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Daily Report December 4, 2016

Total: 57
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1.At 14:00, Israeli forces raided Qalandiya camp, opened fire towards Taha Mahmoud Abu Latifah as they attempted to detain him during which he attempted to escape.
2. At 20:35, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and clashed with several residents
3. At 03:05, Israeli forces raided Biddu town.
4. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Qutna village until 05:30.

Attack

1. At 14:00, Israeli forces opened fire towards Taha Mahmoud Abu Latifah as they attempted to detain him during their raid into Qalandiya camp as he managed to escape.
2. At 15:00, Israeli forces positioned at Ein Al-Louza area in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 20:35, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Hizma town.

House Demolition

At 10:00, Israeli forces forced Sa'ed Mohammed Rizq Mahmoud Abbassi to demolish hi own home in Karm Al-Sheikh area in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city and imposed a hefty fine for the home being alleged built without a licence

Closure of main Roads

At 20:20, Israeli forces closed the main road leading to Wadi Al-Juz neighborhood and Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city thus impeded the free flow of traffic.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Taybeh town junction {Along Al-Mu'arajat road which connects Ramallah and Jericho districts} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At dawn on December 4th 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ali Sufiyan Bayoud and Ma'moun Mohammad Ammar Shartih in Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jaba' town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 10:45, Israeli forces raided Jaba' town.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Bazariya village junction in east Anabata town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.

Raid

1. At 14:00, Israeli forces raided Nazlat Issa village and demolished a home.
2. At 20:20, Israeli forces raided Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city until 21:00.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Azzun town and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jayyous and Azzun towns then searched residents and vehicles.

Demonstrations

Demonstrations At 15:15, 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 15:15, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators during demonstrations in Kafr Qaddum village against the closure of the east entrance as a result left several demonstrators suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Sabastiya village junction , detained a University student then withdrew at 18:45.

Raid

1.At 16:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Dajjan village and clashed with several residents.
2. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Burin village , stormed and searched several homes then withdrew at 04:15.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at Sabastiya village junction detained Mohammad Hussien Jamal Yahya {A resident of Al-Arqa village in Jenin district}.

Attack

At 16:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Beit Dajjan village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town and detained a University student.

Raid

At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Iskaka village , stormed and searched several homes then withdrew at 04:30.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town detained Usayed Allam Mair'i {A University student and resident of Qarwat Bani Hassan town}.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:30 and again at 03:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Marah Rabah village, stormed Ibrahim Samih Thawabteh's home and stormed a merchant shop owned by Yasser Mohammad Omar Al-Shiekh and confiscated surveillance camera footage then clashed with several residents as they withdrew at 10:40.
2. At 20:20, Israeli forces raided Harmalah village, clashed with several residents then withdrew 21:00.

Attack

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Marah Rabah village.
2. At 16:35, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several children playing soccer on a field during their raid into Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.
At 20:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several children playing soccer on a field during their raid into Harmala village.

Confiscation of Property

1. At 08:55, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera footage owned by Ali Abu Daya after storming his merchant shop during their raid into Teqou' town.
2. At 10:00, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera footage owned by Ibrahim Sameeh Thawabteh and Yasser Mohammad Omar Al-Shiek after storming their homes and merchant shops during their raid into Marah Rabah village.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Shiyoukh Al Aroub village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Samou' town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At dawn on December 4th 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Aroub camp and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Fathi Zuhdi Mahfouth in Al-Aroub camp.

Closure of main Roads

At 17:15, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Deir Razah village with dirt mounds.

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 district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) is closed.

Attack

1. At 09:00 on December 3rd 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 06:40 on December 4th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.

Detention

On November 27th 2016, Israeli forces detained Billal Zhier Mustafa Al-Za'anin {A resident of Beit Lahiya town} as he attempted to climb the border fence from west Beit Lahiya town into Israel.

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.

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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