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Daily Report November 17, 2016

Total: 98
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 22:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Qalandia military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:20, Israeli force set up a checkpoint near Al-Quds University as they stormed Abu Dis town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 14:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Al-Eizariya town then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Ein Al-Louz area located in Siwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Bir Nabala town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on November 16th 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Jaderah village and detained a resident.
2. At 14:20, Israeli forces raided Abi Dis town, set up a checkpoint near Al-Quds University and clashed with several residents.
3. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns until 04:40.
4. At dawn on November 17th 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 4 residents.

Detention

1. On November 15th 2016, Israeli forces detained Abed Iz Barbar in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem.
2. At dawn on November 17th 2016, Israeli forces detained Shadi Aliyan in Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
3. Israeli forces detained Naji Mohammad Naji Azzam in Al-Jaderah village.
4. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Ma'moun Basel Mahmoud, Nur Maher Muhisien , Sameer Atiyah and Ahmad Abdel-Ra'ouf Mahmoud in Al-Eisawiya village.

Attack

At 15:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Abu Dis town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Deir Ibzi' and Ras Kar Kar villages then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30

Raid

At 03:20 on November 16th 2016, Israeli forces raided Beit Sira village and stormed several homes.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 06:55, Israeli forces raided Ya'abad town, stormed several coal factories and confiscated 4 agricultural tractors and a lifter.
2. At dawn on November 17th 2016, Israeli forces raided Silat Al-Thaher town and detained a resident after storming and searching his home.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Fahed Abdel-Azziz Shaker Za'rour in Silat Al-Thaher town.

Confiscation of Property

At 06:00, Israeli forces confiscated agricultural tractors and a lifter as they stormed and searched several coal factories during their raid into Ya'bad town.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 11:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 12:50.

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Lid town junction then searched residents and vehicle until 11:40.

Raid

At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, detained a resident, stormed Al-Khodary University and confiscated surveillance camera recordings then withdrew at 05:55.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Khaled Barhan Abd Rabbo in Tulkarem city.

Assault on Educational sector

At 01:25, Israeli forces stormed and searched Al-Khodary University and confiscated surveillance camera footage during their raid into Tulkarem city.

Confiscation of Property

At 01:25, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera footage as they stormed and searched Al-Khodary University during their raid into Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Kafr Qaddum village junction, temporarily detained and assaulted 2 residents: Harb Mash'hour Jum'a and Abboud Attwat Jum'a then released them at a later time.
2. At 10:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hajja village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir village then stormed 3 homes.

Temporary Detention

At 10:00, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint at Kafr Qaddum village junction temporarily detained and assaulted 2 residents: Harb Mash'hour Jum'a and Abboud Attwat Jum'a then released them at a later time.

Physical Assault

At 10:00, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint at Kafr Qaddum village junction temporarily detained and assaulted 2 residents: Harb Mash'hour Jum'a and Abboud Attwat Jum'a.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

1. At 09:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 11:20.
2. At 17:25, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 18:50.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem districts} then searched residents and vehicles until 20:20.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Sarah village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqilya districts} then searched residents and vehicles until 19:50.
3. At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Aqraba town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ameen Samih Abu Baker {A resident of Tulkarem city} near Aqraba town.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 18:10, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 18:50.

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Marda village, temporarily detained Zaheir Saqer Khufash then released him at a later time and withdrew at 15:30.

Raid

1. At 10:25, Israeli forces raided Marda village, temporarily detained Maher Mahmoud Judat Suliman then released him at a later time then withdrew at 12:00.
2. At 21:15, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan town until 22:30.

Temporary Detention

1. At 10:25, Israeli forces temporarily detained Maher Mahmoud Judat Suliman then released him at a later time during their raid into Marda village.
2. At 12:50, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint near the west entrance of Marda village temporarily detained Zuhier Saqer Khufash then released him at a later time.
3. At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate located north Salfit city temporarily detained the child Malik Abu Awwad (13 years old) { A resident of Qabalan town in Nablus district} then released him at a later time.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Jericho and Nablus then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00 and again at 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jallah city then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30
2. At 09:20 and again at 17:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction { located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.
4. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge { located at the east entrance of Beit Sahour city} searched residents and vehicles until 20:20.

Raid

1. At dawn on November 16th 2016, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town and detained a resident.
2. At 09:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Walja village and detained a resident.
3. At 19:40, Israeli forces raided Marah Rabah village, stormed and searched a home, temporarily detained Khalil Qassem Al-Shiekh then released him at a later time then withdrew at 21:45.
4. At 06:00, Israeli forces raided Za'tara town , stormed several homes and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Ali Thiyab Sabah in Teqou' town.
2. Israeli forces detained Bassil Mahmoud Ibrahim Al-Arad in Al-Walja village.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Sayef Abu Amayreh and Fahed Abu Ammatreh in Za'tara town.

Temporary Detention

1. At 19:40, Israeli forces temporarily detained Khalil Qassim Al-Shiekh during their raid into Marah Rabah village then released him at a later time.
2. At 19:45, Israeli forces positioned at container checkpoint temporarily detained Mu'taz Musalim Musa Abu Karsh {A resident of Al-Samou' town in Hebron city} then released him at a later time.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up 4 checkpoints at the entrances of Wadi Sa'ir road, Halhoul town bridge, Al-Fuwar junction and at the entrance of Al-Samiya village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint during their raid into Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 10:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Shiyoukh town, stormed a stone mill owned by Ghandi Hamad and confiscated stone cutting equipment.
2. At 21:30, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and set up a checkpoint.
3. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town, detained a female University student then withdrew at 01:25
4. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Yatta town and detained a resident.
5. At dawn on November 17th 2016, Israeli forces raided Deir Sammit village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Alaa Husam Faraj Al-Hajouj {A University student} in Bani Na'im town.
2. Israeli forces detained Hatem Mohammad Odah Abu Fanar in Yatta town.
3. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Khader Al-Haroub in Deir Sammit village.

Temporary Detention

At 12:30, Israeli forces temporarily detained 2 children: Mohammad Hussien Falah Al-Natsheh {16 years old} and Muhanad Hussien Falah Al-Natsheh {13 years old} in the old city of Hebron then released them at 21:15.

Confiscation of Property

At 10:55, Israeli forces confiscated confiscated stone cutting equipment owned by Ghandi Hamad as they stormed his stone mill during their raid into Al-Shuyoukh village.

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 sea port and airports in the coming month.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.

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

At 22:30 on November 16th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in 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.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the exit of 609 residents, medical patients, University students and permit holders to the Arab Republic of Egypt and also the entry of 332 residents inside the Gaza strip.
* 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.

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