At 14:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home in Abu Dis town and as a result injured 2 children and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation then withdrew at 17:45.
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Daily Report June 20, 2017
Daily Report June 20, 2017
JERUSALEM
At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Qalandiya Military checkpoint detained Alaa Al-Din Yassin Ghannam {A resident of Aqaba town in Tubas District}.
At 14:45, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home and as a result injured 2 children and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents during clashes in Abu Dis town.
At 08:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshiper.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
1. At 18:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Yabroud village bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 20:50.
2. At 23:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Aboud town then searched residents and vehicles until 03:20.
At 03:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 04:00.
At dawn on June 19th 2017, Israeli forces detained Yunsi Mahmoud Hawamdah and Mohammad Abu Awad during their raid into Al-Bireh city.
JENIN
At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ra'i town, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:20.
Israeli forces detained Mustafa Jamil Mahmoud Milhim in Kafr Ra'i town.
TULKAREM
At 02:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
At 22:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Ghashouri" factories located in west Tulkarem city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.
1. At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Anabta town and detained 2 residents.
2. At 04:50, Israeli forces raided Baqa Al-Sharqiya town.
3. At 05:35, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem camp and clashed with several residents.
Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Omar Jihad Musa Milhim and Mohammad Naji Sabaha in Anata town.
At 05:35, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Tulkarem camp in Tulkarem city.
QALQILIYA
1. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town and detained a resident.
Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint located at the entrance of Azzun town detained Jamal Hussien Ahed Taha.
NABLUS
1. At 12:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Nablus city and Assira Al-Shamaliya, detained a resident then withdrew at 13:00.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Assira Al-Shamaliya town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 13:20.
3. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Burqa village junction and detained a resident.
1. At 02:30 on June 19th 2017, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Sayil Mustafa Ishtayeh during their raid into Salim village.
2. At 11:00, Israeli forces detained Rashid Khaldoun Mahmoud Jarrar {A resident of Jenin city} near Assirah Al-Shamaliya town.
3. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located between Nablus city and Assirah Al-Shamaliya town detained Sa'ed Mohammad Abu Al-Rub {A resident of Qabatiya town in Jenin district}.
4. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located near Burqa village junction detained Mohammad Sha'ban Shafiq Zayoud {A resident of Al-Silah Al-Harthiya town in Jenin district}.
At 21:25, a group of Israeli settlers positioned at "Shavi Shamron" settlement located near Deir Sharaf village stoned residents and vehicles travelling near the area.
JERICHO
1. At 22:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 23:00.
2. At 00:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Jiftlik village junction and detained 4 residents.
1. On June 19th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby bridge detained Wassim Awni Salah Abu Hassan {A resident of Al-Yamoun town located in Jenin district} as he was returning from Jordan.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at Al-Jiftlik village detained 4 residents: Noah Mohammad Nofal, Omar Mohammad Hassan Jahalin, Khalid Mohammad Jahalin and Ahmad Mohammad Jahalin.
BETHLEHEM
1. At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Al-Khader town bridge {located along the main road leading to the west entrance of Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles until 23:00.
2. At 23:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasnah area located near the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 00:40.
3. At 23:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 02:30.
1. At 14:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Ubidiya town and Dar Salah village.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Ubidiya town.
3. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Harmalah village until 02:10.
4. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Bi'ir Onah area located in Beit Jalah city until 03:50
5. At 04:40, Israeli forces raided Husan village and detained a resident.
6. At 05:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Doha town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 06:25.
7. At 05:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, detained a resident and confiscated a Motorcycle.
1. Israeli forces detained Diya Mohammad Ismail Za'oul in Husan village.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Musa in Al-Khader town.
At 15:20, Israeli forces positioned near "Malee Ammous" settlement located in south Kisan village temporarily detained Arif Ayash Ibrahim Obiyat then released him at a later time.
At 05:35, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Doha town.
At 05:55, Israeli forces confiscated a motorcycle owned by Mohammad Musa after detaining him during their raid into Al-Khader town.
HEBRON
1. At 20:55, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints near the entrance of Huwar area {located in North Halhoul town} and at the entrance of Sa'ir town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp and impeded the free flow of traffic after closing the steel gate entrance then reopened it at 22:00.
1. At 14:20, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town, occupied a home and converted it into a military post.
2. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes then withdrew at 05:45.
3. At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Tarqumiya town, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:45.
4. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, detained a resident then withdrew ay 06:30.
5. At dawn on June 20th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Riyhat village.
6. At dawn on June 20thb 2017, Israeli forces raided Dura town and detained a resident after storming his home.
7. At dawn on June 20th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained a resident.
1. Israeli forces detained Billal Na'im Ja'afara in Tarqumiya town.
2. Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Ammar Abu Shaker in Hebron city.
3. Israeli forces detained Hamzah Nader Abu Hayil in Dura town.
4. Israeli forces detained Omar Ahmad Mohammad Khalil in Beit Ummar town.
1. At 00:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Bani Na'im town.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Duwar area located in Sa'ir town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
At 14:20, Israeli forces occupied the home of Khalid Hussien Matour during their raid into Sa'ir town and converted its rooftop into a military post.
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 3rd 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza strip.
•Israeli forces broke the ceasefire agreement by raiding North Gaza and Rafah district.
• Israeli forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the green line towards Khan Yunis district.
•Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza districts.
NORTHERN GAZA
* 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.
At 09:30 on June 19th 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50 m into the vicinity of east Beit Hanoun town and levelled a plot of land then withdrew at 14:15.
1. At 11:30 on June 19th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya.
2. At 03:00 on June 20th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya.
GAZA
* 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
At 11:00 on June 19th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land near the border fence in east Khan Yunis city.
RAFAH
* 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.
At 09:00 on June 19th 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 60 m into the vicinity of Sufa crossing point located in east Rafah city and opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 14:00.