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Daily Report March 20, 2018

Total: 104
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Biddu town tunnel then searched residents and vehicles until 19:00.
2. On the evening of March 19th 2018, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Eizariya town then searched residents and vehicle.

Raid

1. On March 19th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained a child after storming his home.
2. At dawn on March 20th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town and detained 7 residents.

Detention

1. On March 19th 2018, Israeli forces detained Abdul Rahman al-Suqunah, {14 years}, Farah Abd al-Dana {67 years old}, Zuhair Abdul Rahim Dana{ 62 years}, Saad Abdul Qutaina, Khaled Ammar Ghneim, Rami Nawaf Abdel Salam, Omar Ahmed Awad and Mohamed Saad Al Bakri in the old city of Jerusalem.
2. At 10:00, Israeli forces detained Ameera Abu Obied {A resident of Gaza city} in Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
3. At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area located in east Jerusalem city detained Zaki Samih Abu Ghaniya {A resident of Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city}.
4. Israeli forces detained Qusay Mohammed Odeh {13 years old} in Al-Eisawiya village.
5. Israeli forces detained 7 residents: Mohammed Yousef Ghazzawneh, Muhannad Ramadan Ghazzawneh, Odeh Mustafa Ghazzawneh, Jalal Al Khatib, Tawfik Fathi Rmeih, Ahmed Husni Rumayeh and his brother Hamza in Al-Ram town.

House Demolition

On March 19th 2018, Israeli forces in Al-Shiyah area loacted in Jabal Al-Mukabir inn Jerusalem city forced
Faisal Mohammed Musa Jumaa, to demolition of his house for allegedly being built with out a licence and made him pay hefty fines.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:30, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on March 19th 2018, Israeli forces raided Silwad town and detained 2 residents.
2. At dawn on March 19th 2018, Israeli forces raided Dura Al-Qarei' village and detained 2 residents { including a child}.
3. At 15:00, Israeli forces raided Um Safa village, clashed with several residents.
4. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Badrus village and detained 3 residents including a child.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mahmoud Ahed Awwad and Mohamed Ahmed Al-Dar in Silwad town.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmed Rafat Ahmed Yassin {17 years old}, and Qusay Jamal Awadallah Hassan in Dura Al-Qara' village.
3. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Aws Abd al-Nasser Marar {17 years old}, Mohammed Nabil Awad, and Hatem Rashid in Budrus village.

Attack

At 15:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Um Safa village.

Settlers Attacks

At 12:05, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Turmus'aya town, stoned 10 farmers as they were farming agricultural land and as a result left a resident hospitalized with contusions.

Injuries

Israeli settlers injured Awad Abu Samra after they stoned several farmers Turmus'aya town.

Closure of main Roads

On March 19th 2018, Israeli forces closed the east entrance of Al-Mughier village with cement blocks.

JENIN

Raid

At 18:15, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Bassam Al-Sa'di in Jenin city.

TUBAS

Destruction of Property

On March 19th 2018, Israeli forces stormed agricultural land in Al-Aqba village located in the North Jordan valley area and destroyed agricultural crops as they conducted military exercises in the area.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 23:55, Israeli forces raided Beit Lid town, Safarin and Shufa villages.

Confiscation of Property

At 01:45 on March 19th 2018, Israeli forces confiscated several steel cutting tools and large sums of cash from the home of Sayil Asrawi {A Palestinian Detainee} during their raid into Allar {As mentioned in the previous report}.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 10:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinsafut village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town tunnel then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 10:40, Israeli forces raided Hajja village.
2. At 12:50 and again at 23:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village, clashed with several residents and as a result injured 2 residents and also left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
3. At 15:50 and agian at 02:10, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city.
4. At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.

Attack

At 12:50, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents and also left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation during their raid into Kafr Qaddum village.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents during clashes in Kafr Qaddum village.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. On the evening of March 19th 2018, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village, prevented residents from entering or exiting the village then fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents and homes for alleged stoning.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Burin village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 19:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Tel village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 22;35, Israeli forces raided Aqraba town junction.
2. At 23:35, Israeli forces raided Qussin , Orif and Assira Al-Qibliya village.
3. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Madma village.

Detention

On March 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara Military checkpoint detained Ahmed Adel Marshoud {A residents of Balata refugee camp in Nablus}.

Attack

On the evening of March 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

On March 19th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near " Shivat Arhil" settlement leveled a plot of agricultural land in the area {plot #13} located in Jalud village.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 17:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara military junction and impeded the free flow of traffic until 21:30.

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Istiya town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:40.

Detention

At 20:55, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction military checkpoint detained Said Mohammed Suleiman {A resident of Tubas city}.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Marj Al-Na'ja village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 22:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 24:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Aqbat Jabr camp in Jericho city and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Islam Fakhr Awadat in Aqbat Jabr camp in Jericho city.

Settlers Attacks

At 19:45, a group of Israeli settlers positioned at road (90) located in North Al-Oja village stoned a school bus owned by Al-Zahra Secondary school while carrying students and as a result injured Nisreen Mohammad Fathi Khalil {A school teacher} leaving her hospitalized with chest injuries and contusions.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 07:10 on March 20th 2018, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area located near the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town and detained a residents after storming his home.
2. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town.
3. At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Raed Mustafa Tqatqa in Beit Fajjar town.

Attack

On the morning of March 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Teqou' town fired stun and tear gas canisters toward several residents for alleged stoning.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:25 and again at 20:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Einun village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 19:30, Israeli forces raided Azziz village located in south Yatta town.
2. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Surif town.
3. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town then stormed and searched several homes and took photograph's of them.
4. At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Yatta and Al-Samou' town and Qalqis and Al-Rayha villages.

Detention

At 11:25, Israeli forces positioned at "Mittar" Military crossing point located along the Green Line in south Al-Thahriya town detained 2 residents: Louay Bassam Ali Zeidat and Ibrahim Ghaleb Matry.

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.
•The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire their positions behind the Green Line towards Khan Yunis district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.

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.

Attack

At 11:30 on March 19th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town.

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

Attack

At 08:00 on March 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Abbassan town which is located in east 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 partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

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