Effective 1 July 2023, the Violations Report will only be available in Arabic on the NAD website, the English version will be discontinued. With a variety of valuable resources across the NAD website, we remain dedicated to providing insightful analysis and highlighting the various challenges facing the Middle East Peace Process toward ending Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestine. We encourage visitors to subscribe to our mailing list and provide us with feedback or suggestions on how we can ensure our content is relevant and useful.

 

 

Daily Report December 19, 2016

Total: 65
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Bir Nabalah town tunnel then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 23:15, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and clashed with several residents.
2. At 02:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town.

Detention

1.On December 18th 2016, Israeli forces detained Loia Al-Rajabi {A resident of Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city}.
2. On December 18th 2016, Israeli forces detained Suliman Adeeb Sadeq Azam {A resident of Al-Jadeerat village}.
3. On December 18th 2016, Israeli forces detained Husni Shaheen {A resident of the old city of Jerusalem}.

Attack

At 23:15, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Hizma town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00,Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town then searched residents and vehicles until 00:45.
2. At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Abboud town and Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles until 00:45.
3. At 00:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Beit Rima town and Kafr Ein village then searched residents and vehicles until 00:45.
4. At 01:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Nathim village then searched residents and vehicles until 03:30.

Raid

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Abboud town, clashed with several residents until 12:05.
2. At 19:20, Israeli forces raided Deir Qaddus village as they were searching for several Israeli settlers who entered the village then withdrew at 20:00.
3.At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Rima town {after an alleged shooting incident towards "Halamish" settlement}.
4. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Abboud town and Kafr Ein village.
5. At 03:15,Israeli forces raided Rantis village, stormed and searched several homes and confiscated surveillance camera footage from Adeeb Fareed Wahdans home.
6. At 05:55, Israeli forces raided Shuqba village.

Attack

At 11:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Abboud town.

Confiscation of Property

At 03:15, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera footage from Adeeb Fareed Wahdans home as they raided Rantis village.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Jenin city until 04:30.
2. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town and Zebdeh village until 04:30.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 14:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 15:00.

Raid

1. At 10:05, Israeli forces raided Far'oun village until 10:15.
2. At 22:40, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city , Tulkarem camp, Nour Al-Shams camp and Shwikiya neighborhood until 01:35.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Tel and Madma villages then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Qusra village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 16:05.

Raid

1. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shimaliya town until 03:40.
2. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qalil village, stormed a home and detained a resident.
3. At 02:15, Israeli forces raided the east neighborhoods of Nablus city until 03:25.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Adham Ali Nayef Ammar in Kafr Qalil village.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:40, a Israeli settler stormed Qusra town and headed towards the Municipality building requesting to meet with the town mayor then withdrew at a later time.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Zawiya town, stormed and searched 8 homes then withdrew at 04:00.
2. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town until 05:45.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Ush Al-Ghurab area located in east Beit Sahour city then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.

Raid

1. At 15:05, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp cemetery in Bethlehem city.
2. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Teoqu' town until 06:30.
3. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town until 06:30.

Injuries

At 03:20 on December 18th 2016, Israeli forces injured 2 children: Mahmoud Salah Hamad (16 years old) {who was critically injured after he was struck by a rubber coated steel bullet to the head} and Khalil Yassin Jaber (16 years old){ who was critically injured after he was struck by live ammunition to the abdomen} during confrontations in Al-Dheisheh camp in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Ibrahimi Mosque compound in the old city of Hebron then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Yatta and Al-Samou' towns, Al-yaha, Beit Amrah , Deir Razah , Al-Karmil and Al-Azziz villages and Al-Fuwar camp until 05:35.
2. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Hebron city.

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 , Gaza and Khan Younis 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.

Attack

At 09:00 on December 18th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.

Detention

At 08:30 on December 17th 2016, Israeli forces positioned at Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing detained Saleem Fawzi Tahtouh {A merchant} {A resident of Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza city}.

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 16:00 on December 17th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Shate'a camp located in west Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 22:40 on December 18th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry and exit of residents.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

Back to top