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Daily Report December 7, 2016

Total: 79
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area junction {located along the main road connecting Jerusalem and Jericho} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 20:15, Israeli forces raided Biddu town.
2. At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and clashed with several residents.

Detention

At 01:30 on December 6th 2016, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Saleem Mohammad Abu Obied and Ayman Mohammad Saleem Abu Obied during their raid into Biddu town as mentioned in the previous report.

Attack

At 20:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Hizma town.

House Demolition

At 09:00, Israeli forces stormed Karm Al-Shiekh area in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city and demolished a {2 floor} home owned by Sa'id Mohammad Rizq Mahmoud Abbassi for allegedly being built with out a license{ after forcing him to demolish a section of the home claiming that he did not carry out the demolition properly}.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:00, 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

At 07:30 on December 6th 2016, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Taybeh town junction {located along Al-Mu'arajat road which connects Ramallah and Jericho} then searched residents and vehicles until 10:00.

Raid

1. At dawn on December 6th 2016, Israeli forces raided Bil'in village , stormed the home of Ayed Sadeq Sarsour and confiscated 25000 NIS.
2. At dawn on December 6th 2016, Israeli forces raided Qubiya village, stormed the home of Omar Hussien Salah Qatana and confiscated 7000 NIS.
3. At 09:50, Israeli forces raided Shuqba village until 15:30.
4. At 12:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Nathim village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 14:00.

Attack

At 12:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Deir Nathim village.

Confiscation of Property

1. At dawn on December 6th 2016, Israeli forces confiscated 25000 NIS from Ayed Sadeq Sarour after storming his home during their raid into Bil'in village.
2. At dawn on December 6th 2016, Israeli forces confiscated 7000 NIS from Omar Hassan Saleh Qatana' after storming his home during their raid into Qibya village.

JENIN

Raid

At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town until 03:10.

TUBAS

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Far'a village then searched residents and vehicles until 11:30.

Confiscation of Property

On December 6th 2016, Israeli forces stormed Ras Al-Ahmar area located in the North Jordan valley and confiscated 2 agricultural tractors owned by : Muwafaq Fakhri Daraghmeh and Ahmad Thiyab Abu Khazziran.

Assaults on Property

At 09:00, Israeli forces removed 10 families from their homes in Ras Al-Ahmar area located in the North Jordan valley from 09:00 until 17:00 {based on a prior military order submitted} for alleged military exercises in the area.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 09:10, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city until 16:10.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Azzun town bridge {located along the main road connecting Qalqilya and Tulkarem} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, stormed several homes and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ali Rashad Radwan in Azzun town.

Confiscation of Property

At 15:20, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Rami Sabri Mohammad Ahmad {A resident of Azzun town} near Azzun town.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shave Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 11:30.
2. At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Nablus and Jenin districts then searched residents and vehicles until 14:30.

Raid

At 03:20, Israeli forces raided the east neighborhood of Nablus city until 04:10.

Settlers Attacks

On the morning of December 6th 2016, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military forces levelled 40 dunums {hectares} of agricultural land in Jallud village { located near "Yash Qadoush" settlement outpost} which is owned by Ahmad Nasser Al-Haj Mohammad.

SALFIT

Raid

At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Ballut town until 20:25.

Confiscation of Property

At 16:00, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Suhayeb Ibrahim Ali Shaqir {A resident of Al-Zawiya town} located near Al-Zawiya town.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the Dead Sea junction then searched residents and vehicle until 21:55.

Raid

On the morning of December 6th 2016, Israeli forces raided Fasayil village, demolished 3 residential shacks owned by Abdel-Hadi Ali Hussien Obiyat, Adnan Ibrahim Abu Kharabish and Ziyad Mahmoud Ibrahim Abu Kharabish.

House Demolition

On the morning of December 6th 2016, demolished 3 residential shacks owned by Abdel-Hadi Ali Hussien Obiyat, Adnan Ibrahim Abu Kharabish and Ziyad Mahmoud Ibrahim Abu Kharabish during their raid into Fasayil village.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Marah Rabah village then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.
2. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village then searched residents and vehicles until 14:15.
3. At 10:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 15:00.
4. At 16:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town and temporarily detained the child: Mohammad Khader Sabah (12 years old) then released him at a later time.
5. At 18:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Sader area located near Beit Jallah city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.
6. At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Teoqu' town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:15.

Raid

1. At 17:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes then withdrew at 18:50.
2. At 22:25, Israeli forces raided Marah Rabah village until 23:50.
3. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, stormed 2 homes and summoned Salah Waleed Issa Al-Hareemi to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning then withdrew at 05:45.

Detention

1. At 19:45 on December 5th 2016, Israeli forces detained Rizq Khalil Fawakhra during their raid into Jurat Al-Sham'a village as mentioned in the previous report.
2. At 09:50, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Kurdi {A resident of Ayda camp}.

Temporary Detention

At 16:45, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the North entrance of Teqou' town temporarily detained the child: Mohammad Khader Sabah (12 years old) then released him at a later time.

Attack

At 17:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed several homes during their raid into Al-Khader town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:30, Israeli forces set up 4 checkpoints at the entrances of Al-Samou' and Al-Dahriya towns , Wadi Al-Shajna village and Al-Fuwar junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 05:00.
2. At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Yatta town until 05:00.
3. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Su'arat village located in south Dura town, detained 2 residents including a Palestinian Police Officer then withdrew at 05:05.
4. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Fuwar camp, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:00.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Sa'ed Saqer Al-Sha'awri and Ramadan Sa'ed Saqer Al-Sha'awri during their raid into Su'arat village located in south Dura town.
2. Israeli forces detained Rajeh Abu Ajamiya in Al-Fuwar camp.

Destruction of Property

On December 6th 2016, Israeli forces stormed Khilat Al-Ayidat area located near Jabal Juhar in the old city of Hebron and levelled several plots of agricultural land and as a result destroyed a water pipe network owned by Al-Jaber and Al-Rajabi families.

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 North Gaza District.
•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) 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

1. At 07:30 on December 6th 2016, Israeli forces positioned at Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing opened fire towards agricultural land located in west Beit Hanun town.
2. At 09:15 on December 6th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town, temporarily detained 4 fishermen, confiscated their fishing boat then released them at 21:00.

Temporary Detention

At 06:00 on December 6th 2016, Israeli Naval Officers temporarily detained 4 fishermen: Mohammad Ziyad Baker, Khalil Juhar Baker, Majed Fadil Baker and Amran Fadil Baker off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town then released them at 21:00.

Confiscation of Property

At 06:00 on December 6th 2016, Israeli Naval Officers confiscated a fishing boat after opening fire towards it off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town then temporarily detained 4 fishermen.

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

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