1. At 04:00 on May 11th 2017, Israeli forces raided Qutna village then stormed and searched a home.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces raided Bir Nabalah town , stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 15:30.
3. At 16:50, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp.
4. At 18:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town until 19:55.
5. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Qalandiya camp.
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Daily Report May 12, 2017
Daily Report May 12, 2017
JERUSALEM
On May 11th 2017, Israeli forces demolished a merchant cart near Qalandiya Military checkpoint for allegedly being too close to the checkpoint.
On May 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned near Qalandiya Military checkpoint fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
At 09:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshiper.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
1. At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Beitunia and Ein Qiniya village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Burqa village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Aboud town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:00.
4. At 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Taybeh town junction {along Al-Mu'arajat road which connects Ramallah and Jericho} then searched residents and vehicles.
At 09:00, Israeli forces raided Rantis village, closed down a supermarket owned by Mu'taz Samih Wahdan after storming and searching it.
On May 10th 2017, Israeli forces detained Hassan Ibrahim Othman {A resident of Abboud town}.
1. At 13:10, Israeli forces positioned near "Al-Mahakma" Military checkpoint near "Bet El" settlement junction located in North Al-Bireh city fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they were participating in Demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners who are in Hunger strike and as a result injured 8 residents including a child.
2. At 13:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nabi Saleh village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child.
1.Israeli forces injured 8 residents: Ahmad Mohammad Sharaka {16 years old}, Mohammad Saher Al-Taweel, Hadeel Mohammad Shatarah, Mohammad Issam Al-Barghouthi, Salim Mahmood Wathra', Majdi Jamal Kamil Karakra, Qayes Abdel-Fattah Al-Barghouthi and Fadi Hussien Mahmoud Abdel-Majeed during confrontations near "Al-Mahakma" Military checkpoint near "Bet El" settlement junction located in North Al-Bireh city.
2. Israeli forces injured Yazan Mujieb Al-Asmar {16 years old} near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village.
JENIN
1. At 03:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Araqa village until 06:40.
2. At 05:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Yamoun town then stormed and searched several homes.
TUBAS
At 20:40, Israeli forces positioned near Huwara Checkpoint in Nablus city assaulted Bassam Mahmoud Mohammad Sabah {A resident of Al-Far'a camp} and as a result left him hospitalized with a fractured arm in Al-Turki hospital in Tubas city.
TULKAREM
At 11:40 and again at 19:05, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and as a result impeded the free flow of traffic.
1. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and Nur Al-Shams camp then detained a resident in the camp.
2. At dawn on May 12th 2017, Israeli forces raided Deir Al-Ghusoun town, stormed and searched a home and a steel mill.
Israeli forces detained Taha Salah Sadeq Ibrani in Nour Al-Shams camp in Tulkarem.
QALQILIYA
At 22;20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.
At 22:20, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Azzun town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
NABLUS
At 08:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem} then searched residents and vehicle until 11:20.
SALFIT
At 18:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara military junction and impeded the free flow of traffic.
At 06:00, Israeli forces raided Masha village.
JERICHO
1. At 10:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the Dead Sea junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2 At 11:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 11:30.
3. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nabi Musa area {located along the main road connecting Jericho and Jerusalem} then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
4. At 03:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 03:35.
BETHLEHEM
At 17:20 and again at 23:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 00:30.
At 00:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Obidiya town, summoned Nadeem Ahmad Mohammad Al-Attah to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 02:30.
At 18:35, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Billal Bin Rabah mosque {located in North Bethlehem city} fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents {including a child}.
Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Ehab Mustafa Al-Azza {17 years old} and Fareed Al-Atrash during confrontations in the vicinity of Billal Bin Rabah mosque {located in North Bethlehem city}.
HEBRON
1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Hebron city {located along bypass road 35 near Halhul bridge} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sa'ir town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:30, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Huwara area {located at the North entrance of Halhul town} then searched residents and vehicle.
4. At 21:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Halhoul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 06:05 on May 11th 2017, Israeli forces raided Qila area located in west Beit Ula town until 09:40.
2. At 14:35, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.
Israeli forces detained Husam Hussien Abu Hussien in Hebron city.
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 and on May 3rd 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south boarder of the Gaza strip.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.
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.
On the morning of May 12th 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.
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