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Daily Report March 8, 2017

Total: 88
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 07:00 on March 7th 2017, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Shiekh Jarah neighborhood in Jerusalem city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 07:15 on March 7th 2017, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Ein Al-Louz area in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 07:30 on March 7th 2017, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Eisawiya village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Malee Adumim" settlement {at the entrance of Al-Eizariya town} then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 14:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area {located along the main road connecting Jerusalem and Jericho districts} then searched residents and vehicles.
6. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 14:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram, Biddu and Abu Dis towns, detained a resident in Abu Dis town then withdrew at 05:00.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Nour Eriqat in Abu Dis 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 worshiper.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 17:25.

Attack

At 14:30, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of "Ofra" military base fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents protesting the killing of Basel Al-Araj and detained 6 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of "Ofra" military base detained 6 demonstrators: Khalil Mohammad Jibril Abu Qubtiya (13 years old), Khaled Abiyat, Othman Nakhlah, Haytham Saber, Kamal Ghanimat and Aysar Al-Assi.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Shuhada village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Hadad Tourist village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

1. At 21:30, Israeli forces positioned Military checkpoint located along the main road connecting Jenin and Tulkarem districts detained Ahmad Iz-AlDin Amarnah {A resident of Ya'bad town}.
2. At 24:00, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located near Ya'bad town detained Zakaraiya Mohammad Ahmad Al-Ka'abnah {A Customs Police Officer}{A resident of Jenin camp}.

Temporary Detention

At 18:10, Israeli forces temporarily detained 2 children: Yazan Khalil Jaradat {16 years old} and Yazan Muneer Ahmad Jaradat {14 years old}{Both are residents of Zubaba village} then released then at 23:00

TUBAS

Raid

At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Tubas city and detained a University student.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Eyad Fayez Yusef Ayada {A University student} in Tubas city.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 12:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 14:40.

Raid

At dawn on March 8th 2017, Israeli forces raided Bal'a town then stormed and searched a home.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 23:20, Israeli forces raided Falamiya village and stormed a home.
2. At 03:40, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar village then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

On March 7th 2017, Israeli forces detained Ashraf Sufiyan Odah {A resident of Azzun town} as he was reporting to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning based on a prior summon.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:20, a Israeli settler driving a bus ran over Mutwali Ahmad Shubaki {62 years old} {A resident of Jinsafut village}near Jinsafut village junction and as a result left him hospitalised with life threatening injuries.

Injuries

Mutwali Ahmad Shubaki {62 years old} {A resident of Jinsafut village} was hospitalized with life threatening injuries after a Israeli settler driving a bus ran him over near Jinsafut village junction.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At dawn on March 7th 2017, Israeli forces raided Odala village then stormed and searched 2 homes.
2. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and Ein Beit Al-Ma camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured a resident then detained 3 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ala Abdel-Rahman Abdel-Ghani, Thaer Ahmad Al-Eisawi and Yusef Ramzi Dwikat in Nablus city.

Attack

At 01:35, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several during their raid into Nablus city and Ein Beit Al-Ma camp and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified residents during clashes in Nablus city.

SALFIT

Raid

1. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Salfit city, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 01:35.
2. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Deir Ballout town.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 11:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Hamra military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:25 and 17:55 and again at 03:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 04:15.
2. At 20:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the Dead Sea junction then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.
3. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:45.

BETHLEHEM

Military Checkpoints

At 12:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Container Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces set up 6 checkpoint in Ush Al-Ghurab area located in east Beit Sahur, at the entrance of Beit Jalla city, at the west entrance of Teqou' town, at Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city}, near Al-Khader town and in Aqbat Hasna area located near the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles {after the alleged stabbing of a Israeli settler}.
2. At 18:30, 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 21:15.
3.At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jurat Al-Sham'a village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:10.

Raid

1. At dawn on March 7th 2017, Israeli forces raided Husan village and detained 2 residents.
2. At 12:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Jalla city, stormed and searched several homes and merchant shops {for the alleged stabbing of a Israeli settler} until 14:20.
3. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and Al-Duhisheh camps, stormed and searched several home, detained a resident and summoned the child Mohammad Waleed Sabri Al-Saqa {16 years old}{A resident of Al-Duhisheh camp} to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.

Detention

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Container Military checkpoint detained Yahya Abu Khader {A resident of Ramallah city}.
2. At 17:35, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Container Military checkpoint detained Mohammad Mahmoud Shaker Abu Shuqa {A resident of Ramallah city}
3. Israeli forces detained Muhanad Amjad Hamamrah and Ismat Amjad Hamamrah in Husan village.
4. Israeli forces detained Saber Ibrahim Hussien Obiyat in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 12:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Wadi Al-Huriya area located in south Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on March 8th 2017, Israeli forces raided Surif town and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on March 8th 2017, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched several homes,detained 2 residents and summoned Mus'ab Al-Junaydi to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Diya Hamidat in Surif town.
2. Israeli forces detained Shadi Al-Atrash and Ala Abdel-Ghani Taha in Hebron city.

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 agreement by raiding and opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza District and opened fire and launched tank artillery shells from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza and Gaza Districts and as a result injured a resident.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of 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.

Raid

1. At 09:40 on March 7th 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 60 m into the vicinity of east Beit Hanun town and opened fire as they levelled a plot of land then withdrew at 13:45.
2. At 16:15 on March 7th 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 110 m into North West the vicinity of Beit Hanun town and opened fire as they levelled a plot of land then withdrew at 18:15.

Attack

1. At 09:00 on March 7th 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 10:50 on March 7th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in North Beit Hanoun town and injured a resident.

Injuries

A unidentified resident was injured after Israeli forces launched tank artillery shells towards 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.

Attack

At 08:00 on March 6th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Zaytoun neighborhood located in south east Gaza city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry of 1022 residents and exit of 728 residents returning and travelling to the Arab Republic of Egypt as well as the entry of several truckloads of Cement , steel and construction material.
* 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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