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Daily Report July 17, 2016

Total: 50
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Anata town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home and summoned Faysal Al-Rifa'i to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2. At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Qalandia camp and detained a resident.

Detention

1.On July 15th 2016, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Sahera Gate {Herod's Gate} detained Ashraf Haron Burqan (A resident of Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city).
2. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Abdallah Ahmad Al-Nimr in Qalandiya camp.

Attack

At 00:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed a home during their raid into Anata town.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Beit Ur At-Tahta village junction and detained a University student.
2. At 18:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 21:50.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Banan Mahmoud Mafarjeh (A resident of Beit Liqya)

Attack

At 20:45, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Zabuba village then searched resident and vehicles until 20:30.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Lid town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:50.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Azzun town bridge (along the main road connecting Qalqilya and Tulkarem) then searched residents and vehicles until 16:40.
2. At 12:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint between Azzun and Kafr Thulth towns then searched residents and vehicles until 16:40.
3. At 00:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Hajja village then searched residents and vehicles until 01:30.

Demonstrations

At 17:50, 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.

Attack

At 17:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents participating in a demonstration against the construction of the wall in Kafr Qaddum.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction (along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem) then searched residents and vehicles until 19:30.

Raid

At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Iba town until 04:05.

Settlers Attacks

At 16:20, a Israeli settler positioned at "Yitshar" settlement temporarily abducted and interrogated several children then released them at 16:55.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:00 and again at 22:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bruqin town then searched residents and vehicles.

Physical Assault

At 12:35, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction assaulted Ghassan Fat'hi Saleem Abu Al-Wafa (A resident of Al-Zawiya village in Jenin district) and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

JERICHO

Raid

At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Oja village until 01:40.

Detention

At 21:45, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby bridge detained Taher Mahmoud Taher Yacoub (A resident of Beit Rima town in Ramallah & Al-Bireh District).

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jallah city then searched residents and vehicles until 09:50.
2. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Al-Karitas" Hospital located in North Bethlehem then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 00:30.

Raid

1. At 11:30, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, installed a checkpoint near "Al-Karitas" Hospital located in North Bethlehem city then withdrew at 12:10.
2. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home, summoned Bassam Abdel-Rahman Abu Akr to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 03:20.

Temporary Detention

At 00:10, Israeli forces temporarily detained Amal Khader Masalmah (A resident of Beit Awwa town in Hebron city) then released her at 01:00.

Attack

At 02:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 21:40, Israeli forces raided Dura town.
2. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Yatta town, summoned Ibrahim Farouq Zamar'a and Mohammad Makhamra to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
3. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' town, stormed and searched several homes and detained 2 residents.
4. At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Halhul town and summoned Ibrahim Farouq to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
5. At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town, stormed and searched several homes then withdrew at 04:10.
6. At dawn on July 17th 2016, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town, stormed and searched several homes and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Issa Al-Daghameen and Mohammad Hamad Rawashdah in Al-Samou' town.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents : Mu'tasim Farouq Masalmah and Mohammad Sabri Maouh Masalmah in Beit Awwa town.

Closure of main Roads

At 16:20, Israeli forces closed Al-Fah's area located in south Hebron with cement blocks.

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.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) Crossing is closed.

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.

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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