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Daily Report April 30, 2019

Total: 95
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Jib village then searched residents and vehicles until 14:10.

Raid

At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village.

House Demolition

On April 29th 2019, Israeli forces demolished a home {built of Tin}owned by Ahmad Khalaf Ja’abis and houses 5 members of his family in Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city and also demolished 3 storage rooms {150 m2 in total} owned by Imad Abu Sharifa for allegedly being built with out licenses.

Destruction of Property

1.On April 29th 2019, Israeli forces demolished a livestock den {140 m2} and a storage room {40 m2}owned by Imad Abu Sharifa and also demolished 2 livestock dens owned by Jamal Shkirat and a storage room{40 m2}and a storage container {50 m} owned by Mohammad Adel Shkirat and 2 livestock dens owned by Fawzi Musadat, 2 livestock dens owned by Yacoub Abu Sineina, concrete fence owned by Salah Shkirat and Khalil Shkirat 5 caravans {mobile homes} owned by Awni Othman and agricultural plant shop owned by Ismail Obidat for allegedly being built with out licenses.

2.On April 29th 2019, Israeli forces stormed Sur Baher village and forced Mahmoud Abd Rabbo to demolish his own home and also demolish a livestock den owned by Abu Kaf Family for allegedly being built without licenses.

3. On April 29th 2019, Israeli forces demolished a vehicle parking lot owned by Ahmad Al-Shuwiky in Al-Thori neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Closure of main Roads

At 15:30, Israeli forces closed the east and west entrances of Hizma town and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:00, 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

Military Checkpoints

On April 29th 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 22:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Siniya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1.At 04:30,Israeli forces raided Beit Ur Al-Tahta village, stormed and searched a home, temporarily detained a resident {Mentally handicapped patient} after assaulting him leaving him injured with contusions then released him at a later time then confiscated steel mill equipment.
2.At 04:35, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ni’ma village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes then detained 3 residents.
3.At dawn on April 30th 2019, Israeli forces raided Silwad town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ahmed Nazih Abu Ali, 14, Ramzi Medhat Abdu, and Yusuf Hassan Abu Adi
in Kafr Ni’ma village.

2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ziyad Hamad in Silwad town

Temporary Detention

At 04:30, Israeli forces temporarily detained Ahmad Abdallah Al-Wassiti {Mentally handicapped patient} after assaulting him leaving him injured with contusions then released him at a later time during their raid into Beit Ur Al-Tahta village.

Physical Assault

At 04:30, Israeli forces assaulted Ahmad Abdallah Al-Wassiti {Mentally handicapped patient} during their raid into Beit Ur Al-Tahta village leaving him hospitalized with contusions.

Attack

1. At 23:00, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 04:35, 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 Kafr Ni’ma village.

Confiscation of Property

At 04:30, Israeli forces confiscated steel mill equipment owned by Abdallah Al-Wassiti during their raid into Beit Ur Al-Tahta.

Closure of main Roads

At 23:30, Israeli forces closed the steel gate entrance located along the main road leading to Al-Jalazoun camp near Bet El settlement and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at a later time.

Settlers Attacks

At 11:20, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Jabal Risan area located near Ras Kar Kar village and attacked several farmers and as a result injured Fatouh Mohammad Attiya leaving him hospitalized with contusions.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:50, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrances of Bir Al-Basha village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 12:10, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town {after an alleged shooting incident towards Israeli soldiers positioned at “Movo Dotam” military checkpoint} then stormed and searched a home.
2. At 14:50, Israeli forces raided Bir Al-Basha village, stormed and searched the home of Waleed Tawfiq Ghadurat {for allegedly being accused of accompanying the alleged shooter who opened fire towards Israeli soldiers positioned at “Movo Dotam” military checkpoint} and threatened his family of demolishing their home if he didn’t turn himself in.

Attack

At 13:25, Israeli forces positioned at Movo Dotan military checkpoint which is located in south Ya’bad town opened fire towards a vehicle carrying 2 passengers who allegedly opened fire towards soldiers and as a result critically injured a resident who was detained and the other passenger fled the scene.

Injuries

Israeli forces critically injured Mir’I Hussien Mahmoud Fuqaha {33 years old}{a resident of Turat village} after opening fire towards a vehicle he was in for allegedly opened fire towards soldiers positioned at Movo Dotan military checkpoint.

Detention

1. At 15:15, Israeli forces detained Waleed Tawfiq Ghawadrat {a resident of Bir Al-Basha village} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon {for allegedly being accused of accompanying the alleged shooter who opened fire towards Israeli soldiers positioned at “Movo Dotam” military checkpoint}.
2. Israeli forces detained Mir’I Hussien Mahmoud Fuqaha {33 years old}{a resident of Turat village} after opening fire towards a vehicle and injuring him for allegedly opened fire towards soldiers positioned at at Movo Dotan military checkpoint.

TUBAS

Flying Checkpoints

On the evening of April 29th 2019, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Tammoun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1.At 12:20, Israeli forces raided Yarza village and served a military order to halt construction of a road {approximately 700m long} for a period of 24 days.
2. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Aqaba town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Sameh Abdel-Azziz Mahmoud Abu Arrat in Aqaba town.

Assaults on Property

On April 29th 2019, Israeli forces stormed Khirbeit Al-Dier area located in the North Jordan valley and issued a military order to halt the installation of solar panels used for generating electricity to operate water pumps for live stock irrigation.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 20:45,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 22:45.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:50, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrances of Azzun town and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 10:20, Israeli forces raided Izbit Al-Ashqar village until 12:00.
2. At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Azzun and Kafr Thulth towns, stormed and searched 3 homes and detained an elderly resident in Kafr Thulth town
3. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:35.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ali Kamil Shawahna {70 years old} in Kafr Thulth town.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1.At 15:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Nablus city and Assira Al-Shamaliya town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Sirafi area located in east Nablus city then searched residents and vehicles.
3.At 16:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muraba’ area located near the entrance of Tel village then searched residents and vehicles.

4.At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beita town junction then searched residents and vehicles.
5.At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near “Yitshar” settlement junction and detained 2 residents.6
6.At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at “Shavie Shamron” settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

7. At 00:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Bithan road {located at the east entrance of Nablus city} then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Yitshar settlement junction detained 2 residents: Ahmad Nash’at Mohammad Sarhan and Anas Mohammad Kayed Sarhan {both are residents of Al-Far’a camp in Tubas district}.

Settlers Attacks

At 22:45, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Masaudiya area located near Burqa village then withdrew at a later time.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles until 15:15.
2. At 18:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:05.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Dar Salah village.

Destruction of Property

At 11:30, Israeli forces stormed Bir Awanat area located in Beit Jalla city and levelled agricultural land and uprooted several olive tree owned by Ayman Zarina and Waleed Zarina.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:00, 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.

Raid

At 10:25, Israeli forces raided Hebron city then stormed and searched a home.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:45, a Israeli settlers stoned several vehicles travelling along road {60} and as a result damaged the rear window of a vehicle owned by Mohammad Abu Arram.

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 opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza and Khan Yunis districts.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of 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.

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

1. At 10:15 on April 28th 2019,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.
2. At 09:00 on April 29th 2019,,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several farmers in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood in east Gaza city.
3. At 10:50 on April 28th 2019,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1.
At 08:30 on April 28th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near the border fence in east Khuza'a town located in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 16:00 on April 28th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near the border fence in east Khuza'a town located in east Khan Yunis city.
3. At 09:30 on April 29th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near the border fence in east Khuza'a town located 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 entrance of Humanitarian aid, limited supplies of Diesel fuel and construction material for Internationally funded projects.

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