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Daily Report October 21, 2016

Total: 79
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Biddu town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Bir Nabala town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1.At dawn on October 20th 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Jadeera village and detained a resident.
2. At 21:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Ijza village and clashed with several residents.

Detention

1. At dawn on October 20th 2016, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Murad Al-Rajabi, Nour Abdallah Al-Rajabi and Amjad Abu Subieh in Jerusalem city.
2. Israeli forces detained Idris Azziz Ra'fat Shihadeh in Al-Jadeerah village.

Attack

1. At 18:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning near Shu'fat checkpoint in Jerusalem city.
2. At 21:50, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Beit Ijza village.
3. At 23:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning in Al-Sa'aydeh neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

House Occupation

At 18:50, Israeli forces occupied the home of Damin Al-Din in Hizma town and converted its rooftop into a military post.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:30, 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

Raid

At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Ramallah and Al-Bireh cities , clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes in Ramallah city, detained a resident in Al-Bireh city then withdrew at 03:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Hassan Ali Al-Salameen in Al-Bireh city.

Attack

1. At 17:15, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of "Psagot" settlement located in east Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 17:40, Israeli forces positioned near Kafr Malik village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured Alaa Thabet Ba'irat.
3. At 02:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Ramallah city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Alaa Thabet Ba'irat during confrontations as they raided Kafr Malik village.

Settlers Violence

At 08:25, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Ein Qinya village and performed Talmudic rituals in the area then withdrew at a alter time.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Araba town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 06:30.
2. At 05:45, Israeli forces raided Arraba town.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Shami Zakarnah and Ahmad Subhi Zakarnah in Qabatiya town.

Attack

At 00:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed several homes during their raid into Qabatiya town and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

TUBAS

Settlers Violence

On the morning of October 20th 2016, Israeli settlers from "Migola" and "Sal'it" settlement installed electricity poles along residential owned land in the North Jordan Valley and also built wooden huts on agricultural land in the area.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 18:55, Israeli forces raided Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city until 24:00.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Qalqilya and Nablus districts then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Jinsafout village then searched residents and vehicles until 15:05.
3. At 14:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles until 15:05.
4. At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jayyous and Azzun town's residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 18:00, Israeli forces raided the area located between Azzun town and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles travelling to collect olive harvest from their agricultural land.

Attack

At 18:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Azzun town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Yasuf village junction {located along the main road connecting Tulkarem and Nablus} then searched residents and vehicles until 09:55.

Raid

1. At 03:00 on October 21 2016, Israeli forces raided Qaryout village, stormed and searched 5 homes then withdrew at 04:00.
2. At 10:20, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town , detained a resident then withdrew at 12:00.
3. At 12:20, Israeli forces raided the east neighborhoods of Nablus city until 15:50.
4. At 22:25, Israeli forces raided Awarta village as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed archaeological sites in the area.
5. At 23:15, Israeli forces raided Qusra village, stormed and searched a Chicken barn owned by Abdel-Hakeem Al-Qadi and assaulted Ali Hassan { A worker in the barn} and destroyed a searchlight on top of the barn for allegedly pointing the light towards a Israeli Military watch tower.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Shaji' Mohammad Birawi in Assira Al-Shimaliya town.

Physical Assault

At 23:15, Israeli forces assaulted Ali Hassan { A worker in the barn} and destroyed a searchlight on top of the barn owned by Abdel-Hakeem Al-Qadi for allegedly pointing the light towards a Israeli Military watchtower during their raid into Qusra village.

Destruction of Property

At 23:15, Israeli forces destroyed a searchlight on top of the barn owned by Abdel-Hakeem Al-Qadi for allegedly pointing the light towards a Israeli Military watch tower during their raid into Qusra village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 06:40, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the North entrance of Bruqin and at the West entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town then searched residents and vehicles.

JERICHO

Raid

At 23:40, Israeli forces raided Jericho city, Ein Al-Sultan camp and Al-Oja village until 05:00.

Attack

At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Jiftlik village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for allegedly blocking the main road which leads to the village as they were protesting the Israeli decision to cut off the main Electrical generator which supplies the village with electricity and as a result injured Imad Wakhman and confiscated a vehicle owned by Musa Al-Jahalin.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Imad Wakhman in Al-Jiftlik village.

Confiscation of Property

At 17:00, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Musa Al-Jahalin near the entrance of Al-Jftlik village.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:10.

Raid

1. At 21:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 23:40.
2. At 03:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Walja village and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Basil Atta Al-Araj in Al-Walja village.

Attack

At 21:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Khader town.

Settlers Violence

At 18:15, Israeli settlers positioned at the west entrance of Teqou' town then withdrew at 19:15.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Fuwar junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrances of Al-Thahriya and Al-Samou' towns then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 14:40, Israeli forces raided Surif, Nuba, Kharis and Beit Ulla towns until 15:30.
2. At 00:15, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:15.
3. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Dura town.
4. At dawn on October 21st 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' town then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Haytham Siyakh in Hebron city

Attack

At 17:30, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Beit Ummar town opened fire towards and killed Khalid Baher Ahmad Baher (15 years old) then fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for stoning and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Killings

Israeli forces opened fire towards and killed Khalid Baher Ahmad Baher (15 years old) near the entrance of Beit Ummar.

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 cease fire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza , Central Gaza and Rafah districts.

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

1. At 09:00 on October 20th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 20:00 on October 20th 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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 00:30 on October 21st 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Deir Al-Balah city

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the exit of 723 residents {consisting of medical patients , University students and Permit holders} and the entry of 160 residents.
* 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.

Attack

At 12:30 on October 20th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.

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