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Daily Report July 26, 2017

Total: 134
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JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 08:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Jaba' military checkpoint {which connects Ramallah, Jericho and Jerusalem district} and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Wadi Al-Hilweh area located in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hizma town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city then stormed several homes.
2. At 04:40, Israeli forces raided Qalandiya camp and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 17:45, Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Abdel Hamid Ibrahim Salah {A resiednt of Hizma town}.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces detained Abbas Kashour {A resident of Abu Dis town}.
3. At 22:30, Israeli forces positioned at Bab Al-Absat gate {A main gate entrance leading to Al-Aqsa mosque compound} in the old city of Jerusalem detained Lawa Wael Fayez Abu Rumaila {A journalist}.
4. Israeli forces detained Firas Abu Sharakh in Qalandiya camp.

Attack

1. At 18:30, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Jabal area junction located in Abu Dis town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2.At 19:55,Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they participated Participated in a march to protest the occupation measures in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
3. At 21:55, Israeli forces positioned in Ras Al-Amoud neighborhood fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
4. At 21:55, Israeli forces positioned at Bab al-Asbat Gate (one of the main gate entrances leading to al-Aqsa Mosque) rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 10 residents {including 2 children and a journalist}.
5. At 22:50, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Ram town junction fired rubber coated steel bullets,stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 10 residents {of those identified are}: Mohammed Taha {14 years old} {A resident of Silwan neighborhood}, the child: Hanan Alaa Husseini, Rana Bakri {journalist}, and Mohamed Sayyad during clashes at Bab al-Asbat Gate (one of the main gate entrances leading to al-Aqsa Mosque)

Physical Assault

At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned at Bab al-Asbat Gate (one of the main gate entrances leading to al-Aqsa Mosque) in the old city of Jerusalem assaulted Yusef Al-Hadra.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

1. On July 25th 2017, The Israeli occupation forces continued their measures to prevent citizens from entering prayers in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, after passing through the electronic gates that they set up near the gates leading to the mosque in an attempt to change the status quo since 1967. The mosque, the Islamic Waqf (Islamic Waqf) Department and the Judicial Judges Authority conducted a procedure to search the worshipers through the electronic gates. They refused the Israeli measures. The citizens prayed near the gates leading to the mosque and in the streets near the wall of the Old City of Jerusalem.
2. At 08:00 on July 25th 2017, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers
3. At 08:00 on July 25th 2017, Israeli forces installed surveillance cameras in the area located between Al-Majlis and Al-Qatanin gate and at Bab al-Asbat Gate (one of the main gate entrances leading to al-Aqsa Mosque) in the old city of Jerusalem

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli force set up a checkpoint in the area between Ni'lin town and Kafr Ni'meh village, detained a resident then withdrew at 13:30.
2. At 13:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ni'lin town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ammar village and detained 3 residents.
4. At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:15.
5. At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ein Yabrud village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:15.
6. At 23:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Atrah bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 02:10.

Raid

1. At dawn on July 25th 2017, Israeli forces raided Ni'lin town and detained a resident.
2. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Ras Kar Kar village and detained a resident.
3. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Abboud town and detained a resident.
4. At dawn on July 26th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Rima town then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located in the area between Ni'lin town and Kafr Ni'meh village Abdallah Abu Rahma {A resident of Ni'lin town}.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the entrance of Deir Ammar village detained 3 residents:
Faik Abdullah Rawajba, Saleh Fayiq Rawajba, and Khaled Duwikat (all of whom are residents of Roujib village in Nablus district).
3. Israeli forces detained Mu'tasim Billal Al-Khawaja in Ni'lin town.
4. Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Mohammad Samhan in Ras Kar Kar village
5. Israeli forces detained Waleed Hussien Al-Barghouthi in Abboud town.

Attack

At 20:00, Israeli forces positioned at "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement located in North Al-Bireh city fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators they participated in a march to protest the occupation measures in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Confiscation of Property

At 06:25 on July 25th 2017, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Ammar Salah Al-Barghouthi during their raid into Kobar village{As mentioned in the previous report}.

Settlers Attacks

At 15:50, Israeli settlers from "Hlimish" settlement closed the main gate entrance leading to Al-Nabi Saleh village.

JENIN

Raid

1. On July 25th 2017, Israeli forces raided Jenin camp and detained a resident after storming his home.
2. At 04:55, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town, detained 3 residents then withdrew at 05:30.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ali Salim Jama'hna in Jenin camp.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Yousef Nemer Khuzaimia, Alaa Yousef Nemer Khuzaimia, and Haytham Ahmed Turkmanin Qabatiya town.

Confiscation of Property

At 03:30 on July 23rd 2017, Israeli forces confiscated 20000 NIS from the home of Ghassan Abdel-Wahab Zaghibi after detaining him during their raid into Jenin city and its camps {As mentioned in the report of July 23rd 2017}.

TUBAS

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:00, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrances of Tubas city and Tamoun town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.

Raid

At 15:40, Israeli forces raided Khirbeit Attouf village.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 09:40,16:15 and at 20:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 21:50.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ramin village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:40.
2. At 19:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jabarat village junction {located along the main road in Tulkarem and Qalqiliya} then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.

Raid

At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Attil town, detained 6 residents then withdrew at 06:20.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 6 residents: Asif As'ad Masarwa, Wa'el Helmi Mohammed Ouda Allah, Yasser Mohammed Assaad Odehullah, Assaad Mohammed Assaad Odeh Allah, Amir Asaad Mohammed Odeh Allah and Ahmad Khaled Shukri in Attil town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 13:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hajja village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 00:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 14:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Fanduq village and detained a resident.
2. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Assala village and summoned Raed Ghazi Radi to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 01:30.
3. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Amin village, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:00.
4. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city, clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes and as a result injured a resident then withdrew at 06:45.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Sameh Mustafa Youssef Dridi in Al-Fanduq village.

Attack

1. At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate in Jayyous town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 01:50, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Qalqiliya city and as a result injured a child.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Ahmed Jamal Sweilem 17 years old during clashes in Qalqiliya city.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Sarah village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqiliya city} then searched residents and vehicles until 11:50.
2. At 16:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Sabastiya village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.
4. At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Murab'a area located near Tel village then searched residents and vehicles until 23:40.

Raid

1. At dawn on July 25th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Iba town and detained a resident.
2. At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Askar camp in Nablus city, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:20.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Khalid Ahmad Mohammad Namous in Beit Iba town.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Qatnani in Askar camp.

Settlers Attacks

At 18:00, a group of Israeli settlers Installed several tents at Burin village junction then stoned the home of Mohammad Salah.

SALFIT

Settlers Attacks

At 23:35, a group of Israeli settlers positioned at Wadi Qana road threw a Molotov cocktail fire bomb towards a truck owned by Jallal Al-Assad {A resident of Kafil Harris town} and as a result set fire to the back end of the truck then Palestinian civil defense forces were able to extinguish the flames.

JERICHO

Raid

1. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Aqbat Al-Jabr camp in Jericho city and summoned Mohammad Abdel-Nour Al-Mimi to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 01:45.
2. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Oja village.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Nashash area junction {located at the entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 23:15.
2. At 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:00.

Raid

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city.
2. At 18:15, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city and detained a child.
3. At 18:40, Israeli forces raided Jurat Al-Sham'a village until 21:00.
4. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town, detained a resident then withdrew at 03:15.

Detention

1. At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Container Military checkpoint detained Nidal Khalil Ali Afana {A residents of Ayda camp}.
2. Israeli forces detained Elias Salah Ahmed Asaad {17 years old} in Ayda camp.
3. Israeli forces detained Omar Ahmed Suleiman Al - Amour in Teqou' town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Halhul town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Einoun village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 13:40, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints in the old city of Hebron then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Khursa village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on July 25th 2017, and again at dawn on July 26th 2017, Israeli forces raided Dura town, detained 2 resident {including a woman}
2. At 00:40, Israeli forces raided Surif town, detained 3 residents then withdrew at 04:00.
3. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Fuwar camp, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:30.
4. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Abu Al-Sa'ja village and detained a resident.
5. At dawn on July 26th 2017, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 10:50, Israeli forces detained Nasr Hussein Abdul Aziz Abu Hadid in the old city of Hebron.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Sabreen Walid Abu Sharar, and Malik Naji Amr in Dura town.
3. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mohammed Abdullah Ghanimat {A Security Force Offficer}, his son Abdullah, and Mohamed Mahmoud Ali Gibran in Surif town.
4. Israeli forces detained Yamin Omar Mohammad Khashan in Al-Fuwar camp.
5. Israeli forces detained Saed Jihad Abu Sondos in Abu Al-Asja village.
6. Israeli forces detained Nasser Issam Abu Meizar in Hebron city.

Settlers Attacks

At 19:25, Israeli settlers stormed the old city of Hebron and attacked 3 homes owned by Talib Abu Rajab, Osman al-Karaki, and Asif al-Karaki in an attempt to occupy the homes then withdrew at 23:30.

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 seaport and airports and on May 4th 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza stripe and on June 26th 2017 Israeli forces decreased the fishing limit back to 6 nautical miles and on October 17th 2017, Israeli forces increased the fishing limit back to 9 nautical miles and on December 12th 2017 reduced fishing area from 9 nautical miles to 6 nautical miles south of Wadi Gaza and opposite to Rafah.
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by raiding and opening fire towards Central Gaza.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza and Gaza 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 09:15 on July 25th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 07:30 on July 26th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya 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.

Attack

At 06:30 on July 25th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Raid

At 07:30 on July 25th 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 100m into the vicinity of east Al-Qarara town then opened fire as they leveled a plot of land and withdrew at 14:00

Attack

On the morning of July 25th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khan Yunis city.

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 partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

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