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Daily Report October 30, 2016

Total: 52
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Attack

At 20:00, Israeli forces positioned in Wadi Al-Juz neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

At 08:00, Israeli forces closed "Al-Mahkama" checkpoint near "Bet El" settlement located in North Al-Bireh city and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at 09:25.

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Yabroud village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Deir Nathim village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 04:30.
2. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Silwad town, summoned 2 residents: Abdel-Qadder Mahmoud Hamad and Jihad Waleed Hamad to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 05:00.

Attack

1. At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned at the bypass road near Betunia town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and then assaulted the child Ameer Murad Faroukh (14 years old) and as a result left him hospitalized with a fractured arm and contusions.
2. At 01:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Deir Nathim village.

Injuries

At 17:00, the child Ameer Murad Faroukh (14 years old) was hospitalized with a fractured arm and contusions after Israeli forces positioned at the bypass road near Betunia town assaulted him.

Closure of main Roads

At 19:00, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Silwad and Yabroud village with cement blocks.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town, detained a resident then withdrew at 22:50.

Raid

At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Azzun town and clashed with several residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ramzi Zahran Yusef Swadien at the entrance of Azzun town.

Attack

At 01:00, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Azzun town.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction {along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem} then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.

Raid

At 03:25, Israeli forces raided Qablan town until 03:35.

Settlers Violence

At 05:15, a group of armed Israeli settlers riding a vehicle raided Nablus in an attempt to stormed Joseph's Tomb then proceeded to climb the rooftop of Al-Masri School located near the Tomb site then withdrew at a later time.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 16:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 17:00.

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bidya town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jalah city then searched residents and vehicle until 16:30.
2. At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jurat Al-Sham'a village then searched residents and vehicles until 01:45.
3. At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Marah Rabah village then searched residents and vehicles until 01:45.
4. At 19:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 02:45.
5. At 20:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 01:45.

Raid

1. At 18:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Harmala village until 19:10.
3. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city.

Settlers Violence

At 10:40, a group of Israeli settlers from "Kafar Itsiyon" settlement stormed agricultural land in Wadi Al-Hareeq area located in south Nihalin village and broke the limbs of 18 Olive tree owned by Ahmad Taha Fanoun.

Destruction of Property

At 10:40, Israeli settlers from "Kafar Itsiyon" settlement stormed agricultural land in Wadi Al-Hareeq area located in south Nihalin village and broke the limbs of 18 Olive tree owned by Ahmad Taha Fanoun.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Halhoul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 20:35.
3. At 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sa'ir town then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bani Na'im town then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 20:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Samou' town and detained a resident.

Raid

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Shuyoukh town and detained a resident.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces raided Khirbeit Aqel area in Halhoul town until 20:35.
3. At 23:40, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 02:20.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Billal Basam Al-Za'areer at the entrance of Al-Samou' town.
2. Israeli forces detained Mu'awiya Omar Mohammad Obiedat in Al-Shuyoukh town.

Attack

At 23:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Sa'ir town.

Closure of main Roads

At 21:45, Israeli forces closed the main steel entrance gates of Beit Ummar town, Beit Einoun village and Al-Fuwar camp and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Settlers Violence

At 16:35, a Israeli settler from "Kiryat Arba'" settlement located in east Hebron city provoked and shouted at several residents who were travelling along Al-Shihada road in the old city of Hebron.

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 and Gaza districts.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) is closed.

Attack

At 06:30 on October 29th 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 18:50 on October 29th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of 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 closed.

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