1. At 11:00, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Al-Ajlouni as they stormed his home in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. At 12:00, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Sa'ida after storming his home in Wadi Al-Juz neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
3. At 20:00, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya military checkpoint detained Fayez Salah Najeeb Al-Halabi {A resident of Salfit city} for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli soldier.
4. At 21:00, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Eyad Ahmad Al-Rawadi, Mohammad Al-Ghoul and Jamal Al-Ghoul {All residents of Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city}.
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Daily Report May 15, 2017
Daily Report May 15, 2017
JERUSALEM
At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned in Ein Al-Louza area in Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
At 08:00, 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.
At 10:00, a Israeli settler vehicle ran over Raed Ghyth {A resident of Beit Hanina} along the main road in Beit Hanina town and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.
Israeli settler vehicle ran over Raed Ghyth {A resident of Beit Hanina} along the main road in Beit Hanina town and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beitunia town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 10:50.
2. At 19:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Silwad town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.
At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city until 05:40.
At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of "Psagot" settlement located in east Al-Bireh city fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
JENIN
At 15:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Zababda town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 17:00.
At 09:50, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town and Nazlat Al-Shiekh village until 17:00.
TUBAS
At 09:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
TULKAREM
At 15:45 and again at 22:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Eniv" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 23:15.
At 02:00 on May 14th 2017, Israeli forces raided Deir Al-Ghosoun town, stormed and searched a steel mill owned by Bashir Abdel-Fattah Abu Zaytoun and confiscated equipment.
At 02:00 on May 14th 2017, Israeli forces confiscated equipment after storming a steel mill owned by Bashir Abdel-Fattah Zaytoun during their raid into Deir Al-Ghosun town.
QALQILIYA
At 19:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town and detained a child after storming his home.
Israeli forces detained Ahmad Adel Mohammad Hazahza {16 years old} in Jayyous town.
NABLUS
1. At 18:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Furiq town then searched residents and vehicles until 19:20.
2. At 20:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beita town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:40.
3. At 22:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Shave Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 00:10.
At 22:55, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Qibliya village.
SALFIT
At 09:00, Israeli forces intensified restrictions at Za'tara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 10:00.
At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town.
JERICHO
1. At 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 09:20.
2. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Marj Al-Na'ja village then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.
BETHLEHEM
1. At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 14:35.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Al-Khader town bridge {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles until 23:00.
1. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Nihalin village and detained 2 residents.
2. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem and Beit Sahur cities until 05:30.
1. At 23:45, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Container checkpoint detained Ra'fat Shoukat Malash {A resident of Ayda camp in Bethlehem district}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Ibrahim Fanoun and Ehab Mahmoud Ibrahim Fanoun in Nihalin village.
HEBRON
At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Zif village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 19:55, Israeli forces raided Yatta town until 20:20.
2. At 23:45, Israeli forces raided Yatta town and Karamah village, clashed with several residents as they stormed 3 homes in Yatta town then withdrew at 05:00.
3. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, detained 2 residents, confiscated a vehicle then withdrew at 05:00.
4. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Halhoul town, stormed and searched a steel mill owned by Farid Abdel Rahman Abu A'sbah then withdrew at 05:00.
5. At dawn on May 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.
1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Issa Khayri Al-Ja'bari and Yusef Arafat Abu Hussien in Hebron city.
2. Israeli forces detained Ramzi Mohammad Salim Sabarnah in Dura town.
At 00:55, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Issa Kheyri Al-Ja'bari as they detained him during their raid into Hebron city.
At 15:50, Israeli forces positioned along Road (60) near Wadi Al-Sha'jnah levelled a plot of land owned by Nael Abu Arqoub in order to install a military watch tower.
At 17:10, a Israeli settler vehicle travelling near Al-Aqba area located in east Hebron city ran over Ghassan Al-Muhtasib and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.
The resident Ghassan Al-Muhtasib was hospitalized with contusions after a a Israeli settler vehicle travelling near Al-Aqba area located in east Hebron city ran him over.
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 border of the Gaza strip.
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by raiding and opening fire towards Central Gaza district.
• 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.
At 20:30 and again at 23:00 on May 14th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats as they chased them off the shores of Al-Walaja area located in North West Beit Lahiya town and detained 6 fishermen including 2 children and confiscated their fishing boats.
Israeli forces detained 6 fishermen {including 2 children }: Mohammad Sa'id Abdel-Raziq Baker (17 years old), Mohammad Tarik Abdel-Raziq Baker, Adallah Sabri Mahmoud Baker {All are residents of Al-Shata' camp in Gaza city}, Hussien Ameen Rushdi Abu Wrada (14 years old), Mohammad Ameen Rushdi Abu Wrada and Yusef Amin Rashid Abu Warda {All are residents of Jabaliya town in North Gaza city}.
At 20:30 and 23:00 on May 14th 2017, Israeli forces confiscated a fishing boat off the shores of Al-Walaja area located in North West Beit Lahiya town and detained 6 fishermen including 2 children and confiscated their fishing boats.
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.
At 17:00 on May 14th 2017, Israeli forces detained unidentified residents as they attempted to cross the border fence into Israel from east Jahr Al-Dik town located in south east Gaza city.
CENTRAL GAZA
At 07:00 on May 14th 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 100 m into east Deir Al-Balah city and opened fire as they levelled a plot of agricultural land then withdrew at 10:30.
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