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Daily Report June 4, 2017

Total: 65
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Jaba' military checkpoint {located along the main road connecting Ramallah, Jerusalem and Jericho} thus impeded the free flow of traffic.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Qalandia military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Detention

At dawn on June 4th 2017, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mohammad Harbi Abbas, Ragheb Sineineh and Ahmad Al-Tamimi in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 23:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 23:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town then searched residents and vehicles until 01:25.
3. At 24:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.
4. At 00:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched resident and vehicles until 02:25
5. At 00:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil town then searched resident and vehicles until 02:0.2

Raid

1. At 00:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Mughier village {after unidentified residents launched a Molotov cocktail fire bomb towards the bypass road} until 02:25.
2. At dawn on June 4th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beitin village and detained 2 children.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ahmad Yassin Sayed Olwan (17 years old) and Nijim Abdallah Abdel-Jalil Hamad (17 years old) in Beitin village.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near The Arab -American University junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 08:55 on June 3rd 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Qad and Ghazalah villages until 16:25.
2. At 04:50 on June 4th 2017, Israeli forces raided Silat Al-Thaher town.
3. At 05:40, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town, demolished 8 Coal factories and confiscated hundred of tons of wood used for making coal.

Destruction of Property

At 05:40, Israeli forces demolished 8 Coal factories owned by Jasser Yacoub Abu Baker {who owns 5 factories} and Mohammad Ibrahim Obadi {who owns 3 factories} during their raid into Ya'bad town.

Confiscation of Property

At 05:40, Israeli forces confiscated hundred of tons of wood used for making coal as they demolished 8 Coal factories owned by Jasser Yacoub Abu Baker {who owns 5 factories} and Mohammad Ibrahim Obadi {who owns 3 factories} during their raid into Ya'bad town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles until 14:00.
2. At 00:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Azzun and Jayyus town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Azzun town until 04:15.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 11:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwwara Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Nablus and Assira Al-Shamaliya town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:40.

Detention

On June 2nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned at a Military checkpoint located in the area between Nablus and Ramallah &Al-Bireh districts detained Mou'men Midhat Hassan Aqubah, Ibrahim Mohammad Ameen Musbah Al-Lidawi.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 00:30.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:20.
2. At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahour city} then searched residents and vehicles until 23:20.
3. At 23:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 00:45.

Raid

At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Husan village, detained 2 residents and summoned Ameer Mohammad Sabatin to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 04:15.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Uday Kamal Abed Rabbo Zaghoul in Husan village.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:00, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the North entrance of Hebron city {located along road 35 near Halhul town bridge} and at the entrance of Al-Thahriya town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:55.

Raid

1. At 04:15, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 06:10.
2. At 05:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Aroub camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed a home and detained 2 residents including a child.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mahmoud Mohammad Jibril Jawabrah {16 years old} and Qusay Al-Badawi in Al-Aroub camp.

Attack

1. At 04:15, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town, fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 05:10, 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 Al-Arub camp.

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 3rd 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza strip.

• The Israeli Military 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, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis Districts.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

Attack

At 08:30 on June 3rdth 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya and detained 2 fishermen.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 unidentified residents off the shores Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya.

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 05:15 on June 4th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 03:00 on June 4th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Nuseirat camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 17:00 on June 3rd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several demonstrators in east Khuz'a town.
2. At dawn on June 4th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of 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 closed.

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