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Daily Report December 12, 2017

Total: 200
WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

Demonstrations

• On December 10th 2017,Mass rallies were launched in all cities and towns in all districts, rejecting the decision of the American president to declare Jerusalem as the "capital of the occupying state" and the transfer of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem. The participants in the marches stressed that the decision will not change the situation Which is protected by international resolutions and laws as an occupied Palestinian city, and that Jerusalem is the capital of the Palestinian people and its independent state.

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 11:40 and again at 03:00, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp then detained 3 residents.
2. At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained a resident.

Attack

1. At 15:20, Israeli forces positioned near Bab Al-Amoud area in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 20:00, Israeli forces positioned in Ras Kabsa area in Al-Eizariya town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Suwanat neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a residents then detained another resident.
4. On the evening of December 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Musa Jamil Qaddmani during clashes Al-Suwanat neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Detention

1. At 13:00, Israeli forces detained 2 school children: Mahmoud Shehadeh and Mohammed Khalifa in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. At 16:00, Israeli forces detained Hisham Mashahira {A resident of Jabal Mukaber neighborhood}.
3. At 22:30, Israeli forces positioned at Salah Al-Din road in Jerusalem city detained Ahmad Al-Rajabi {A resident of Shu'fat camp}.

4. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Nizar Mohammed Ali, Zaki Mohammed Ali and Ammar Abu Saad in Shu'fat camp.
5. Israeli forces detained Khalid Jamal Mohammad in Al-Eisawiya village.
6. Israeli forces detained Musa Jamil Qaddmani during clashes in Al-Suwanat neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Temporary Detention

On December 11th 2017, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city imposed a home arrest sentences for a period of 5 days for 11 residents: Adam Mustafa, Anas Abu Assab, Amir Gharib, Mohamed Obaid, Majid Dari, Fayez Moheisen, Yazen Jaber, Mohammed Keswani, Mohammed Derbas and Mohamed Laith and fined each 500 NIS as a term for their release from Israeli Prisons.

Deportation

On December 11th 2017, Israeli Authorities in Jerusalem city issued a decision to deport Shadi al-Mutawar, 15 days from the Old City of Jerusalem and 45 days from the Al-Aqsa Mosque, as a condition for his release after arresting him earlier.

Assaults on Property

On the morning of December 11th 2017, Israeli forces escorting Archaeologist from The Israel Antiquities Authority stormed Bab Al-Rahma Cemetery located east of Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and chopped down several old tree's in the cemetery.

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 09:00 and again at 19;30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 15:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Silwad town near "Ofra" settlement then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 07:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Turmus'aya town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Silwad town and confiscated surveillance camera footage from a merchant shop then withdrew at 23:10.
2. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Ramallah city, detained a resident then withdrew at 03:45.
3. At 06:40, Israeli forces raided Bir Ziet town until 06:55.

Attack

1. At 10:55, Israeli forces positioned near "Al-Mahkama Military checkpoint located near Bet El settlement in North Al-Bireh city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 7 residents {including a child and a journalist} and left 4 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation and then detained a injured child.
2. At 15:30, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Nabi Salah village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 13:35, Israeli forces positioned near "Psagot" settlement in east Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
4. At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of BeitIllu village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
5. At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Turmus'aya town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
6. At 19:55, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Mughier village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 7 residents {including a child and a journalist}: The child - Abdullah Ahmad Ayyad {15 years old} {A resident Silwad town}, and journalist - Nasser Al Shiokhi. during clashes near "Al-Mahkama Military checkpoint located near Bet El settlement in North Al-Bireh city.

Detention

1. At 21:35, Israeli forces positioned at Beit Ur checkpoint detained Najeh Abdallah Assi {A resident of Beit Liqya town}.
2. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Sijadiya {prosecutor} in Ramallah city
3. Israeli forces positioned near "Al-Mahkama Military checkpoint located near Bet El settlement in North Al-Bireh city detained the child: Abdullah Ahmad Ayyad {15 years old} {A residents Silwad town}.

Closure of main Roads

At 07:40 on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces closed the road near Bet Le settlement leading to Al-Jalazoun camp with cement blocks.

TUBAS

Flying Checkpoints

At 06:10 on December 12th 2017, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ein Al-Bayda village then searched residents and vehicles.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 10:10, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoints and impeded the free flow of traffic until 11:30.

Raid

1. At 08:10, Israeli forces raided Deir Al-Ghsoun town and detained a resident.
2. At 10:30, Israeli forces raided Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city and detained a resident.
3. At 11:45, Israeli forces raided Quffin town,clashed with several residents then withdrew at 15:40.
4. At 16:35, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Labbad village and detained a resident.
5. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Salamah Tawfiq Bashir Badran in Deir Al-Ghsoun town.
2. Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Jamal Mahmoud Taya in Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city.
3. Israeli forces detained Khalid Ibrahim Mustafa Barhoush in Kafr Al-Labbad village.

Attack

1. At 10:10, Israeli forces positioned near "Ghashouri" factories located in west Tulkarem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents and left 23 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 11:45, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Quffin town.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 resiednts; : Tamer Attia Mohammed Shehab {A resident of Anabta town} (amputated his hand after a bomb exploded in his hand) during clashes near "Ghashouri" factories located in west Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

1. At 15:00, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate in Al-Naqqar neighborhood in Qalqiliya city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents {including a child}.
2. At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Azzun town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Saleh Muskawi {13 years old} and Samir Sufian Zurab (amputated 2 fingers) during clashes in near the wall gate in Al-Naqqar neighborhood in Qalqiliya city.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 22:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 23:30.

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shave Shomron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 17:00.

Raid

1. At dawn on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces raided Yatma village and detained a resident.
2. At 23:10, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town, clashed with several residents as they stormed 3 homes then withdrew at 03:15.
3. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Tel village, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 05:40.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Nayef Mut'ab Snubar in Yatma village.
2. Israeli forces detained Bara Ali Hussien Asayda and Mahmoud Ali Hussien Asayda in Tel village.

Attack

1. At 14:00, Israeli forces positioned near Burin village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 15:45, Israeli forces positioned near Huwarh Military checkpoint fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 23:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Assirah Al-Shamaliya town.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Iskaka village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 15:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Burin town then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Marda village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces raided Iskaka village and detained a resident.
2. At 16:25, Israeli forces raided Salfit city until 16:50.
3. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 00:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Zuhair Fawaz Abdullah Hussein in Isqaqa village.

Attack

At 15:00, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Salfit city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 17:15, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Hamra Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 18:00.

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the Dead Sea junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

At 13:20, Israeli forces positioned near the south entrance of Jericho city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation and detained a child.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammed Rabea Al-Yasini {15 years old} {A resident of Jericho city} during clashes near the south entrance of Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahour city} then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.

Raid

At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Husan village, detained a resident then withdrew at 20:30.

Detention

1. On December 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Container Military checkpoint detained Ali Samih Mohammed Ghneimat -A resident of Surif town in Hebron district}.
2. Israeli forces detained Ahmed Abdel Salam Mohamed Zaal in Husan village.

Attack

On December 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Bilal Bin Rabah mosque in Ayada camp located in North Bethlehem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents and left 7 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified residents during clashes near Bilal Bin Rabah mosque in Ayada camp located in North Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Hebron city {located along bypass road 35 near Halhul town bridge} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town then stormed and searched 3 homes.
2. At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Ithna town then stormed and searched a home.
3. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained 2 residents.
4. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Deir Sammit village and detained a resident.
5. At dawn on December 12th 2017, Israeli forces raided Deir Al-Asal village and detained a resident.
6. At dawn on December 12th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained 3 residents.

Attack

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces positioned at Bab Al-Zawiya area located in Hebron city and at the entrances of Al-Arrub, Al-Fuwar and Zif village junction fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 8 residents in Bab Al-Zawiya area then detained 5 residents.
2. On December 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Thaher area located in Beit Ummar town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 8 unidentified residents during clashes in Bab Al-Zawiya area located in Hebron city.

Detention

1. At 17:20, Israeli forces positioned near Zif village junction detained Mohammed Awad Ibrahim Abhais {12 years old}{A resident of Yatta town}.
2. Israeli forces detained Kamal Jamjum and Sa'id Jamjoum in Hebron city.
3. Israeli forces detained Daud Al-Haroub in Deir Sammit village.
4. Israeli forces detained Raed Rasmi Al-Shawamra in Deir Al-Assal village.
5. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Anwar Yousef Akhdar Awad, Montaser Abdel Hamid Mohsen Za'eik, Ahmed Refaat Jamil Al-Sulabi in Beit Ummar town.
6. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Omar Mohammed Ali Asafra - residents of Beit Kahl, Zia Abdel Ghani Hashlamoun - residents of Hebron, Muawiya Sufian Shukri Mujahid - residents of Hebron, Nizar Suleiman Abdullah Hamidat - residents of Bani Na'im and Ibrahim Mahmoud Nawaja - residents of Yatta town. during clashes at Bab Al-Zawiya area located in Hebron city and at the entrances of Al-Arrub, Al-Fuwar and Zif village junction

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 4th 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza stripe and on June 26th 2017 Israeli forces decreased the fishing limit back to 6 nautical miles and on October 17th 2017, Israeli forces increased the fishing limit back to 9 nautical miles .

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza,Khan Yunis and Rafah district and as a result injured 21 residents and left 40 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
•Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.
••Palestinian Gunmen broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fired and launching projectiles towards the Green Line.

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 07:30 on December 11th 2017,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 11:00 on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire and launched stun and tear gas canister towards several demonstrators in east Jabaliya town and as a result injured 2 residents.
3. At 13:30 on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire and launched stun and tear gas canister towards several demonstrators near Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing and as a result injured 2 residents and 7 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
4. At 23:45 on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched 4 tank artillery shells towards Palestinian gunmen training area's in North Beit Lahiya town
5. At 0020 on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched 4 tank artillery shells towards Palestinian gunmen training area's in North Beit Lahiya town

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents as they opened fire towards demonstrators in Jabaliya town.
2. Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents as they opened fire towards demonstrators in Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing

Detention

At 16:00 on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces detained a unidentified residents attempting to climb the border fence into Israeli from North 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.

Attack

1. At 08:45 on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Zaytouneh neighborhood in south east Gaza city.
2. At 11:30 on December 12th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire, launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city and as a result injured 6 residents.
3. At 17:10 on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the green Line launched 2 tank artillery shells towards Palestinian gunmen training area's in east Al-Zaytouneh neighborhood in south east Gaza city.
4. At 17:30 on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Zaytouneh neighborhood in south east Gaza city and as a result injured 3 residents.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 6 unidentified residents as they opened fire towards east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city.
2. Israeli forces injured 3 unidentified residents as they opened fire towards in east Al-Zaytouneh neighborhood in south east Gaza city.

Palestinian Attacks

At 23:30 on December 11th 2017, Palestinian gunmen launched projectiles towards the Green Line.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 13:00 on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire and launched stun and tear gas canister towards several demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp and as a result injured 3 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 3 unidentified residents as they opened fire towards demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 13:30 on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire, launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Khan Yunis city and as a result injured 4 residents.
2. At 19:20 on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Abbassan town.
3. At 19:30 on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the green Line launched 2 tank artillery shells towards Palestinian gunmen training area's in east Gaza city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 4 unidentified resident during clashes in east Khan Yunis city.

Palestinian Attacks

At 19:00 on December 11th 2017, Palestinian gunmen launched projectiles towards the Green Line.

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.

Attack

At 12:00 on December 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire, launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Rafah city and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident as they opened fire towards demonstrators in east Rafah city.

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