At 20:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Shu'fat Military checkpoint in Jerusalem city and impeded the free flow of traffic.
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Daily Report March 22, 2017
Daily Report March 22, 2017
JERUSALEM
1. At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Jib village and Biddu town then searched residents and vehicle.
2. At 01:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.
At 19:00, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Idris {A resident of the old city of Jerusalem}.
At 13:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning in Abu Dis town.
At 09:30, Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshipers
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
At 20:30, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoints near Atarah town bridge, at the entrances of Abboud town and Khirbithat Bani Harith village then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At dawn on March 21st 2017, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mash'al village and detained a resident.
2. At 09:25, Israeli forces raided Silwad town and summoned Ali Hussien Al-Sabati {A National Security Force officer} to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
3. At 19:50, Israeli forces raided Beitunia town and temporarily detained 2 residents: Ahmad Hassan Hammad Marshoud {12 years old} and Wafa Hassan Hammad Marshoud {11 years old} then released them at a later time.
4. At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Nil'in town, clashed with several residents and detained a resident.
5. At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:10.
6. At dawn on March 22nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Sira village and detained a resident.
1. Israeli forces detained Murad Suliman Ibrahim Ata in Deir Abu Mash'al village.
2. Israeli forces detained Hassan Ribhi Naf'e in Ni'lin town.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Salah Hassunah in Al-Jalazoun camp.
4. Israeli forces detained Ali Ahmad Khattab in Beit Sira village.
At 19:50, Israeli forces temporarily detained 2 children: Ahmad Hassan Hamad Marshoud (12 years old) and Wafa Hassan Hamad Murshid (11 years old).
At 23:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Ni'lin town.
At 09:25, Israeli forces summoned Ali Hassan Al-Sabti {A National Security Force Officer} to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning during their raid into Silwad town.
JENIN
At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Jenin city.
At 15:30, Israeli settlers stormed the area of the previously abandoned settlement "Homish" then withdrew at a later time.
TUBAS
At 06:30, Israeli forces raided Ibziq village in the North Jordan valley, detained a resident, confiscated a tractor owned by Mohammad Al-Haroub and a vehicle owned by Hayil Turkman.
Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Mohammad Al-Haroub in Ibziq village in the North Jordan valley.
At 06:30, Israeli forces confiscated a tractor owned by Mohammad Al-Haroub and a vehicle owned by Hayil Turkman during their raid into Ibziq village in the North Jordan valley .
TULKAREM
1. At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Quffin town, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 21:35.
2. At 22:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Bazariya village junction located in east Anabta town then searched residents and vehicles.
At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city.
Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Quffin town detained 2 residents: Moath Ahmad Abdel-Qadder Amarnah and Ma'zouz Ahmad Abdel-Qadder Amarnah {residents of Qiffin village} .
QALQILIYA
1. At 13:00,19:00 and again at 22:30 Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Azzun and Kafr Thulth then searched residents and vehicle.
3. At 19:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinsafut village then searched residents and vehicles.
At 19:00 and again at 01:35, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 03:10.
NABLUS
1. At 08:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Wazzan village , temporarily detained 2 residents: Mohammad Jamil Yusef and Ahmad Ghazi then released them at a later time and withdrew at 10:00.
2. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Assira Al-Shamaliya town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
3. At 22;35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharif village junction {along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem}, detained 2 residents temporarily detained 2 other residents
{including a child}: Omar Mahmoud Shahin {14 years old} and Mohammad Al-Ashqar {both residents of Ein Beit Al-Ma camp in Nablus city} then released them at a later time.
Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village {located along the main road connecting Tulkarem and Nablus} temporally detained 2 residents: Ali Yusef Mahmoud Marouf and Ala Ahmad Khalid Qatani {both residents of Ein Beit Al-Ma camp in Nablus city}.
1. At 08:50, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at Beit Wazan village temporarily detained Mohammad Jamil Yusef and Ahmad Ghazi Abu Thara'{ Both are residents of Balata camp in Nablus} then released them at a later time.
2. At 22;35, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint located near Deir Sharaf village junction{ located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem} temporarily
detained 2 children: Omar Mahmoud Shahien {14 years old} and Mohammad Salim Al-Ashqar.
At 15:30, a Israeli settler opened random fire as he passed through Burqa village junction.
SALFIT
At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Bruqin and Kafr Al-Dik towns then searched residents and vehicle until 23:55.
At 18:10, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara checkpoint junction temporally detained Hazim Ibrahim Salah Ibdah {A National Security force officer} then released him at a later time.
JERICHO
At 14:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho then searched residents and vehicles until 15:00.
BETHLEHEM
1. At 11:35 and again at 23:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur city} then searched residents and vehicles until 24:00.
2. At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Faradis village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 13:40.
1. At 19:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town until 20:00.
2. At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, clashed with several residents and damaged 2 vehicles owned by Manal Abu Hussien and Waheeb Thawabtah after they were rammed by a Israeli military jeep.
3. At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Husan village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 23:50.
4. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem and Beit Jallah cities then detained 2 residents.
1. At 02:25 on March 21st 2017, Israeli forces detained Mustafa Waleed Al-Bastaji in Beit Jallah city.
2. At 13:35, Israeli forces positioned at Mazmouriya Military checkpoint in Beit Sahur city detained Ayed Masaud Muhisien Al-Badan.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Jamal Al-Azat and Wael Amjad Al-Khatib in Bethlehem and Beit Jallah cities.
1. At 20:30,Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Beit Fajjar town.
2. At 23:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Husan town.
At 20:30, a Israeli Military vehicle rammed and damaged 2 vehicles owned by Manal Abu Hussien and Waheeb Thawabtah during clashes in Beit Fajjar town.
HEBRON
1. At 09:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Zif village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Arub camp then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 20:40, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town and Deir Sammit village, stormed and searched a home in Deir Samit village.
2. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Tafuh town.
3. At dawn on March 22nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town then stormed and searched several homes.
At 13:45, Israeli settlers positioned near "Mitsabi Ya'ar" settlement located in south Yatta town opened fire towards several residents who were herding goats in the area.
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 sea port and airports in the coming month
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire and launching tank artillery shells from their positions behind the Green Line towards Central Gaza and Rafah District and as a result killed a residents and injured 2 others in Rafah district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza and Khan Yunis 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 March 21st 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
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.
CENTRAL GAZA
At 09:30 on March 21st 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in Deir Al-Balah city.
KHAN YUNIS
At 02:30 on March 22nd 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of 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.
1. At 08:00 on March 21st 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in the vicinity of Sufa crossing located in North east Rafah city.
2. At 01:00 on March 22nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Lin launched tank artillery shells towards Al-Nahda neighborhood located in east Rafah city {which is located near the border fence} and as a result killed a resident and injured 2 others.
Israeli forces opened fire towards and killed Yusef Sha'ban Abu Athra {18 years old} in Al-Nahda neighborhood located in east Rafah city.
Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents near Al-Nahda neighborhood located in east Rafah city