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Daily Report Febraury 19, 2017

Total: 80
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:30, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints beneath Bir Nabalah bridge and Al-Jib village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Qalandiya roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Anan town, stormed and searched 2 home and summoned Eyad Eliyas Rabi' to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning after confiscating a computer from his home.
2. At dawn on February 19th 2017, Israeli forces raided Hizma town then stormed and searched a home and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 20:35, Israeli forces positioned at Jaba' checkpoint detained Bara' Awad Mustafa Odeh {A resident of Izbit Salman village in Qalqilya district}.
2. At dawn on February 19th 2017, Israeli forces detained Ehab Abu Dahim after storming his home in Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
3. Israeli forces detained Ali Ahmad Askar in Hizma town.

Attack

1. At 17:20, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of "Kochav Yakov" settlement located in east Kafr Aqab town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At dawn on February 19th 2017, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Qalandiya military checkpoint opened fire towards a home located along the outer area of Qalandiya camp for alleged gunfire from the area.

House Demolition

1. On the morning of February 18th 2017, Israeli forces stormed Al-Farouq area located in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city and forced a resident from Al-Qara'in family to demolish his 60 m home and imposed a hefty fine for being built with out a licence.
2. On the evening of February 18th 2017, Israeli forces stormed Ayoub area in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city and forced Saleh Shweiky demolish his 80 m home and imposed a hefty fine for being built with out a licence.

Confiscation of Property

At 09:00, Israeli forces confiscated a computer from the home of Eyad Eliyas Rabi' during their raid into Beit Anan town.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 20:50.
2. At 18:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Salah village then searched residents and vehicles until 20:50.

Raid

At 06:40, Israeli forces raided Silwad town, stormed and searched several homes then detained 3 residents {including a child}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents {including a child}: Amjad Tayseer Hamad {16 years old}, Bara Ibrahim Hamad and Faraj Musa Ishqirat in Silwad town.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 17:50, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town until 19:50.
2. At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Aranah, Beit Qad and Arabounah villages.
3. At 21:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Zababdah town, Marka, Al-Jabra , Masaliya and Al-Kafir villages.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 13:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 15:55.

Raid

At 21:50, Israeli forces raided Aqaba town and Tayassir village.

Settlers Attacks

On February 18th 2017, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Khilat Hamad area located in the North Jordan valley and threatened several residents in the area.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

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

Raid

1. At 23:10, Israeli forces raided Bal'a and Anabta towns and Kafr Ruman and Kafr Al-Labbad villages.
2. At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Izbit Khamis village until 03:45.

QALQILIYA

Raid

At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city,clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home and as a result left the child Zien Saleem Omar Abu Al-Saud {2 month old infant} hospitalized after suffocating from tear gas inhalation and also summoned Mohammad Sameer Shweiki to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 01:55.

Attack

At 00:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home and as a result eft the child Zien Saleem Omar Abu Al-Saud {2 month old infant} hospitalized after suffocating from tear gas inhalation during their raid into Qalqilya city.

Demonstrations

At 12:30, a demonstration took place in Kafr Qaddum village against the closure of the east entrance during which Israeli forces prevented them from reaching the demonstration site.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Iraq Burin and Tel villages then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, stormed and searched several homes then withdrew at 04:25.
2. At dawn on February 19th 2017, Israeli forces raided Awarta village then stormed and searched several homes.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 18:05, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 00:10, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction checkpoint detained 2 residents: Salah Awad Sharatih and Yacoub Al-Dadot { Both are residents of Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village}.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city}, temporarily detained the child: Shouroq Kamal Ali Taqatqa {17 years old}{A resident of Um Salmuna village} then released her at a later time.
2. At 14:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Sahour city then searched residents and vehicles until 17:30.

Raid

1. At 23:00, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town, stormed and searched 2 homes, summoned Ayoub Sameer Al-Amour to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 06:10.
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Ubidiya town, stormed and searched 2 homes then withdrew at 01:45.
3. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, stormed and searched several homes and detained 4 residents.
4. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, detained a resident and summoned Billal Qulayeb to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
5. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city and clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home.
6. At dawn on February 19th 2017, Israeli forces raided Husan village then stormed and searched several homes.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Yusef Mahmoud Abdel-Salam Taqatqa, Eyad Mahmoud Musa Taqatqa, Rashid Samih Dayriya and Oday Mohammad Yunis Thawabtah in Beit Fajjar town.
2. Israeli forces detained Ali Yusef Ahmad Arafa in Bethlehem city.

Temporary Detention

At 13:55, Israeli forces positioned at a Flying checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} temporarily detained the child: Shouroq Kamal Ali Taqatqa {17 years old}{A resident of Um Salmuna village} then released her at a later time.

Attack

At 01:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint as they raided Al-Thahriya town then searched residents and vehicles until 17:00
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Halhoul bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 18:50.
3. On the evening of February 18th 2017, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town and detained a resident.

Raid

1. At 16:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Thahriya town then set up a checkpoint and withdrew at 17:00.
2. At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Dura town until 04:00.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Ithna town detained Tamer Awad Hilmi Nofal.

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) crossing is closed.

Attack

At 08:00 on February 18th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.

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 partially open for the entry of 449 resiednts returning from the Arab Republic of Egypt.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.

Temporary Detention

At 23:30 on February 18th 2017, Israeli forces Temporarily detained the child:Badr Ismail Soliman Al-Tarabin {14 years old} as he attempted to climb the border fence into Israel from east Al-Shuika town located in east Rafah city then they released him at a later time.

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