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Daily Report February 22, 2017

Total: 92
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 16:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Jaba' Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Eizariya town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces raided Hizma town, stormed and searched several merchant shops.
2. At 03:45, Israeli forces raided Biddu and Biet Anan towns and Qutna village.

Detention

1. On February 21st 2017, Israeli forces detained Yusef Mukhimeir in Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
2. On February 21st 2017, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Wissam Rawhi Da'na and Adham Al-Rashiq {Both residents of Ein Al-Louz area in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city}.

Temporary Detention

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces positioned in the old city of Jerusalem temporarily detained Marwa WazWaz and Mariyam WazWaz then released them at a later time.
2. On February 21st 2017, Israeli forces temporarily detained the child Shaker Bassam Al-Ash'hab {12 years old} in Al-Thori neighborhood in Jerusalem city then released him at a later time.

House Demolition

At 05:00, Israeli forces stormed beit Hanina town and demolished a home {120 m} owned by Loai Awni Abu Ramouz for allegdly being built with out a licence.

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 15:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Deir Abu Mash'al village then searched residents and vehicles until 16:30.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Taybeh town junction {located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Jericho city} then searched resiednts and vehicles until 21:10.

Raid

At 14:40, Israeli forces raided Turmusaya town and clashed with several residents.

Attack

At 14:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Turmus'aya town.

JENIN

Raid

At 04:45, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Zakariya Ammar and Mohammad Bassam Al-Arabi in Jenin city.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 10:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Far'a village then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.
2. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Ein Al-Bayda village junction, temporarily detained Qadri Yusef Bisharat then released him after confiscating his vehicle for containing soil pesticides.

Temporary Detention

At 20:30, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Ein Al-Bayda village junction temporarily detained Qadri Yusef Bisharat then released him after confiscating his vehicle for containing soil pesticides.

Confiscation of Property

At 20:30, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Ein Al-Bayda village junction confiscated a vehicle owned Qadri Yusef Bisharat for containing soil pesticides as they temporarily detained him.

Settlers Attacks

On February 21st 2017, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Khilat Hamad located in the North Jordan valley assaulted several shepherds herding their live stock thus forcing them to leave the area.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 09:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Nazlah Al-Sharqiya and Sayda villages, stormed a home {under construction} in Sauda village then withdrew at 09:40.

QALQILIYA

Raid

1. At 10:20 and again at 22:15, Israeli forces raided Azzun town until 24:00.
2. At 22;15, Israeli forces raided Hablah town until 24:00.
3. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Jit village until 04:00.

Detention

1. On February 20th 2017, Israeli forces detained Yusef Kamal Yusef Saleem { A resident of Azzun town}.
2. At 02:05 on February 21st 2017, Israeli forces detained Shawqi Khalil Abdel-Rahman Hamad during their raid into Qalqilya city in addition to those mentioned in the previous report.
3. At 23:20, Israeli forces positioned near Jaljoliya military checkpoint located near the east entrance of Qalqilya city detained Ali Ahmad Rafa'i {A resident of Hebron city}.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Biet Furiq town then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.
2. At 13:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Yitzhar" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 14:35.
3. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Bithan road {located at the east entrance of Nablus city} and fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents awaiting to cross the checkpoint.
4. At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Sier area then detained a resident.

Raid

At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Beita town, stormed and searched several residents for alleged stoning and detained 5 residents {including a woman}.

Detention

1. At 01:30 on February 21st 2017, Israeli forces detained Naseem Tah'seen Hussien Ramadan {A National Intellegnce officer} during their raid into Tel village in addition to those mentioned in the previous report.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint located in Al-Sir area detained Ziyad Soliman Mohammad Bani Odeh {A resident of Tammoun town in Tubas district}.
3. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Jawdah Mohammad Abu Mazen {55 years old}, Nimr Samir Bani Shamsa, Samer Zaki Al-Yatmawi and Dareed Abd Bani Shamsnah in Beita town.

Attack

At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint located along Al-Bithan road {located at the east entrance of Nablus city} fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents awaiting to cross the checkpoint.

Closure of main Roads

On February 21st 2017, Israeli forces closed the bypass road near Zuwata and Ijnisinya village with cement blocks.

SALFIT

Raid

At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 20:55.

Temporary Detention

At 22:00, Israeli forces positioned near "Arail" settlement junction temporarily detained Mohammad Husni Samarah {A resident of Bruqin town} then released him at a later time.

Attack

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

JERICHO

Raid

At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Oja village, temporarily detained Haytham Awad Jarahid {A special needs patient} then released him at a later time.

Detention

On February 16th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby Bridge detained Ahmad Salah Abdel-Latif Shana'a {A resident of Tulkarem city} as he was returning from Jordan.

Temporary Detention

At 01:20, Israeli forces temporarily detained Haytham Awad Jarahid {A special needs patient} during their raid into Al-Oja village then released him at a later time.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Mataniya area located near Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.

Raid

1. At 10:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Doha town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and summoned 2 resiednts: Faris Mohammad Khalil and Anas Adnan Yahya Malash to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.
2. At 11:50, Israeli forces raided Wadi Rahal village and occupied the home of Mohammad Jawdat Abu Ahar then converted its rooftop into a Military post.
3. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:55.

Detention

1. At 19:50, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Container checkpoint detained Shihab Al-Din Ahmad Al-Teti {A National Security Force Officer} {A resident of Al-Arun camp in Hebron District}.
2. At 21:30, Israeli forces positioned at Container checkpoint detained Azam Azmi Husaba {A resident of Hebron city}.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Imad Al-Azraq in Ayada camp in Bethlehem city.

Attack

At 10:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning after storming several homes during their raid into Al-Doha town.

House Occupation

At 11:50, Israeli forces occupied a home owned by Mohammad Judah Abu Aher during their raid into Wadi Rahal village and converted its rooftop into a military post.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 08:15, Israeli forces raided Surif town then stormed and searched 2 homes.
2. At 15:45, Israeli forces raided Hebron city then stormed and searched a merchant shop.
3. At dawn on February 22nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Dura town, stormed and searched several homes, detained 2 residents, confiscated 3 vehicles owned by Riziq Al-Rajoub, Nayef Al-Rajoub and Imad Jadallah.

Detention

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces detained Amjad Majed Al-Natsheh in the old city of Hebron.
2. Israeli forces detained Yusef Abu Ras and Basel Dodien in Dura town.

Confiscation of Property

At dawn on February 22nd 2017, Israeli forces confiscated 3 vehicles owned by Riziq Al-Rajoub, Nayef Al-Rajoub and Imad Jadallah during their raid into Dura town.

Settlers Attacks

At 13:25, a group of Israeli settlers attacked several homes as they stormed Tel Al-Rumyada neighborhood in the old city of Hebron.

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 partially open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

Attack

At 08:00 on February 21st 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya and detained 5 fishermen (including a child) then confiscated a fishing boat.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 5 fishermen: Mahmoud Sabri Bakr (17 years old), Mohammad Imran Sabri Bakr, Omar Mohammad Najeeb Bakr and Thabet Mohammad Bakr off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya.

Confiscation of Property

At 08:00 on February 21st 2017, Israeli forces confiscated a fishing boat after detaining 5 fishermen off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya.

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

Temporary Detention

At 10:00, Israeli forces temporarily detained 3 unidentified residents as they attempted to climb the border fence into Israeli from east Al-Buriej camp then released them at a later time.

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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