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Daily Report April 27, 2019

Total: 83
WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

Closure

• Since 24:00 on April 18th 2019, The Israeli Military imposed a total closure on the West Bank governorates on the occasion of the "Passover holiday" of the Jews, and prevented citizens and workers, including permit holders, from entering Jerusalem and Israel, except for humanitarian cases after prior coordination with diplomatic and international staff until 24:00 on April 27th 2019.

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 12:00, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.

Deportation

On the evening of April 26th 2019, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued a order banning Ameer Al-Zaghir from entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem for a period of 4 days as a condition for his release after being detained at an earlier time.

Attack

At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned in Abu Dis town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

On April 26th 2019, , the Israeli occupation forces reopened Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city for all civilians for 24 hours daily except for Saturdays during which the checkpoint will be open from 22:00 until 10:00 on Sunday.

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Ein Yabroud village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 16:30, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Mugier village detained Soliman Abed Abu Aliya {a resident of Al-Mughier village}.

Attack

1. At 13:40,Israeli forces positioned in Nil'in village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents {participating in demonstrations against the construction of the wall} for alleged stoning.
2. At 13:40, Israeli forces positioned in Bil'in village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents {participating in demonstrations against the construction of the wall} for alleged stoning.
3. At 13:55,Israeli forces positioned in Jabal Al-Risan area located near Ras Kar Kar village fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents {participating in demonstrations against Israeli confiscation of Palestinian land and settler violence} for alleged stoning.
4.At 13:40, Israeli forces positioned at the North entrance of Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
5. At 22:30,Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

JENIN

Raid

1. At dawn on April 27th 2019, Israeli forces raided Jenin city.
2. At dawn on April 27th 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Arqa village.

Detention

On April 26th 2019, Israeli forces positioned near the Al-Jalmat electrical Generator plant in east Jenin city detained Mohammad Ahmad Fayiz Farihat {a resident of Al-Yamoun town}.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 17:15, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 01:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Bal'a town and Al-Atarat village then searched residents and vehicles.

QALQILIYA

Raid

At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Sinariya village until 03:20.

Attack

At 13:55, Israeli forces positioned at the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village {which is closed by the Israeli Military} fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents {protesting against the continued closure} for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents. suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Shavei Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 19:20, Israeli forces raided Jama'in town.

Temporary Detention

At 11:35, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at "Shavei Shamron" settlement junction temporarily detained Rafa' Nabil Jarrar {a resident of Jenin city} then released him at a later time.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1.At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 07:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 16:55, Israeli forces raided Bruqin town.

Detention

At 22:25, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction military checkpoint detained Hamid Ghazi Hamdan Al-Suran {a resident of Nablus city}.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 07:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 05:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city , Al-Khader town and Beit Ta'mar village until 07:55.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 13:35 and again at 20:15, Israeli forces raided Hebron city.
2. At 22:35, Israeli forces raided Raboud village.
3. At 23:10, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town.
4. At 00:25, Israeli forces raided Deir Sammit village.

Attack

1. At 17:35, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Aroub camp fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 19:20, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Tuwani village located in east Yatta town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several farmers who were harvesting chickpeas and as a result left Khadra Solman Rabi' {70 years old} hospitalized with burns and suffocation from tear gas inhalation after a tear gas canister fired by Israeli forces exploded near her.

Injuries

Khadra Solman Rabi' {70 years old} hospitalized with burns and suffocation from tear gas inhalation after a tear gas canister fired by Israeli forces hit her exploded in Al-Tuwani village located in east Yatta 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 strip 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 July 17th 2018, Israeli forces reduced the fishing area from 6 nautical miles to 3 nautical miles, On August 15th 2018, Israeli forces increased the fishing area from 3 nautical miles up to 9 nautical miles from the coast of Al-Badeir area located in Central Gaza up to Rafah district located South of the Gaza strip and on October 6th 2018, Israeli forces decreased the fishing limit to 3 nautical miles to the all Gaza strip coasts and on October 23rd 2018 increased the fishing limit to 6 nautical miles to the all Gaza strip and on April 1st 2019 allowed the increase of fishing area from Al-Waha area which is located northwest o Beit Lahiya town in the northern Gaza Strip and up to the port of Gaza to 6 nautical miles , increase from the port of Gaza and to Wadi Gaza to 12 nautical miles, Gaza and up to Khan Yunis beach to 15 nautical miles, and from Khan Yunis beach and south of Rafah beach to 12 nautical miles.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by launching tank artillery shells and opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza, Khan Yunis and Rafah districts and as a result injured 31 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza districts.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed{with the exception of emergency medical cases}.

Attack

1. On the morning of April 26th 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 16:00 on April 26th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Jabaliya town during the march of return and as a result injured 31 residents in all Gaza strip districts. and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 31 unidentified residents during clashes in all Gaza strip districts.

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 16:00 on April 26th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Gaza city during the march of return and as a result injured 31 residents in all Gaza strip districts and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 31 unidentified residents during clashes in all Gaza strip districts.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 16:00 on April 26th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators near east Al- Buriej camp during the march of return and as a result injured 31 residents in all Gaza strip districts and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 31 unidentified residents during clashes in all Gaza strip districts.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 16:00 on April 26th 2019,,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Khuza'a town located in east Khan Yunis city participating in the right of return march and as a result injured 31 residents in all Gaza strip districts and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 31 unidentified residents during clashes in all Gaza strip districts.

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

Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Rafah city participating in the right of return march and as a result injured 31 residents in all Gaza strip districts and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 31 unidentified residents during clashes in all Gaza strip districts.

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