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Daily Report February 24, 2018

Total: 109
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 05:50 on February 23rd 2018 and again at 20:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 16:30, Israeli forces positioned at Shu'fat Military checkpoint in Jerusalem city detained 3 children: Ziyad Al-Sha'rawi, Mohammad Al-Husini and Majd Abu Talib {All are residents of Shu'fat camp}.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Sami Obied in Al-Eisawiya village.

Attack

1. At 15:30, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Eisawiya village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 15:40,Israeli forces positioned at Shu'fat Military checkpoint in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 17:15, Israeli forces positioned in Ras Kabsah area in Abu Dis town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Attack

1. At 12:10, Israeli forces positioned near "Al-Mahkama" Military checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement in Al-Bireh city fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 12:25, Israeli forces positioned in Ni'lin town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 13:10, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents.
4. At 13:25, Israeli forces positioned near Budrous village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
5. At 13:35, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate located in south Al-Bireh city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
6. At 13:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Janiyat village fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child.
7. At 17:10, Israeli forces positioned near Deir Intham village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Louay Zaqout and Hussam Youssef Shreitah during clashes near Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village.
2. Israeli forces injured Hakeem Samir Samhan {16 years old}{A resident of Ras Kar Kar village} during clashes near Al-Janiya village.

JENIN

Raid

At 17:00, Israeli forces raided Bi'r Al-Basha village until 17:20.

Settlers Attacks

At 17:50, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Homish" settlement {which was abandoned} assaulted and stoned residents and as a result injured a resident leaving him hospitalized with contusions.

Injuries

Israeli settlers injured Ali Nassar Alawna {A resident of Jaba' village} after assaulting and stoning him near "Homish" settlement.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 08:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 12:00.

Raid

At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city , Nour Al-Shams camp and Anata town until 06:00.

Attack

At 12:55, Israeli forces positioned near the steel gate entrance in Zieta town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 17:10, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city.
2. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.

Attack

1. At 12:45, Israeli forces positioned near the closed east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators protesting against the closure of the entrance for alleged stoning and as a result injured 3 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 14:30, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Qalqiliya city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 15:30, Israeli forces positioned near Jayyous town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 3 residents: Nael Saleh Hassan Gomaa, Muhannad Khalid Hussein Shteiwi and Abdul Rahman Mohammed Hassan Shteiwi during clashes near the closed east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beita town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

1. At 12:10, Israeli forces positioned near Huwara military checkpoint fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 4 residents {including a child}.
2. At 13:30, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Beita town fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and detained 2 children.
3. At 14:40, Israeli forces positioned near Salem village fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 children: Haitham Irfan Dweikat {17 years old} and Yehia Sufian Khader {14 years old} during clashes near the entrance of Beita town.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 4 residents: Ayman Najah Saleh Ghannam, Mohammed Hajjaj Saeed Hajjaj, Mustafa Abdel Rahman Fawzi Hadidi, and Dean Maher Mohamed Houtri {17 years old} during clashes near Huwara Military checkpoint.
2. Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Ashraf Nazheet Ashtiyeh, and Amir Mahmoud Ershid during clashes near Salem village.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 10:55, a group of Israeli settlers stormed south Madma village leveled a plot of land then withdrew under the protection of the Israeli Military.
2. On February 23rd 2018, a group of Israeli settlers from "Bargha" settlement stormed Burin village and stoned residents and home before local residents were able to chase the settlers from the village.

SALFIT

Attack

At 14:10, 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

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 23:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 01:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Ein Dweik village located in North Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

At 14:00, 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 injured 3 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation..

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 3 residents: Adel Abo Ne'ma, Emad Abdel Karim Abdel Qader Abu Zeina, and Mohamed Awny Jamil Lafi during clashes near the south entrance of Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Khader town then searched residents and vehicles until 16:20.
2. At 03:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahour city}, assaulted a resident leaving him hospitalized with contusions.

Raid

1. At 17:05 and again at 03:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city.
2. At 21:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town until 20:55.
3. At 02:35, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, Al-Duhisheh camp and Al-Doha town, clashed with several residents as they stormed a home in Al-Duhisheh camp and as a result injured a resident and detained a resident then withdrew at 03:15.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Akram Imran Hussien Al-Atrash in Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city.

Attack

1. At 15:50, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Khader town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 02:35, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Mohammad Ahmad Sarahna during clashes in Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city.

Physical Assault

At 03:05, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahour city},assaulted Attah Suliman Ibrahim Jabarin {A resident of Al-Thahriya town} and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 07:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 20:55, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, detained a resident then withdrew at 24:00.
2. At 23:55, Israeli forces raided Ithna town until 05:05.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Arafat Ibrahim Al-Qawasmi in Hebron city.

Attack

At 12:45, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

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 and on December 12th 2017 reduced fishing area from 9 nautical miles to 6 nautical miles south of Wadi Gaza and opposite to Rafah.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza,Central Gaza and Khan Yunis district and as a result injured 22 residents.
•Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire 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 07:30 on February 23rd 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 14:00 on December 23rd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Jabaliya town and as a result injured 7 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 7 unidentified residents during clashes in east Jabaliya 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

At 13:30 on February 23rd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green line fired 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.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 6 unidentified residents during clashes in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 14:15 on February 23rd 2018, I Israeli forces positioned behind the Green line fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp and as a result injured 5 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 5 unidentified residents during clashes in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 1415 on February 23rd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green line fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Khan Yunis city and as a result injured 4 residents.

Injuries

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

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed { with the exception of the entry of 40 fuel trucks and 14 truckloads of fruits and vegetables}.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.

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