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Daily Report January 15, 2018

Daily Report January 15, 2018

Total: 90
WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

Demonstrations

• On January 14th 2018,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

At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and clashed with several residents.

Detention

On the morning of January 14th 2018, Israeli forces detained 6 residents: Sobeih Mesbah Abu Sabeeh, Jaber Abu Sbeih, Majid Al Juba, Mohammed Al Hashlamoun, Louay Nasser Al Din and Rawhi Al-Qulghassi in Jerusalem city.

Deportation

1. On January 14th 2018, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued orders for 4 residents: Alaa Abu Sbeih, Tayseer Abu Sbeih, Ahmad Abu Sobeih and Mohammed Abu Sbeih preventing them from entering Kafr Aqab town in North Jerusalem as a term for their release from Israeli custody after being detained.

2. On January 14th 2018,Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued orders for Yasser Darwish preventing him from entering Al-Eisawiya village as a term for his release from Israeli custody after being detained.

Attack

At 20:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several resiednts for alleged stoning during their raid into Hizma town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:00, 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

At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abu Qash village then searched residents and vehicles until 16:10.

Raid

1. At dawn on January 14th 2018, Israeli forces raided Ein Yabroud village and detained a resident.
2. At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Beit Rima town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:45.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ahmad Nidal Abdel-Salam in Ein Yabroud village.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Jarba village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Shuhada village junction and fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Raid

1. On January 14th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Zababda town, stormed and searched several merchant shops and confiscated surveillance camera recorders for "Al-Zaytuoneh" supermarket and "Al-Zababda" gas station.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, merchant shops, a gas station and a "Bank of Palestine" branch then confiscated surveillance camera recorders.
2. At dawn on January 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Zabada village, stormed a merchant shop and confiscated surveillance camera recorders.

Attack

1. At 21:15, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Shuhada road junction fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they set up a checkpoint near the junction.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several merchant shops and homes during their raid into Qabatiya town.

Confiscation of Property

1. On January 14th 2018, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera recorders from "Al-Zaytuneh" supermarket and Al-"Zababda" Gas station.

2. At 02:00, Israeli forces confiscated 11 surveillance camera recorders for several homes, merchant shops, a gas station and the Municipality building and a Bank of Palestine branch.
3. At dawn on January 15th 2018, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera recorders from a home and a merchant shop.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jit village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:40, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 05:00.
2. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:50.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Loai Odah Nazal and Ali Mo'ayad Sharim in Qalqiliya city.
2. Israeli forces detained Kamal Mohammad Adwan in Azzun town.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 10:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:50 and 21:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Shave Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 02:00.
2. At 09:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.

Attack

1. At 16:10, Israeli forces positioned at the east entrance of Orif village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. On the evening of January 14th 2018, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Settlement Activities

On January 14th 2018,Israeli forces paved a road { 250 m} in Burin village on land owned by the local secondary school near the south bypass road .

Settlers Attacks

1. At 19:15, Israeli settlers vehicle travelling along the main road near Huwarat town ran over Asharqt Majed Mohammad Abdallah {A resident of Bani Na'im town in Hebron district} and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.
2. On January 14th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers from "Yitshar" settlement stormed Orif village, attacked several homes during which they withdrew under the protection of Israeli forces.

SALFIT

Temporary Detention

At 15:15,Israeli forces positioned near "Rafafa" settlement temporarily detained Mo'men Amin Abdel-Haleem Daoud {A resiednt of Harris village} then released him at 20:00.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along road (90} near Al-Oja village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Jiftlik village junction, temporarily detained a resident then withdrew at a later time.

Raid

At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Jericho city and Aqbat Jaber camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes in the camp and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Tamer Majed Hussein Brahma {A resident of Jericho City}, and Mohammed Khaled Musleh Batanga {A resident of Aqabat Jabr Camp}.

Attack

At 01:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Jericho city and Aqbat Jaber camp.

Temporary Detention

At 21:55, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Al-Jiftlik village junction temporarily detained Uday Daraghmeh {A residents of Tubas city}, and was released at a later time.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 02:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, detained 2 residents{including a special needs patient} and summoned the child: Mahmoud Ahmed Hassan Salah {10 years old} to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning and confiscated a vehicle.
2. At dawn on January 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town and detained 2 residents including a child.
3. At dawn on January 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Asakra village and detained a child.
4. At dawn on January 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, Al-Aza and Ayda camps then detained 2 residents {including a child}.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Hisham Mohamed Mahmoud Ghoneim (a special needs patient), and Mohamed Adeeb Odeh Musa in Al-Khader town.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents:Faisal Youssef Al Shaer {17 years old}, and Mohammed Khaled Tannouh in Teqou town.
3. Israeli forces detained Ahmed Khaled Asakra {17 years old} in Al-Asakra village
4. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Majed al-Azza { A residents of Al-Azza camp} and Abdul Razek Muwafaq Al-Badawneh {A resident of Ayda camp} during their raid into Bethlehem city, Al-Aza and Ayda camps.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:35, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Mohammad Addib Odah Musa after detaining him during their raid into AL-Khader town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Einoun village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.
2. At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Adasiya village located in south Sa'ir town then searched residents and vehicles until 16:20.
3. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Hawawir area {located at the North entrance of Halhul town} then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.

Raid

At 15:30, Israeli forces raided Tarqumiya town.

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 Gaza Districts.

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.

Attack

At 15:30 on January 14th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city.

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 closed.

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