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Daily Report April 1, 2017

Total: 61
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Eisawiya village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town.

Attack

At 19:30, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Jabal area junction located in Abu Dis town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several resident for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 12:15, a Israeli settlers leveled a plot of land in east Mukhmas village then withdrew under the protection of Israeli Military forces.
2. At 17:25, a group of Israeli settlers stormed east Jaba' village and placed Mobile homes on a plot of land in an attempt to confiscate it for settlement construction during which they assaulted several residents who attempted to prevent the confiscation then withdrew under the protection of Israeli forces with out dismantling the Mobile home.

Demonstrations

At 13:00, a demonstration took place near the entrance of Rantis village after Friday prayers protesting against Israeli demolition of several homes in the area for allegedly being built without a licence.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ni'lin town then searched resident and vehicles until 23:40.

Raid

At 16:00, Israeli forces raided Beitunia town then withdrew at 16:05.

Demonstrations

1. At 10:00, a demonstration took place after friday prayers protesting against settlement construction in Jabal Al-Taboun area located in east Al-Mughier village.
2. At 13:30, a demonstration took place in Bil'in village protesting against the Annexation wall.
3. At 13:30, a demonstration took place in in Ni'lin village protesting against the Annexation wall during which they clashed with Israeli forces..

Attack

1. At 12:45, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of "Ofar" Military base fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 10:20, Israeli forces positioned in Ni'lin town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 17:35, Israeli forces positioned in Ein Samiya area located in east Kafir Malik village fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents.
4. At 22:55, Israeli forces positioned near a settlement road in Ni'lin town opened fire towards the child Otaybah Jiyad Hussien Amerah {15 Years old} {A resident of Ni'lin town} for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail Fire bomb towards a settler vehicle and as a result injured him then detained him.

Injuries

Israeli forces opened fire towards and injured the child Otaybah Jiyad Hussien Amerah {15 Years old} {A resident of Ni'lin town} for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail Fire bomb towards a settler vehicle and as a result injured him then detained him.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Otaybah Jiyad Hussien Amerah {15 Years old} {A resident of Ni'lin town} for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail Fire bomb towards a settler vehicle after opening fire towards him.

JENIN

Raid

At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Bruqin town then stormed and searched a home.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 12:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 13:40.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles until 15:00.

Demonstrations

At 13:50, a demonstration took place in Kafr Qaddum village against the closure of the east entrance during which they clashed with Israeli forces tried to disrupt the demonstration by firing stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators who attempted to reach the demonstration site and as a result injured 5 residents {including a Camera Man for Palestine Television} during which Israeli bulldozers destroyed a main water pipe line which provides drinking water to the village.

Attack

At 13:50, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during demonstrations in Kafr Qaddum village as a result injured 5 residents {including a Camera Man for Palestine Television}.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 5 unidentified residents {including a Camera Man for Palestine Television} during demonstrations in Kafr Qaddum village.

Destruction of Property

At 13:50, I Israeli bulldozers destroyed a main water pipe line which provides drinking water to Kafr Qaddum village during demonstrations in the village.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Shav Shomron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Aqraba town then searched residents and vehicles until 19:20.
3. At 18:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beita town junction, detained a resident and confiscated a vehicles then withdrew at 21:15.
4. At 23:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Tel village then searched residents and vehicles until 01:10.

Raid

At 20:15, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village , clashed with several residents then withdrew at 21:30.

Detention

1. At 22:05 on March 30th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint near the entrance of Assira Al-Shimaliya town detained Murib Mohammad Yusef Mahadnat.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at Beita town junction detained Wadah Nabil Amran {A resident of Kafr Qalil village}.

Attack

At 20:15, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Sabastiya town.

Confiscation of Property

At 18:05, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Beit Ibba town junction confiscated a vehicle owned by Wadah Nabil Amer {A resident of Kafr Qalil} after detaining him.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 14:45, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Khirbeit Tana area located east Beit Furiq town then withdrew at a later time.
2. At 17:00, Israeli settlers stormed Orif villages and assaulted a resident driving a tractor then withdrew under the protection of Israeli forces.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:00 and again at 19:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Kafil Harris town then searched residents and vehicles until 15:10.
3. At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 06:10, Israeli forces raided Khirbiet Qayis village until 06:25.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Beit Jalla city then searched residents and vehicles until 00:45.

Detention

1.At 23:00 on March 30th 2017, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Abdel-Hakeem Ammar Sabatin during their raid into Husan village {as mentioned in the previous report}.
2. At 15:00, Israeli forces positioned at Container checkpoint detained 2 residents: Islam Abdel-Azziz Marqa and Shaher Abdel-Raheem Abu Najmah {Both residents of Hebron city}.

Attack

1. At 16:50, Israeli forces positioned near a stadium in Al-Khader town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces positioned in Abu Soud area located in Al-Khader town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Land Levelling

On March 31st 2017, Israeli forces stormed Khilat Al-Qutan area located in Irtas village and levelled 12 dunums {acres} of agricultural land owned by Ahmad Abu Sarour, Riyad Al-Abbassi, Mohammad Abu Laban, Omar Al-Afandi, Jamal Al-Zaghari, Bassam Al-Farahin, Hassan Shahin, Mustafa Al-Afandi and Hussien Hamash.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Huwara town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 23:25, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 01:15.

Detention

At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ibrahimi mosque in the old city of Hebron detained Kamal Issa Makhamra.

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 Gaza district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah 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

At 10:40 on March 31st 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya 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 16:00 on March 31st 2017,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green line opened fire towards several residents located in the vicinity Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing located in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood in east Gaza city as they were participating in demonstrations protesting the Israeli Military and settler attack on Al-Aqsa mosque compound

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.

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