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Daily Report July 16, 2016

Total: 56
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 01:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Ram town then searched residents and vehicles until 02:30.

Raid

At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 00:50.

Attack

1. At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned in ras Kabsa area located in Abu Dis town fired rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 23:30, Israeli forces opened fire towards residents for alleged stoning.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Taybeh town junction ( located along the main road connecting Ramallah & Al-Bireh District with Jericho District) then searched residents and vehicles until 21:35.
2. At 23:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Atarah town bridge and detained a resident.

Raid

1. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Bir Ziet town and summoned Fahed Zied Abdel-Raheem Qashou' to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ni'meh village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at Atarah town bridge detained Yusef Ibrahim Abdallah Al-Asmar (A resident of Balata Camp in Nablus).
2. Israeli forces detained Abdallah Musa Khalifah in Kafr Ni'meh village.

Demonstrations

1.At 13:30,a demonstration took place in Bil’in village protesting against the construction of the wall during which they clashed with Israeli forces and as a result suffocated several residents from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 13:30,a demonstration took place in Ni’lin protesting against the construction of the wall during which they clashed with Israeli forces and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation then temporarily detained 3 Israeli Peace Activists and a Israeli Journalist.

Attack

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents demonstrating against the construction of the wall in Bil'in village.
2. At 13:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents demonstrating against the construction of the wall in Ni'lin village.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

On the morning of July 15th 2016, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Qaddum village and prevented residents from entering the village.

Demonstrations

At 13:00, a demonstration took place in Kafr Qaddum against the closure of the east entrance during which they clashed with Israeli forces tried to disrupt the demonstration by firing live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators who attempted to reach they demonstration site and left several residents suffocating from tear gas inhalation then Israeli Military Bulldozers destroyed the main water pipeline which supplies the village.

Attack

At 13:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents demonstrating against the against the closure of the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village during which Israeli Military Bulldozers destroyed the main water pipeline which supplies the village.

Destruction of Property

At 13:00,Israeli Military Bulldozers destroyed the main water pipeline which supplies Kafr Qaddum village.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Beit Dajan village until 01:10.
2. At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Beita town, clashed with several residents, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 02:00.

Detention

At 19:20, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara checkpoint detained Samah Ameen Mohammad Ramaha (A resident of Ein Beit Al-Ma' camp in Nablus city).

Attack

At 01:05, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Beita town.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Zawiya town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.

Settlers Attacks

At 21:40, a group of Israeli settlers from "Immanuel" settlement located on Palestinian land in North Deir Istiya stoned residents and vehicles travelling along Wadi Qana road (which connects Salfit and Qalqilya districts) and as a result damaged a vehicle and injured a resident.

Destruction of Property

At 21:40, a vehicle was damaged after Israeli settlers from "Immanuel" settlement located on Palestinian land in North Deir Istiya stoned residents and vehicles travelling along Wadi Qana road (which connects Salfit and Qalqilya districts).

Injuries

At 21:40, a woman was injured after Israeli settlers from "Immanuel" settlement located on Palestinian land in North Deir Istiya stoned residents and vehicles travelling along Wadi Qana road (which connects Salfit and Qalqilya districts).

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 00:55,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the vicinity of Billal Bin Rabah mosque located in North Bethlehem city then searched residents and vehicles until 01:30.

Raid

1. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city, clashed with several residents and as a result injured 4 residents including a child and temporarily detained another child then released him at a later time.
2. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, set up a checkpoint in the vicinity of Billal Bin Rabah mosque located in North of the city then withdrew at 01:30.
3. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, summoned 3 residents: Mohammad Khalid Taqatqa, Mohammad Ali Taqatqa and Suhayeb Rida Dariya to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning

Temporary Detention

1. At 18:05, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Bethlehem city temporarily detained Ahmad Abdel-Qadder Abu Awwad {A resident of Al-Fuwwar camp in Hebron district) then released him at a later time.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces temporarily detained the child Abdel-Khaliq Asharf Abu Sarour (13 years old) during their raid into Ayda camp in Bethlehem then released him at a later time.

Attack

At 18:15, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 4 residents during their raid into Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 4 residents: Ahmad Hussien Abu Sarour (16 years old), Munthir Foad Mohammad Aliyan, Salah Hussien Abdel-Razaq Abu Sarour and Hamza Ahmad Hussien Abd Rabbo after opening fire towards residents during their raid into Ayda camp.

Settlers Attacks

On July 15th 2016, Israeli settler from "Ivrat" settlement located in south Al-Khader town assaulted Daoud Yahya Musa with steel pipes as he was working at a Vehicle wash and repair shop in Um Al-Rakaba area in Al-Khader town and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town and detained a Palestinian National Security Force Officer.
2. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Dura town and detained 4 residents.
3. At dawn on July 16th 2016, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and summoned Alaa Abdel-Khaliq Al-Natsheh to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Hiran Shareef Abdel Ghaffar Jarradat in Sa'ir town.
2. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Iz Al-Din Sa'id Talahma, Salim Musa Shadid, Musa Abdel-Majeed Shadeed and Ali Shihadeh Al-Rojob in Dura 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 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 Gaza and Central Gaza district and as a result injured 2 residents.

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.

Attack

At 15:30 on June 15th 2016, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing opened fire towards several residents as they were participating in demonstrations against the Israeli military and settler assault on Al-Aqsa mosque compound and as a result left several demonstrates suffocating from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces positioned at Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing injured an unidentified resident.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 15:30 on July 15th 2016, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents as they were participating in demonstrations against the Israeli military and settler assault on Al-Aqsa mosque compound and as a result left several demonstrates suffocating from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces detained an unidentified resident in Al0-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 open for the entry Humanitarian assistance

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