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Daily Report December 27, 2016

Total: 73
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Ram town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp then stormed and searched a home.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Biddu town and clashed with several residents.

Attack

1. At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned in Jabal Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 21:30, Israeli forces positioned near the North junction of Al-Ram town fired rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 02:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:30,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 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Abu Mash'al village and detained a resident.
2. At 20:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Um Safa village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:35.

Raid

1. At 09:35, Israeli forces raided Beitunia town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 10:20.
2. At 16:30, Israeli forces raided Budrus village, clashed with several residents, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 17:20.
3. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Beitin village.

Detention

1. At 16:30, Israeli forces detained Nayef Yusuf Ibrahim Radwan {A resident of Qubiya village} as he was reporting to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Deir Abu Mash'al village detained Thura' Hamad Ali Al-Barghouthi {A resident of Beit Rima town}.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Mohammad Ahmad Musa and Ahmad Abdel-Kareem in Budrous village.

Attack

1. At 09:35, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Beitunia town.
2. At 16:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Budrus village.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the bypass road in Beit Qad village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 21:20 and again at 04:30, Israeli forces raided the north neighborhoods of Jenin city, clashed with several residents { After an alleged shooting incident towards Israeli soldiers positioned at Al-Jalma checkpoint}
2. At 22:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Jamla village { after an alleged alleged shooting incident towards Israeli soldiers positioned at Al-Jalma checkpoint} , stormed a carpentry shop owned by Ramzi Abu Sariya, confiscated surveillance camera footage and temporarily detained Ahmad Zakarna then released him at a later time.
3. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town, stormed and searched several homes, detained 4 residents then withdrew at 06:00.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Waleed Billal Mohammad Kamil, Anas Musa Kamil , Ahmad Najaeh Yusef Kamil and Khaled Waleed Al-Sahu in Qabatiya town.

Temporary Detention

At 22:10, Israeli forces temporarily detained Ahmad Zakarna during their raid into Al-Jalma village then released him at a later time.

Attack

At 21:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into the north neighborhoods of Jenin city.

Confiscation of Property

At 22:10, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera footage after they stormed a carpentry shop owned by Ramzi Abu Sariya during their raid into Al-Jalma village.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the road leading to Kafr Thulth town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Azzun town and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 14:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hajja village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 22:50, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.

Attack

At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Azzun town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Deir Sharaf village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 17:15.
2. At 18:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Burin village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 19:20.

Raid

1. At 18:50, Israeli forces raided Huwara town until 19:50.
2. At 19:20, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village until 21:00.
3. At 22:30, Israeli forces raided Sara village and clashed with several residents.
4. At 23:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Al-Hatab village and clashed with several residents.
5. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Burin village until 01:50.

Physical Assault

At 02:25, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara checkpoint assaulted Ahmad Bassam Hassan Sawalha and as a result left him hospitalised with contusions.

Attack

1. At 22:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Sarah village.
2. At 23:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Deir Al-Hatab village.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 16:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 17:30.

Raid

At 15:25, Israeli forces raided Bidya town.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 09:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Hamra checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

1. At 12:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Jiftlik village , stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 13:00.
2. At 21:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Oja village until 22:25.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 11:30.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces set up 4 checkpoints beneath Khader town bridge, at Al-Nashash junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city}, at the North entrance of Teqou' and at the east entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahour city} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1.At dawn on December 26th 2016, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and detained 3 children.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces raided Wadi Rahal village, stormed the home of Riyad Naji Khilawi, confiscated a computer then withdrew at 19:55.
3. At 22:25, Israeli forces raided Marah Rabah village until 23:45.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 children: Yusef Khalil Mahmoud Kawazbah (17 years old), Yacoub Mahmoud Issa Kan'an (15 years old) and Mo'ayad Tal'at Al-Khatib (15 years old) in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Karnitina area located in the old city of Hebron then searched residents and vehicles until 16:30.

Raid

1. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 04:30.
2. At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, stormed and searched 2 homes then detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Yusef Mohammad Allami 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 from 300 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. On 3 April 2016 the decision to expand the fishing area from 6 to 9 nautical miles entered into effect but the Israeli authorities reduced the area back to 6 nautical miles on 26 June 2016.

•The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Central Gaza District.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) is partially open for humanitarian cases, international journalists, employees working for humanitarian agencies, businessmen and passengers traveling though Al-Karama Crossing.

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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 19:30 on December 26th 2016, Israeli military tanks positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards Palestinian Gunmen training bases located in east Al-Buriej camp.

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 partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

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