searching a Apartment building as they searched for a lost item for the Israeli Forces during their raid into Khirbat village located in east Yatta town
2. At 21:10, Israeli forces positioned near "Hadji" settlement located in south Hebron city
temporarily detained Ishaq Abu Halawa ( A special needs patient) then released him at a later time.

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.
•The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza and Central Gaza.

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.

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.

Attack

At 15:40 on August 26th 2016, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing as they were
participating in demonstrations against the Israeli military and settler assault on Al-Aqsa mosque compound and as a result injured 3 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 3 unidentified residents during clashes near Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 15;40,on August 26th 2016, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards towards several residents near Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing as they were
participating in demonstrations against the Israeli military and settler assault on Al-Aqsa mosque compound and as a result injured 3 residents.

Detention

At 15:40 on August 26th 2016, Israeli forces detained a unidentified resident as he attempted to climb the boarder fend into Israel from Al-Buriej camp.

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 closed.

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