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Daily Report April 2, 2017

Total: 82
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1.At 08:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bir Nabala town tunnel then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town until 00:45.

Detention

On April 1st 2017, Israeli forces detained 14 residents:Mustafa Yaghmour, Hani Al-Makawi, Simon Saleem Habash, Hazim Sa'ed Al-Qassas, Akram Hasanien Mohammad Al-Zaghir, Yunis Mohammad Amin Abu Sinieneh, Jihad Kayed Assaliya, Murad Al-Ajlouni, Moath Al-Ajlouni, Eyad Al-Ajlouni, Murad Zanadah, Mu'taz Qataniya, Mohammad Ghanien and Ayda Ghaniem in the old city of Jerusalem.

Attack

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces positioned near the North junction of Al-Ram town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 16:30, Israeli forces positioned in the old city of Jerusalem opened fire towards the child: Ahmad Fathi Zahar Ghazal {17 years old} {A resident of Nablus city}and as a result killed him for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli settler.
3. At 20:55, Israeli forces positioned at Shufat Military checkpoint fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Killings

Israeli forces opened fire towards and killed the child Ahmad Fathi Zahar Ghazal {17 years old} {A resident of Nablus city} for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli settler in the old city of Jerusalem.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles until 12:40.
2. At 14:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ur village then searched residents and vehicles until 15:00.
3. At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Beit Liqya town and Khirbithat Al-Misbah village then searched residents and vehicles until 16:00.
4. At 19:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 20:10.
5. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up 5 checkpoints at the entrance of Abboud town, Um Safa, Al-Nabi Saleh, Deir Nathim and Deir Abu Mash'al villages then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 20:50, Israeli forces raided Abboud town.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ya'bad town then searched residents and vehicles until 17:35.

Raid

At 02:00, on April 1st 2017, Israeli forces raided Jenin and Jenin camp and clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home in the camp.

Attack

At 02:00 on April 1st 2017, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Jenin city and its camp.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 11:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 16:00.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jayyous town and Sir village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 22:30, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoints at the entrances of Jayous and Azzoun towns and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 17;00 and 20:35, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town and clashed with several residents.

Detention

At 20:30, Israeli forces detained Othman Mustafa Othman Radwan in east Azzun town.

Temporary Detention

At 18:10, Israeli forces temporarily detained 2 residents: Imad Rajeh Shabaytah and Mahmoud Abdel-Fattah Majed in Azzun town.

Attack

At 17:00 and again at 20:35, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Jayyous town.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Tel village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:30.

Raid

At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, closed down Al-Bukhari Office owned by Alaa Al-Terawi for a period of 2 months then withdrew at 04:35.

Attack

At 01:15, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as the stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Nablus city.

Assaults on Property

At 01:15, Israeli forces closed down Al-Bukhari Office owned by Alaa Al-Terawi for a period of 2 months during their raid into Nablus city until May 31st 2017.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 17:10, Israeli settlers stormed Burin village, attacked the home of Bashir Hamza Al-Zien then withdrew after being confronted by local residents.
2. At 17:45, Israeli settlers stormed Huwara town and stoned a public park then withdrew at a later time.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 13:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 14:10.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Iskaka village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Bidiya town and Masaha village then searched residents and vehicles until 20:35.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 17:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Hamra Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:30.
2. At 21:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Za'tara town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.

Raid

At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, detained a resident then withdrew at 01:50.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Imad Mahmoud Daud Taqatqa in Beit Fajjar town.

Land Levelling

On April 1st 2017, Israeli forces levelled a plot of land approximately 15 dunums owned by Ibrahim Suliman Subieh in Wadi Al-Ghayout area located in Al-Khader town near "Sidi Bo'az settlement outpost.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Yunis area {located along the main road connecting Hebron and Bethlehem} then searched residents and vehicles until 11:50.
2. At 17:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Zif village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.

Raid

1. At 23:45, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, summoned 3 residents: Ratib Al-Awawi, Baha Al-Zaghir and Ziyad Al-Zaghir to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 02:50.
2. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, stormed and searched several homes then detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. At 19:05, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Majdi Al-Natsha and Mohammad Anu Aker near Al-Ibrahimi Mosque compound in the old city of Hebron.
2. Israeli detained 3 residents: Yusef Bader Mahmoud Khalil, Muntasir Abdel-Hamid Muhisien Awad and Ibrahim Khalil Mahmoud Abu Daya in Beit Ummar 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 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 Rafah district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire 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 closed.

Attack

At 08:00 on April 1st 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.

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 closed.

Attack

At 08:40 on April 1st 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Rafah city.

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