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Daily Report July 8, 2016

Total: 59
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

1. At 10:20, Israeli forces detained Muhyi Najah Bakirat in Sur Baher village.
2. At 20:00, Israeli forces detained the child Ahmad Rizq (13 years old) in the old city of Jerusalem.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. On the morning of July 7th 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city and detained 2 residents including a child.
2. At 01:35 on July 8th 2016, Israeli forces raided Khirbit Al-Misbah village until 04:00.

Detention

Israeli forces detained: Rateb Al-Taweel (16 years old) and Nasser Al-Khawaja in Al-Bireh city.

JENIN

Temporary Detention

At 22:20, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate in Zabuba village temporarily detained 5 children for alleged stoning then released them at a later time.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 15:15, Israeli forces closed "Enav" checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 16:15.

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Anabta town then searched residents and vehicles until 16:15.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:10 and again at 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jit village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
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Detention

At 22:10, Israeli forces positioned at the east entrance of Qalqilya detained Ahmad Mamdouh Hawari (A resident of Qalqilya).

Temporary Detention

At 12:50, Israeli forces positioned at "Eyal" crossing point located along the Green Line in North Qalqilya city detained 2 residents: Saleem Haloub and Sharouq Mahmoud Abu Abish (both resident of Nablus city).

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 21:00, Israeli forces closed Huwara checkpoint, impeded the free flow of traffic then reopened it at a later time.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 16:00.
2. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Eibuis village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 22:40.

Raid

At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Huwara town {for the alleged stoning of a Israeli settler vehicle) and temporarily detained 3 children then released them at a later time.

Detention

At 01:00, Israeli forces detained Ayman Hajjar (A resident of Qalqilya) near Deir Sharaf village.

Temporary Detention

At 20:30, Israeli forces detained 3 children: Shu'ayeb Nayef Sa'ed (11 years old), Qusay Mohammed Odeh (11 years old) and Mohammad Anis Faris Odeh (11 years old) for allegedly stoning a Israeli settlers vehicle.

Closure of main Roads

At 21:00, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Beita town then reopened it at a later time.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 21:00, Israeli forces closed Za'tara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic then reopened it at a later time.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Deir Ballout town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town then searched residents and vehicles.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:15.
2. At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 21:35.

Detention

At 21:30, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby Bridge detained Sa'ed Eyad Sa'ed Aliyan (A resident of Ad-Duheisha camp in Bethlehem city) as he was returning from Jordan.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Al-Asakra village then searched residents and vehicles until 18:00.
2. At 18:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash junction located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.

Raid

1. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Irtas village and clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched 2 homes.
2. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city until 04:15.
3. At 03:50, Israeli forces raided Husan village, stormed and searched a home, detained a resident and confiscated a Computer and a cellular telephone then withdrew at 04:20.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Diya Mohammad Ismail Za'olul in Hussan village.

Attack

At dawn on July 8th 2016, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched 2 homes during their raid into Irtas village.

Confiscation of Property

At 03:50, Israeli forces confiscated a Computer and a Cellular Telephone from Mohammad Ismail Za'oul as they detained him after storming and searching his home in Husan village.

Closure of main Roads

At 09:40, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Jinata town with cement blocks.

HEBRON

Military Checkpoints

At 16:05, Israeli forces closed checkpoint (160) located near Al-Rajabi family Reception Hall located in the old city of Hebron and prevented residents from passing through the checkpoint.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

1. At 10:35, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ibrahimi mosque in the old city of Hebron detained Hanadi Mohammad Mahmoud Rashid (A resident of Yatta town) for allegedly carrying a knife.
2. At 12:00, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ibrahimi mosque in the old city of Hebron detained Sayef Alaa Abu Maialeh ( A resident of Hebron city).
3. At 14:40, Israeli forces positioned near " Adora" settlement located south of Tarqumiya town detained Mujahid Ahmad Shalalfeh (A resident of Tarqumiya town) as he was herding his goats near the settlement.

Closure of main Roads

On July 7th 2016, Israeli forces closed the entrances of Bani Na'im town and Beit Einun village and impeded the free flow of traffic.

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) is open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

Killings

On July 7th 2016, Nael Salah - a resident of Beit Lahiya, died from serious injuries he sustained in the head when Israeli forces opened fire at our areas north-west of the town of Beit Lahiya on May 8th, 2015.

Detention

On July 7th 2016, Israeli forces positioned at Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing point detained Hani Haboub (A Merchant) as he was travelling from Gaza through the crossing point.

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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