Daily Report February 23, 2017

1. At dawn on February 22nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained a resident.
2. At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town.

1. At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate in Beit Ijza village detained 2 children: Mohammad Ali Dar Daud (16 years old) and Abdel-Nassar Farouq Sarhan Marar (16 years old) {Both are residents of Beit Duqqu village}.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Wad road in the old city of Jerusalem detained 3 residents: Adham Al-Shiyoukhi, Mahmoud Najeeb and Obadah Najeeb.
3. Israeli forces detained Majd Mohammad Darwish in Al-Eisawiya village.

At 18:45, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints in the area between Deir Ibzi' and Kafr Ni'me villages and at the entrance of Ni'lin town then searched residents and vehicles.

1.At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Abboud town, stormed and searched several homes,temporarily detained 2 residents: Ali Hussien Mahmoud Abdel-Majeed and Ameed Mahmoud Sa'ed Dar Salah then released them at a later time and withdrew at 05:40.
2. At 06:05, Israeli forces raided Rantis village until 07:30.

Israeli forces detained 6 residents: Tamer Khatib Dar Salah, Kareem Izat Jaber, Salah Mohammad Abu Hussien, Mohammad Taher Abdel Majeed, Anas Ibrahim Ismail Abu Hussien and Rashed Shaheen Dar Jaber in Abboud town.

At 04:50, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town, stormed and searched several homes then detained 4 residents.

At 12:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Taysir checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

1. At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ein Al-Bayda village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 03:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Aqaba and Tayassir villages then searched residents and vehicles.

1. At 08;30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles until 10:30.
2. At 15:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 17:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Kedumim" settlement, temporarily detained a National Security Force Officer: Thaer Husni Nizar {A resident of Qalqilya city} then released him at a later time.

At 12:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Thulth town and served a military order for the demolition of a water network and a live stock shed owned by Kamal Shawahna.

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near "Kaddumim" settlement detained Mustafa Darwish Abu Khadijat.

1. At 12:40, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoints at Sabastiya village junction, Al-Masu'adiya area and near "Shave Shamron" settlement then searched residents and vehicles until 15:00.
2. At 17:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Burqa village and detained a resident.

1. At 11:10, Israeli forces raided Jam'ain town until 12:15.
2. At 11:20, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 14:00.
3. At 18:00, Israeli forces raided Einbweis village.
4.At 23:10, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, Balata and Askar camps as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's Tomb in Nablus city, clashed with several residents , detained 2 residents including a child then withdrew at 04:10.
5. At 07:15, Israeli forces raided Tel village then stormed and searched a home.

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint detained Ahmad Fawaz Ahmad Odah {A resident of Tulkarem city}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mustafa Billal Hisham Abu Shanab {17 years old} and Adam Hussien Abu Jamilah in Askar camp in Nablus city.

1. At 11:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Sabastiya village.
2. At 23:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's Tomb their raid into Nablus city, Balata and Askar camps.

1. At 10:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at south Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 11:15.
2. At 16:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles.

1. At dawn on February 22nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Yatta town and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on February 22nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Surif town and detained 2 residents.
3. At 12:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 14:25.
4. At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town, stormed and searched 2 homes then withdrew at 04:45.
5. At dawn on February 23rd 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, stormed and searched several homes then detained 4 residents.

* 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.

At 08:20 on February 22nd 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya.

* 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.