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Daily Report June 15, 2018

Total: 34
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

At 20:30, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint detained Qusay Imad Khalid Shaja'iya {A resident of Deir Ijreir village in Ramallah and Al-Bireh district}.

Settlers Attacks

At 20:00, a group of Israeli settlers attempted to storm Al-Aqsa mosque compound by breaking through the gates of Hatta and King Faisal (from the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque) in the Old City of Jerusalem during which residents and security guards prevented them from breaking into the mosque. A group of extremist settlers estimated about 30 settlers stormed the Bab al-Asbat area in the Old City of Jerusalem, and then performed dances and Talmudic rituals.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Attack

At 07:30 on June 15th 2018, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village opened fire towards 2 residents from Kafr Ein village and as a result injured a residents as they attempted to opened the steel gate located at the village entrance.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Malik Mahmoud Abdel Hamid Dagherh, and Nihad Amin Al-Abed after opening fire towards them near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village.

TUBAS

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Thaghra area located in Tubas city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 07:05 on June 14th 2018, Israeli forces raided Tubas city , Tammoun town and Tayassir and Al-Far'a villages.

TULKAREM

Raid

At dawn on June 14th 2018, Israeli forces raided Baqa Al-Sharqiya town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Khalid Shaher Mohammad Hurani in Baqa Al-Sharqiya town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Al-Fandouq and Jinsafout villages then searched residents and vehicles.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Bithan road {located at the east entrance of Nablus city} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shave Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

SALFIT

Raid

At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Yasuf village until 02:00.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 10:30.

Raid

At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Aqbat Jabr camp in Jericho city then withdrew at 03:50.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 10:00 and again at 17:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town until 20:10.
2. At 04:15, Israeli forces raided Beit Sahour city.

Detention

At 07:30 on June 14th 2018, Israeli forces detained Salem Ahmad Al-Barbarie during their raid into Ayda camp in Bethlehem city {in addition to those mentioned in the previous report.

Settlers Attacks

At 12:30, Israeli settler stormed agricultural land in Khirbeit Beit Iskariya village located near "Kafr Itsiyoun" settlement located in south Bethlehem city then up rooted 200 Olive trees owned by Jamil Khalil Sa'ed and Amer Hussien Odah.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Halhul town until 20:15.
2. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Yatta and Al-Samou' towns until 04:55.

Detention

At 21:25, Israeli forces positioned along the bypass road near Beit Ummar town detained the child Waseem Yusef Ali Al-Alami {17 years old}{A resident of Beit Ummar 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 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 and on April 11th 2018, Israeli forces increased the fishing area from 6 nautical miles to 9 nautical miles for a period of 3 months.
A resident died of injuries sustained after Israeli forces opened fire towards demonstrator's in east Khan Yunis city on June 8th 2018.

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.

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

Killings

On June 14th 2018, Ahmad Ziyad Tawfiq {21 years old}{A resident of Khan Yunis city} died of serious head injuries sustained after Israeli forces opened fire towards demonstrator's in east Khan Yunis city on June 8th 2018.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry and exit of residents and for the entry of emergency humanitarian and medical supplies.
* 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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