Daily Report May 17, 2018

At dawn on May 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town and detained a resident.

Israeli forces detained Ashraf Maqi Nu'man Al-Sharabati in Al-Ram town.

At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Al-Ram town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

At 21:05, Israeli forces detained Anas Mohammad Nassar {A resident of Deir Qaddis village}.

At 18:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Mansour village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and Izbit Al-Tayah village and detained a resident in Izbit Al-Tayah village.

Israeli forces detained Husam Khalid Mahmoud Tamam in Izbit Al-Tayah village.

1. At 12:40 and again at 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.

At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and Askar camp, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 04:20.

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Fadil Abu Salem {A resident of Askar camp} and Kamal Assad Hamran {A resident of Nablus city}.

1. On the morning of May 16th 2018, Israeli forces positioned near the secondary school in Burin village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several school for alleged stoning.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned in east Assaira Al-Qibliya village fired fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning.

1. At 10:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 13:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Iskaka village bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 14:10.

1. On the morning of May 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Yasuf village and detained a resident.
2. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Iskaka village and detained a resident.
3. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan town and detained a resident.

1. At dawn on May 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on May 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town and detained a resident.
3. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Z'tara town and detained a PLC {Palestine Legislative Council} member.
4. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and detained 2 residents.

1. Israeli forces detained Billal Mohammad Mahmoud Salah in Al-Khader town.
2. Israeli forces detained Tuqay Al-Din Ra'fat Thawabtah in Beit Fajjar town.
3. Israeli forces detained Khalid Tafish {A PLC memner} in Za'tara town.
4. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Waleed Issa Al-Harimi and Issa Nader Awad Al-Malahi in Bethlehem city.

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Zif village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 13:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.

On the evening of May 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Buweirat area located in east Hebron city and detained Loia Hani Sultan.

1. At 10:45, Israeli forces positioned in the old city of Hebron fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 12:35, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Palestine Poly technical College located near Al-Arub camp fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 15:40, Israeli forces positioned at Bab Al-Zawiya area located in Hebron city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
4. At 23:10, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Fuwar area fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

At 10:20, Israeli forces uprooted approximately 500 Grapevines owned by Sa'di Mohammad Mustafa Sa'da and Omar Abdel-Karee, Sa'da located in Wadi Qabbun area in Halhul town located along bypass road 35.

* 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.

1. At 14:00 on May 16th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Jabaliya town in commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Al-Nakba {Catastrophe} and protesting against the moving of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
2. At 16:00 on May 16th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched tank artillery shells towards Palestinian gunmen in east Jabaliya town.
3. At 16:15, Israeli forces on May 16th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched tank artillery shells towards Palestinian gunmen in east Jabaliya town.

At 00:30 on May 17th 2018, Israeli military aircraft launched 4 missiles towards Palestinian Gunmen sites located in east Beit Lahiya town and as a result injured a resident.

Israeli air strikes injured a unidentified resident in east Beit Lahiya town

* 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 14:00 on May 15th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Gaza in commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Al-Nakba {Catastrophe} and protesting against the moving of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

1. At 14:00 on May 16th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp in commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Al-Nakba {Catastrophe} and protesting against the moving of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and as a result} injured 2 residents.
2. At 19:40 on May 16th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched tank artillery shells towards Palestinian Gunmen located in east Al-Buriej and Al-Maghazi camps.

Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents during clashes in east Al-Buriej camp.

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry and exit of residents and for the entry of emergency humanitarian and medical 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.