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Daily Report November 21, 2017

Total: 87
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 14:30, Israeli forces closed Qalandiya Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic for allegedly finding a home made explosive device near the checkpoint then reopened it at later time.

Raid

1. At 14:20 and at 00:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Matar neighborhood in Kafr Aqab town, took the measurements of several buildings which are under threat for demolition for allegedly being too close to the wall gate near Qalandiya Airport then took the telephone numbers of the buildings and informed the residents they will need to leave the building soon and also informed them they will seal off all buildings to prepare them for demolition.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town and detained a resident.
3. At 23:40, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city , clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes then withdrew at 02:00.
4. At dawn on November 21st 2017, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and detained a resident.
5. At dawn on November 21st 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. At 14:40, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Omar Taha and Mohammad Taha {both are residents of Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city}.
2. At 03:10, Israeli forces detained Dima Adnan Aladdin Al-Natsheh in Beit Hanina town.
3. At dawn on November 21st 2017, Israeli forces detained 11 residents: Aseel Hassouna, Mays Firawi, Ruaa Balala, Ghida Fawzi Shaaban, Hatem Abdelkader, Shadi Moutour, Abdel Muttalib Abu Sobeih, Musab Abbassi, Zuhair Rajabi, Fawzi Shaaban and Ali Al Fayrawy.
4. Israeli forces positioned in Al-Ram town detained Muhanad Al-Louzi {A resident of Qalandiya camp}
5. Israeli forces detained Issam Al-Khatib in Hizma town.
6. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Rawan Musa Arafat and Arafat Musa Rafat in Al-Eisawiya village.

Attack

1. At 14:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning in Hizma town {After A Israeli settler entered the area by mistake}.
2. At 18:20, Israeli forces s fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
3. At 23:40, Israeli forces s fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning after storming and searching several homes during their raid into Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Salah village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on November 20th 2017, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ni'ma village and detained a resident.
2. At 18:45, Israeli forces raided Deir Ijrier village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 21:55.
3. At dawn on November 21st 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 09:25, Israeli forces detained Suhieb Jamal Al-Ramahi near the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned near the bypass road in Beitin town detained Amin Bassam Shihadeh Jaray'a {14 years old}.
3. Israeli forces detained Sameh Taysir Sa'adat Atiya in Kafr Ni'mah village.
4. Israeli forces detained Mustafa Zaki Al-Masri in Al-Jalazoun camp.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Zubaba village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 11:00, Israeli forces positioned at "Salem" military base detained the child Omar Abdel-Kareem Mohammad Jarrar {A resident of Jenin city} as he was attending his family members trail at "Salem " Military court.

TUBAS

Raid

At 18:10, Israeli forces raided Bardala village until 01:10.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 11:15, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Hajja village junction which leads to Baqat Al-Hatab village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Jayyous and Kafr Jamal towns then searched residents and vehicles until 23:20.
3. At 01:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles until 04:55.

Raid

At 10:30, Israeli forces raided Jinsafut village.

Temporary Detention

At 11:20, Israeli forces positioned at "Qadumim" settlement temporarily detained 2 residents: Alaa Mohammad Nimr Ishtewi and Nidal Aqel {Both are residents of Kafr Qaddum village} then released them at later time as they were working on agricultural land located near the settlement.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 22:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 23:50.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the junction of a road in the area between Assira Al-Shamaliya town and Taluza village then searched residents and vehicles until 16:00.
2. At 22:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beita town then searched residents and vehicles until 16:00.
3. At 22:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Huwara town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:50.

Raid

1. At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Nablus city as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's tomb then clashed with several residents and as a result injured 2 children then withdrew at a later time.
2. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Jama'in town , stormed and searched several homes then withdrew at 03:00.

Attack

At 00:35, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's tomb and as a result injured 2 children during their raid into Nablus city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 children: Omar Ahmad Abdel Razek Hano {16 years old}, and Samer Sami Dari {16 years old} during clashes in Nablus city.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 22:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 23:50.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Iskaka village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Zawiya town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Ballout town.
2. At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Deir Istiya town , stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 02:30.
3. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris town.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:30, Israeli forces positioned at Aqbat Hasna area located near Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 15:20.
2. At 16:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 13:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Kahder town until 16:00.
2. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Imad Al-Harimi and Mohammad Adnan Al-Masri in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Abu Sineneh neighborhood in Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 10:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Surif and Khursa towns then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 13:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city.
2. At dawn on November 21st 2017, Israeli forces raided Surif town and detained a child after storming and searching his home.

Detention

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces positioned at Military checkpoint 160 in the old city of Hebron detained the child Yusef Ghazi Ibrahim Abu Hamad {14 years old}.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Nasser Ghanimat {16 years old} in Surif town.

Attack

At 13:20, Israeli forces positioned near Beit Awwa town junction fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Closure of main Roads

At 14:25, Israeli forces closed the main road leading to Al-Massafar area located in east Yatta town with dirt mounds for alleged military training in the area.

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 seaport and airports and on May 4th 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza stripe and on June 26th 2017 Israeli forces decreased the fishing limit back to 6 nautical miles and on October 17th 2017, Israeli forces increased the fishing limit back to 9 nautical miles and on December 12th 2017 reduced fishing area from 9 nautical miles to 6 nautical miles south of Wadi Gaza and opposite to Rafah.

•The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by raiding North Gaza and Gaza districts.
•The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire their positions behind the Green Line towards Central Gaza.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.

NORTHERN GAZA

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.

Raid

At 09:40 on November 20th 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50 m into the vicinity of Abu Safiya area located in east Jabaliya town and leveled a plot of land.

Attack

1. At 11:00 on November 19th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.
2. On the morning of November 20th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening 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.

Raid

At 08:00 on November 20th 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 80 m into the vicinity of east Al-Shija'iaya neighborhood in east Gaza city and leveled a plot of land.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

On the evening of November 20th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Maghazi camp.

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 partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

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