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Daily Report December 16, 2017

Total: 447
WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

Demonstrations

• On December 15th 2017,Mass rallies were launched in all cities and towns in all districts, rejecting the decision of the American president to declare Jerusalem as the "capital of the occupying state" and the transfer of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem. The participants in the marches stressed that the decision will not change the situation Which is protected by international resolutions and laws as an occupied Palestinian city, and that Jerusalem is the capital of the Palestinian people and its independent state.

JERUSALEM

Raid

At dawn on December 16th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 4 residents.

Attack

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned at a Military checkpoint near "Hadar" settlement located near Biddu town, Beit Surrik and Qutna villages fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 6 residents.
2. At 12:40, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate near Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 4 residents and left 14 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
3. At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned near the North junction of Al-Ram town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
4. At 13:30, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents {including a child and a critically injured resident} and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
5. At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Hizma town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning .
6 .At 15:20, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Qalandiya village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident.
7. At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Anata town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result killed a resident and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
8. At 20:05, Israeli forces positioned at a Military checkpoint in Jerusalem city fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 3 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
9. At 20:20, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Sa'ayda neighborhood in the old city of Jerusalem fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
10. At 22:00, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Eisawiya village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Killings

Israeli forces killed Basel Mustafa Mohammad Ibrahim {29 years old} after opening fire towards him during clashes near Anata town.

Injuries

1.Israeli forces injured 6 unidentified residents during clashes near "Hadar" settlement located near Biddu town, Beit Surrik and Qutna villages.
2. Israeli forces injured 4 unidentified residents during clashes at the wall gate near Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns.
3. Israeli forces injured 2 resiednts: Mohammed Abdullah Hammad {16 year old}, and Mu'adh Muhammad Mahmoud Zahran (wounded - seriously injured) during clashes at Qalandiya Military checkpoint.
4. Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident during clashes near the North entrance of Qalandiya village.
5. Israeli forces injured 3 unidentified residents during clashes at Shu'fat Military checkpoint in Jerusalem city.

Physical Assault

1. At 13:20, Israeli forces positioned near Bab Al-Majlis gate in the old city of Jerusalem assaulted 2 residents:
Walid Al-Fayrawy, and Saeed Noreen.
2. At 14:00, Israeli forces positioned at Bab Al-Amoud area in Jerusalem city assaulted 8 residents {including a Paramedic and an elderly woman}{those identified are}: Iyad Abu Sneineh {Paramedic} and Nasser Qus leaving them hospitalized.

Detention

1. At 12:05, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Raed Hijazi, and Ahmed Shawish in the old city of Jerusalem.
2. At 12:05, Israeli forces positioned at Bab Al-Amoud area in Jerusalem city detained Mohammad Daoud Abu Al-Ads.
3. At 13:20, Israeli forces positioned near Bab Al-Majlis gate in the old city of Jerusalem detained 2 residents: Walid al-Fairawi, and Said Nurin after assaulting them.
4. At 14:05, Israeli forces positioned at Bab Al-Amoud area in Jerusalem city detained Ali Al-Ja'abis.
5. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Khaled Abu Ghosh, Mohammed Mousa Mustafa, Bashar Mahmoud, and Hassan Jamjoom in Al-Eisawiya village.

Closure of main Roads

1. At 08:40, Israeli forces closed the main road in Al-Thuri neighborhood and impeded the free flow of traffic.
2. At 13:00, Israeli forces closed the North and South entrances of Al-Ram town and impeded the free flow of traffic.
3. At 15:00, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Hizma town and impeded the free flow of traffic.

New Military Post

At 11:00, the Israeli Military Evacuate the area for the bus and transport vehicles at Qalandiya Military checkpoint thus forcing them out of the area to allow Israeli soldiers to gather.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 11:10.
2. At 08:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 11:10.

Raid

At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp and detained a resident.

Attack

1. At 12:45, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Ni'lin town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident and left 10 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 12:50, Israeli forces positioned at "Al-Mahkama" Military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result killed a resident, injured 36 residents {including 3 children and a Journalist} and left 26 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation then detained a child.
3. At 13:15, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Nabi Saleh village rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child.
4. At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned near Silwad town fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result critically injured a resident and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
5. At 21:05, Israeli forces positioned near Sinjil town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Killings

Israeli forces killed Mohammed Amin Shehdeh Aql {19 years old}{residents of Beit Ula, town in Hebron city} after firing 8 bullets towards him during clashes near "Al-Mahkama" Military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident during clashes near the entrance of Ni'lin town.
2. Israeli forces injured 36 residents { of those identified are}: Imran Ibrahim Mahmoud Metwar, journalist Nael Mohammed (correspondent of Palestine Television)Uday Khalil Saleh (17 years old), Awwad Samir Gomaa, Ahmed Mohamed Azzam, Sari Abd 15 years, Ahmed Mahmoud Mohammed al-Qadi, Mohammed Khaled Suleiman Zalloum 17 years, Muhammad Ali Abd al-Ahmad, Hilal Talal Shehadeh, Saleh Mazen Saleh Arman, Iyad Mohamed Shalalda, Ghassan Sofian Rafik Mikdadi, Mohamed Emad Saad, Ahmed Safi Jubran during clashes near "Al-Mahkama" Military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city.
3. Israeli forces injured the child Mohammad Fadil Al-Tamimi {15 years old} during clashes near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village.
4. Israeli forces criticaly injured Mohammad Ali Hamad during clashes near the entrance of Silwad town.

Detention

1.Israeli forces detained Mohammad Abed Ahmad Ziayad in Al-Jalazoun camp.
2. Israeli forces detained Mu'tasim Mohammad Hamad {15 years old} {A resident of Beituniya town} during clashes near "Al-Mahkama" Military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city.

Closure of main Roads

At 17:50, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Ni'lin town with dirt mounds.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Arraba town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

At 13:20, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Jalmat Military checkpoint located in North Jenin city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 3 residents {including a child who was run over by a Israeli Military vehicle} and and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation and temporarily detained 17 residents then released them at 20:45.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 3 residents {including a child who was run over by a Israeli Military vehicle}:Adham Rebhi Mansour, {17 years old} and Hossam Hantouli during clashes near Al-Jalmat Military checkpoint located in North Jenin city.

Detention

1. At 16:15, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Nasser Mohammad Sabih as he was riding his motorcycle near Dahiyat Sabah Al-Khier roundabout located in North Jenin city.
2. At 23:35, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Jalmat Military checkpoint located in North Jenin city detained Rami Mohammad Ghannam.
3.On the evening of December 15th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Jalmat Military checkpoint located in North Jenin city detained Mu'tasim Ali Abu Jamhour.

Temporary Detention

At 13:20, Israeli forces temporarily detained 17 residents during clashes near Al-Jalmat Military checkpoint located in North Jenin city then released them at 20:45.

TUBAS

Attack

At 11:00, Israeli forces positioned in Khirbeit Attouf village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left 21 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation then stormed and searched a medical clinic and detained 4 residents {including a child}, temporarily detained 3 journalist {to prevent them from covering the clashes} then released them at 13:30 after their camera's memory disks.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents:Jihad Suleiman Daraghmeh, Ameer Ammar Mahmoud Madaris, Muhammad Ayman Husni Sharida 17 years old and Asamah Labib Hamed Sawaftah (all residents of Tubas) during clashes in Khirbit Attuf village.

Temporary Detention

Israeli forces temporarily detained 3 journalists: Adham Yousef Bani Odeh, Malik Mahmoud Bisharat and Ziad Mustafa Abu 'Ara during clashes in Khirbit Attuf village then released them after confiscating their camera's memory disks.

Assault on medical sector

At 11:00,Israeli forces stormed and searched a medical clinic during clashes in Khirbit Attuf village.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 17:10, Israeli forces raided Zieta town and clashed with several residents.

Attack

1. At 12:35, Israeli forces positioned at "Ghishouri" factories located in west Tulkarem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents and left 8 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 14:20, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate located near Quffin town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters for alleged stoning.
3. At 16:05, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate located near Zieta town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters for alleged stoning.
4. At 16:20, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate located near Shwakiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters for alleged stoning.
5. At 17:10, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters for alleged stoning during their raid into Zieta town .

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 resident: Khairi Said Hanoun, and Tariq Yusuf Blidi during clashes near "Ghishouri" factories located in west Tulkarem city.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammed Majid Khalid Harsha and Ali Mohammed Ali Dawood during clashes near the wall gate located near Quffin town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

1. At 12:15, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate in Jayyous town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left 9 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 16:30, Israeli forces positioned near the north wall gate near Al-Nuqar neighborhood in Qalqiliya city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left 8 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
3. At 13:50, Israeli forces positioned near Jaljuliya Military checkpoint in south Qalqiliya city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left 5 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
4. At 15:00, Israeli forces positioned at the east area of Azzun town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
5.At 19:15, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate in Jayyous town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
6. At 19:45, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Azzun town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left 5 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified residents during clashes near the north wall gate near Al-Nuqar neighborhood in Qalqiliya city.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Shave Shamron" settlement then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 10:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Sarah village junction {located along the main road connecting Qalqiliya and Nablus} then searched residents and vehicles.
3.
At 11:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Nablus city and Assira Al-Shamaliya then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

1. At 12:20, Israeli forces positioned near the boys school in Burin village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 6 residents and left 32 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 12:20, Israeli forces positioned near Huwara Military checkpoint fired live ammunition,rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 50 residents {including a child and another residents who was run over by a Israeli Military vehicle} and left 105 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation then detained 3 residents.
3. At 12:40, Israeli forces positioned at Shavi Shamron" settlement junction fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
4. At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Beita town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 6 resiednts and left 14 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
5. At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
6. At 16:20, Israeli forces positioned near Madma village and "Yitshar" settlement fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
7. At 16:40, Israeli forces positioned near "Yitmar"settlement near Beit Furiq town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 6 unidentified residents during clashes near the boys school in Burin village.
2. Israeli forces injured 50 residents {of those identified are the following}:Jihad Mohammad Ramadan, Fadi Sharif Hashem, Mahdi Ali Akouba, Banan Raed Dik, Osama Ahmed Dweikat, Ziad Tariq Ziad 17 years, Mohammed Khaled Mowafaq Madani, Mohammed Kamal Mohammed Hashash, Louay Jamil Mohamed Hammad, (after he was rammed by a military jeep), and Zaid Sultan Sawaftah during clashes near Huwara Military checkpoint .
2. Israeli forces injured 6 residents {of those identified are the following}: Islam Faisal Said Jaghoub during clashes near Beita town.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at Huwara military checkpoint detained 3 residents: Mohammed Said Hilmi Tariqi, Abdul Rahman Bassam Saleh Humaidan and Bian Mohammed Sab'a Saad (all residents of Nablus).

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Yasuf village then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Salfit city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 15:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

JERICHO

Raid

At 21:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Zabidat village until 21:30.

Attack

1. At 12:45, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Jericho city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left 10 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 13:50, Israeli forces positioned near the south entrance of Jericho city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 24 residents and left 141 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 24 residents {of those identified are the following}:Mohammed Sa'ud Abdul Rahim Jalaita, Hamza Jamal Mohammed Mubarak, Ali Abdul Karim Abdul Qadir Abu Zainah, Abdullah Samir Hamdouneh {17 years old} during clashes near the south entrance of Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city , Ayda and Aza camps in Bethlehem city , clashed with several residents and summoned 2 residents: Yassin Maamoun Abdelkader Badir, and Arafah Abdel Rahman Rashid Abu Sorour to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Attack

1. At 12:10, Israeli forces positioned at the vicinity of Billal Bin Rabah mosque located in North Bethlehem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 17 residents and left 50 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 12:45, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Teqou' town fired live ammunition,rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
3. At 17:30, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Harmala village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
4. At 01:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Bethlehem city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 17 unidentified residents during clashes at the vicinity of Billal Bin Rabah mosque located in North Bethlehem city.

Temporary Detention

At 11:00, Israeli forces positioned near Teqou' town temporarily detained Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim Hajjah as he was working in his land then released him at 12:00.

Settlers Attacks

On the morning of December 15th 2017,Israeli settlers stormed the area of ​​Solomon's Pools in Artas village then performed Talmudic rituals.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bani Na'im town then searched residents and vehicles until 14:20.
2. At 13:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Khursa village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 14:55.
3. At 15:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Zif village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 17:00.

Raid

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces raided Halhul town and Beit Einoun village.
2. At 12:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and clashed with several residents.

Attack

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Hebron city.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned at Bab Al-Zawiya area Hebron city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents and left 6 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation as well as detaining a journalist
3. At 13:20, Israeli forces positioned near Beit Einoun village junction and at the entrance of Halhul town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents and left 4 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation and detained a resiednts at Beit Einoun village junction.
4. At 13:20, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Beit Ummar town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident.
5. At 13:30, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Arrub camp fired live ammunition,rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident.
6. At 15:15, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Fuwar village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning
7. At 15:20, Israeli forces positioned near Zif village junction fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
8.At 15:20, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Duwarat area in Sa'ir town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and detained a resident.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 2 resident: Amin Nidal al-Jaabari and Mohammed Nabil al-Qaiq during clashes at Bab Al-Zawiya area Hebron city.
2. Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident during clashes near the entrance of Halhul town.
3.Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident during clashes near the entrance of Beit Ummar town.
4.Israeli forces injured Mohammed Mahmoud Abu Ghazi during clashes near the entrance of Al-Arrub camp.

Physical Assault

At 13:30, Israeli forces assaulted Iyad al-Hashlamoun (Palestine TV correspondent) during clashes at Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city and as a result left him injured with contusions.

Detention

1. At 16:15, Israeli forces detained Mounir Mohamed Ali Ahmidan Salhab near Al-Shalalat road in the old city of Hebron.
2.Israeli forces detained Billal Al-Taweel during clashes near Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city.
3. Israeli forces detained Mo'ayad Ibrahim Abu Shanab during clashes near Beit Einoun village junction
4. Israeli forces detained Muhanad Mahmoud Jarradat during clashes near Al-Duwarat area in Sa'ir town.

Settlers Attacks

At 09:10, Israeli settlers stormed Al-Da'siya area located in south Sa'ir town then withdrew at a later time.

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 and on May 4th 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza stripe and on June 26th 2017 Israeli forces decreased the fishing limit back to 6 nautical miles and on October 17th 2017, Israeli forces increased the fishing limit back to 9 nautical miles and on December 12th 2017 reduced fishing area from 9 nautical miles to 6 nautical miles south of Wadi Gaza and opposite to Rafah.
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza, Khan Yunis and Rafah districts and as a result killed 2 residents and injured 83 other residents.
•Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.

•Palestinian Gunmen broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fired and launching projectiles towards the Green Line.

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

1. At 07:30 on December 15th 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 12:40 on December 15th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire and launched stun and tear gas canister towards several demonstrators near Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing and as a result injured 32 residents and left 40 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
3. At 06:15 on December 16th 2017,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 32 unidentified residents as they opened fire towards then during demonstrations near Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing.

Palestinian Attacks

At 18:55 on December 15th 2017, Palestinian gunmen launched projectiles towards the Green Line.

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 12:40 on December 15th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire, launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city and as a result killed 2 residents {including a Disabled man}, injured 16 others and left 18 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 06:15 on December 16th 2017,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.

Killings

Israeli forces killed 2 residents {including a Disabled man}: Ibrahim Nayef Ibrahim Abu Thoria 29 years old -{ a Disabled man} and Yasser Naji Ibrahim Sukkar {23 years} during clashes in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 16 unidentified residents as they opened fire towards then during demonstrations near in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 12:40 on December 15th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire, launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp and as a result injured 8 others and left 5 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 8 unidentified residents as they opened fire towards then during demonstrations in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 12:40 on December 15th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire, launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in Al-Farahin area located in east Abbassan Al-Kabira town and as a result injured 16 residents and left 12 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 18 unidentified residents as they opened fire towards then during demonstrations in Al-Farahin area located in east Abbassan Al-Kabira 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 closed.

Attack

At 13:00 on December 15th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire, launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Rafah city and as a result injured 9 residents and left 27 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 9 unidentified residents as they opened fire towards then during demonstrations in east Rafah city.

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