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Daily Report July 01 2016

Total: 73
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

1. At dawn on June 30th 2016, Israeli forces detained 2 residents including a child: Musa Al-Shawish (14 years old) and Alaa Al-Fakhouri in the old city of Jerusalem as mentioned in the previous report.
2. On June 30th 2016, Israeli forces detained 9 residents: Hisham Bashiti (15 years old), Eyad Al-Taweel {A journalist}, Mohammad Bujeh, Ma'moun Al-Zaghir, Ahmad Al-Razam, Ziyad Al-Qaq, Mohammad Abu Shusheh, Mahdi Yusef Abu Thiyab and Mohammad Al-Shalabi in Jerusalem city.
3. At 01:10, Israeli forces positioned at Hizma village roundabout detained Mohammad Assad Mohammad Baddad (A Civil Defense Force Officer).

Temporary Detention

On June 30th 2016, Israeli forces placed Arrin Al-Za'anin under house arrest until July 4th 2016 and forced him to pay a financial penalty in order to be released from Israeli prisons.

Attack

1. At 00:50, Israeli forces positioned in Ras Kabsa area located in the area between Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At dawn on July 1st 2016, Israeli forces positioned in Silwan neighborhood fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 22:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Ni'meh village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 23:30 and again at 04:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Atarah bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Settlers Attacks

On June 30th 2016, Israeli settlers from "Dolev" settlement located near Ein Qinya village stormed the main road leading to the villages West part of Ramallah District and chanted anti Arab and racist slogans in Hebrew.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Arabba town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 17:00.

Raid

At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Jaba' town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Bassam Ahmad Abbas Khalelyeh in Jaba' town.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Shwikeh neighborhood in Tulkarem city, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:30.
2. At 04:15, Israeli forces raided Attil town and detained a resident.
3. At 04:25, Israeli forces raided Anabta town,detained 2 residents then withdrew at 05:10.

Detention

1. At 04:10 on June 30th 2016, Israeli forces detained Ammar Hassan Majdoubah (A National Security Force Officer) during their raid into Tulkarem city.
2. Israeli forces detained Ali Sameer Jarrab in Attil town.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Baha Sayef Abu Assal and Adam Omar Qabaj in Anabta town .

Killings

At 22:20, Wael Abdel Raheem Abu Saleh (46 years old) (A resident of Tulkarem city) was killed after Israeli forces opened fire towards him in Nataniya city located inside the Green Line for allegedly stabbing 2 Israeli Settlers in the city market place.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 21:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 21:30.

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:10 and again at 19:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Yitzhar" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shimaliya town until 04:00.
2. At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Awarta village, stormed and searched 2 homes then withdrew at 05:00.

SALFIT

Raid

At 12:20, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town until 12:55.

Temporary Detention

At 05:00, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara checkpoint temporarily detained 3 residents: Ma'moun Jamal Najjar, Qassam Suhiel Najjar and Oday Qaddus then released them at a later time.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 23:10.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 14:20.
2. At 17:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Marah Rabbah village then searched residents and vehicles until 18:30.

Raid

1. At 12:50, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and detained a resident.
2.At 19:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Doha town until 20:30.
3. At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Um Rukaba area in Al-Khader town, stormed a home then withdrew at 21:30.

Detention

1.At 05:00 on June 30th 2016, Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Ibrahim Sa'ed Da'amseh during their raid into Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city as mentioned in the previous report.
2.Israeli forces detained Mohammad Omar Daud Salah (A resident of Al-Khader town) in Bethlehem city.

Settlers Attacks

At 18:40, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Kafr Etzion" settlement junction and stoned residents and vehicles travelling along the main road connecting Bethlehem and Hebron.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 11:05, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town, stormed and searched 3 homes, temporarily detained a resident then released him at a later time and again at 02:10 raided the town and detained 9 residents.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. At 23:05, Israeli forces detained the child Mustafa Mohammad Tarayra (14 years old){A resident of Babi Na'im town} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained 9 residents: Wael Abdel-Aziz Hamidat, Nidal Salem Balout, Malik Harbi Lafi, Oday Khalil Hamidat, Mazen Salem Balout and Bassam Harbi Hamidat in Bani Na'im town.
3. Israeli forces detained Hisham Hassan Al-Sharabati and Firas Taysir Al-Qawasmi in Hebron city.

Temporary Detention

At 11:05, Israeli forces detained Nasser Mahmoud Tarayra during their raid into Bani Na'im town then released him at 01:40.

Attack

At 10:40, Israeli forces positioned near " Kiryat Arba" opened fire towards and a child for allegedly stabbing 2 Israeli settlers.

Killings

Israeli forces opened fire towards and killed the child: Mohammad Nasser Mahmoud Tarayra (17 years old) {A resident of Bani Na'im}

Closure of main Roads

On June 30th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main entrance of Bani Nai'im village with dirt mounds.

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 sea port and airports in the coming month.
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Central Gaza and Khan Yunis.
Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Central Gaza.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) is 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

1. At 08:30 on June 30th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards agricultural lands in east Deir Al-Balah city.
2. At 02:40 on July 1st 2016, Israeli Naval vessel opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Nusairat camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 08:30, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural lands in east Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the exit of residents , medical patients, University students and those carrying entry permits as well as the entry of Cement and construction material.
* Sufa Crossing is closed
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is open for the entry Humanitarian assistance

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