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Daily Report January 15, 2017

Total: 90
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Bir Nabala bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
2. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Beit Annan and Beit Liqya towns then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Qalandiya village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces raided Hizma town, clashed with several residents, temporarily detained 4 children then released them at a later time.
2. At 16:00, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town.
3. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Sawahrat Al-Sharqiya village until 05:50.
4. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Biddu town until 05:50
5. At dawn on January 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. On January 14th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya checkpoint detained Mohammad Jamal Mohammad Hamidan {A resident of Biddu town}.
2. At dawn on January 15th 2017, Israeli forces detained 6 residents: Ahmad Salman, Majd Shaqirat, Eyad Shaqirat, Layth Mash'al, Ahmad Faroukh and Mohammad Ashayer in Jerusalem city.
3. Israeli forces detained Ameed Obied in Al-Eisawiya village.

Temporary Detention

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces temporarily detained 4 children: Tariq Mohammad Fareed Al-Khateeb {11 years old}, Mohammad Khatib Ramadan Al-Khateeb {14 years old}, Hamza Foad Al-Khateeb {12 years old} and Yusef Waheed Al-Khateeb {10 years old} during their raid into Hizma town then released them at a later time.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces temporarily detained 2 children: Mohammad Sufiyan Al-Atrash {15 years old} and Yusef Abu Nab in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city then released them at a later time.

Physical Assault

1. At 17:45, Israeli forces assaulted an elderly resident and her son as they stormed and searched Al-Abbassi family home in Al-Karoum area in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces assaulted 2 children: Mohammad Sufiyan Al-Atrash {15 years old} and Yusef Abu Nab as they temporarily detained them in Silwan neighborhood.

Attack

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Hizma town.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Destruction of Property

At 16:00, Israeli forces stormed Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city demolished a Cellular Telephone store owned by Al-Saraji Family.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 07:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on January 14th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Rima town and summoned 2 residents: Taha Jaber Masa'oud Al-Asmar and Mohammad Husni Al-Barghouthi to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2. At 09:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Liqya town.
3. At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp, detained 3 children then withdrew at 04:50.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Musalim Yusef Ghawanma {17 years old}, Alaa Mahmoud Zied {16 years old} and Mustafa Ashraf Sabah Nakhlah {17 years old} in Al-Jalazoun camp.

JENIN

Raid

At dawn on January 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Nour Al-Din Mohammad Al-Sa'di and Hamza Al-Sa'di in Jenin city.

Settlers Attacks

At 16:15, Israeli settlers stormed the area of "Homish" settlement {which was abandoned} and stoned residents and vehicles in the area and as a result injured Mohammad Sharidat {A resident of Burqa village in Nablus district} and left him hospitalized with a leg injury.

TUBAS

Assaults on Property

At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned in the North Jordan valley prevented Hamad Riziq Daraghmeh from entering his agricultural land and forced him out the area.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 12:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Jit village then searched residents and vehicles.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Sarah village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqilya districts} then searched residents and vehicles until 00:15.

Raid

At dawn on January 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beita town, stormed and searched a home, detained 2 residents and confiscated money from a home.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ammar Zuhier Assad and Abdallah Jameel Hamayel in Beita town.

Temporary Detention

At 11:15, Israeli forces positioned near "Alon Moriya" settlement located in east Azmout village temporarily detained 2 residents {including a child}: Mohammad Nidal Mohammad Sawalha {11 years old} and Riyad Mohammad Fazi' Sawalha {Both are residents of Azzmout village} then released them at 11:50

Confiscation of Property

At dawn on January 15th 2017, Israeli forces confiscated money owned by Ammar Zahir Assad after they stormed and searched his home during their raid into Beita town.

Settlers Attacks

At 12:40, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Bayda area located in east Awarta village and near "Iatmar" settlement and opened fire towards Ahmad Awad Ayad as they were entering archaeological sites then withdrew under the protection of Israeli forces who clashed with several residents.

Attack

At 12:40, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Bayda area located in east Awarta village and near "Iatmar" settlement and opened fire towards Ahmad Awad Ayad as he was accompanied by his children.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 09:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara checkpoint junction and impeded the free flow of traffic until 12:00.

Raid

1. At dawn on January 14th 2017, Israeli forces raided Iskaka village, detained a resident and temporarily detained Tariq Ali Harb then released him at a later time.
2. At 18:35, Israeli forces raided Marda village and clashed with several residents then withdrew at 00:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ziyad Husam Anis Harb in Iskaka village.

Temporary Detention

At Dawn on January 14th 2017, Israeli forces temporarily detained Tariq Ali Harb during their raid into Iskaka village and released him at a later time.

Attack

At 18:35, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Marda village.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Teqou' town then searched resiednts and vehicles until 13:00.
2. At 18:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah vilage bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahour city} then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.
3. At 18:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 19:00.
4. At 19:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Husan town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:10.
5. At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 02:30.

Raid

At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town , stormed a home then withdrew at 03:40.

Attack

At 20:25, Israeli forces positioned at the west entrance of Teqou' town opened fire towards a vehicle owned by Samih Mahmoud Thiyab Al-Amour .

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles until 14:15.
2. At 13:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Zif village junction and detained a resident.
3. At 18:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles until 20:40.
4. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Farsh Al-Hawa area located in North Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.
5. At 21:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Halhoul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 22:45.

Raid

At dawn on January 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and summoned 2 residents: Waheed Hamdi Zamal Abu Mariya and Mohammad Waheed Hamdi Zamal Abu Mariya {15 years old} to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at Zif village junction detained Salah Doud Al-Rajabi.

Attack

At 13:30, Israeli forces positioned near Tarikn Bin Zied school in Hebron city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Physical Assault

At 21:30, the child Malak Sa'ed Al-Karaki {11 years old} was hospitalized with contusions after Israeli forces assaulted him 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 Military forces positioned behind the Green Line broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards North Gaza District and as a result injured a residents.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza District and as a result injured a residents.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

Attack

1. At 08:00 on January 14th 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 08:00 on January 14th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Jabaliya camp.
3. At 13:00 on January 14th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Beit Hanoun town and as a result injured a resident as he was gathering wood.
4. At 15:00 on January 14th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town and as a result injured a fisherman.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured Ibrahim Nabeel Al-Sous after opening fire towards North Beit Hanun town.
2. Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards and injured Eyad Abu Al-Amarin {A fisherman} 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

At 10:15 on January 14th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards east Al-Buriej camp.

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 closed.

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