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Daily Report August 31st 2016

Total: 92
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 17:00, Israeli forces intensified its restrictions at Jaba' checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Shiekh village junction which is located near Al-Sawahra village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Issawiya village.
3. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town until 04:35.

Detention

On August 30th 2016, Israeli forces detained Ibrahim Al-Shuwiki in Ras Al-Amud neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Attack

1. At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned at Shu'fat checkpoint in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 23:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning in Sur Baher village.

Physical Assault

At 23:30, Israeli forces positioned along the road leading to Al-Sahara Gate in the city of Jerusalem assaulted {using the back ends of their rifles} 6 members of a Local Soccer team {residents of Wadi Al-Juz neighborhood in Jerusalem city}: Awni Sa'eda, Ahmed Halawani , Mohammed Walid Sa'eda, Ahmed Salaymeh , Yahya Farrah , and Ihab Tayebat .

House Demolition

1. At 04:00 on August 30th 2016, Israeli forces stormed Sur Baher village and demolished a home
{120 square meters} owned by Waseem Khalid Attiyeh for allegedly being built with out a license.
2. On August 30th 2016, Israeli forces stormed Al-Thuri neighborhood in Jerusalem city and demolished 2 Apartments {under construction} owned by Eyad Neroukh for allegedly being built with out a license

Destruction of Property

On the morning of August 30th 2016, Israeli forces stormed Al-Thori neighborhood and demolished the concrete fence surrounding a plot of land owned by Abdallah Shuwiki and 2 storage rooms owned by Azziz Burqan for allegedly being built with out licenses.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

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

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:45 and again at 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ein Sinya village then searched residents and vehicles until 23:00.
2. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Turmus'aya town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 21:45.
4. At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Um Safa village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30
5. At 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Shuqba village then searched residents and vehicles until 23:05.

Raid

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces raided Turmus'aya town and summoned the child: Ehab Mohammad Daras ( 14 years old) to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Shuqba village until 05:15.

JENIN

Raid

At 05:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Arqa village, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 06:00.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 07:30 on August 30th 2016, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jabarah junction located in South Tulkarem city then searched residents and vehicles until 09:00

Raid

1. At 21:40, Israeli forces raided Zieta town until 23:50.
2. At 02:35, Israeli forces raided Anabta town until 06:30.
3. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Nur Al-Shams camp in Tulkarem city, stormed and searched 3 homes then withdrew at 05:15.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Immatin village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Azzun town then stormed and searched 2 homes.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 08:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwwara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Nablus city and Assira Al-Shimaliya town
{North Assira town} then searched residents and vehicles until 23:00.

Raid

1. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Talfit village until 02:15.
2. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Iraq Burin village until 02:15.

Detention

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara checkpoint detained Ahamd Riyad Assira {A resident of Assira Al-Shimaliya town}.
2. On the evening of August 30th 2016, Israeli forces positioned at
Huwwara checkpoint detained 3 residents: Nabeel Al-Sarafi, Ahmad Zaghil and Muntasir Arishi {All are residents of Askar camp in Nablus city}.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan
then searched residents and vehicles until 10:35.

Raid

1. At 12:25, Israeli forces raided Deir Ballout town.
2. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Harris village , stormed and searched several homes then withdrew at 04:30.

Temporary Detention

At 11:30, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction checkpoint temporarily detained
Muntassir Badi' Zidan {A resident of Tel village in Nablus district} then released him 11:45.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:00 and again at 23:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city and detained a residents then withdrew at 00:05.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city detained Haytham Jamal Musbah Abu Ali .

BETHLEHEM

Military Checkpoints

At 11:00, Israeli forces closed Al-Container checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at a later time.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of
Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 09:15.
2. At 17:05 and again at 20:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge
{ located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur city} then searched residents and vehicles until 23:05
3. At 17:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 20:20.
5. At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' then searched residents and vehicles until 20:50.
6. At 20:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town and assaulted 2 residents then withdrew at 21:40.
7. At 21:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction { located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 02:10.

Raid

1. At 12:45, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town , stormed a merchant shop then withdrew at 13:25.
2. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:35.
3. At 03:55, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 04:35.

Detention

1. On August 30th 2016, Israeli forces detained Khalil Khaled Mohammad Khalil {A resident of Al-Doha town}
as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained Yusef Loia Thawabteh in Beit Fajjar town.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Hamza Al-Qurdi and Mohammad Ishaq Al-Masa'ed in Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.

Attack

At 15:45, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for
alleged stoning in Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.

Physical Assault

At 20:50, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint assaulted 2 residents:
Mahmoud Mohammad Mahayed and Mohammad Samih Asakra during their raid into Jinata town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp and detained a resident.
2. At 18:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on August 30th 2016, Israeli forces raided Surif town and detained a resident.
2. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Dura town, closed down "Sanabil" Radio station and confiscated broadcasting equipment as they also detained 5 employees then withdrew at 05:45.

Detention

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces detained 2 children: Qusay Ahmad Al-Dawabuqi (15 years old) and Iz Al-Din Al-Rajjabi (15 years old) near Al-Ibrahimiya school located in the old city of Hebron.
2. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Abdallah Rasrus near the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp.
3. Israeli forces detained Yusef Ismail Atwan in Surif town.
4. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Ahmad Al-Darawish {a journalist} - Nidal Amr {a journalist}
- Montasser Billlah Mohammad Abdul Karim Nassar {a journalist} - Hamid KhalidHamid Alnmorah {a journalist},
- Muhammad Imran Akram Soos {a journalist} during their raid into Dura town..

Confiscation of Property

At 01:30, Israeli forces confiscated broadcast equipment as they closed stormed then closed down "Sanabil" Radio station in Dura town.

Assaults on Property

At 01:30, Israeli forces closed down "Sanabil" Radio station and confiscated broadcasting equipment during their raid into Dura 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 opening fire towards Central 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.

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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Raid

At 06:50 on August 31st 2016, Israeli forces escorting several military bulldozers stormed
50 meters into the vicinity of the east area of Al-Buriej camp and opened fire as they leveled a plot of agricultural land.

Attack

At 06:50 on August 31st 2016, Israeli forces opened fire opened fire as they leveled a plot of agricultural land as they stormed 50 meters into the vicinity of the east area of Al-Buriej camp.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the exit of 775 residents travelling to perform Hajj {Pilgrimage} and the entry and exit of truck loads of constriction equipment.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is open for the entry Humanitarian assistance

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