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Daily Report January 12, 2017

Total: 100
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces raided Jaba' village and stormed several homes.
2. At 15:00, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city, clashed with several residents as they stormed several merchant shops.
3. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Hizma town.
4. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Qatana village.
5. At dawn on January 12th 2017, Israeli forces raided Biddu town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 04:00 on January 11th 2017, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Jameel Ahmad Shamasneh during their raid into Qatana village as mentioned in the previous reports.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces detained Ehab Al-Zagheer in the old city of Jerusalem.
3. Israeli forces detained Taher Mahmoud Mansour in Biddo town.

Attack

1. At 15:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several merchant shops during their raid into Shu'fat camp.
2. At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Jabal junction located in Abu Dis town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:30, 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 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Yabroud village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ibzi' village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.
3. At 15:00, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints near Atarah town bridge and at the entrance of Deir Abu Mash'al village then searched residents and vehicle.

Raid

1. At dawn on January 11th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Rima town and detained a resident.
2. At 14:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city and clashed with several residents.
3. At 20:15, Israeli forces raided Shuqba village until 22:20.

Detention

1. At 01:40 on November 11th 2017, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Imad Hassan Al-Atshan and Saleh Wael Issa Afanah during their raid into Ramallah city.
2. On November 11th 2017, Israeli forces detained Ghazi Ahmad Fuqaha {A resident of Sinjil town} near Silwad town.
3. At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint detained Imad Issa Hamad {A resident of Silwad town}.
4. Israeli forces detained Ali Ali Attah Al-Rimawi in Beit Rima town.

Attack

1. At 14:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and temporarily detained the child Mohammad Muneer Hassan Al-Tamimi {12 years old} then released him at a later time.
2. At 14:00, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate in Ni'lin town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 14:15, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Bireh city.

Temporary Detention

At 14:00, Israeli forces temporarily detained the child Mohammad Muneer Hassan Al-Tamimi {12 years old} during confrontations near the entrance of Deir Nathim then released him at 22:00.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 14:10, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town.
2. At 17:35, Israeli forces raided A'nnin village.
3.At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Marka village until 04:40.
4. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Maythaloun town and Al-Jarba, Sunar Anza and Fahma villages until 04:40.
5. At 16:10, Israeli forces raided Bart'a Al-Sharqiya village and demolished a steel mill owned by Warad Ma'rouf Assad Qubha and stormed a structure used to house livestock owned by Husam Abdallah Qubha.

Destruction of Property

At 06:10, Israeli forces demolished a steel mill owned by Warad Ma'rouf Assad Qubha and stormed a structure used to house livestock owned by Husam Abdallah Qubha during their raid into Barta'a Al-Sharqiya village.

TUBAS

Raid

At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Aqaba village and opened fire as they conducted military exercises.

Attack

At 20:30, Israeli forces opened fire as they conducted military exercises on Al-Aqba village.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 08:55, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city until 10:30.
2. At 23:15, Israeli forces raided Izbat Al-Jarad village.

QALQILIYA

Raid

1. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 02:40.
2. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, detained 3 residents then withdrew at 03:15.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mahdi Majdi Sawadin, Qayis Wadah Abdel-Hameed Shabit and Layth Rabi Ahmad Rabi in Azzun town.

Attack

At 01:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Jayyous town.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Osarin village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 22:20, Israeli forces raided Qusra village, stormed a home then withdrew at 00:10.
2. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, Balata and Askar camps , detained 2 residents then withdrew at 04:20.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Attallah Hussien Hashash {A resident of Balata camp} and Murad Ayman Abu Hadeeb {A resident of Askar camp}.

House Occupation

At 16:00, Israeli forces occupied a home owned by Salah Abu Shihab and converted its rooftop into a military post during their raid into Beit Furiq town then withdrew at a later time.

SALFIT

Raid

1. At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Istiya town.
2. At 19:20, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town, stormed a home then withdrew at 20:10.

Detention

At 12:30 on January 10th 2017, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Jihad Mansour Wasfi Radad, Mohammad Yusef Talib Al-Ashqar and Mohammed Najeh Abdel-Latif Muqadi during their raid into Al-Zawiya town.

JERICHO

Raid

1. At dawn on January 11th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Jiftlik village and detained 2 residents.
2. At 09:35, Israeli forces raided Jericho city as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed "Synagogue of Shahwan" then withdrew at 10:40.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Omar Shihadeh Mohammad Da'is and Mohammad Addnan Mohammad Da'is in Al-Jiftlik village.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 08:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {at the east entrance of Beit Sahur city} then searched residents and vehicles until 09:25.
3. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Nihalin village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna village then searched residents and vehicles until 01:20.

Raid

1. At 10:55, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city until 14:55.
2. At 20:40, Israeli forces raided Husan village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched 2 homes and detained a resident.
3. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city until 03:20.

Detention

1. At 10:45, Israeli forces positioned at Container checkpoint detained Mohammad Hassan Raba'ya {A resident of Al-Obidiya town}.
2. At 12:55, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Ju'ba checkpoint detained 2 residents: Mohammad Fathi Ahmad Hamidan and Mus'ab Salameh Mohammad Ghanimat [Both are residents of Surif town}.
3. Israeli forces detained Ali Ismail Abdel-Majeed Hamamrah in Husan village.

Attack

At 20:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed 2 homes during their raid into Husan village.

Closure of main Roads

On the evening of January 11th 2017, Israeli forces closed the main road leading to Wadi Hums area located near Al-Khas and Nu'man villages with dirt mounds.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:20 and again at 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Samou' town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Farsh Al-Hawa area located in North Hebron city {located at bypass road 35} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Halhoul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 09:20.
4. At 17:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Yatta town and Al-Rihiyat village and detained a resident after opening fire towards his vehicle.
5. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Kuraza village and detained a resident.

Raid

At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Hebron city then stormed and searched 11 homes.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint detained Ibrahim Hijazi Ibrahim Harash {A resident of Al-Riyaha village}.
2.Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint detained Samah Alaa Shahin {A resident of Al-Thahriya town}.

Attack

1. At 10:05, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Aroub camp fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and temporarily detained 2 children: Ayham Wael Adawi {13 years old} and Jaber Ribhi Badawi {13 years old} then released them at a later time.
2. At 17:55, Israeli forces positioned in the area between Yatta town and Al-Rayha village opened fire towards Ibrahim Hajazi Ibrahim Harish {A resident of Al-Rayha village}.
3. On the evening of January 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Beit Ummar town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents who were participating in the funeral near the local cemetery for alleged stoning.

Temporary Detention

At 10:05, Israeli forces temporarily detained 2 children: Ayham Wael Adawi {13 years old} and Jaber Ribhi Badawi {13 years old} then released them at a later time.

Closure of main Roads

At 16:10, Israeli forces closed Al-Bouwib area located along the main road connecting Bani Na'im and Yatta towns with dirt mounds.

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 forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza and Khan Yunis Districts.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) is partially open for humanitarian cases, international journalists, employees working for humanitarian agencies, businessmen and passengers traveling through Al-Karama Crossing.

Attack

At 20:00 on January 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing point opened fire towards agricultural land in Beit Hanun 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.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 07:45 on January 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khuza'a 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.

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