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Daily Report March 7, 2018

Total: 93
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

At 21:20, Israeli forces positioned at Shu'fat Military checkpoint in Jerusalem city detained 2 residents: Mohammed Goiles, and Abd Al-Natsheh.

Attack

At 14:00, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint opened fire towards a unidentified resident {who was not injured } the detained him.

House Demolition

At 17:00, Israeli forces demolished a section/Room of a home owned by Muhiesien family in Beit Hanina town for allegedly being built with out a licence.

Destruction of Property

On March 6th 2018, Israeli forces demolished a Car wash owned by Mohammad Aodah in Bi'r Ayoub area located in Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem city and a concrete fence owned by Odah family for allegedly being built with out a licence.

Assaults on Property

At 16:00, Israeli forces in the Old City of Jerusalem continued to demolish an archaeological hill adjacent to the Asbat Gate (one of the doors leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque). It uncovered underground pillars of the eastern wall of Jerusalem. Hundreds of years ago, the olive trees were uprooted and separated the cemetery of Yusufiya from the wall of Jerusalem.

Closure of main Roads

At 19:00, Israeli forces closed the south entrance of Hizma town and impeded the free fl;ow of traffic from both directions.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, 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 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beitin town then searched residents and vehicles until 19:30.

Raid

1. At dawn on March 7th 2018, Israeli forces raided Rantis village and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on March 7th 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Ur Al-Tahta and detained a resident.
3. At dawn on March 7th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 14:35, Israeli forces detained Munthir Hani Abdel-Nabi {A resident of Deir Dibwan town}.
2. Israeli forces detained Suhayeb Mahmoud Zaki Abu Saleem in Rantis village.
3. Israeli forces detained Husni Jaber in Beit Ur Al-Tahta village.
4. Israeli forces detained Husam Yusef Shartih in Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village.

Attack

1. At 16:05, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 16:40, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 11:30, Israeli forces raided Jenin city then stormed and searched a home.
2. At 12:55, Israeli forces raided Zubaba, Annin and Nazlat Al-Shiekh Zayyid villages
3. At 17:50, Israeli forces raided Jaba' town.
4. At 19:30, Israeli forces raided Rumana, Ti'inik, Marka, Al-Jaraba and Sanour villages.
5. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Bruqin town and Jenin camp until 03:30.

Detention

On March 5th 2018, Israeli forces detained Mohammed Khalil Mahameed {A resident of Deir Abu Da'eef village}.

TUBAS

Assaults on Property

At 07:00 on March 7th 2018, the Israeli military forcibly removed several families from their homes in Wadi Ibziq area from 07:00 until 18:00 on March 7th 2018 for alleged Military training in the area.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 14:50, Israeli military intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 17:30.

Raid

1. At 21:45, Israeli forces raided Baqa Al-Sharqiya and Zieta towns until 05:50.
2. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Shwakiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city , detained a resident the withdrew at a later time.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Wael Hassan Abdel-Kareem Al-Ar in Shwakiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Immatin village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqiliya} then searched residents and vehicles.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Bazariya village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 10:15, Israeli forces raided Qabalan town until 10:20.
2. At 10:15, Israeli forces raided Burin and Orif villages.
3. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, stormed and searched several homes then withdrew at 06:10.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:15, a group of Israeli settlers from "Yitshar" settlement under the protection of the Israeli Military stormed the north area of Einbus village and assaulted Ahed Talib {A bulldozer operator} as he was working with constructionist workers while paving a agricultural road to be used by local residents in the area during which the bulldozer was damaged and caused damaged to road being built and blocked it blocked (knowing that the road within Area B is subject to the powers of the local council) during which Israeli Military forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents attempting to prevent the settler assault and as a result injured 3 residents {including 2 who were injured as they settlers attacked the workers},

Attack

At 10:15, Israeli forces positioned in the north area of Einbus village fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents attempting to prevent the settler assault and as a result injured 3 residents {including 2 who were injured as they settlers attacked the workers}.

Injuries

Israeli forces and settlers injured 3 residents: Bashir Mohammed Abdullah Rayyan (with a live bullet in the chest by the Israeli occupation forces), Baher Muhammad Abdullah Rayyan (with a stone in the head by the settlers) and Zaher Muhammad Abdullah Rayyan (stone in the head by the settlers) during clashes in the north area of Einbus village .

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Kafil Harris town and Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 21:45, Israeli forces raided Deir Ballout town until 24:00.
2. At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Zawiya town and detained a resident.
3. At dawn on March 7th 2018, Israeli forces raided Marda village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Amjad Hamdallah Abdel-Haq in Al-Zawiya town.
2. Israeli forces detained Adel Hassan Shihadeh in Marda village.

JERICHO

House Demolition

At 09:00, Israeli forces stormed Al-Oja city and demolished a home {under construction} owned by Imad Al-Salayma for allegedly being built with out a licence because of its location in Area (C) which is under Israeli Military and Administrative control.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city , detained a resident then withdrew at 04:10.
2. At dawn on March 7th 2018, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 21:10, Israeli forces detained Hassan Khalid Salah {A resident of Al-Khader town} in Jabal Baqoush area located near Al-Khader town.
2. At 22:00, Israeli forces detained the child Thabit Ashraf Hussien Al-Amour {15 years old} {A resident of Teqou' town} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
3. Israeli forces detained Suhayeb Ibrahim Obiyat in Bethlehem city.
4. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Mahmoud Al-Amour in Teqou' town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Sa'ir town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 23:55, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, Nuba Kharsa, Tarqumiya, Ithna and Beit Awwa towns.
2. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Deir Sammit, Beit Marsam, Faqiqis, Al-Majd, Beit Al-Roush, Saqa and Suba villages.
3. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Yatta town.

Detention

At 08:00, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Khaled Salah al-Din Ghaith, and Musab Iyad Abu Turki in the old city of Hebron.

Attack

1. On the Morning of March 6th 2018, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ibrahimi Mosque compound in the old city of Hebron fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 17:25, Israeli forces positioned near Tariq Bin Ziyad junction in the old city of Hebron fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

On March 6th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers from "Regavim Institute"{a pro-settler Israeli NGO} under the protection of the Israeli Military leveled hundreds of dunums of agricultural land planted with several crops located in south east Yatta town which are owned by Al-Na'amin, Makhamar, Awad and Abu Aram families in an attempt to confiscate the land.

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 from 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

On the morning of March 6th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in 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

1. On the morning of March 6th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Abbassan Al-Kabira town.
2. On the morning of March 6th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara town.

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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