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Daily Report March 1, 2017

Total: 109
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 00:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hizma town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Samir Amis area located in North Jerusalem city until 05:50.
2. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town.

Detention

1.At 02:00 on February 28th 2017, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Isam Al-Tarteer and Duha Masaud during their name in Shu'fat camp in Nablus city.
2.At 19:00, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Atallah Al-Awar after storming and searching his home during their raid into Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Attack

At 18:30, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning as they were protesting in solidarity with Palestinian detainees.

House Demolition

At 04:30, Israeli forces stormed Al-Eisawiya village and demolished a home owned by Khaled Nimr Mahmoud for allegedly being built without a licence.

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 worshiper.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles until 19:30.

Raid

1. At 09:35, Israeli forces raided Bir Ziet town then stormed and searched a home.
2. At 10:40, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ni'meh village then stormed and searched a home.
3. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Shuqba village until 05:45.
4.At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Beitunia town, detained a resident then withdrew at 06:00.

Attack

At 14:05, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of "Ofra" Military base fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents who were demonstrating in solidarity with Palestinian Detainees for alleged stoning and detained 6 residents including 3 school girls.

Detention

1. At 21:30, Israeli forces detained the child Suhayeb Omar Khazar {16 years old} near the entrance of Silwad for alleged stoning.
2. Israeli forces detained 6 residents: Biyan Salah, Zienab Al-Barghouthi, Miran Daghra, Hassan Abdel-Kareem Daraghmeh, Mohammad Eyad Zakarneh and Ahmad Husam Khader during confrontations at "Ofar" Military base.
3. Israeli forces detained Yazan Maher Shata in Beitunia town.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 08:00. Israeli forces raided Kafr Ra'i, Jaba', Silat Al-Thahr, Fahma, Al-Ramah, Ajat, Al-Fandaqumiya, Al-Atarah, Markat and Jarba towns until 11:35.
2. At 09:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Zababda, Maythaloun, Al-Kafir, Masliya, Sanour and Saris towns until 11:35.
3. At 15:15, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town until 16:00.
4. At 15:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Arqa village.
5. At 19:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Zababda town,Marka, Masliya and Al-Jarba villages until 20:00.

Settlers Attacks

At 15:00, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Homish" settlement junction {which was previously Abandoned} stoned residents and vehicles passing near the area.

TUBAS

Raid

At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Bardala village and served a military order for the demolition of 7 homes and a Storage den owned by Nidal Ali Abdel-Raziq, Eyad Hafith Abdel-Raziq, Alaa Mohammad Abu Matu', Imad Rashid Sawafta, Salah Ahmad Abu Gharib and Ahmad Abu Gharib.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 08:15, Israeli forces raided Allar town and Sayda village until 11:45.
2. At 23:45, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city city and Shwikiya neighborhood in the city and Attil town, stormed and searched several merchant shops and "Abu Khaldoun" Printing shop, confiscated several printing equipment owned by Annan Abdel-Raheem Abdallah Badawi then withdrew at 04:40.

Confiscation of Property

At 23:45, Israeli forces confiscated several printing equipment owned by Annan Abdel-Raheem Abdallah Badawi as they stormed and searched "Abu Khaldoun" Printing shop during their raid into Tulkarem city.

Destruction of Property

At 23:45, Israeli forces destroyed several printing equipment owned by Annan Abdel-Raheem Abdallah Badawi as they stormed and searched "Abu Khaldoun" Printing shop during their raid into Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Habalat town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 17:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbat Suliman village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 19:45 and again at 23:30, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, stormed and searched 2 homes then withdrew at 00:45.

Detention

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 19:15, Israeli forces closed Huwara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at a later time.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:10, Israeli forces positioned near Einbuis village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 19:30.
2. At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road in Huwara town and detained 3 residents.

Raid

At 13:40, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village and detained a child.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at flying checkpoint at Huwara town detained 3 residents: Yahya Lutfi Murshid, Mus'ab Hussien Marshoud and Mu'tasim Ahmad Al-Khatib {All are residents of Balata camp in Nablus city}.
2. Israeli forces detained Ayham Nahed Aqel {17 years old} in Sabastiya village.

Settlers Attacks

1.At 10:30, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Deir Sharaf village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem} stoned residents and vehicles travelling along the road.
2. At 19:15, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Yitzhar"settlement located in North Huwara town stoned residents and vehicles travelling in the area.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 14:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 15:00.

Raid

1. At 17:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Istiya town.
2. At 23:35, Israeli forces raided Salfit city, stormed and searched 2 homes and summoned 2 residents: Alaa Jamal Jaber Zubadiya and Fawzi Mohammad Yunis to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning then withdrew at 03:30.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the Dead Sea junction then searched residents and vehicles until 10:00.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nabi Musa area junction {located along the main road connecting Jericho and Jerusalem} then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 10:30.
2. At 10:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.
3. At 10:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur city} then searched residents and vehicles until 11:30.
4. At 11:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Ush Al-Ghurab area located in east Beit Sahour city then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
5. At 11:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Marah Rabah village then searched residents and vehicles until 18:00.

Raid

1. At 12:05, Israeli forces raided Ayada camp in Bethlehem city until 12:30.
2. At 13:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town and clashed with several residents.
3. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city and stormed 2 homes.
4. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, Al-Aza ,Ayda and Al-Duhisheh camps then clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several residents and detained 5 residents then withdrew at 05:30.
5. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Obidiya town, detained a resident then withdrew at 06:40.
6. At dawn on March 1st 2017, Israeli forces Harmalah village and detained a resident.
7.At dawn on March 1st 2017, Israeli forces raided Husan village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At dawn on February 28th 2017, Israeli forces detained the child Obeidah Adel Doud {17 years old} during their raid into Husan village.
2. Israeli forces detained 5 residents:Waleed Daoud Mohammad Al-Bustanji {A resident of Bethlehem city}, Eyad Habib Musa Mohammad {A resident of Bethlehem city}, Nizar Mustafa Al-Najjar {A resident of Al-Azza camp}, Omar Mahmoud Khalil Iziya {A resident of Ayda camp} and Yusef Mohammad Hussien Al-Laham {A resident of Al-Duhisheh camp}.
3. Israeli forces detained Khalid Shantiya in Al-Ubidiya town.
4. Israeli forces detained Ismail Khalil Al-Zir in Harmalah village.
5.Israeli forces detained Waseem Ra'uf Abu Yabis in Husan village.

Temporary Detention

At 18:45, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Container Military checkpoint temporarily detained Loia Irziqat then released him at 19:20.

Attack

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Khader town.
2. On February 28th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at the west entrance of Teqou' town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 01:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched homes during their raid into Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. On the evening of February 28th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained 2 children.
2. At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and Dura town then detained a resident in Dura town.
3. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Ithna town.
4. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Yatta town then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

1. At 15:50, Israeli forces positioned near "Ata'il" settlement located in Um Al-Amd village of west Yatta town detained 2 residents:Ibrahim Mohammad Harini and Shihadeh Khader Ahmad Harizat.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ismail Mohammad Hamoudeh and Jibril Mohammad Hamoudeh {Both residents of Al-Samou' town} as they reported to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning based on a prior summon.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ma'moun Ahmad Mahmoud Al-Alami {15 years old} and Mohammad Bassam Khalil Al-Alami {17 years old} in Beit Ummar town.
4. Israeli forces detained Mu'tasim Maghaslah in Dura 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 seaport and airports in the coming month.

•The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza district.

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

At 10:30 on February 28th 2017, Israeli Military forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards residents on agricultural land located in North 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.

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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