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Daily Report March 9, 2017

Total: 98
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 09:00 and again at dawn on March 9th 2017, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and detained a resident after storming and searching his home.
2. At dawn on March 9th 2017, Israeli forces raided Qalandiya camp and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. At 02:00 on March 8th 2017, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Alaa Al-Shubaki and Olwa Al-Rashq during their raid into Al-Ram town.
2. At 08:30, Israeli forces detained Issa Al-Halaq {Head of Al-Aqsa Mosque Rehabilitation committee} in Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
3. At 13:10, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Nabeel Abdel-Rahman Da'absa {A resident of Jericho city} in Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area.
4. On the evening of March 8th 2017, Israeli forces detained 3 children: Husam Al-Zaghal, Rami Al-Ajlouni and Malik Al-Qaisi in Al-Thori neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
5. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ahed Alqam in Shu'fat camp.
6.Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mahmoud Hassan Al-Louzi and Ahmad Hassan Mutier in Qalandiya camp.

Attack

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem.
2. On the evening of March 8th 2017, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Thori neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, 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 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Shuqba village then searched residents and vehicles until 09:30.
2. At 17:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At dawn on March 9th 2017, Israeli forces raided Budrus village and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Hazim Mahmoud Hanoun in Budrus village.

TUBAS

Detention

At 02:45 on March 8th 2017, Israeli forces detained Hamza Thuqan Ahmad Daraghmeh during their raid into Tubas city in addition to those mentioned in the previous report.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 15:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 17:35.

Raid

1. At 08:40, Israeli forces raided Zieta town until 12:35.
2. At 11:35, Israeli forces raided Izbit Al-Tayah village,fired tear gas grenades towards the home of Jamal Al-Shafi'i then withdrew at 15:15.
3. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, detained 3 residents then withdrew at 05:10.
4.At 04:55, Israeli forces raided Anabta town.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mahmoud Hussien Abu Hamarah, Muntaha Foad Abdel-Rahim Rabi' and Issa Omar Mustafa Odah in Tulkarem city.

Temporary Detention

At dawn on March 8th 2017, Israeli forces temporarily detained 3 residents: Ra'fat Murad Masaudi Mir'i, Nour Thiyab Hassan Mir'i and Nihad Hassan Mir'i during their raid into Bal'a town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:20 and again at 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Qalqilya city and Hablah town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 12:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 13:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Jit village and detained a resident.
4. At 17:45 and again at 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

1. At 03:40 on March 8th 2017, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Abdel-Ghani Mahmoud Ammar and Mahmoud Abdel-Ghani Mahmoud Ammar during their raid into Beit Ummar village in addition to those mentioned in the previous report.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Jit village detained Nidal Ahmad Awad Hassan {A resident of Azzun town}.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 20:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 21:15.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sabastiya village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:20.
2. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beita town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 23:30.

Raid

1. At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Qabalan town, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 06:10.
2. At dawn on March 9th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Laban Al-Sharqiya village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Jihad Salah Hamad Nashata and Asef Tiem in Qabalan town.
2. Israeli forces detained Suliman Mohammad Aweis in Al-Laban Al-Sharqiya village.

Settlers Attacks

At 18:00, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Qusra village and stole several farming equipment owned by Fouad Yusef Hassan.

SALFIT

Raid

At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Rafat village , detained a resident then withdrew at 03:00.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Imad Raja Masaud Ayash in Rafat village.

JERICHO

Raid

At 09:30, Israeli forces raided Jericho city, uprooted and confiscated several trees owned by Mustafa Awajna.

Detention

At 11:10, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby bridge detained Mohammad Abu Na'mah {A resident of Al-Ram town in Jerusalem city}.

Confiscation of Property

At 09:30, Israeli forces confiscated several trees owned by Mustafa Awajna during their raid into Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicle until 16:20.
2. At 18:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.
3. At 18:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:35.

Raid

1. At 18:45, Israeli forces raided Husan village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 21:00.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Harmala village until 21:00.

Attack

1. At 13:45, Israeli forces positioned at the west entrance of Teqou' town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 18:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Husan village.

Settlers Attacks

At 20:10, a Israeli settler vehicle travelling along Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} ran over Ahmad Khaled Abu Rajab {A resident of Hebron city} and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

Injuries

Ahmad Khaled Abu Rajab {A resident of Hebron city} was hospitalized after he was ran over by a Israeli settler vehicle travelling along Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city}.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 08:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fah's area located in south Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on March 8th 2017, Israeli forces raided Kharis town and detained a resident.
2. At 08:25 and again at 21:35, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched several homes, detained 2 residents and summoned Mohammad Adnan Abed Al-Joulani to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
3. At 11:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' town then stormed and searched a home.
4. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Shiyoukh town, detained a PLC member and confiscated her personal computer.
5.At dawn on March 9th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town and detained 2 children.
6. At dawn on March 9th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained a resident and confiscated his vehicle.

Detention

1. At 01:30, Israeli forces positioned at a military checkpoint along road (60) which leads to Hebron city detained Mahmoud Kayed Salami Abu Adwan {A resident of Qalqilya city}
2. At dawn on March 9th 2017, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Rami Idris, Mursi Majed Al-Ajlouni and Ali Majed Al-Ajlouni in Jabal Juhar area located in the old city of Hebron.
3. Israeli forces detained Yunis Odah Hamdan Al-Haroub in Khursa town.
4. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Ibrahim Abu Sabih and Azmi Mohammad Arafat Abu Irmeleh in Hebron city.
5. Israeli forces detained Samira Abdallah Mahmoud Halayqa {A PLC member} in Al-Shiyoukh town.
6. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mu'tasim Farouq Masalmah {17 years old} and Mahmoud Raed Masalmah {16 years old} in Beit Awa town.
7. Israeli forces detained Khalid Mohammad Sa'id Za'aqiq in Beit Ummar town.

Temporary Detention

At 20:20, Israeli forces temporarily detained 2 residents: Rawhi Na'im Mohammad Islamiya and Ma'zouza Na'im Mohammad Islamiya as they were reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.

Confiscation of Property

1. At 01:10, Israeli forces confiscated a computer owned by Samira Abdallah Mahmoud Halayka {A PLC member} after detaining her during their raid into Al-Shiyoukh town.
2. At dawn on March 9th 2017, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Khaled Mohammad Sa'id Za'aqiq after detaining him during their raid into 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 agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza and Rafah Districts.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza, Gaza, Khan Yunis and Rafah 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.

Attack

At 11:20 on March 8th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in East Beit Hanoun town.

Detention

At 12:30 on March 8th 2017, Israeli forces detained a unidentified resident in North Beit Lahiya town as he was attempting to climb the border fence into Israel.

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 07:30 on March 8th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 20:20 on March 8th 2017,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry of 745 residents and exit of 354 residents returning and travelling to the Arab Republic of Egypt as well as the entry of several truckloads of Cement , steel and construction material as well as 18 imported vehicles.
* 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.

Attack

1. At 08:00 on March 8th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Rafah city.
2. At 20:20 on March 8th 2017, 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.

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