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Daily Report February 5, 2018

Total: 79
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At dawn on February 5th 2018, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ahmad Shamasna during their raid into Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.

Attack

1. At 17:30, Israeli forces positioned in Abu Dis town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces positioned at Shu'fat Military checkpoint in Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:30, 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

At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 17:00, Israeli forces raided Atarah town.
2. At 17:50, Israeli forces raided Ajoul village until 19:00.
3. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Deir Al-Sudan village until 19:40.
4. At 23:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city until 23:40.
5. At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Ramallah city, stormed and searched a home , detained a journalist then withdrew at 05:50.
6. At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Beituniya town, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:50.
7. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:30.
8. At dawn on February 5th 2018, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mash'al village and detained a resident.
9. At dawn on February 5th 2018, Israeli forces raided Bili'n village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Majdi Al-Arabbadi {A journalist} in Ramallah city.
2. Israeli forces detained Jamil Khalid Jameel Dars in Beituniya town.
3. Israeli forces detained Midhat Hassan Abu Sharfiya in Al-Jalazoun camp.
4. Israeli forces detained Sharhabil Al-Khatib in Deir Abu Mash'al village.
5. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Eyad Burnat and Yassin Shahran Yassin in Bil'in village.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces raided Annin village until 13:30.
2. At 10:20, Israeli forces raided Bi'r Al-Basha village until 13:30.
3. At 16:35, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town, stormed and searched a home, detained a resident and confiscated a motorcycle.
4. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ra'i town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Shu'aj Mohammad Waleed Abu Bakr in Ya'bad town.
2. Israeli forces detained Jamal Mohammad Munib Al-Sayid in Kafr Ra'i town.

Confiscation of Property

At 16:35, Israeli forces confiscated a motorcycle from the home of Shu'aj Mohammad Waleed Abu Bakr after detaining him during their raid into Ya'bad town.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Kafr Al-Jamal village then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 20:45, Israeli forces positioned at "Enav" military checkpoint detained 2 children: Asid Yousef Asaad Mezid {16 years old} and Nassar Osama Najib Nassar {16 years old}.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:45 and again at 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jayyous town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jama'in town and Zieta Jama'in village then searched residents and vehicles.

House Demolition

At 14:30, Israeli forces stormed the south east area of Beit Dajan village and demolished a home {under construction} owned by Ziyad Ali Hussien Rajah for allegedly being built with out a licence because of its location in area C {which is under Israeli Military and Administrative control.}.

Land Levelling

At 08:25, Israeli forces leveled a plot of land in the east area of Orif village.

Settlement Activities

On February 4th 2018, the Israeli government approved the legalization of "Havat Gilad" settlement outpost which was established in 2002 on Palestinian owned land in west Nablus district.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Istiya town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Bruqin town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 23:00, Israeli forces raided Marda village then stormed and searched a home.

Attack

At 15:50, Israeli forces positioned at the North entrance of Salfit city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 11:35.

Raid

At 21:40, Israeli forces raided Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Faradis village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.

Raid

1. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem and Beit Jallah cities until 04:10.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, detained 3 children and summoned Mahmoud Ibrahim Abdel-Rahim Taqatqa {15 years old} to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 04:10.

Detention

1. At 14:45, Israeli forces positioned at Military checkpoint 300 located in North Bethlehem city detained Safwat Assad Mohammad Jahishin {A resident of Halhul town in Hebron district}.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Amir Murad Tqaqqa {14 years old}, Ali Hamza Derya {15 years old}, and Amer Khaled Tqatqa {15 years old}.

Assaults on Property

On February 4th 2018, Israeli forces stormed Al-Hadf area located near Ein Al-Qasis area in Al-Khader town and kicked out several construction workers who were installing a water pipe network owned by Mohammad Khalil Salah for allegedly being installed with out a licence.

Confiscation of Property

On February 4th 2018, Israeli forces confiscated a electrical Generator, crane and concrete mixer after kicking out several construction workers who were installing a water pipe network owned by Mohammad Khalil Salah for allegedly being installed with out a licence as they stormed Al-Hadf area located near Ein Al-Qasis area in Al-Khader town .

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Halhul town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 11:50 and again at 24:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.
2. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Yatta town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes.
3. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Ithna town.
4. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Surif town and detained 2 residents.
5. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrub camp and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Saif Abu Zaniya in Hebron city.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Fadi Ibrahim Ghanimat and his brother Muneeb in Surif town.
3. Israeli forces detained Nader Awisat in Al-Arrub camp.

Attack

At 24:00, Israeli forces fired fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Yatta town..

Physical Assault

At 19:50, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ibrahimi mosque in the old city of Hebron assaulted Nadiya Mohammad Faraj Al-Muhtasib {54 years old} as she tried to prevent them from detaining her son Mohammad Abdel-Ra'uf Al-Muhtasib and as a result left her hospitalized with contusions.

Settlers Attacks

At 12:25, a group of Israeli settlers stormed the old city of Hebron and assaulted several school children from Qarbata school as they were standing in solidarity with Palestinian detainees imprisoned in Israeli prisons.

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 Central 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.

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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 13:00 on February 4th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Buriej camp.

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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