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Daily Report April 3, 2018

Total: 110
WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

Closure

• On March 26th 2018, Israeli Military imposed a full closure on the on the West Bank and Gaza for a period of 8 days for the Jewish Passover holidays starting on midnight of Thursday March 29th 2018 until April 7th 2018.

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area {located along the main road connecting Jerusalem and Jericho} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Eizariya town {located at "Malee Adumim" settlement junction} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North junction of Al-Ram town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:20, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city then stormed and searched several merchant shops.
2. At dawn on April 3rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 3 residents after storming and searching their homes.

Detention

1. At 11;00, Israeli forces detained Mohamed Ibrahim Musa Darwish{A resident of Al-Eisawiya village}.
2. At 11:30, Israeli forces detained Mustafa Jamil Azami Al-Hashlamoun {A resident of Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city}.
3. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Bassel Raed Moheisen, Maamoon Ahmed Obaid and Mohamed Abdel Hafez Attieh in Al-Eisawiya village.

Attack

At 17:30, Israeli forces positioned in Abu Dis town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

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

1. At 16:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Beit Rima town and Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 21:55, Israeli forces raided Kafr Malik village and detained 2 residents.
2. At dawn on April 3rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Burqa village and detained a resident.

Attack

1. At 18:45, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Nabi Saleh village fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 4 residents {including a child} and detained 2 residents {inducing an injured child}.
2. At 20:10, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance Sinjil town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 4 residents {including a child}: Mohammed Imad Hussain al-Rimawi, Muhammad Yousef Zakaria Abu Aqeel, Hakim Hussein Kanaan, and Nihad Amin Younis Dar Issa {16 years old} during clashes near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ibrahim Saleh Baerat and Khaled Omar Hassan Baerat in Kafr Malik village.
2. Israeli forces detained Bassim Hassan Mu'tan in Burqa village.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Nihad Amin Yunis Dar Issa {16 years old} (injured - wounded) -{a resident of Kufr Ayn village} and Wissim Mohammed Sarhan -{A resident of Al-Nabi Saleh village} during confrontations near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

On April 2nd 2018, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jaba' town then clashed with several residents.

Raid

At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town , stormed several homes , detained 3 residents then withdrew at 05:00.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Isem Imad Mahmud Nazal {17 years old}, Mandoun Bassam Khalid Kamil {17 years}, and Mahmoud Riad Mohammed Zakarneh {16 years old} in Qabatiya town.

Attack

On April 2nd 2018, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Jaba' town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they installed a flying checkpoint at the towns entrance.

Settlers Attacks

On April 2nd 2018, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of the Israeli Military stormed the area of "Tarsala" settlement {which was previous abandoned} then performed Talmudic rituals and chanted anti Arab and racist slogans.

TUBAS

Raid

At 03:25, Israeli forces raided Tubas city, Tayassir village , Tamoun town and Al-Far'a camp, stormed and searched several homes, detained 2 residents in Tubas city and temporarily detained 3 others and released them at a alter time then withdrew at 05:50.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmed Fawzi Said Sawafta and Mowafaq Samir Darghma in Tubas city.

Temporary Detention

At dawn on April 3rd 2018, Israeli forces temporarily detained 3 residents:Hassan Ahmed Fakha, and his brothers Hatem, Hussam during their raid into Tubas city then released them at a later time.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 09:15, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, detained a resident after they stormed and searched his home and confiscated 600 NIS.

Attack

At 17:35, Israeli forces positioned near "Avni Havits" settlement opened fire towards a resident {who allegedly attempted to stab a Israeli soldier} and as a result injured him then detained him.

Injuries

Israeli forces opened fire towards and injured Muhammad Subhi Asmar {46 years old}{A resident of Askar refugee camp in Nablus city}near "Avni Havits" settlement.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Aws Mohamed Ahmed Khader Husari in Tulkarem city.
2. Israeli forces positioned near "Avni Havits" settlement detained Muhammad Subhi Asmar {46 years old}{A resident of Askar refugee camp in Nablus city}.

Confiscation of Property

At 09:15, Israeli forces confiscated 600 NIS after detaining Aws Mohamed Ahmed Khader Husari as they stormed and searched his home during their raid into Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Baqat Al-Hatab village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Azzun and Kafr Thaulth towns then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 11:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jayyous town and Kafr Jamal village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:20.
5. At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 18:45 and again at 00:30 , Israeli forces raided Far'ata village.

NABLUS

Raid

1. On the Morning of April 2nd 2018, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed archaeological site in the area.
2. At 23:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Bithan village until 23:55.
3. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Rujib village until 02:25.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on April 2nd 2018, Israeli forces raided Salfit city and summoned Thaer Na'im Obied to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan and detained 3 residents {including a University student}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Qutaiba Radhi Mari, Ratib Abdul Karim Abdul Aziz Mari (university student), and Ameer Ammar Aziz Mer in Qarwat Bani Hassan town.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road in Al-Oja village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 21:15, Israeli forces raided Jericho city until 22:45.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur city} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 16:35, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city until 17:45.
2. At 07:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town then stormed and searched several homes.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrance of Al-Nabi Yunin area {located along the main road connecting Hebron and Bethlehem city} and at Beit Einoun village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 12:55, Israeli forces raided Hebron city as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Anatil's Tomb then withdrew at 14:30.
2. At 13:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Karmil village located in south east Yatta town as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed archaeological sites in the area then withdrew at 17:00.
3. At dawn on April 3rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Arroub camp, detained a resident after storming and searching his home.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Khader Yusef Madi in Al-Arrub camp.

Temporary Detention

At 14:35, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Palestine Polytechnic University detained Hiba Riziq {A University student and resident of Bethlehem city } then released here at 16:20.

Attack

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces positioned in Abu Sineneh neighborhood in the old city of Hebron fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 11:45, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Nahda school in Al-Karantina area in the old city of Hebron fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 12:25, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Palestine Polytechnic University live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
4. At 17:05, Israeli forces positioned in Bab Al-Zawiya area located in the old city of Hebron fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

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.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire their positions behind the Green Line towards demonstrators in North Gaza, Gaza ,Central Gaza and Khan Yunis district and as a result injured 12 residents and another resident died of serious injuries sustained on March 30th 2018

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is partially open for residents leaving the Gaza Strip for humanitarian emergencies from 07:30 to 13:00, partially open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

Attack

On April 2nd 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 Al-Jabaliya town and as a result injured 2 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents 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

On April 2nd 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 Al-Zaytuneh neighborhood located south east Gaza city and as a result injured 8 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 8 unidentified residents during clashes in east Al-Zaytuneh neighborhood located south east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

On April 2nd 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 Al-Buriej camp and as a result injured 1 resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 1 unidentified resident during clashes in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

On April 2nd 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 Khuz'a town located in Khan Yunis city and as a result injured 1 resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 1 unidentified residents during clashes in east Khuz'a town located in Khan Yunis city.

Killings

On April 2nd 2018, Faris Mahmoud Mohammad Al-Raqab {26 years old}{A resident of Bani Suhayla town} died of injuries sustained during clashes in east Khuz'a town located in Khan Yunis city on March 30th 2018.

Detention

On the evening of April 2nd 2018, Israeli forces detained 2 unidentified residents as he was attempting to climb the border fence from Khan Yunis into Israel.

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

On April 2nd 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 Rafah city.

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