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Daily Report December 17, 2016

Total: 39
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1.At 17:30, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town.
2. At 19:05, Israeli forces raided Beit Safafa town, detained 4 residents then withdrew at a later time
3. At 23:15, Israeli forces raided Shu’fat camp, stormed several merchant shops,and a home, then withdrew at 00:05.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Nabih Adel Mustafa Abu Sarour , Ibrahim Adel Mustafa Abu Sarour , Mohammad Adel Mustafa Abu Sarour ) and Awies Musa Mohammad Abu Sarour during their raid into Beit Safafa town.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Rima village, stormed several homes then withdrew at 04:15.

Demonstrations

1. At 12:30, a demonstration took place in Nil’in village protesting against the construction of the wall during which they clashed with Israeli forces and as a result suffocated several residents from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 12:30, a demonstration took place in Bil’in village protesting against the construction of the wall during which they clashed with Israeli forces and as a result suffocated several residents from tear gas inhalation.

Attack

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several resiednts during demonstrations in Bi'in town
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several resiednts during demonstrations in Ni'in town

QALQILIYA

Demonstrations

At 12:45, a demonstration took place in Kafr Qaddum village against the closure of the east entrance during which they clashed with Israeli forces tried to disrupt the demonstration by firing live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators who attempted to reach the demonstration site and as a result left several demonstrators suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Attack

At 12:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents during demonstrations in Kafr Qaddum village and as a result left several demonstrators suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Sarah village junction {Along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqiliya} then searched residents and vehicles until 15:20.
2. At 22:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Furiq town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 22:25, Israeli forces raided Qaryout village fired stun and tear gas grenades then withdrew at 23:50.

Physical Assault

At 24:00, Odah Ibrahim Odah was hospitalized with contusions after Israeli forces assaulted him during his return from Jordan.

Attack

At 22:25, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Qaryout village.

SALFIT

Raid

At 11;15, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris village until 11:25.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Um Salmunat village then searched residents and vehicles
2. At 14:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Ush Al-Ghurab area then searched residents and vehicles until 15:20.

Attack

1. At 13:05, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning in Bethlehem camp .
2. At 14:50, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning in Teqou town.
3. At 15:35, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning in Harmalah village.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Sheikh neighborhood in the old city of Hebron then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 11:10, Israeli forces raided Deir Razah, stormed and searcheda home and temporarily detained 3 children: Mohamad Jihad Hajeh {6 years old},and 2 of his brothers Ammar {9 years old} Abdel-Majid {3 years old} then released them at a later time.

Attack

At 13:30, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning in Al-Duwara area in Sa’ir town.

Temporary Detention

Israeli forces temporarily detained 3 children: Mohamad {6 years old}, and his 2 brothers, Ammar {9 years old} Abdel-Majid {3 years old} during their raid into Deir Razah village then released them at a later time.

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.
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza and Khan Yunis Districts.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is partially open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

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 14:00 on December 16th 2016, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green line opened fire towards several residents located in the vicinity Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing located in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood in east Gaza city as they were participating in demonstrations protesting the Israeli Military and settler attack on Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 13:40 on December 16th 2016,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara town.

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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