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Daily Report February 20, 2017

Total: 80
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JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 19:45, Israeli forces closed Qalandiya Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at a later time.

Raid

1. At 23:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns until 24:00.
2. At 23:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village , stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 01:40.

Detention

1. At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned at Hizma Military checkpoint detained Ahed Ahmad Qanam {A resident of Jerusalem city}.
2. On February 19th 2017, Israeli forces detained Aruba Abu Sbieh {A resident of Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem}.

Attack

1. At 17:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. At 20:15, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of of Qalandiya Military checkpoint fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Temporary Detention

At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned at Hizma Military checkpoint temporarily detained Salwa Musa Hadeeb {A resident of Jerusalem city} then released him after questioning at a Israeli Police station located in the Industrial zone of "Atarot" in Jerusalem city.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

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

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home and as a result injured 3 residents: Qusay Ali Hindi, Hassan Ali Abu Jarrad and Jihad Mohammad Naji, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:20.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Fathi Mohammad Hamad in Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city.

Attack

At 03:20, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city and as a result injured 3 residents Qusay Ali Hindi, Hassan Ali Abu Jarrad and Jihad Mohammad Naji.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 3 residents Qusay Ali Hindi, Hassan Ali Abu Jarrad and Jihad Mohammad Naji during clashes in Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city .

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 07:40 on February 19th 2017, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Qad village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Rumana village, detained a resident, assaulted Khalid Mohammad Bushnaq {A Journalist} leaving him hospitalized with contusions then withdrew at 04:40.
2. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and its camps, detained 3 residents then withdrew at 04:40.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Mahdi Murshid Bushanaq in Rumana village.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Salah Abu Ziena {16 years old}, Ahmad Al-Bitawi and Majdi Raja Abu Al-Bahja during their raid into Jenin city and its camps.

Physical Assault

At 01:15, Israeli forces assaulted Khalid Mohammad Bushnaq {A Journalist} during their raid into Rumana village and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

TUBAS

Raid

At 10:30, Israeli forces raided Ein Al-Bayda village.

Settlers Attacks

At 09:15, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Khilat Hamad area located in the North Jordan valley and prevented several residents from herding live stock on agricultural land in the area.

QALQILIYA

Raid

1. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, detained a resident then withdrew at 01:50.
2. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:00.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Maher Samir Abu Haniya in Azzun town.
2. Israeli forces detained Loia Jameel Qushmar in Qalqilya city.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of "Shave Shomron" settlement then searched residents and vehicles until 09:40.
2. At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Assira Al-Shimaliya town then searched residents and vehicles until 12:05.
3. At 18:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Einbuis village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:40, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shimaliya town, set up a checkpoint then withdrew at 12:05.
2. At 03:50, Israeli forces raided Tel village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents:Mus'ab Tawfiq Al-Hindi and Mahmoud Ahmad Saqer Assaydah in Tel village.

Attack

At 14:30, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Bazariya village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured Osama Yusef Abdel-Latif Odah {15 years old} {A resident of Bazariya village} leaving him hospitalized.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured the child: Osama Yusef Abdel-Latif Odah {15 years old} {A resident of Bazariya village} during clashes near the entrance of Bazariya village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the north entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 21:50, Israeli forces raided Masaha village, stormed a home then withdrew at 21:35.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the bypass road located near Marj Al-Na'jeh village then searched residents and vehicles until 17:40.

Raid

At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Oja village, stormed and searched a merchant shop then withdrew at 21:35.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:25, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrances of Nihalin and Husan villages then searched residents and vehicle.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jurat Al-Sham'a village , detained 3 residents the withdrew at 19:40.

Raid

1. At 10:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city.
2. At 13:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Ubeidiya town until 17:40.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned near a flying checkpoint located at the entrance of Jurat Al-Sham'a village detained 3 residents: Shadi Mohammad Faghoura, Salah Al-Din Mohammad Obied and Ayman Mohammad Faghoura {All residents of Bethlehem city}.

Closure of main Roads

At 16:25, Israeli forces closed Aqbat Hasna area located near Husan village with dirt mounds.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:45, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrances of Beit Ummar town and Wadi Al-Juz area {near the entrance of Bani Na'im town} then searched residents and vehicles until 11:50.
2. At 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Zif village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.

Raid

1. On the morning of February 19th 2017, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.
2. At 23:25, Israeli forces raided Dura town.
3. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town and detained 2 residents.
4. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town.
5. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Ithna town.
6. At dawn on February 20th 2017, Israeli forces raided Surif town and detained a residents after storming and searching his home.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Murad Ashour in Hebron city.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mahmoud Rizq Issa and Ramzi Abdel-Fattah Masalmah in Beit Awwa town.
3.Israeli forces detained Ibrahim Mohammad Abu Farah in Surif 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 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 Military forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Khan Yunis District.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza and Central Gaza 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

1. At 07:45 on February 19th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 08:50 on February 19th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.
3. At 06:50 on February 20th 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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 21:30 on February 19th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sirat camp.
2. At 21:30 on February 19th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Deir Al-Balah city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 07:45 on February 19th 2017,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 14:30 on February 19th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khan Yunis city.

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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