At 22:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Qalandiya checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
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Daily Report September 18, 2016
Daily Report September 18, 2016
JERUSALEM
At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Bir Nabala town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 14:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns until 18:00.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Issawiya village, clashed with several residents and detained a resident.
3. At 19:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town, clashed with several residents and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation and set fire to a clothing shop owned by Wissam Amtour during which Palestinian civil defense forces were able to put out the fire then withdrew at 21:25.
1. On September 17th 2016, Israeli forces detained Saed Abu Sineneh {A resident of Anata town}.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Salah Abu Irmeleh in Al-Issawiya village.
1. At 19:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Issawiya village.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eizariya town and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation and set fire to a clothing shop owned by Wissam Amtour during which Palestinian civil defense forces were able to put out the fire.
At 19:40, Israeli forces set fire to a clothing shop owned by Wissam Amtour {during which Palestinian civil defense forces were able to put out the fire} as they raided Al-Eizariya town.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
1. At 18:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.
2.At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.
3. At 23:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Halamish" settlement junction, temporarily detained Siyam Ayash and released him at a later time then withdrew at 00:30.
At 05:30, Israeli forces raided Beitunia town, detained a resident then withdrew at 06:00.
Israeli forces detained Salah Hamaydeh in Beitunia town.
At 23:25, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near "Halamish" settlement temporarily detained Siyam Ayash and released him at a later time.
JENIN
At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Sanour village, stormed and searched a home and summoned Issam Mohammad Sudqi Jarrar to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 02:40.
TULKAREM
At 16:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ramin village then searched residents and vehicles until 11:45.
At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city until 04:35.
QALQILIYA
At 01:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya then searched residents and vehicles.
At 23:20, Israeli forces positioned near Azzun Atma village assaulted Maher Mohammad Suliman Assaysa {A resident of Allar town in Tulkarem district} as he attempted to enter the Green Line {As he attempted to find employment inside Israel} and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.
At 17:50, a demonstration took place in Kafr Qaddum village protesting against the closure of the villages east entrance.
NABLUS
At 09:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Sarah village junction { located along the main road connecting Qalqilya and Nablus} then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.
1. At 18:45, Israeli forces raided Iraq Burin village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes then detained 6 residents including 2 children and a National Security Force officer.
2. At 23:40, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 23:55.
3. At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Bithan village until 01:10.
4.At dawn on September 18th 2016, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and detained 2 residents.
1. Israeli forces detained 6 residents: Wajdi Nader Ibrahim Qa'dan, Ahmad Kamal Falah Qaddus (16 years old), Maher Dah'shat Nayef Qaddus (16 years old), Jameel Raghdan Ismail Qaddus, Shalabi Saleem Mustafa Al-Sayfi and Osama Waleed Jaber Qaddus in Iraq Burin village.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamadin and Mohammad Mahmoud Hamadin in Nablus city.
1. At 18:45,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 Iraq Burin village.
2. At 23:40,Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Sabastiya village.
SALFIT
At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Iskaka village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
JERICHO
1. At 11:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the north entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 14:20.
2. At 11:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Ein Al-Dweik village along Al-Muarajat road {which connects Jericho and Ramallah districts} then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.
3.At 11:10 and again at 28:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 19:35.
BETHLEHEM
At 09:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Marah Rabah village then searched residents and vehicles until 11:50.
2.At 20:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:55.
3. At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur city} then searched residents and vehicles until 04:00.
4. At 22:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town and detained a resident.
At 06:00, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of "Ofrat" settlement located in south Bethlehem city opened fire towards Baha Al-Deen Mohammad Odeh (20 years old) {A resident of Wadi Rahal village} for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli soldier and as a result left him hospitalized with critical injuries then detained him.
1. Israeli forces positioned at the West entrance of Beit Fajjar town detained Sa'ud Faysal Mohammad Thawabteh.
2. Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of "Ofrat" settlement located in south Bethlehem city detained Baha Al-Deen Mohammad Odeh (20 years old) {A resident of Wadi Rahal village} after critically injuring him.
Israeli forces opened fire towards and injured Baha Al-Deen Mohammad Odeh (20 years old) {A resident of Wadi Rahal village} at the entrance of "Ofrat" settlement located in south Bethlehem city.
HEBRON
At 09:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.
At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched several homes, detained 2 residents and summoned Mus'ab Oday Hashim Al-Haymouni to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning then withdrew at 05:30.
Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Islam Fayad Mohammad Haydar Zahadah and Suliman Abu Turki in Hebron city.
At 21:00, a group of armed Israeli settlers stormed Al-Tuwani village located near " Magon" settlement in east Yatta town and attacked the home of Musa Al-Raba'i then withdrew under the protection of Israeli Military forces.
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 Central Gaza district.
*Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores in North Gaza district.
NORTHERN GAZA
* Beit Hanun (Erez) is closed.
At 20:05 on September 17th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
GAZA
* 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
At 23:00 on September 17th 2016, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Buriej camp.
RAFAH
* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry of 500 residents returning from Saudi Arabia after performing pilgrimage to Mecca.
*Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.