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Daily Report January 2, 2017

Total: 78
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 15:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Jaba' Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Eizariya town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:30.
2. At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Ram town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 17:40, Israeli forces raided Hizma town, clashed with several residents and as a result injured the child Billal Hussien Salah Al-Din {15 years old} (After he was struck by a rubber coated steel bullet to his head} and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.
2. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town.
3. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Biddu town.
4. At dawn on January 2nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. On the morning of January 2nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned in Bab Hata neighborhood in the old city of Jerusalem detained 4 residents: Omar Ibrahim, Nassar Ibrahim, Mohammad Abu Farha and Mo'men Hashim.
2. Israeli forces detained Salah Abu Assab in Al-Eisawiya village.

Attack

At 17:40, Israeli forces fired coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured the child Billal Hussien Salah Al-Din {15 years old} (After he was struck by a rubber coated steel bullet to his head} and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions during their raid into Hizma town.

Injuries

At 17:40, Billal Hussien Salah Al-Din {15 years old} was injured (After he was struck by a rubber coated steel bullet to his head} and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

Closure of main Roads

At 20:40, Israeli forces closed the north entrance of Al-Tur neighborhood and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00,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 15:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Shuqba village and temporarily detained Muntasir Salama Qadah then released him at a later time.
3. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoints at the entrances of Abboud town, Al-Nabi Saleh and Deir Abu Mash'al villages then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

On January 1st 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Mahkama checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement located in North Al-Bireh city detained Rami Saba' Ali Aisha {A resident of Nablus city}.

Temporary Detention

At 19:10,Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Shuqba village temporarily detained Muntasir Salama Qadah then released him at a later time.

Land Confiscation

On January 1st 2017, Israeli forces served a military order to the local town council in Abboud town for the confiscation of 34 dunums {acres} of land located near the east entrance of the town and owned by Mahmoud Sa'id Dar Salah.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 01:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Jenin and Nablus districts then searched residents and vehicles during their raid into Jenin city then withdrew at 01:50.

Raid

1. At 13:50, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town.
2. At 20:40, Israeli forces raided Bruqin town and Kafrit village until 04:30.
3. At 23:05, Israeli forces raided Ba'er Al-Basha village until 04:30.
4. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Jenin city, set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Jenin and Nablus then withdrew at 01:50.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 16:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Far'a village until 04:30.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 17:15, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Tulkarem city then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
2. At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ramin village then searched residents and vehicle until 23:20.

Temporary Detention

At 18:15, Israeli forces positioned near "Ghishori" Industrial zone located in west Tulkarm city temporarily detained 3 children: Hufaytha Jihad Mohammad Jallad (17 years old), Suhayeb Sami Taha Jallad (16 years old) and Diya Eyad Kamil Ahmad then released them at 22:30.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road near Al-Fanduq village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Jit village.

Detention

At 23:15, Israeli forces positioned in the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village detained Amran Hikmat Abdel-Mahdi Ali {A resident of Kafr Qaddum village}.

Attack

At 01:00, Israeli forces positioned near the east entrance of Qalqilya city fired stun grenades towards residents.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Osarin village then searched residents and vehicles until 01:20.

Raid

1. At 19:40, Israeli forces raided Huwara town.
2. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Furiq town until 02:30.

Attack

At 22:15, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Osarin village fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town then searched residents and vehicles.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the Dead Sea junction then searched residents and vehicles until 21:40.

Temporary Detention

At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby bridge temporarily detained 3 residents { including a Woman and National Security Force Officer}: Mahdi Sardah(National Security Force Officer), Hanan Ali Talib (The wife of Hamoudeh Ali Talib- A National Security Force Officer) and Mohammad Ibrahim Qassim Khalil then released them at a later time.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Marah Rabah village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city until 23:00.

Detention

At 11:30, Israeli forces positioned at Container checkpoint detained Hisham Fawaz Ali Salah {A resident of Al-Khader town}.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:40, Israeli forces set up 5 checkpoints at the entrances of Ithna , Dura , Al-Samou' and Al-Thariya towns and at Al-Fuwar junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 23:05, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed a home and detained 2 residents.
2. At dawn on January 2nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Nassar Abu Sineneh and Adel Barakat Ghayth in Hebron city.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Yusef Mohammad Kamal Za'aqiq and Anwar Yusef Khudier Awad in Beit Ummar town.

Temporary Detention

At 23:20, Israeli forces positioned near "Kafr Itsyon" settlement temporarily detained Yusef Ahmad Hamdan Al-Alami {A resident of Beit Ummar town} then released him at a later time.

House Occupation

At 18:15, Israeli forces occupied the home of Mohammad Ali Abdel-Latif Abu Sineneh located in Al-Fa's area of south Hebron city then converted its rooftop into a military post then withdrew at 18:30.

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 from 300 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. On 3 April 2016 the decision to expand the fishing area from 6 to 9 nautical miles entered into effect but the Israeli authorities reduced the area back to 6 nautical miles on 26 June 2016.

• Israeli Military forces broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire towards 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 and Gaza.

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 though Al-Karama Crossing

Attack

At 09:00 on January 1st 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats 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.

Attack

1. At 08:00 on January 1st 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of West Gaza city.
2. At 12:30 on January 1st 2017,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Zaytoun neighborhood located in south east Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 07:30 on January 1st 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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