At 16:00, Israeli forces set up 5 checkpoints in Al-Eizariya, Abu Dis towns, Al-Sawahra Al-Sharqiya village and at the entrances of Anata and Hizma towns then searched residents and vehicles.
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Daily Report January 4, 2017
Daily Report January 4, 2017
JERUSALEM
1. At 16:35 and again at 22:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, clashed with several residents then detained a resident.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Jib village and clashed with several residents.
3. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town, stormed and searched 3 homes then assaulted Kareem Ghazwiyat.
1. At 02:45 on January 3rd 2017, Israeli forces detained Sami Abu Ghaliya during their raid into Al-Eizariya town.
2. On the morning of January 4th 2017, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Assad and Wissam Sader in Bab Hata neighborhood in the old city of Jerusalem.
3. Israeli forces detained Zeid Al-Ajlouni in Al-Eisawiya town.
1. At 18:10, Israeli forces positioned in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Jib village.
3. At 22:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village.
At 01:15, Israeli forces assaulted Kareem Ghazwiyat during their raid into Al-Ram town.
At 09:30, Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshipers.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
1. At 18:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Beit Ur Al-Foqa and Beit Ur Al-Tahta villages then searched residents and vehicles until 18:25.
2. At 18:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Abu Mash'al village then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.
3. At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched resiednts and vehicles until 20:00.
4. At 20:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Yabroud village bridge, temporarily detained 2 residents: Ahmad Mahmoud Jum'a and Ahmad Hussien Jabarat then withdrew at 22:25.
5. At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Rantis village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.
1. At dawn on January 3rd 2017, Israeli forces raided Deir Jarier village and detained a resident.
2. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Mazar'i Al-Nubani village and summoned Ahmad Abedel Azziz Damarat to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 07:20.
3. At 05:30, Israeli forces raided Qubiya village and detained a resident.
1. Israeli forces detained Abdel-Haleem Farajna in Deir Jreir village.
2. Israeli forces detained Sa'id Yusef in Qubiya village.
At 20:10, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at Ein Yabroud village bridge temporarily detained 2 residents: Ahmad Mahmoud Jum'a and Ahmad Hussien Jabarat {both residents of Ein Yabroud village} then released them at a later time.
At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Deir Nathim village fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
JENIN
At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near North Jenin city roundabout and clashed with several residents.
1. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Khaljan village and detained 4 residents.
2. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town and detained a resident.
1. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Salah Mohammad Mansour Manasrah, Jihad Mohammad Mansour Manasrah, Husam Jameel Al-Khateeb and Wael Mohamed Mansour Manasrah in AL-Khaljan village.
2. Israeli forces detained Yusef Mohammad Amarnah in Ya'bad town.
At 15:30, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located North Jenin city roundabout fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
TUBAS
At 14:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
TULKAREM
At 12:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Shufa village then searched residents and vehicles until 14:00.
1. At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city until 02:50.
2. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained 4 residents then withdrew at 02:50.
Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Mus'ab Mohammad Abdel-Kareem Quzah, Fahed Osama Mohammad Yasseen, Hussien Hilmi Abu Shanab and Usayed Kamal Awad in Tulkarem city.
At 01:15, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as the stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Tulkarem city.
QALQILIYA
1. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Qalqilya and Nablus road then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town, clashed with several residents and detained a child.
4. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinsafut village then searched residents and vehicles.
At 12:00, Israeli forces raided Jinsafout village, served military orders for the demolition of 2 residential structures owned by Majed Yusef Saker and Abdel-Fattah Rashid Mohammad Bashir for allegedly being built without a licence.
Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the entrance of Azzun town detained the child: Samer Sa'ed Ismail Radwan {15 years old} {A resident of Azzun town}.
At 18:00, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint located at the entrance of Azzun town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
NABLUS
1. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shave Shomron"settlement then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.
2. At 11:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Madma village then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
1. At 23:40, Israeli forces raided Qabalan town until 01:20.
2. At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Burin village and stormed 5 homes.
SALFIT
At 16:05, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Zaatara checkpoint until 16:45.
1. At 09:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles until 11:20.
2. At 21:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Zawiya town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Bidya town then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 08:25, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris town and detained a resident.
2. At 10:50, Israeli forces raided Harris village, served a military order for the demolition of 3 homes ownedAli Hussien Jaber, Waleem Talib Daoud and Loia Talib Daoud and also ordered the removal of a Fuel tank owned by Ma'moun Mohammad Ammen and also ordered the demolition of a carwash owned by Fadi Hasim Soliman.
3. At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Iskaka village and stormed 2 homes.
4. At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Zawiya town and clashed with several residents as they stormed a coffee shop.
5. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Salfit city, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 03:35.
Israeli forces detained Ahmad Marwan Adwan Abu Zaya in Kafil Harris town.
At 21:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed a coffee shop during their raid into Al-Zawiya town.
At 16:10, Israeli forces positioned near "Burqan" settlement temporarily detained 2 Customs Police officers: Ammar Shakur Abu Ali and Hassan Hussien Abdel-Kareem then released them at a later time.
BETHLEHEM
1. At 15:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Wadi Fuqin village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 17:30.
3. At 18:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' then searched residents and vehicles until 19:10.
4. At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.
5. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur} then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.
1. On January 3rd 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Faradees village and detained 3 residents.
2. At dawn on January 4th 2017, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city and summoned Yasmin Abdel-Rahman Abu Sarour {20 years old} to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
1. At 19:50, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Billal Bin Rabah mosque in North Bethlehem city detained Abdel-Hameed Ali Mohammad Ayash {A resident of Irtas village}.
2.Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Loai Nayef Mahmoud Al-Zeer, Ayash Musa Awad Salahat and Imad Ayash Awad Salahat in Al-Faradees village.
HEBRON
1. At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Karmah village then searched residents and vehicle until 11:30.
2. At 16:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Tabaqa village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 16:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Einoun village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
4.At 16:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ummar town then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At dawn on January 3rd 2017, Israeli forces raided Tarqumiya town and detained a resident.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces raided Halhoul town, stormed a home and detained 2 residents.
3. At 18:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Thahriya town until 19:40.
4. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:30.
5. At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Khursa village, detained 3 residents then withdrew at 05:30.
6. At dawn on January 4th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained a resident
7. At dawn on January 4th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Fuwar camp and detained 4 residents [including a child}.
8. At dawn on January 4th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Aruob camp and detained a resident.
1. Israeli forces detained Billal Na'im Ja'afra in Tarqumiya town.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Bayan Mohammad Baraqat Mohammad Aqel and Fatema Mohammad Bajes Aqel in Halhoul town.
3. Israeli forces detained Yusef Abed Rabbo Kawazbah in Sa'ir town.
4. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Hamzah Mahmoud Ayed Al-Shahatiet, Omar Abdel-Haleem Mahmoud Talahma and Mahmoud Abedel-Haleem Talahmeh in Khursa village.
5. Israeli forces detained Anas Khalil Al-Alami in Beit Ummar town.
6. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Basel Judeh Sa'ed Awidat (17 years old), Ahmad Attoya Abu Warda, Mustafa Abdel-Jawad Yusef Silmi and Mohammad Akram Sa'ed Awidat in Al-Fuwwar camp.
7. Israeli forces detained Islam Mohammad Abdallah Abu Raya in Al-Aroub camp.
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 from 300 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 sea port and airports in the coming month. On 3 April 2016 the decision to expand the fishing area from 6 to 9 nautical miles entered into effect but the Israeli authorities reduced the area back to 6 nautical miles on 26 June 2016.
• Israeli Military forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Khan Yunis and Rafah Districts.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza District.
NORTHERN GAZA
* Beit Hanun (Erez) is partially open for humanitarian cases, international journalists, employees working for humanitarian agencies, businessmen and passengers traveling though Al-Karama Crossing.
At 08:40 on January 3rd 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
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
At 15:45 on January 3rd 2017,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khuza'a town.
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.
At 19:30 on January 3rd 2017,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Rafah city.