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Daily Report May 3rd, 2018

Total: 104
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 00:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Malee Adumim" settlement junction and detained a resident.

Raid

1. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town and Al-Sawahrat village then detained 2 University students in Al-Sawahrat village.
2. At dawn on May 3rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes then detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near "Malee Adumim" settlement junction detained Alaa Al-Sharif {A resident of Abu Dis town}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 University students: Osama Arafat Youssef and Khalil Mustafa Kanaan {Both are residents of Dura town in Hebron city} during their raid into Al-Sawahrat village.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Jamal Abu Eid in Bidu town.

Attack

At dawn on May 3rd 2018, 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 Biddu town.

Deportation

On May 2nd 2018, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city served home detention sentences to 3 residents:
Hamed Marwan Obeid - 10 days house arrest and expulsion from Issawiya village, Ali Abu Ghannam - 7 days house arrest and expulsion for one week from his residence in al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem and Suleiman Manasra - 7 days house arrest and expulsion for one week from his residence in the village of Issawiya as terms for their release from Israeli Police custody after being detained earlier.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Surda village.
2. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Ein Ariq village.

Attack

At 12:25, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured the child Mahmoud Riyad Mahmoud Safadi {14 years old} during clashes near the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp.

JENIN

Raid

1. At dawn on May 2nd 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Arqa village and detained a resident.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Arana, Deir Ghazalat, Beit Qad and Faqou'a villages.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Alaa Tawfiq Mustafa Yahya in Al-Arqa village.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 08:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 13:35, Israeli forces raided Zieta town until 18:10.
2. At 16:25, Israeli forces raided Nazlat Issa, Nazlat Abu Al-Nar and Nazlat Al-Wusta until 18:10.
3. At 18:40, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and Shweikiya neighborhood.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Eliyas village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town.

Raid

1. At 21:35, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.
2. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city and detained a resident {including a child}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents {including a child}: Saleh Thaib Saasa {16 years old}, Yahia Yousef Zeid Saman, and Musab al-Safiri in Qalqiliya city.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 21:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road in Huwara town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 12:20, Israeli forces raided Burin village until 13:40.
2. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Deir Al-Hatab village, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:40.
3. At 01:35,Israeli forces raided Madma village and detained a resident.
4. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and Balata camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and detained 5 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Hayil Amran in Deir Al-Hatab village.
2. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Ammar Abdel-Latif Nassar in Madma village.
3. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Hadi Rasmi al-Kaabi {A resident of Balata camp}, Abdul Rahman Mohammed Akouba, Firas Kamel al-Zubaidi, Bashar Khaled al-Masri and Muhammad Samir Ja'ara (all residents of Nablus) during their raid into Nablus city and Balata camp.

Attack

At 02:20, 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 Nablus city and Balata camp.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 08:10, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Al-Khader town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Aqbat Hasna area { located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 10:15, Israeli forces raided Husan village.
2. At dawn on May 3rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town and summoned Jihad Jamal Thawabteh to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.
3. At dawn on May 3rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town and summoned 3 residents: Ahmed Sulaiman Al Shaer, Ismail Al Shaer and Mohammed Issa Sulaiman to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.
4. At dawn on May 3rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city then stormed and searched 3 homes.

Detention

At 16:55, Israeli forces detained Ibrahim Nasser Ibrahim Bramil {A resident of Al-Doha town}.

Assaults on Property

At 21:00, Israeli forces stormed Bi'ir Unat area located in North West Beit Jallah city and served a military order to halt construction on a home owned by Zakariya Al-Wahish for allegedly being built with out a licence.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ummar town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Zif village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. On May 2nd 2018, Israeli forces raided Khirbit Al-Hilwah area located in south east Yatta town, demolished 2 rooms and a barn then confiscated a Solar panel for generating electricity and a water tank owned by Yunis Abu Aram and detained 2 resiednts including a child.
2. On May 2nd 2018, Israeli forces raided Khirbit Al-Markaz and Kihribit Janba which are located in south Yatta town, demolished 3 rooms, confiscated a Solar panel for generating electricity and also demolished 2 rooms owned by Mohammad Issa Al-Najjar, Yusef Makhamra, Omar Hassan Hushiya, Mohammad Abd Rabbo Hushiya, Issam Yunis Ahmad and demolished a barn owned by Saher Issa Mohammad in Kihribit Janba and confiscated a Solar panel for generating electricity and a water tank.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Tarik Ahmad Issa Abu Aram {17 years old} and Mohammad Ahmad Issa Abu Aram in Khirbit Al-Hilwah area located in south east Yatta town.

House Demolition

1. On May 2nd 2018, Israeli forces demolished 2 rooms and a barn owned by Yunis Abu Aram during their raid into Khirbit Al-Hilwah area located in south east Yatta town.
2. On May 2nd 2018, Israeli forces demolished 3 rooms owned by owned by Mohammad Issa Al-Najjar, Yusef Makhamra, Omar Hassan Hushiya, and demolished 2 rooms owned Mohammad Abd Rabbo Hushiya and Issam Yunis Ahmad during their raid into Khirbit Al-Markaz and Kihribit Janba which are located in south Yatta town.

Destruction of Property

1. On May 2nd 2018, Israeli forces demolished a barn owned by Yunis Abu Aram during their raid into Khirbit Al-Hilwah area located in south east Yatta town.
2. On May 2nd 2018, Israeli forces demolished demolished a barn owned by Saher Issa Mohammad during their raid into Kihribit Janba located in south Yatta town.

Confiscation of Property

1. On May 2nd 2018, Israeli forces confiscated a Solar panel for generating electricity and a water tank owned by Yunis Abu Aram during their raid into Khirbit Al-Hilwah area located in south east Yatta town.
2. On May 2nd 2018, Israeli forces confiscated a Solar panel for generating electricity and a water tank owned by Saher Issa Mohammad during their raid into Khirbit Al-Markaz and Kihribit Janba which are located in south Yatta 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 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 and on April 11th 2018, Israeli forces increased the fishing area from 6 nautical miles to 9 nautical miles for a period of 3 months.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opened fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza , Khan Yunis and Rafah districts and as a result injured 5 residents.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire 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.

Attack

1.At 15:00 on May 2nd 2018,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators {commemorating the 42nd anniversary of Land Day}located in east Al-Jabaliya town and as a result injured a resident.
2. At 18:00 on May 2nd 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 1 unidentified resident during clashes in east Al-Jabaliya 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 16:30 on May 2nd 2018, ,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators {commemorating the 42nd anniversary of Land Day} located in east Gaza city .

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 16:00 on May 2nd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators {commemorating the 42nd anniversary of Land Day} located in east Al-Buriej camp.

Detention

At 21:00 on May 2nd 2018, Israeli forces detained an unidentified resident as he attempted to climb the border fence from east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 12:00 on May 2nd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canister towards demonstrators {commemorating the 42nd anniversary of Land Day} in east Khuz'a town located in east Khan Yunis city and as a result injured 3 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 3 unidentified residents during clashes in east Khuz'a town located in east Khan Yunis city.

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.

Attack

At 12:30 on May 2nd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators {commemorating the Right of Return } located in Al-Nahda neighborhood in Rafah city and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 1 unidentified resident during clashes in Al-Nahda neighborhood in Rafah city.

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