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Daily Report April 27, 2017

Total: 79
WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

On April 27th 2017, A General strike was called in the West Bank districts in solidarity with Palestinian detainees undergoing hunger strike since 11 days ago and closed down all Governmental and Non Governmental Institutions as well as all merchant shops, schools and Universities.

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a military checkpoint at the entrance of Biddu town and detained a resident.

Raid

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured 2 resiednts and again at 01:30 stormed and searched a steel mill owned by Bader Family, confiscated its equipment and shut it down then withdrew at 06:50
2. On the evening of April 26th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and clashed with several residents.

Detention

1. At dawn on April 26th 2017, Israeli forces detained Imad Abu Sineneh after storming his home in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. At 16:30, Israeli forces detained Ehab Al-Dabis {A resident of Jerusalem city} after assaulting him.
3. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the entrance of Buddu town detained Yazan Waleed Abdel-Hameed Ayash {A resident of Biddu town.
4. Israeli forces detained Nabil Bader in Abu Dis town.

Physical Assault

At 16:30, Israeli forces assaulted Ehab Al-Dabis {A resident of Jerusalem city} as they detained him.

Attack

1. On the afternoon of April 26th 2017, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 5 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
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At 16:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents.
3. At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during demonstrations in solidarity in solidarity with Palestinian detainees undergoing hunger strike.
4. On the evening of April 26th 2017, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 5 unidentified resiednts during clashes near Shu'fat camp.
2. Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents during clashes in Abu Dis town.

Confiscation of Property

At 01:30, Israeli forces confiscated steel mill equipment owned by Bader Family during their raid into Abu Dis town.

Assaults on Property

On the evening of April 26th 2017, Israeli Authorities based on orders from the Minister of of Interior prevented a debate regarding (Palestine and Israeli incitement in Israeli Culture and education) in Al-Yaghasi Hotel in Jerusalem city which was organized by The Palestinian Academic Association for International Affairs after the arrival of several international diplomats who came to attend the debate during which Israeli forces temporarily detained the Palestinian Minister of Education and Higher Education Sabri Saydam thus preventing hom from participating.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshiper.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Ein Arik village then searched residents and vehicles until 09:00.
2. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Taybeh town junction {along the main road connecting Ramallah and Jericho Districts} then searched residents and vehicles until 11:30.
3. At 10:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp then searched residents and vehicles until 11:30.
4. At 11:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 12:45.
5. At 13:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Um Safa village then searched resiednts and vehicles until 15:00.

Raid

At 20:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Illo village until 21:00.

Attack

At 20:50, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village fired live ammunition , rubber coated steel bullets towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Mohammad Ibrahim Azzam Shawar {A resident of Beit Rima town}.

TUBAS

Raid

At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Tamoun town, detained 3 resiednts then withdrew at 03:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Fare' Sawafta , Osama Sawafta and Lut Mohammad Sa'id Bashirat in Tamoun town.

Assaults on Property

At 10:00, The Israeli Military removed 16 families from their homes in Ras Al-Ahmar and Haumsa Al-Foqa area's in the North Jordan valley from 10:00 until 16:00 on April 26th 2017 for alleged military training in the area.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 16:35, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 17:10.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 18:35, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city and detained a child.
2. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 03:30.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Adam Baker Daoud {14 years old} in Qalqilya city.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Alla Saed Abdel-Majid Obied {15 years old} and Ali Mohammad Eashid Ammar in Kafr Qaddum village.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 01:50.
2. At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Nablus city as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's tomb, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 04:35.
3. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Beit Dajjan village, detained a University student then withdrew at 02:30.

Attack

1. At 13:40, Israeli forces positioned at Huwwara Military checkpoint opened fire towards Salah Amr Abdel-Azziz Salah {A resident of Balata camp in Nablus city} and as a result left him hospitalised after detaining him for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli soldier.
2. At 00:10, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's Tomb during their raid into Nablus city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Salah Amr Abdel-Azziz Salah {A resident of Balata camp in Nablus city} after opening fire towards him near Huwwara Military checkpoint and as a result left him hospitalised after detaining him for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli soldier.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Shaher Hazim Al-Birawi and Bassam Al-Aghbar in Assira Al-Shamaliya town.
2. Israeli forces detained Nassir Radwan Abu Thabet {A University student} in Beit Dajjan village.
3. Israeli forces detained Salah Amr Abdel-Azziz Salah {A resident of Balata camp in Nablus city} after opening fire towards him and injuring him near Huwwara Military checkpoint.

Settlers Attacks

At 20:05, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Shavi Shamron" settlement assaulted Ahmad Khalid Qubha {A resident of Jenin district} and as a result left him hospitalised with contusions.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 21:30, Israeli forces raided Marda village.

JERICHO

Raid

At 10:25, Israeli forces raided Marj Al-Na'ja village , detained a resident then withdrew at 11:15.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Subhi Ibrahim Sawakah in Marj Al-Na'ja village.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasnah area located near the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 11:20.
2. At 10:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jallah city then searched residents and vehicles until 11:55.
3. At 13:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoin at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 16:00.
4. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Betar village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.
5. At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou'' town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:30.

Raid

1. At dawn on April 26th 2017, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city and detained a child.
2. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, detained a resident then withdrew at 03:00.

Detention

1. At 09:25, Israeli forces positioned at Bethlehem city junction detained the child Abdel-Nasser Mohammad Al-Laham [15 years old} {A resident of Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city}.
2. Israeli forces detained the child : Ameer Ismail Mahmoud Aliyan {15 years old} {A resident of Ayda camp in Bethlehem city}.
3. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Abdel-Raheem Dariyah in Beit Fajjar town.

Attack

At 13:50, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Billal Bin Rabah Mosque located in Bethlehem city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned along Al-Shuhada' road in the old city of Hebron detained Diana Azmi Salhab {24 years old} {A resident of Hebron city} for allegedly carrying a knife.
2.At 20:40, Israeli forces detained the child Eyad Mohammad Al-Jabarin {13 years old} {A resident of Hebron city} in the old city of Hebron.

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.
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats in North Gaza 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

1. At 08:00 on April 26th 2017, ,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 11:30 on April 26th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Beit Hanoun 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 partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

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