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Daily Report May 11, 2018

Total: 90
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 15:30, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town and summoned 2 residents: Abdel Salam Ayyad and Khalil Jamous to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning after storming their homes
2. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and clashed with several residents.
3. At dawn on May 11th 2018, Israeli forces raided Hizma town then stormed and searched several homes.

Detention

At 01:00 on May 10th 2018, Israeli forces detained Adnan Ghayth after storming and searching his home in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Temporary Detention

On May 10th 2018,Israeli forces in Jerusalem city served a court order to Al-Shiekh Akrama Sabri {The preacher of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the head of the Islamic Supreme Council in Jerusalem} preventing him from entering the West Bank for a period of 4 months{ after he was summoned to Israeli Police headquarters in Jerusalem city}.

Attack

1. At 11:35, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya military checkpoint fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 00:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village.

Land Confiscation

On May 10th 2018, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city served a military order for the confiscation of a plot of land owned by a resident in Al-Eisawiya village for settlement construction purposes.

Closure of main Roads

On the evening of May 10th 2018, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Hizma town with cement blocks.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:00, 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

Raid

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces raided Beituniya town until 11:30.
2. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city.

Attack

At 15:00, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

JENIN

Raid

1.At 08:40, Israeli forces raided Sabah neighborhood in Jenin city, Deir Abu Da'if , Beit Qad, Ghazalah and Jalboun villages until 12:45.
2. At 11:55, Israeli forces raided Anin village until 12:45.
3. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Araba and Kafr Ra'i town and Fahma village until 03:20.

TUBAS

Raid

At 04:00 on May 10th 2018, Israeli forces raided Aqaba town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ahmad Imad Hassan Abu Arah in Aqaba town.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Alar town, Nazlat Abu Al-Nar, Nazlat Al-Gharbiya and Sayda villages.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At dawn on May 11th 2018, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, stormed and searched several homes and detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. At 21:40, Israeli forces positioned in North Azzun town detained the child Mohammad Zuhier Al-Din Mustafa Abed {16 years old}{A resident of Azzun town} for allegedly throwing a Molotov towards a Israeli settler vehicle traveling along the main road.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Osman Samir Shalou, Samir Mahmoud Shbeita and Abdullah Mustafa Radwan in Azzun town.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Furik town and Beit Dajjan village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 16:35, Israeli forces raided Beit Furiq town.
2. At 23:20, Israeli forces raided Nablus city as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's Tomb during which they clashed with several residents and as a result injured 16 residents and left 45 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Attack

At 23:20, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's Tomb during their raid into Nablus city and as a result injured 16 residents and left 45 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 16 residents including Baha Issa Dweikat and Uday Jamal Ahamd Abdallah during clashes in Nablus city.

Land Confiscation

On May 10th 2018, Israeli forces served a military order for the confiscation of 1.5 Dunums of lan in Bi'r Al-Hamam area plot number (5) located in Huwara town near "Yitshar" settlement for the purpose of settlement construction.

Settlers Attacks

At dawn on May 11th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Duma town and set fire to the home of Ahmad Abdel-Fattah Dawabsha after they threw a Molotov fire bomb during which local residents were able to extinguish the fire.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 12:25, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.

JERICHO

Raid

At 03:30 on May 10th 2018, Israeli forces raided Jericho city and detained a resident.

Detention

1. On the evening of May 10th 2018, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby bridge detained Mohammad Abdel-Samad Shawahna {A resident of Al-Silah Al-Harthiya town in Jenin district} as he was returning from Jordan.
2. Israeli forces detained Anas Jasser Abu Sharar in Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the villages of Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Dar Salah village bridge in Beit Sahour city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 11:05, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town.

Temporary Detention

On May 9th 2018, Israeli forces positioned at the North entrance of Beit Jalah city temporarily detained 2 residents {including a child}: Mahmoud Ibrahim Odeh, Mahmoud Tawfiq Sulaiman Masalama 17 years old (both residents of Beit Jala) then released them at a later time.

Attack

On May 10th 2018, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Bethlehem city fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Zif vilage junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Khursa village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Heb ron city until 04:50.
2. At dawn on May 11th 2018, Israeli forces raid Beit Ummar town, stormed and searched several homes and summoned Faris Ibrahim Abu Mariya to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.

Attack

At 10:30, Israeli force positioned in the old city of Hebron and Al-Arroub and Al-Fuwar camps fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

On May 7th 2018, a Israeli settler driving a vehicle along bypass road 35 ran over Hani Fayiz Al-Adraba {23 years old} {A resident of Beit Ula town} and as a result left him hospitalized in critical condition.

Injuries

At dawn on May 5th 2018, Hani Fayiz Al-Adraba {23 years old} {A resident of Beit Ula town} was hospitalized in critical condition after a Israeli settler driving a vehicle along bypass road 35 ran him over.

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 and on April 11th 2018, Israeli forces increased the fishing area from 6 nautical miles to 9 nautical miles for a period of 3 months.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza , Khan Yunis and Rafah districts and as 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.

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

1. At 09:25 on May 10th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North west Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 15:00 on May 10th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators located in east Al-Jabaliya town.
3. At 20:00 on May 10th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened 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.

Attack

At 15:00 on May 10th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators located in east Gaza city and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified residents during clashes in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 15:00 on May 10th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canister towards demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 11:30 on May 10th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards Palestinian Gunmen in east Al-Farahin area located in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 13:00 on May 10th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canister towards demonstrators in east Khuz'a town located in east Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed with the exception for the entry of fuel supplies..
* 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.

Attack

At 15:00 on May 10th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators located in Al-Nahda neighborhood in Rafah city.

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