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Daily Report October 23, 2016

Total: 86
WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

•Since 24:00 on October 22nd 2016, the Israeli Military sealed off the West Bank for the Jewish Holiday "Simhat Torah" {Rejoicing in the Torah} thus preventing residents and workers including those with entry permits from entering Jerusalem city and Israel with the exception of Foreign Diplomats, Humanitarian and emergency medical cases {with prior security clearance} until 24:00 on October 24th 2016.

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 23:00 on October 21st 2016, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Issawiya village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North junction of Al-Ram town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 01:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 23:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, clashed with several residents as the stormed several homes and detained 5 residents.
2. At 23:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Salam neighborhood in Anata town and Shu'fat camp, clashed with several residents and as a result injured Suhayeb Masalmah and detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. On October 21st 2016, Israeli forces detained Adam Muhanad Obied {A resident of Al-Issawiya village}.
2. On October 22nd 2016, Israeli forces positioned at Beit Iksa military checkpoint detained Ziyad Ahmad Husni Ziyad {A resident of Beit Iksa village}.
3. At dawn on October 23rd 2016, Israeli forces detained 8 residents: Amar Ziyad Zidani, Loai Khader Al-Rajabi, Majdi Fawzi Abu Taya, Kareem Ishaq Abu Taya, Musalim Odah, Ayman Abu Taya, Maher Samer Sarhan and Rabi' Nidal Ghayth after storming their homes in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem.
4. At dawn on October 23rd 2016, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ahmad Khalid Owisat, Mohammad Khalid Owisat and Nour Amar Owisat in Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
5. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Mahmoud Abu Sineniyat, Diya Jarah Abu Rayalah, Abdallah Abu Khati, Mustafa Assaliyat and Ziyad Tariq Nassar in Al-Issawiya village.
6. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Jawad Maz'aro, Mohammad Na'im Baya' and Yusef Saber Abu Shikhiduim in Anata town and Shu'fat camp.

Attack

1. At 23:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Issawiya village.
2. At 23:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Salam neighborhood in Jerusalem city and as a result injured a resident.

Settlers Violence

At 20:00 on October 21st 2016, a Israeli settler vehicle travelling near Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area {located along the main road connecting Jerusalem and Jericho} ran over a child from the Bedouin community {Arab Al-Jahalin} and as a result left her hospitalized with contusions.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured Suhayeb Masalmah during confrontations in Al-Salam neighborhood in Anata town.
2. A unidentified child from the Bedouin community {Arab Al-Jahalin} was hospitalized with contusions after a Israeli settler vehicle travelling near Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area {located along the main road connecting Jerusalem and Jericho} ran the child over.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ur At Tahta village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town and near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 22:40.
3. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Tereh village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:05.

Raid

1. At 14:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Nabi Saleh village.
2. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Shuqba and Qabiat villages until 03:50.

Attack

At 23:45, Israeli forces positioned at a military post located near Ein Yabroud village opened fire towards a Palestinian Civilian vehicles as it travelled along the main road near the Military post.

JENIN

Raid

At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town until 07:00.

Detention

On the evening of October 22nd 2016, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint detained Khalid Ayman Al-Ja'bari {A University Student} {A resident of Al-Yamoun town}.

TUBAS

Detention

At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned near Ibziq village detained 4 residents: Ammar Abdel-Basset Mahamied, Ahmad Suliman Khalil Mahamied, Abdallah Hashim Khalil Mahamied and Muneer Radwam Khalil Mahamied.

Settlers Violence

At 23:00, Israeli settlers stormed Al-Farisiya area in the Jordan valley area and positioned near civilian homes and began making loud noises in the area then withdrew at 23:30.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Bazariya village junction located in east Anabta town, detained a resident then withdrew at 00:30.

Raid

At 23:45, Israeli forces raided Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city until 03:55.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at Bazariya village junction located in east Anabta town detained Assad Hazim Fuqaha {A resident of Anabta town}.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:30, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoints at the entrance of Azzun town, beneath Azzun town bridge {located along the main road connecting Qalqilya and Tulkarem} and in the area between Azzun and Izbit AlTabib town then searched residents and vehicles until 00:20.

Raid

1. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Hajja village until 02:00.
2. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Kafr Thulth town, stormed a home and summoned Ali Shuwahna to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning then withdrew at 04:20.
3. At 04:50, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, stormed and searched 2 homes, confiscated a computer and surveillance camera footage from Sa'ed Hussein's home.

Attack

At 18:30, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Azzun town opened random fire towards the town.

Confiscation of Property

At 04:50, Israeli forces confiscated a computer and Surveillance camera footage from Sa'ed Hussein's home during their raid into Azzun town.

Settlers Violence

At 11:30, a armed Israeli settler stormed agricultural land in east Kafr Thulth village as several residents were harvesting Olives then withdrew at a later time.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 06:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Bithan road { located at the east entrance of Nablus city} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Sarah and Orif villages.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

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

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Qarwat Bani Hassan town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 16:00.
2. At 15:45 and 20:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Iskaka village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 05:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Bidya and Harris village which impeded the free flow of traffic.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the Dead Sea junction then searched residents and vehicles until 19:30.

Raid

1. At 20:10, Israeli forces raided Jericho city, Ein Al-Sultan camp and Al-Nuw'meh village until 04:25.
2. At 23:45, Israeli fores raided Fasayil village , detained a resident then withdrew at 00:20.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Alaa Hussien Mohammad Obiyat in Fasayil village.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 19:30.
2. At 19:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge { at the north entrance of Beit Sahour city} then searched residents and vehicles until 23:45.

Raid

At 13:55, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Halhoul town bridge {located at the North entrance of Hebron city} then searched residents and vehicles until 21:10.

Raid

At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town until 05:00.

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 ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza districts

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) 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.

Attack

At 07:30 on October 22nd 2016, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green line opened fire towards agricultural land located in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the exit of 801 residents {consisting of medical patients , University students and Permit holders} and the entry of 136 residents.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.

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