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Daily Report April 16, 2018

Total: 127
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Bir Nabala town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.

Raid

1. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city and detained 2 residents.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Biddu town until 05:10.
3. At 03:40, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 02:20 on April 15th 2018, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ahmad Al-Masri during their raid into Abu Dis town.
2. At dawn on April 16th 2018, Israeli forces detained 4 residents {including 3 children}: Wafaa Abu Jumaa, Mahmoud Walid Abu al-Hawa {15 years old}, Yazan Anwar Salfiti {15 years old} and Amir Hazim al-Sayyad {16 years old}. in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
3. Israeli forces detained Ameer Khader Hamad Al-Dabis and Nidal Shahiya in Shu'fat camp.
4. Israeli forces detained Ammar Faza' Rabi' in Abu Dis town.

Deportation

On the evening of April 15th 2018, Israeli Authorities in Jerusalem city issued orders for the deportation of 3 residents:
Yahya Abdul Kamel, Qusay Dari and Mohammed Mustafa from their homes in Al-Eisawiya in addition to imposing a home imprisonment of a period of 1 week as a term for their release from Israeli Police custody.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, 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

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Ras Kar Kar and Deir Ibzi' villages then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:35, Israeli forces raided Bir Ziet town then stormed and searched a merchant shop.
2. At 13:50 and again at 01:40, Israeli forces raided Awarta town, detained a resident then withdrew at 06:30.
3. At dawn on April 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mash'al village and detained a resident.
4. At dawn on April 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp and detained 4 residents.
5. At dawn on April 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Silwad town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 17:10, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Omar Khaled Abu Attia, and Alaa Abdul Latif Hammad {both are residents of Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city} as they were reporting to Israeli Intelligence based on a prior summon.
2. At 21:00, Israeli forces detained Yahya Mansour Ahmed Abdul Karim {A resident of Budrous village} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence based on a prior summon
3. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Shihab Ahmad Abdel-Wahab {A resident of Abwein town} in Awarta village.
4. Israeli forces detained Yazid Taha in Deir Abu Mash'al village.
5. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Ramzi Hani Dlash, Diaa El-Shiny, Aysar Rami Sobhi Zaid, and Anas Eyad Alianin Al-Jalazoun camp
6. Israeli forces detained Uday Omar Hamad in Silwad town.

Settlers Attacks

On the morning of April 15th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya and chopped off the limbs of several Olive trees during which Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents who attempted to prevent the settler attack.

Attack

On the morning of April 15th 2018, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents who attempted to prevent Israeli settlers from chopping off the limbs of several Olive trees.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Yamoun town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 08:50, Israeli forces raided Dhiyat Sabah Al-Khier in Jenin city until 12:15.
2. At 03:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Zababda , Qabatiya, Arraba towns and Masaliya village , detained 4 residents in Qabatiya town then withdrew at 05:40.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Mohamed Emad Yousef Tazaazah, Amjad Saleh Damouni, Mustafa Mahmoud Mustafa Kamil, and Ahmed Hakim Kamil in Qabatiya town.

Attack

At 08:40, Israeli forces positioned at "Movo Dotan" Military checkpoint {located along the main road connecting Jenin and Tulkarem districts} opened fire towards 2 residents riding on a motorcycle who managed to flee the area.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 21:10, Israeli forces raided Rammin village.
2. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jit village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 12:20.
2. At 09:50,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city, Jayyous and Azzun towns then detained 4 residents {including 2 children}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents {including 2 children}: Mahmoud Ayman Barham {15 years old}{A resident of Qalqiliya city}, Sa'ed Mustafa Sharim {A resident of Qalqiliya city}, Obada Salah Khalid {16 years old}{A resident of Jayyous town} and Ahmad Sabri Badwani {A resident of Azzun town} in Qalqiliya city, Jayyous and Azzun towns.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 23:50,the Israeli Military intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

1. At 02:10,Israeli forces raided Nablus city, Balata camp and Tel village, clashed with several residents and as a result injured 5 residents then detained 3 residents.
2. At 06:30, Israeli forces raided Aqraba town.
3. At 07:30, Israeli forces raided Jama'in town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. On April 14th 2018, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Madma village detained Yasin Samir Omran after finding a knife in his possession.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Hamad Amira {A residents of Nablus City,} Ahmed Talib Maskkawi {A residents of Balata refugee camp}, and Muhammad Musa Faris Hindi {A residents of Tel village} during their raid into Nablus city, Balata camp and Tel village .
3. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Mohammad Mahmoud Shihadeh in Jama'in town.

Attack

At 02:10, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Nablus city and as a result injured 5 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 5 unidentified residents during clashes in Nablus city.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bruqin town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballut town then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Ubidiya town until 04:45.
2. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town, stormed and searched a home, detained a resident then withdrew at 02:30.
3. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town until 04:45.
4.At 05:10, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, Azza, Al-Ayda and Al-Duhisheh camps, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home in Al-Duhisheh camp and as a result injured a resident after a tear gas canisters exploded in his face then detained a resident and withdrew at 06:00.
5. At 07:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town.

Detention

1. At 02:00 on April 15th 2018, Israeli forces detained Mu'taz Osama Issa Al-Masri during their raid into Bethlehem city.
2. At 12:20, Israeli forces detained Hamza Osama Issa Al-Masri {A resident of Bethlehem city} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
3. Israeli forces detained Ammar Yasser Al-Amour in Teqou' town.
4. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Omar Hussien Al-Atrash in Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city.

Attack

At 05:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city and as a result injured a resident after a tear gas canisters exploded in his face.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified residents during clashes in Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city.

Assaults on Property

At 13:10, Israeli forces prevented residents in Wadi Salem area located in North Nihalin village several employees of Nihalin Municipality from constructing a water pipe network which will be used to provide drinking water for 2 homes in the area for allegedly being built with out licencing during which A bulldozer and a truck with water pipes belonging to Medeco were seized by Israeli forces.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Sheikh neighborhood located in Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Einoun village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. On April 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Jawaiya village located in south east Yatta town and served a Military order to halt construction on a home owned by Hussien Ahmad Al-Nawaj'a for allegedly being built with out a licence,
2. On the evening of April 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Yatta town then stormed and searched 3 homes.
3. At 23:40, Israeli forces raided Deir Razih, Beit Amrah, Al-Hadab, Karama and Al-Rayha villages.
4. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town, Deir Sammit and Al-Qum villages and detained 2 residents in Al-Qum villages.
5. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrub camp.
6. At dawn on April 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 21:55, Israeli forces detained the child Firas Yaqoub Waheed Al-Natshah {12 years old} in the old city of Hebron.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Naser Mohammad Al-Rajob and Yunis Mohammad Al-Rajob in Al-Qum village.
3. Israeli forces detained Yasser Awwad Mohammad Za'aqiq in Beit Ummar town.

Assault on Educational sector

On April 15th 2018,Israeli forces confiscated several tents and furniture from Zuwata school located in the Beduin community on Khirbeit Zuta area located in south Al-Thahriya town Which was set up to ensure the continuation of the teaching process and as an alternative to the school building demolished by the occupation forces (as reported on 10/04/2018).

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 3 residents
•The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by raiding and opening fire towards Rafah district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza and Gaza districts.

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 09:00 on April 15th 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 12:00 on April 15th 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

1. At 12:00 on April 15th 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 and as a result injured 2 residents..
2. At 20:00 on April 15th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.
3. At 23:40 on April 15th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents during clashes in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 15:00 on April 15th 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 10:30 on April 15th 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 Khuz'a town located in 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.

Raid

At 08:15 on April 15th 2018, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50 m into the vicinity of Sufa crossing point located in north east Rafah city then opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 13:45.

Attack

At 13:45 on April 15th 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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