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Daily Report July 17, 2019

Total: 73
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Anata town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 13:00 and again at 21:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and clashed with several residents.
2. At 00:15, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city, clashed with several residents as they searched 4 homes.
3. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town then stormed and searched 2 homes.

Temporary Detention

On the morning of July 16 2019, Israeli authorities placed the child Nour Khamis to home detention for a period of 5 days as a condition for his release after being detained at an earlier time.

Attack

1. At 21:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village.
2. At 00:15, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00,a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

Settlers Attacks

On July 16th 2019, a Israeli settler positioned in Batn Al-Hawa area in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city assaulted the child Mimati Assad Jaber {5 years old} and as a result left him with severe head injuries.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

On July 16th 2019,Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city is open to residents exiting from the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 10:00 until 23:00 daily, and is open for the entry of residents into the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 06:00 Until 22:00 daily and on Friday the checkpoint will be open from 07:00 until 23:00 and on Saturday will be open from both directions from 10:00 until 23:00.

Raid

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Mazra'a Al-Sharqiya and served a military order to remove a Caravan and a farm owned by Fareed Rasim Fareed on land near the town entrance.
2. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city and Beituniya town then detained 2 residents.
3. At 03:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and detained 2 residents.
4. At dawn on July 17th 2019, Israeli forces raided Rantis village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Yusef Abu Al-Baha {a resident of Beituniya town} and Fayez Warda {a resident of Al-Bireh city} during their raid into Al-Bireh city and Beituniya town.
2. Israeli forces detained Maher Abdel-Jalil Dalayshat and Sami Hussien in Al-Jalaozoun camp.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Hassan Abu Saleem in Rantis village.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 08:05, a group of Israeli settlers from "Koghav Hashaher" settlement located in east Kafr Malik and Deir Ijrier villages herded their live stock on agricultural land located in east Deir Ijrier village.
2. At 24:00, Israeli settlers from "Bet El" settlement stoned several homes located in Dahiya area locate near the settlement.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 20:50, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town , detained a child then withdrew at 00:35.
2. At dawn on July 17th 2019, Israeli forces raided Um Al-Tut village and detained 2 residents.
3. At dawn on July 17th 2019, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Da'if , Faqu'a and Jalboun villages.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained the child: Zied Ahmad Ba'jawi {14 years old} in Ya'bad town.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mazen Mustafa Zakarna and Adnan Mustafa Zakarna in Um Al-Tut village.

TULKAREM

Raid

At dawn on July 16th 2019, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Sufiyan Ahmad Saleem Istitiya in Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city, detained a residents then withdrew at 05:40.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Abdel-Rahman Hisham Nofal in Qalqiliya city.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Tel village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 18:00, Israeli forces raided Huwara town, stormed several merchant shops located along the main road.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 21:50, a group of Israeli settlers riding motorcycles stormed east Burin village and stoned the home of Bashar Dakhil during which local residents were able to chase them away from the area.
2. At 05:00,a Israeli settler driving a vehicle stormed Nablus city in an attempt to enter Joseph's Tomb site then was chased away by Palestinian Police forces guarding the site.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Arail" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 13:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the north entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 14:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Kafil Harris town and Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on July 16th 2019, Israeli forces raided Bruqin town and detained a resident.
2. At 11:10, Israeli forces raided Marda village.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Muhran Hassan Samara in Bruqin town.

Temporary Detention

At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned near Harris village temporarily detained Riyad Al-Nouri {a resident of Huwara town in Nablus district} as he was driving a truck then released him after confiscating the truck.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 20:15.

Raid

1. At 09:50, Israeli forces raided Fasayil village.
2. At 11:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Oja village until 11:50.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Al-Khader town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 15:05.

Raid

1. At 02:35, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town, detained a resident and confiscated a rental vehicle.
2. At 03:45, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1.Israeli forces detained Musa Jawdat Nasser Al-Amour in Teqou' town.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Sharaf Al-Deen Yassin Ahmad Abu Salem and Usayed Mohammad Saleem Hassan Al-Jabri in Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:35, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Daud Hassan Abu Mifrih during their raid into Teqou'.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Beit Enoun village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Thahriya town then stormed and searched a home.
2. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Karsiyat village then detained a resident.
3. At dawn on July 17th 2019, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town a detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Shihab Aref Yusef Qazaz in Karasiyat village.
2. Israeli forces detained Amr Soliman Abu Ayash in Beit Ummar town.

Temporary Detention

At 14:05, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ibrahimi mosque compound in the old city of Hebron temporarily detained the child Abd Adel Al-Ja'bari {16 years old} for allegedly carrying a knife then released him at a later time.

Destruction of Property

1. At 10:55, Israeli forces stormed Wadi Al-Gharous area near "Kiryat Araba" settlement in the old city of Hebron and demolished irrigation pools approximately 4500 cubic liters owned by Ibrahim Nimr Al-Ja'bari.
2. At 15:00, Israeli forces demolished a livestock den owned by Ahmad Musa Hamawdat in Khirbiet Ghiyoun village located in south Al-Samou' town.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 19:00 on August 26th 2019,The permanent and comprehensive cease-fire entered into force on the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, introduce humanitarian and relief assistance and reconstruction supplies, expand the fishing area for 6 miles, Up to 12 miles by the end of the current year, reducing the area of ​​the buffer zone from 300 m to 100 m, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. The other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within one month of the cease-fire.
On the morning of 28 June 2019, the Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the sea fishing area in the north of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip and up to 6 nautical miles from the port of Gaza and from the port of Gaza to the south of Rafah until 15 nautical miles .

•Israeli forces broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza and Khan Yunis 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.

Attack

1. At 11:30 on July 16th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents positioned near the border fence in east Jabaliya town.
2. At 18:30 on July 16th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents positioned near the border fence in east Jabaliya town.

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.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 13:30 on July 16th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near the border fence in east Khan Yunis city who manged to flee back inside the Gaza Strip.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry and exit of residents.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is partially open for the entrance of Humanitarian aid, limited supplies of Diesel fuel and construction material for Internationally funded projects.

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