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Daily Report January 19, 2017

Total: 72
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Ein Al-Louz area located in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hizma town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Bir Nabala bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 20:55.
4. At 19:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Jib village then searched residents and vehicles until 03:40.

Raid

1. At 13:00, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town until 17:00.
2. At 23:00, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and clashed with several residents.

Detention

1. At 09:55, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area detained Abdel Azziz Abdallah Al-Bartan {A resident of Ithna town of Hebron District}.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya detained Adham Mohammad Al-Hindi {A resident of Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city}.
3. At 19:20, Israeli forces detained Ja'far Abdallah Mohammad Irbash {A resident of Al-Bireh city} in Jerusalem city.

Attack

1. At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ram town junction fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 23:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Hizma town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:30, 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

Military Checkpoints

On January 18th 2017, Israeli forces closed "Al-Mahkama" checkpoint near "Bet El" settlement and impeded the free flow of traffic for alleged maintenance work then reopened it at 17:30.

Flying Checkpoints

1.At 08:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Taybeh town junction {located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Jericho} then searched residents and vehicles until 11:20.
2. At 08:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 09:30.

Raid

1. At 09:55, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ni'meh village until 11:15.
2. At 04:05, Israeli forces raided Silwad town, detained a resident then withdrew at 06:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Abdallah Abdel-Min'im Abdallah Hamad in Silwad town.

TUBAS

Raid

1. At 23:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Aqaba village then stormed and searched 2 homes.
2. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Aqaba town, detained a resident and summoned 4 residents: Saleem Ibrahim Masa'ud Abu Arat, Ahmad Waleed Ahmad Abu Arat, Mustafa Mohammad Sa'id Abu Arat and Hadi Ameen Yusef Abu Arat to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Omar Waleed Abu Arat in Aqabat town.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city until 03:40.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hablat tunnel{located at the south entrance of Qalqilya city} then searched residents and vehicles until 15:30.
2. At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 15:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 17:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city, stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:20.
2. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, stormed and searched several homes , detained 3 residents then withdrew at 04:40.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Yusef Yasser Mohammad Suwlim in Qalqilya city.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Kathim Mufid Ismail Radwan, Mohammad Nassar Dahbour and Mo'men Farouq Abu Haniya in Azzun town.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Madma village bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 10:25.
2. At 10:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Awarta village then searched residents and vehicles until 14:25.
3. At 12:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Nablus city and Assira Al-Shimnaliya town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:55.
4. At 14:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Yatma village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 15:30.

Raid

1. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Askar camp in Nablus city, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 05:35.
2. At 03:45, Israeli forces raided Einbuis village , stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:45.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Nabhan Saqer and Rami Abu Huliyat in Askar camp located in Nablus city.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Zawiya town then searched residents and vehicles.
2.At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 11:50, Israeli forces raided Salfit city and summoned Abdel-Raheem Mohammad Arbassi to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2. At 15:10, Israeli forces raided Bidya town.

Detention

1. At 16:55, Israeli forces positioned at "Ariel" settlement junction detained Bara Salah Ali Ahmad {A resident of Kafr Al-Dik rown}.
2. At 17:50, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction detained Ahmad Ribhi Abdel-Azziz Al-Dajani {A resident of Nablus city}.

JERICHO

Raid

At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Jericho city and summoned Omar Abu Rami to report to Israeli intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 02:55.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {at the east entrance of Beit Sahour} then searched residents and vehicles until 16:30.
2. At 14:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction { at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 16:40.
3. At 14:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Khader town then searched residents and vehicles until 16:40.
4. At 22:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasnah area located near Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 00:30.
5. At 00:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Sader area located in Beit Jallah city then searched residents and vehicles until 01:00.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 08:35, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoints at the entrances of Al-Samou' and Al-Thahriya towns and Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 12:40, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 13:50.
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town, stormed and searched a home, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:30.
3. At dawn on January 19th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained a resident.
4. At dawn on January 19th 2017, Israeli forces raided Tufah town then stormed and searched several homes.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Fayez Zidat in Bani Na'im town.
2. Israeli forces detained Muntasir Wajeeh Shihadeh in Beit Ummar 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 by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza and Khan Yunis District.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of 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.

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

1. At 08:00 on January 18th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.
2. At 10:10 on January 18th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Jaher Al-Dik town located in south east Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 08:10 on January 18th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khuz'aa town.
2. At 08:10 on January 18th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Abbassan Al-Kabirat town.
3. At 08:10 on January 18th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara 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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