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Daily Report May 31, 2019

Total: 55
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 05:20 on May 30th 2019, Israeli forces raided Qalandiya camp and detained a resident.

Detention

1. On the afternoon of May 30th 2019, Israeli forces detained Handi Al-Halwani after storming and searching her home in Jerusalem city.
2. At 02:35, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint detained Fadi Munther Radad {a resident of Sayda village in Tulkarem district}.
3. At 04:00, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint detained Mahmoud Waleed Shawahna {a resident of Qalqiliya city}.
4. Israeli forces detained Khalid Kan'an in Qalandiya camp.

Temporary Detention

At 11:00, Israeli forces temporarily detained Abeer Ziyad after storming and searching her home in Al-Thori neighborhood in Jerusalem city then released her at a later time.

Settlement Activities

On May 30th 2019, The Israeli authorities issued tenders for the construction of 805 housing units (460 housing units in the Pisgat Zeev settlement and 345 housing units in the Ramot settlement) located on the land of East Jerusalem in the 1967 occupied territories.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

On May 27th 2019, Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city is open to residents exiting from the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 10:00 until 23:00 daily, and is open for the entry of residents into the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 07:00 Until 23:00 daily.

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muhalal area in Ni'lin town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ahmad Awad Al-Khawaja in Al-Muhalal area in Ni'lin town.

Settlers Attacks

On the morning of May 30th 2019, a group of Israeli settlers stormed the area between Al-Tira neighborhood in Ramallah city and Ein Qinya village and performed Talmudic rituals in the area during which Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Attack

On May 30th 2019, Israeli forces positioned in the area between Al-Tira neighborhood in Ramallah city and Ein Qinya village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning after Israeli settlers stormed the area and performed Talmudic rituals.

JENIN

Raid

At 21:15, Israeli forces raided Talfit village.

Detention

At 21:05, Israeli forces positioned at Salem military checkpoint detained Amjad Mustafa Ibrahim Saleh {a resident of Jenin city}.

TUBAS

House Demolition

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces demolished 2 residential tents,as well as a live stock den owned by Najah Ali al-Kaabneh located in Al-Hadadiya area located in the North Jordan valley.

2. At 09:30,Israeli forces demolished 2 residential tents, a live stock den and a storage room owned by Jihad Bani Oda located in Ras Al-Hamra area in the North Jordan valley.

Destruction of Property

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces demolished 3 live stock dens and 2 residential tents owned by Najah Ali al-Kaabneh located in Al-Hadadiya area located in the North Jordan valley.
2. At 09:30, Israeli forces demolished a storage room ,a live stock den and 2 residential tents owned by Jihad Bani Oda located in Ras Al-Hamra area in the North Jordan valley.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 21:05, Israeli forces raided Nazlat Abu Al-Nar and Al-Nazlat Al-Gharbiya villages until 03:40.

QALQILIYA

Detention

At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned in the area between Jayyous and Azzun towns detained the child Mohammad Ma'moun Qatash {15 years old}{a resident of Azzun town}.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At 12:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Bithan village and detained a resident.
2. At 21:30, Israeli forces raided Nablus city as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's Tomb site during which they clashed with residents and as a result injured 9 residents{including 3 children} and left 16 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Usayed Al-Kharaz {a resident of Tubas city} in Al-Bithan village.

Attack

At 21:30, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Nablus city as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's Tomb site and as a result injured 9 residents{including 3 children} and left 16 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 9 residents {including 3 children}{of those identified are}: Amid Yousef Rashid {17 years old}, Abdullah Tariq Ribhi Dweikat {17 years old}, Ahmed Usama Abdel-Majid Bastami, Mohammed Saber Mohammed Maseemi, {17 years old}, and Muayad Refaat Khatatba during clashes in Nablus city.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At dawn on May 30th 2019 and again at 02:20 on May 31st 2019, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Hazem Yacoub Mousa Assi and Amran Aziz Meri in Qarwat Bani Hassan town.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 00:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Jiftlik village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 02:45.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:15, 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 23:55.

Raid

1. At 14:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Khas and Al-Nu'man villages.
2. At 16:40, Israeli forces raided Dar Salah village.
3. At 21:35, Israeli forces raided Beit Jalla city.

HEBRON

Raid

At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Jawad Abdel Halim Danna, and his brother Juwayid in Hebron city.

Temporary Detention

At 12:45, Israeli forces positioned at Abu Al-Rish Military checkpoint located in the old city of Hebron temporarily detained the child Ameer Al-Za'tari {13 years old} then released him at a later time.

Settlers Attacks

On May 30th 2019, a group of Israeli settler stormed Al-Ja'bari Gas Station located along Al-Shihada road in the old city of Hebron And repaired the doors and facades and paved the floor with tiles and the placement of wooden seats and tables, and installed a wall of long reeds on one of its edges.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 19:00 on August 26th 2019,The permanent and comprehensive cease-fire entered into force on the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, introduce humanitarian and relief assistance and reconstruction supplies, expand the fishing area for 6 miles, Up to 12 miles by the end of the current year, reducing the area of ​​the buffer zone from 300 m to 100 m, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. The other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within one month of the cease-fire. The Israeli occupation forces increased the area of ​​fishing, as opposed to the Wawa area In the north-west of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip and up to the port of Gaza to 6 nautical miles, and opposite the port of Gaza and even opposite the city of Rafah to 12 nautical miles and on May 21st 2019,The Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the permitted fishing area from the port of Gaza to the southern shore of Rafah to 15 nautical miles and on the morning of May 29th 2019 Israeli Military forces decreased the fishing limit from 15 nautical miles to 10 nautical miles.

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.

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 open for the exit and entry of residents.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is partially open for the entrance of Humanitarian aid, limited supplies of Diesel fuel and construction material for Internationally funded projects.

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