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Daily Report April 23, 2018

Total: 92
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Qalandiya village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 22:30, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town and clashed with several residents.
2. At 22:30, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and clashed with several residents.
3. At 23:00, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city and detained 2 residents.
4. At dawn on April 23rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 7 residents.

Detention

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate located at Qalandiya airport detained Mohammad Hamad Awni {A resident of Qalandiya camp}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Thaer al-Shattab and Munther al-Najjar in Shu'fat camp.
3. Israeli forces detained 7 residents: Adam Fadi Mustafa, Qusay Dari, Adham Ceuta, Hussein Shadi Obaid, Ismat Obaid, Uday Ayman, Mohammed Marwan Obaid in Al-Eisawiya village.

Attack

1. At 22:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canister towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Abu Dis town.
2. At 22:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canister towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Hizma town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 11:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

Settlers Attacks

At dawn on April 23rd 2018, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Beit Iksa village and slashed the tires of approximately 20 vehicles and spray painted racist and anti Arab graffiti on the vehicles

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Halmish" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Silwad town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and detained a child.
2. At dawn on April 23rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mash'al village and detained a child.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Sa'ed Tariq Ahmad Hamad {17 years old} in Silwad town.
2. Israeli forces detained Yusef Saleh Hassan Anqoush in Deir Abu Mash'al village.

Attack

1. At 16:20, Israeli forces positioned near "Al-Mahkama" Military checkpoint near "Bet El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 02:05, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Silwad town.

Settlers Attacks

At 02:55,a group of Israeli settlers slashed the tires of a vehicle owned by Ali Abdel Majid Shukhat in Ramoun village and withdrew at a later time.

JENIN

Raid

At 04:15, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and its camps, stormed and searched several homes and detained 5 residents.

Detention

1. At 18:10, Israeli forces positioned at Barta'a Military checkpoint detained Loia Raed Ghalib Amarna {A resident of Thaher Al-Abed village}.
2. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Firas Hani Ali al-Ghoul, Mohammed Bani Ghara, Nour al-Din Mohammed al-Saadi, Ahmed Mohammed al-Saadi, and Muhammad Ali al-Saadi in Jenin and its camps.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bet Lid town then searched residents and vehicles until 00:40.

Raid

At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, stormed and searched several homes, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 04:50.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Muhajid Abdel-Fattah Ahamd Khalid and Billal Munir Lutfi Al-Ashqar in Tulkarem city.

Physical Assault

At 00:50, Taysir Adnan Ghalyoun {24 years old} and Majdi Adnan Ghalyoun {26 years old} {Both are residents of Baqa Al-Sharqiya town} were hospitalized with contusions after being assaulted by Israeli forces as they were inside the Green Line area.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:10 and again at 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town, searched residents and vehicles then detained a child.
2. At 15:15 and again at 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicle.

Raid

1. At 16:55, Israeli forces raided Jit village.
2. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city, stormed and searched 2 homes, detained 2 residents {including a child} then withdrew at 05:10.

Detention

1. At 14:15, Israeli forces detained Yusef Ibrahim Sawadin {A resident of Azzun town} in east Azzun town.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town detained Ibrahim Mu'in Ibrahim Khalil {17 years old}{A resident of Azzun town}.
3. Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Zuhier Ishtawi {17 years old} and Mahmoud Abu Tayem in Qalqiliya city.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Nablus city and Assira Al-Shamaliya town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 12:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Bithan road {located at the east entrance of Nablus city} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Masakin Al-Sha'biya area in Nablus city until 11:40.
2. On April 22nd 2018, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed archaeological sites.
3. At dawn on April 23rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Iraq Burin village then stormed and searched several homes.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Zawiya town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Adnan Mohammad Mir'i in Qarwat Bani Hassan town.

JERICHO

Raid

At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Aqbat Al-Jaber camp in Jericho city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident then withdrew at 03:00.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Jibril Mohammad Mahmoud Razaq in Aqbat Al-Jabr camp.

Attack

At 02:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Aqbat Al-Jabr camp.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

At dawn on April 23rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Jinata town.

Detention

At 10:30, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Container Military checkpoint detained Basel Fadil Samara {A resident of Qalandiya camp in Jerusalem city}.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bani Na'im town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:10.

Raid

1. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Halhul town, clashed with several residents and as a result injured 2 residents then detained 4 residents and withdrew at 04:50.
2. At dawn on April 23rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrub camp and detained 2 residents.
3. At dawn on April 23rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Imrish village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Mohammed Sobhan Salim Al Baba, Ali Sobhi Salem Al Baba, and Mamdouh Hassan Salem Abu Asaba in Halhul town.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammed Tayseer al-Badawi and Mohammed Abu Ghazi in Al-Arrub camp.
3. Israeli forces detained Hytham Imrish in Imrish village.

Attack

At 03:10, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Halul town and as a result injured 2 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Mohammed Issa Zamara, and his brother Ahmed Issa Zamara during clashes in Halhul 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 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 opened fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza , Khan Yunis and Rafah districts. and as a result injured 2 residents and another resident died of critical injuries sustained on April 20th 2018.

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 13:50 on April 22nd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents in North Beit Lahiya town and detained a resident.
2. At 15:30 on April 22nd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators {commemorating the right of Return} located in east Jabaliya town.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified residents during clashes in North 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 15:30 on April 22nd 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 Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 15:30 on April 22nd 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 right of Return} located in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 12:00 on April 22nd 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 right of Return} located in east Khuz'a town located in east Khan Yunis city and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident during clashes in east 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.

Attack

At 15:30 on April 22nd 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.

Killings

At 22:00 on April 21st 2018, Abdallah Mohammad Jibril Shamali {20 years old}{A resident of Rafah city} died of injuries sustained after he was shot by a Israeli sniper in the abdomen during clashes in east rafah city on April 20th 2018.

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