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Daily Report May 26, 2019

Total: 54
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

1. At 15:20, Israeli forces detained Musa Haron Ibrahim Abu Mahmadin {a special needs patient}{a resident of Al-Faradis village in Bethlehem district} in Jerusalem city.
2. On the evening of May 25th 2019, Israeli forces detained Omar Bassim Al-Zaghir in Al-Wad road in the old city of Jerusalem.
3. At dawn on May 26th 2019, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Loai Al-Rajabi and Mu'taz Al-Rajabi in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Injuries

At 19:30, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Wad road in the old city of Jerusalem assaulted 3 residents: Murad Najib, Yassir Najib and Ahmad Al-Tarhouni {all are residents of the old city of Jerusalem} and as a result left them hospitalized with contusions.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

Since May 6 2019,the Israeli occupation forces reopened Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city for all civilians from 10:00 until 22:00 daily during which the checkpoint will be open from 07:00 until 22:00 for those entering Ramallah and Al-Bireh cities.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Liqya town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atara town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Khirbithat Bani Harith then searched residents and vehicles.

TUBAS

Raid

At 10:20, Israeli forces raided Ein Al-Bayda village located in the North Jordan valley, fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents after they forcibly removed them from their homes for alleged military training in the area and as a result left Rabi' Mahmoud Awwad suffocated from tear gas inhalation, detained a resident then withdrew at 13:05.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Bassim Mahmoud Awwad in Ein Al-Bayda village located in the North Jordan valley.

Temporary Detention

1. At 08:40, Israeli forces positioned near "Migola" settlement located in the North Jordan valley temporarily detained 3 residents: Khaled Mohammed Awwad Ayoub, Khair Mahmoud Awwad Ayoub, and Rabea Mahmoud Awwad Ayoub as they were herding their livestock in the area then released them at 09:15.
2. At 23:20, Israeli forces positioned at Tayassir military checkpoint temporarily detained 3 residents: Aqeel Ahmad Hamdan Abu Amer, Mahmoud Fathi Daraghmeh, and Khalil Khalil Saleh Daraghmeh then released them at a later time.

Attack

At 10:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents after they forcibly removed them from their homes for alleged military training in the area during their raid into Ein Al-Bayda village located in the North Jordan valley and as a result left Rabi' Mahmoud Awwad suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Settlers Attacks

At 08:30, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Migola" settlement located in the North Jordan valley assaulted Rabi' Mahmoud Awad as he was herding his live stock in the area and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 14:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city and clashed with several residents as they stormed a home, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:35.

Detention

1. At 00:10, Israeli forces positioned at "Enav" military checkpoint detained Mustafa Abdallah Jum'a.
2. Israeli forces detained Munthir Ali Azzizat in Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city.

Attack

At 01:50, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed a home during their raid into Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Raid

At 18:15, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 18:45.

Attack

At 18:15, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Kafr Qaddum town.

Settlers Attacks

At 16:20, a group of Israeli settlers from "Karnei Shomron" stormed a home owned by Ameen Awad Jabr located in Kafr Laqif village near the main road leading to Qalqiliya city then raised an Israeli flag on its rooftop then withdrew at a later time.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 22:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 24:00.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages in Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.
2. At 23:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Ush Al-Ghurab area located in east Beit Sahur city} then searched residents and vehicles until 01:05.

Raid

At 05:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town and detained a child.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ali Na'im Al-Zayah {15 years old} in Al-Khader town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Wadi Al-Huriya area in Hebron city the searched residents and vehicles until 18:00.
2. At 21:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.

Raid

1. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Wadi Al-Amayir area in Al-Samou' town.
2. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, detained 2 residents, confiscated a vehicle then withdrew at 03:50.
3. At dawn on May 26th 2019, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation and shattered the windshield of a vehicle after opening fire towards it the detained 3 residents including a child.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mus'ab Al-Zaghir and Firas Taysir Al-Qawasma in Hebron city.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Yasser Jihad Ali Abu Dia 17, Muhannad Mohammed Abdul Hamid Abu Maria, and Alaa Sadad Adel Al-Sulaybi in Beit Umar town.

Attack

At dawn on May 26th 2019, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Beit Ummar town and as a result left several residents suffocating from tear gas inhalation then shattered the windshield of a vehicle after opening fire towards it.

Confiscation of Property

At 01:15, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Firas Taysir Al-Qawasma after detaining him during their raid into Hebron city.

Destruction of Property

At dawn on May 26th 2019, Israeli forces shattered the windshield of a vehicle owned by Ibrahim Khlil Sabarna after opening fire towards it during their raid into Beit Ummar town.

Settlers Attacks

At 14:00, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Ein Al-Far'a area located in the area between Tafuh and Ithna towns then withdrew at a later time.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 19:00 on August 26th 2019,The permanent and comprehensive cease-fire entered into force on the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, introduce humanitarian and relief assistance and reconstruction supplies, expand the fishing area for 6 miles, Up to 12 miles by the end of the current year, reducing the area of ​​the buffer zone from 300 m to 100 m, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. The other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within one month of the cease-fire. The Israeli occupation forces increased the area of ​​fishing, as opposed to the Wawa area In the north-west of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip and up to the port of Gaza to 6 nautical miles, and opposite the port of Gaza and even opposite the city of Rafah to 12 nautical miles and on May 21st 2019,The Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the permitted fishing area from the port of Gaza to the southern shore of Rafah to 15 nautical miles.

• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

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.

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 closed.

Attack

At 21:00 on May 25th 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.

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