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Daily Report December 18, 2016

Total: 60
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Biddu town then searched residents and vehicles until 00:30.

Attack

1. At 19:35, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning in Hizma town.
2. At 19:50, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning in Silwan town and as a result injured 3 residents including 2 children, and detained 3 civilians including a child..

Assault on medical sector

At 21:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Makassid Al-Khayriya Hospital and detained Musa Qara’in (39 years old) who was injured during clashes in Silwan town.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 3 residents:Yazan Zuhier Al-Rajabi (17 years old), Mohammad Jamal Ghayth (18 years old) and Ali Rawhi Da’ana (18 years old) during confrontations in Silwan neighborhood.
2. Israeli forces detained Musa Qara'in ( 37 years) after storming Al-Makassid Al-Khayriya Hospital in Jerusalem city.

Injuries

At 19:50, 3 residents including 2 children:Malik Munthir Al-Rajabi (13 years old}, Eyad Al-Rajabi (9 years old) and Musa Qara’in (37 years old) during clashes in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 19:40.
2. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Malik village then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00
3. At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Mazra’a Al-Sharqiya village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 22: 00, Israeli forces set up several checkpoints at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village, the entrance of Abboud village, the entrance of Deir Abu Mash’al village then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 23:45, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrances of Beit Rima and Al-Nabi Saleh villages then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 21:50, Israeli forces raided Abboud town, and fired stun and tear gas grenades as they clashed with several residents.
2. At 22:30, Israeli forces raided Deir Ghassanah village, fired rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas grenades as they clashed with several residents and as a result injured Mu’taz Ibrahim Shqier (23 years old).
3. At 22:35, Israeli forces raided Budrous village.
4. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Rima village, fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas grenades as they clashed with several residents and as a result killed Ahmad Hazim Rimawi (17 years old} {who sustained a bullet wound to the chest then withdrew at 02:40.

Attack

1.At 21:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades as they clashed with several residents during their raid into Abboud town.
2. At 22:30, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas grenades as they clashed with several residents during their raid into Deir Ghassanah village and as a result injured Mu’taz Ibrahim Shqier (23 years old).
3. At 00:20, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas grenades as they clashed with several residents and as a result killed Ahmad Hazim Rimawi (17 years old} {who sustained a bullet wound to the chest} during their raid into Beit Rima village.

Killings

Israeli forces opened fire towards and killed Ahmad Hazim Zidani (17 years old} {who sustained a bullet wound to the chest} during clashes in Beit Rima village.

Injuries

Mu’taz Ibrahim Shqier (23 years old) was injured during clashes in Deir Ghassaneh village.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ya’bad town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 10:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Enab checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 15:40.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Demonstrations

At 15:30, 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 15: 30, Israeli forces opened fire during clashes with residents in Kafr Qaddum.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:50 and again at 14:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Furiq town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 15:05.
2. At 22:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road in Assira Al-Shamaliya Town {North Assira town} then searched residents and vehicles until 23:30.

Raid

At 23:00, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, stormed and searched a home then withdrew 04:40.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the West entrance of Kafr Al-Dik then searched residents and vehicles until 20:45.
2. At 23:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles until 00:30.

JERICHO

BETHLEHEM

Raid

At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city, fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades as they clashed with several residents then detained 2 residents and withdrew at 05:20.

Detention

1. At 18:25, Israeli forces positioned in Ayda camp detained 2 residents: Mahmoud Waleed Al-Azzeh (19 years old) and Munthir Omar Abdel-Kareem wa'era {45 years old}.
2. At 22:30, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Marah Rabah town detained Mujahid Ali Qassem Al-Shiekh {24 years old}.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Khalil Mohammad Al-Banna (22 years old) and Ahmad Assad Al-Safi (24 years old) {Both residents of Al-Duhisheh camp).

Temporary Detention

At 02:10, Israeli forces positioned near Teqou’ town temporarily detained Sa’ud Mohammad Thawabtah {A resident of Beit Fajjar town}, Ali Hussein Darara {24 years old} then released them at 02:25.

Attack

At 03:20, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades as they clashed with several residents during their raid into Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Raid

At 12:35, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town,fired live ammunition , rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades as they Clashed with several residents and as a result injured Ramiz Sami Abu Ayash {19 years old} then stormed and searched several homes.

Attack

1. At 12:35, Israeli forces fired live ammunition; rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades as they clashed with several residents in Beit Ummar town and as a result injured Ramiz Sami Abu Ayash (19 years old).
2. At 16:30, Israeli forces fired live ammunition; rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades as they Clashed with several residents in Al-Aroub camp.

Injuries

Ramiz Sami Abu Ayash (19 years old) was injured after being struck by a rubber coated steel bullet to the head during clashes between the Israeli Military and resiednts in Beit Ummar town.

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 seaport and airports in the coming month.

• Israeli forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Khan Yunis District.

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.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 11:15 on December 17th 2016, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khuza'a town.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is partially open for the entry and exit of residents.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.

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