1. At 17:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, clashed with several residents and detained a child.
2. At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and clashed with several residents.
3. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town.
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Daily Report February 17, 2017
Daily Report February 17, 2017
JERUSALEM
1. On February 15th 2017, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Sa'ed Al-Dudu {15 years old} in the old city of Jerusalem.
2. At 01:00 on February 16th 2017, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ameen Darwish Halabiya during their raid into Abu Dis town {in addition to those mentioned in the previous report}.
3. On February 16th 2017, Israeli forces detained Rawan Al-Shiyoukhi {21 years old} after storming her home in Silwan neighborhood on Jerusalem.
4. On February 16th 2017, Israeli forces detained Khalid Aliyan {A resident of Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city} as he was reporting to Israeli intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
5. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ali Dari {13 years old} in Al-Eisawiya village.
1. At 17:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village.
2. At 00:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid Hizma town.
On February 16th 2017, Israeli Authorities in Jerusalem city approved the confiscation of a plot of land {approximately 300 square meters} owned by Ghazlan Family in Silwan neighborhood then proceeded to post signs in Arabic and Hebrew stating {That the plot will be used as a public park} as well as a Map of the area confiscated.
At 08:15, 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 worshiper.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At dawn on February 16th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Liqya town, detained 3 residents and confiscated tools from a steel mill then closed down the mill.
2. At 17:55, Israeli forces raided Shuqba village until 19:50.
Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Yusef Mohammad Yunis Musa, Isam Mohammad Yunis Musa and Amer Mohammad Yunis Musa in Beit Liqya town.
At dawn on February 16th 2017, Israeli forces confiscated equipment form a steel mill then closed down the mill.
At dawn on February 16th 2017, Israeli forces closed a steel mill after confiscating its equipment during their raid into Beit Liqya village.
JENIN
1. At 08:45, Israeli forces raided Beit Qad , Abba and Jalboun villages until 12:10.
2. At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Zababda town.
TULKAREM
At 11:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Shufa village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:10.
At 22:25, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city until 22:45.
QALQILIYA
1. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Azzun town and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 23:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hablah town tunnel {located at the south entrance of Qalqilya} then searched residents and vehicles.
At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city until 06:10.
NABLUS
At 08:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Madma village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 13:25, Israeli forces raided Beit Iba town.
2. At 15:05, Israeli forces raided Einbuis village.
3. At 16:45, Israeli forces raided Yatma village and detained 2 residents.
4. At 16:45, Israeli forces raided Huwara town, stormed and searched an apartment building after breaking down 3 Apartment entrances owned by Nassar Jihad Mufdi then withdrew at 20:00.
5. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Awarta village then stormed and searched 4 homes.
1. At 13:25, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ali Ahmad Sa'adeh {A resident of Huwara town} along the main road of Huwara town after confiscating his vehicle.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Imad Ahmad Najjar and Ammar Faysal Ahmad Sanubar in Yatma village.
At 13:25, Israeli forces a vehicle owned by Mohammad Ali Ahmad Sa'adeh {A resident of Huwara town} along the main road of Huwara town then detaining him.
At 19:45, Israeli forces broke down the doors of 3 Apartment entrances owned by Nassar Jihad Mufdi as they stormed and searched an apartment building during their raid into Huwara town.
SALFIT
At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Marda village then searched residents and vehicles until 19:40.
JERICHO
At 15:05, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Hamra military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
At 01:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nabi Musa area junction {located along the main road connecting Jerusalem and Jericho} then searched residents and vehicles.
BETHLEHEM
1. At 14:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Um Salmounah village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 22:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jallah city, temporarily detained 2 residents: Thaer Abdel-Fatah Al-Dudi and Ahmad Khalid Mahmoud Al-Dudi {both residents of Halhoul town in Hebron District} then released them at a later time.
At 14:35, Israeli forces raided Marah Ma'alh village.
At 22:10, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Beit Jallah city temporarily detained 2 residents: Thaer Abdel-Fatah Al-Dudi and Ahmad Khalid Mahmoud Al-Dudi {both residents of Halhoul town in Hebron District} then released them at a later time.
At 21:35, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of the Israeli Military stormed the entrance of Husan village , closed the main road with their vehicles thus impeding the free flow of traffic then withdrew at 22:10.
HEBRON
1. At 17:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Wadi Al-Juz area {near the entrance of Bani Na'im} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the Municipality building in the old city of Hebron then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 10:10, Israeli forces raided Shiyoukh Al-Arab village.
2. At 18:15, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 21:25.
3. At 21:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Burij village until 22:50.
4. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town until 07:55.
At 17:10, a Israeli settler vehicles travelling near the entrance of Beit Ummar town ran over Ra'fat Shihadeh Mohammad Masalmat {35 years old}{A resident of Deir Sammit village} and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.
At 17:10, Ra'fat Shihadeh Mohammad Masalmat {35 years old}{A resident of Deir Sammit village} was hospitalized with contusions after a Israeli vehicle travelling near the entrance of Beit Ummar town ran him over.
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 in the coming month.
NORTHERN GAZA
* 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.
GAZA
* 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.
KHAN YUNIS
On February 16th 2017, Samid Fihmi Abu Shanab {29 years old} {A resident of Khan Yunis city} died of injuries sustained in 2005 as he was receiving treatment at a hospital in the Arab Republic of Egypt.
RAFAH
* 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.