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Daily Report October 19, 2016

Total: 73
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Hizma town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 03:30.

Detention

At 20:40, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya checkpoint detained Khaled Jameel Khalil Barahma {A resident of Jericho city}.

Temporary Detention

At 12:30, Israeli Military forces imposed home detention sentence for a period 20 days on 10 school children in Jerusalem city: Abdel-Rahman Mazen Najeeb (15 years old), Abdel-Malik Musa Ghazali (17 years old), Munjid Muh'sien Abu Wahdan (15 years old), Yusef Yacoub Al-Rashiq (17 years old), Munthir Ameer Al-Tamimi (15 years old), Khader Fadil Al-Ajlouni (17 years old), Ahmad Ashraf Sharabati (16 years old), Mustafa Salah Al-Din Balbisi (17 years old), Ameer Basel Nofal (17 years old) and Faris Ashraf Al-Razam (16 years old).

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:00, 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.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:20, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrance of Yabad town and Araba town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 23:30.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 04:25, Israeli forces raided Noor Al-Shams camp in Tulkarem city , stormed and searched several homes, detained a Palestinian Intelligence Force officer then withdrew at 06:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Uday Fayiz Sha'ban in Noor Al-Shams camp in Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hajja village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town, prevented residents from entering or exiting the town after closing the steel gate entrance { because of an alleged tossing of a fire bomb along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqilya located in the north area of Azzun town} then reopened it at 00:40.

Raid

1. At 17:45, Israeli forces raided Azzun and Kafr Thulth towns.
2. At 18:20, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a Barracks and confiscated a Motorcycle then again at 03:00, stormed and searched a home , detained a National Security force officer then withdrew at 05:00.
3. At 19:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Nabi Eliyas village and clashed with several residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Nitham Nasser Khadraj {a National Security force officer } during their raid into Qalqilya city.

Attack

1. At 18:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Qalqilya city.
2. At 19:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Nabi Eliyas village.

Confiscation of Property

At 18:20, Israeli forces confiscated a Motor Cycle after storming a home during their raid into Qalqilya city.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 08:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 10:00.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sabastiya village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Assira Al-Shimaliya town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 10:35.
3. At 15:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Yatma village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 16:50.
4. At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beita town junction then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Laban Al-Sharqiya village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 00:30.

Raid

1. At 08:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Masakin Al-Sha'biya area located in east Nablus city until 10:50.
2. At 17:25, Israeli forces raided SArah village , clashed with several residents then withdrew at 17:25.
3.At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Balata camp in Nablus city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and then demolished the Interior walls of a Apartment owned by Abdel-Rauf Sa'id Majdalawi then withdrew at 05:00.
4. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Madma village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Isam Ziyada and Mohammad Amar Nassar in Madma village.

Attack

1. At 17:25, Israeli forces fired stun grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Sarah village.
2. At 02:50, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes and demolished the Interior walls of a Apartment owned by Abdel-Rauf Sa'id Majdalawi during their raid into Balata camp in Nablus city.

Destruction of Property

At 02:50, Israeli forces demolished the Interior walls of a Apartment owned by Abdel-Rauf Sa'id Majdalawi during their raid into Balata camp in Nablus city.

Assaults on Property

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces chased away several farmers as they were collecting Olive harvest on agricultural land located near the bypass road in Zuwata village.
2. At 10:15, Israeli forces chased away several farmers as they were collecting Olive harvest on agricultural land located near Huwara checkpoint.

Settlers Violence

1. At 08:00, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Tel Issa area located in Sabastiya village and installed several tents.
2. At 12:25, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near the local secondary school in Orif village during which school Officials canceled classes to prevent students from clashing with settlers during which Israeli forces withdrew the settlers from the area.
3. At 12:55, Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Burin village and chased away Abed Al-Mahmien Musa Assous and several international peace activists as they were collecting Olive harvest.
4. At 16:15, Israeli settlers stormed Al-Masaudiya area located near Burqa village then withdrew at 17:30.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Kafr Al-Dik then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Harris village, took photographs of several homes and merchant shops which have surveillance cameras installed then withdrew at 04:00.

Settlers Violence

At 15:00, a group of Israeli settlers from "Kafr Tapouh" settlement stormed Yasuf village and installed several tents in the area then withdrew at 19:30.

JERICHO

Raid

At 09:50, Israeli forces raided Jericho city as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed a Synagogue in the area then withdrew at 11:00.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Marah Rabah village then searched residents and vehicle until 00:30.

Attack

At 13:25, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Khader town fired stun grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Fuwar junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Tabaqa village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:30 and again at 20:50, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and stormed a home.
2. At 11:30, Israeli forces raided Surif town, levelled a plot of land near a home (under construction) then stormed and searched the home.
3. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Ulla town until 06:30.

Detention

At 19:30 on October 17th 2016, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Sami Yacoub Dandis during their raid into Hebron city as mentioned in the previous report.

Attack

At 19:45, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Kasarat area located in Jabal Juhar of the old city of Hebron fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Closure of main Roads

1. At 09:45, Israeli forces closed the bypass roads leading to Al-Ramadin village.
2. At 12:20, Israeli forces closed the main entrance of Yaqin area {a entrance leading to Bani N'im town} with dirt mounds.
3. At 19:30, Israeli forces closed the main steel entrance gates of Dura town and Al-Fuwar camp.

Settlers Violence

On the evening of October 17th 2016, a group of Israeli settlers stormed the old city of Hebron and assaulted Haneen Issa Abdel-Fattah Al-Bayad { A pregnant Woman} and as a result left her hospitalized with contusions.

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 forces broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza District.
*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) is partially open for humanitarian cases, international journalists, employees working for humanitarian agencies, businessmen and passengers traveling though Al-Karama Crossing.

Attack

At 09:00 on October 18th 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.

Attack

At 09:15 on October 18th 2016, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land located in east Gaza city.

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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