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Daily Report April 15, 2018

Total: 75
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis town until 06:10.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

On the evening of April 14th 2018, Israeli forces closed "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near Bet El settlement in North Al-Bireh city and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Halmish" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up 4 checkpoints at the entrance of Sinjil town and Khirbithat Al-Misbah and Beit Ur Al-Tahta villages and Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 19:00.
3. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Shuqba village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Awrata town until 04:30.
2. At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city and Al-Amari camp, detained 4 residents then withdrew at 06:25.
3. At dawn on April 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Liqya town then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Jamal Al-Taweel {A resident of Al-Bireh city}, Hamza Hussein Abdel Rahman Omar {A resident of Al-Amari camp}, Ahmad Abu Kwik {A resident of Al-Amari camp}, and Mujahid Zuhair Hammad {A resident of Al-Amari camp} during their raid into Al-Bireh city and Al-Amari camp.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 15:15, Israeli forces raided Bi'r Al-Basha and Khirbiet Al-Hafriya villages.
2. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Araba village.
3. At 03:05, Israeli forces raided Kafrit village.
4. At 04:35, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and Bruqin town.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 10:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Ras and Al-Jabra villages until 02:20.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces raided Nazlat Issa and Nazlat Abu Al-Nar villages until 21:10.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles until 14:30.

Raid

1. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Hablat town until 04:25.
2. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Thulth town until 04:25.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Shave Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Salfit city and Farkha village, opened fire and detained a resident in Farkha village then withdrew at 03:40.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Marwan Saber Mahra in Farkha village.

Attack

At 01:30, Israeli forces opened fire during their raid into Salfit city.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:15 and again at 19:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 20:15.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:15.

Raid

At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem, Beit Jallah and Beit Sahur cities, Al-Khader town, Al-Aza and Al-Duhisheh camp until 05:20.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Yatta town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 22:35, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained 3 residents.
2. At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrub camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and detained a resident.
3. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Yatta town.
4. At 03:55, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town and detained a resident.
5. At dawn on April 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Dura town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mohammed Hassan Abu Shkheidm, Alaa Hassan Marar, and Mohammed Samih Abu Shkheidm in Hebron city.
2. Israeli forces detained Sayef Salim Rushdi in Al-Arrub camp.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Salamah Izzat Abu Sakut in Bani Na'im town.
4. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Abdel-Rahman Al-Bustanji and Mushier Al-Shahatit in Dura town.

Attack

At 03:20, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Al-Arrub camp.

Settlers Attacks

At 18:55, a group of Israeli settlers from "Migon" settlement located near Al-Tuwani village located in east Yatta town stoned residents and homes during which local residents were able to chase the settlers from the area.

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 opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards demonstrators in North Gaza, Gaza ,Central Gaza, Khan Yunis and Rafah districts and as a result injured 2 residents..
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza and Rafah district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

Attack

1. At 10:00 on April 14th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 16:00 on April 14th 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.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a 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 15;30 on April 14th 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

1. At 11:00 on April 14th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Nussirat camp.
2. At 15:00 on April 14th 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} in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 16:00 on April 14th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators located in east Khuz'a town located in Khan Yunis city and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

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

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is partially open for the entry and exit of resident.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.

Attack

At 14:00 on April 14th 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 Al-Nahda neighborhood located in east Rafah city.

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