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Daily Report August 8, 2017

Total: 89
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 10:30, Israeli forces raided Anata town until 13:00.
2. At 11:35, Israeli forces raided Biddu town, detained a child then withdrew at 16:30.

Detention

1. At dawn on August 7th 2017, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Al-Qumeri and Rashed Al-Qumeri in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem.
2. On August 8th 2017, Israeli forces detained Jamal Nimer Mahmoud {A resident of Al-Eisawiya village}.
3. On August 7th 2017, Israeli forces detained Mufid Ziyad Amran {A resident of Wadi Al-Juz neighborhood in Jerusalem city}.
4. On August 7th 2017, Israeli forces detained the child Mohammad Jawad Ali Awad {16 years old}{A resident of Abu Dis town} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
5. At 13:00, Israeli forces detained Thaer Mohammad Yusef Rabi' {A resident of Abu Dis town}.
6. Israeli forces detained Rami Musa Mustafa Mansour {16 years old} in Biddu town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 11:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:40 and again at 19:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Abu Mash'al village then searched residents and vehicles until 23:45.
2. At 23:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles until 02:35.

Raid

1. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Ramallah city until 05:50.
2. At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Liqya town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:00.
3. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:45.

Detention

1. On August 5th 2017, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Sami Mahmoud Ghanimat {A resident of Al-Jalazoun camp}.
2. At 21:40, Israeli forces detained Maher Shaher Abdel-Min'em Haroun {17 years old} {A resident of Al-Bireh city} near Beitunia town.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 15:00 and at 05:40, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town until 06:50.
2. At 00:30,Israeli forces raided Annin village until 05:40.
3. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ra'i and Maythaloun town, Al-Jabrah, Al-Zawiya, Anza and Fahma villages, detained 2 residents in Kafr Ra'i and Maythaloun towns then withdrew at 06:20.
4. At 06:30, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and Jenin camp, stormed and searched several homes and detained 7 residents.

Detention

1. At 13:50, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located in the area between Jenin and Nablus cities detained Islam Jamil Sa'ed Shalbi {A resident of Jenin city}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Shadi Nasser Sawalha {A resident of Kafr Ra'i town} and Mohammad Na'im Rabay'a {A resident of Maythaloun town}
3. Israeli forces detained 7 residents: Mohammad Murad Farihat, Qayis Al-Ghoul, Qusay Arsan Abdel-Rahman Salamah, Ala Yusef Al-Fayed, Nour Mohammad Salameh, Ameer Mohammad Salameh and Ahmad Mohammad Salameh in Jenin city and its camp.

Temporary Detention

At dawn on August 8th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Barta'a Military checkpoint temporarily detained Mohammad Bader {A Palestine Television Camera Man} and a delegation from the Palestinian Authorities Ministry of Labour as they were handing out leaflets for labour law awareness inside the Green Line {1967 border line} during which Israeli forces deleted video footage from the camera then released them at a later time.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 19:35, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayasir Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 18:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 20:40.

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Lid town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.

Raid

1. At 19:35, Israeli forces raided Beit Lid town until 02:30.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Allar town and Sayda village until 06:10.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road in Al-Nabi Eliyas village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident, summoned Muhsien Sharim to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 07:10.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ibrahim Mohammad Mahmoud Balasma in Qalqilya city.

Attack

At 01:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes in Qalqilya city.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muraba'a area located near the entrance of Tel village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:50, Israeli forces raided Nablus city until 11:55.
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Huwara town, detained a resident and confiscated his truck
3. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Qabalan town, stormed several homes then withdrew at 03:20.
4. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident, temporarily detained Abdel-Raheem Al-Hanabali {77 years old} and released him at a later time then withdrew at 04:55.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Ali Sa'adeh in Huwara town.
2. Israeli forces detained Thaer Al-Aghbar in Nablus city.

Temporary Detention

At 01:10, Israeli forces temporarily detained Abdel-Raheem Al-Hanabali {77 years old} during their raid into Nablus city and released him at a later time.

Attack

At 01:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Nablus city.

Confiscation of Property

At 00:30, Israeli forces confiscated a truck owned by Mohammad Ali Sa'adeh during their raid into Huwara town.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Istiya town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 19:55, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 21:20.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1.At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 11:50.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 17:45.
3. At 21:40, 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.

Raid

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces raided Khirbeit Al-Deir village, occupied 2 homes and converted their rooftops into Military posts.
2. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town.

House Occupation

At 09:30, Israeli forces occupied 2 homes owned by Mohammad Ali Ismail Musa and Bassam Ismail Mohammad Suliman and converted their rooftops into Military posts during their raid into Khirbeit Al-Dier village.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Samou' town junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sa'ir town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Farsh Al-Hawa area located in North Hebron city {located along bypass road 35} then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:05 and again at 23:45, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and stormed a home.
2. At 10:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Thahriya town, stormed and searched a home and confiscated a vehicle.
3. At 00:40,Israeli forces detained Zif village.
4. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Halhul town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched 3 homes then withdrew at 03:30.
5. At 02:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' town, stormed and searched several homes then withdrew at 05:55.

Attack

At 01:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched 3 homes during their raid into Halhul town.

Confiscation of Property

At 10:55, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Nidal Shihadeh Jabarin during their raid into Al-Thahriya 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 seaport and airports and on May 3rd 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza strip.
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza District.
•Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is partially 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 05:00 on August 6th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in North Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 08:00 on August 6th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya 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 partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

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