Daily Report March 17, 2019

On the evening of March 15th 2019, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued orders banning 2 residents: Ahmad Al-Shawish and Mohammad Jamjoum from entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound for a period of 2 weeks as a condition for their release after being detained by Israeli forces at an earlier time.

Israeli forces injured Hamam Nael Fa'eq Arrar during clashes in Qarwat Bani Zied village.

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the bypass road in east Jenin city confiscated a vehicle after detaining 2 residents.

At 03:50, Israeli forces raided Irtah neighborhood in Tulkarem city then stormed and searched a home.

At 18:20, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Far'ata village opened fire towards several farmers who were farming agricultural land.

At 16:45, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara military checkpoint temporarily detained Wassim Aqab Falih Mansour {a resident of Kafr Qalil village} then released him at a later time.

At 19:35, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction military checkpoint confiscated a vehicle owned by Shawqi Ibrahim Mahmoud Obied {a resident of Kafr Qaddum village in Qalqiliya district}.

At 14:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Oja village then searched residents and vehicles.

1. At 12:15, Israeli forces detained Sami Abdel-Jabber Attiya Al-Hasanat {a resident of Al-Duhishat camp in Bethlehem city}.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ali Yusef Ghanimat {17 years old} in Al-Khader town.

At 23:35, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and summoned 2 residents: Baha Abu Shikhidum and Billal Abu Shikhidum to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.

• 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 strip 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 July 17th 2018, Israeli forces reduced the fishing area from 6 nautical miles to 3 nautical miles, On August 15th 2018, Israeli forces increased the fishing area from 3 nautical miles up to 9 nautical miles from the coast of Al-Badeir area located in Central Gaza up to Rafah district located South of the Gaza strip and on October 6th 2018, Israeli forces decreased the fishing limit to 3 nautical miles to the all Gaza strip coasts and on October 23rd 2018 increased the fishing limit to 6 nautical miles to the all Gaza strip.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza and Khan Yunis districts and as a result injured a resident.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.

At 08:30 on March 16th 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North west Beit Lahiya town.

* 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.

Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident after opening fire towards the border fence in east Al-Maghazi camp.

At 08:30 on March 16th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Fakhari town located in south east Khan Yunis city.

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open only for those leaving for pilgrimage to Mecca.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.