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Daily Report February 8, 2017

Total: 88
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Biddu town until 05:00.

Detention

1. At 21:15, Israeli forces positioned at Jaba' Military checkpoint detained Qassim Abu Abdo {A resident of Al-Bireh city}.
2. At dawn on February 8th 2017, Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Malik Abu Teir, Mohammad Abu Teir, Mustafa Abu Teir, Mohammad Qanbar and Ab dallah Shiqirat in Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city and in Um Tuba village.

Deportation

At 09:00, Israeli forces served a military order to ban Thiyab Subeih {A Security Guard at Al-Aqsa mosque compound} from entering the compound for a period of 15 days.

House Demolition

1. On February 7th 2017, Israeli forces stormed Beit Hanina town and demolished a home {consisting of 4 floors and 3 separate apartments} owned by Adel Abu Sineneh and Zakaraiya Musa Anati for allegdly being built with out a licence.
2. On the morning of February 8th 2017, Israeli forces stormed Tel Al-Fol area located in Beit Hanina town and demolished a home {under construction} owned by Ameen Abu Rumeleh for allegedly being built with out a licence.

Assault on Educational sector

At 11:00, Israeli forces raided the old city of Jerusalem then stormed A Orphanage School {Dar Al-Aytam} for alleged stoning from the school.

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 worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Deir Ibzi' village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 17:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Halamish" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Settlers Attacks

At 18:10, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Ofra" settlement located in Silwad town threw stones at Zuheir Abu Hassan {A journalist} as he was exiting his vehicles to film the evacuation of "Amona" settlement and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Qad village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 15:20.
2. At 12:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Dan village then searched residents and vehicle until 15:40.

TUBAS

Destruction of Property

1. At 08:50, Israeli forces demolished 2 structures owned by Bassam Ali Radi Fuqaha {A resident of Bardala village} near Bardala village located in the North Jordan valley.
2. At 10:00, Israeli forces demolished a live stock structure owned by Ali Izat Yusef Bani Odeh in Al-Ras Area located in the North Jordan Valley.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:10, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Samra area located bin the North Jordan valley attacked several shepherds who were herding their goats and also damaged crops owned by Imad Abdel-Rahman Daraghmeh.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 18:00,Israeli military forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 20:40.

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Baqa town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 17:25.

Raid

At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and Tulkarem camp, detained a resident in the city then withdrew at 04:00

Detention

Israeli forces detained Muhanad Sufiyan Zaki Matar in Tulkarem city.

Attack

At 16:05, Israeli forces positioned near Bazariya village junction in east Anabta town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

QALQILIYA

Raid

1. At 18:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Thulth town, stormed and searched the home of Khadr Awad Mara'ba' then summoned his son to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.
2. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city and clashed with several residents.

Attack

At 01:35, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Qalqilya city.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Assirah Al-Shamaliya then searched residents and vehicles until 14:00.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Osarin village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 21:10.

Raid

At 16:25, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village and it blew up a Palestinian flag mas {for the 2nd consecutive time}, clashed with several residents and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents :Loai Arafat Qayed and Moayad Rafi Makhalfa in Sabastiya village.

Temporary Detention

At 19:35, Israeli forces positioned at Beit Furiq military checkpoint temporarily detained Mustafa Marwan Sayel for allegedly possessing a knife then released him at a later time

Attack

At 16:25, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Sabastiya village.

SALFIT

Raid

At 22:20, Israeli forces raided Sartat village.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 11:20.
2. At 21:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the South entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 24:00.

Raid

At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Jiftlik village, detained 2 residents, confiscated farming equipment after they stormed and searched a storage room owned by Nael Yusef Bani Odeh.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ibrahim Saleem Ghayth Abu Dalakh and Nawaf Ibrahim Jabalin in Jiftlik village.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:00, Israeli forces confiscated farming equipment after they stormed and searched a storage room owned by Nael Yusef Bani Odeh during their raid into Al-Jiftlik village.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Nihalin village then searched residents and vehicles until 14:00.
2. At 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasnah area {located along the main road leading to the west neighborhoods of Bethlehem District} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 23:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} en searched residents and vehicles until 03:50.

Raid

1. At dawn on February 7th 2017, Israeli forces raided Husan village, temporarily detained 3 children: Mu'taz Tariq Ismail Hamamrah {15 years old}, Mohammad Raed Hamamrah {14 years old}, Layth Khalil Atiya Shushat {15 years old} then released them at a later time.
2. At 18:45, Israeli forces raided Irtas village.
3. At 19:25, Israeli forces raided Jinata town until 18:45.
4. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town and detained 2 residents.
5. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Husan village, detained 2 residents after storming and searching their homes.
6. At 03:40, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and Ayda camp and summoned 3 residents: Mohammad Omar Ziyadah {A resident of Bethlehem city}, Ismail Yusef Khalil Saqer {A resident of Ayda camp} and Khalil Abu Sarour {A resident of Ayda camp} to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

1. At 19:30, Israeli forces positioned near Bethlehem city detained Haytham Ahmad Mohammad Assaf {A resident of Qabatiya town in Jenin district}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Jihad Ahmad Hamdan Thawabteh and Fadi Fayez Mohammad Taqatqa in Beit Fajjar town.
3. Israeli forces detained Hassan Ali Hamamrah and Mohammad Samih Hamamrah in Husan village.

Attack

1. At 16:20, Israeli forces positioned in Ein Al-Hawa area near Husan village fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and temporarily detained 4 residents: Wael Jamil Shahin, Sa'id Jamil Atiyah Shushah, Shadi Taha Thiyab Sabatin and Omar Thiyab Shushah then released them at a later time.
2. At 16:20, Israeli forces positioned near Ayda camp in Bethlehem city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Temporary Detention

1. At dawn on February 7th 2017, Israeli forces temporarily detained 3 children: Mu'taz Tariq Ismail Hamamrah {15 years old}, Mohammad Raed Hamamrah {14 years old}, Layth Khalil Atiya Shushat {15 years old} during their raid into Husan village then released them at 18:20
2. At 16:20, Israeli forces temporarily detained 4 residents: Wael Jamil Shahin, Sa'id Jamil Atiyah Shushah, Shadi Taha Thiyab Sabatin and Omar Thiyab Shushah near Ayda camp in Bethlehem city then released them at a later time.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 07:50 on February 7th 2017, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints near the entrances of Dura town and Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 08:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Zif village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Arub camp then searched residents and vehicles until 19:10.

Raid

1. At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Yatta town and detained 2 residents.
2. At dawn on February 8th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained a child.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Sa'ed Jibril Barakar Mar and Hassan Jibril Barakar Mar in Yatta town.
2. Israeli forces detained Waseem Taha Abu Mariya {16 years old} Beit Ummar town.

House Occupation

At 14:40, Israeli forces stormed Khursa village and occupied a home owned by Yusef Shahatit then converted its rooftop into military post.

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 raiding and opening fire towards Central Gaza.
•The The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza , Gaza and Khan Yunis districts.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza, Khan Yunis and Rafah 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 07:00 on February 7th 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 09:45 on February 7th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Beit Hanoun 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.

Attack

At 14:10 on February 7th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Jahr Al-Dik town located in south east Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 17:30 on February 7th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.
2. At 22:45 on February 7th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khuz'aa town.

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.

Attack

At 20:10 on February 7th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.

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