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Daily Report April 4, 2017

Total: 99
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 17:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 3 residents.
2. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Qatana village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and detained 2 residents.
3. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Biddu town until 05:30.
4. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Anata town.
5. At dawn on April 4th 2017, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ali Badr, Nour Maher Muhisien and Mohammad Munthir Atiya in Al-Eisawiya village.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Bilal Mustafa Yusef Shamasnah and Mohammad Ziyad Bajis Shamasnah in Qatana village.
3. Israeli forces detained Samed Abu Shams in Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.

Attack

1. At 09:40, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.
2. At 15:20, Israeli forces positioned near the North junction of Al-Ram town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 02:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed several homes during their raid into Qatna village..

House Demolition

On April 3rd 2017, Israeli forces stormed Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city and forced Fayiz Salim Ja'abis to demolish his own home for allegedly being built with out a licence and made him pay a hefty fine.

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 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 23:30.
3. At 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ibzi' village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.

Raid

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces raided Ramallah city and detained a resident.
2. At 03:05, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained 3 residents {including 2 children} then withdrew at 04:00.

Detention

1. At 08:20, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Wael Issa Afanah {A resident of Ramallah city} and Diya' Jamal Jabir {A resident of Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city}.
2. Israeli forces detained Rabi' Salim Abdou in Ramallah city.
3. Israeli forces detained 3 residents {including 2 children}: Usayed Murad Nakhlah {16 years old}, Mohammad Nidal Ya'coub Aliyan {16 years old} and Sufiyan Mohammad Attah Sharaqa in Al-Jalazoun camp.

Attack

At 03:05, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed several homes during their raid into Al-Jalazoun camp.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Araba town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Silat Al-Thaher town then stormed and searched a home.
2. At dawn on April 4th 2017, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town, detained a resident and confiscated a vehicle owned by Adnan Hamarshah.
3. At dawn on April 4th 2017, Israeli forces raided Barta'a village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Omar Yassin Hamarsha in Ya'bad town.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Hamdan Katash and Mohammad Jamal Masaud in Barta'a village.

Confiscation of Property

At dawn on April 4th 2017, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Adnan Yassin Hamarshah in Ya'bad town.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 09:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 10:25.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Quffin town then searched residents and vehicles until 17:00.
2. At 13:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Kafriyat road {connecting Tulkarem and Qalqilya} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 14:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Baqqa Al-Sharqiya town then searched residents and vehicles until 16:35.

Raid

1. At 03:50, Israeli forces raided Far'oun village and detained 2 residents then withdrew at 04:55.
2. At 03:50, Israeli forces raided Izbit Al-Jarrad and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Hamza Abdallah Hussien Yusef and Ma'moun Ahmad Abdel-Qadder Obied in Far'oun village.
2. Israeli forces detained Khalid Bassam Abdel-Fattah Hamarshi in Izbit Al-Jarrad village.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:10 and again at 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 22:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jit village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town and clashed with several residents.

Attack

At 21:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Sarah town junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqilya} then searched residents and vehicles until 10:10.
2. At 08:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shave Shomron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 23:30.
3. At 11:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Qabalan town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
4. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Einbuis village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 19:45.
5. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Beit Furiq town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 19:20.
6. At 23:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Burqa village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 00:30.

Raid

1. At 08:15, Israeli forces raided Burin village until 09:10.
2. At 21:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Naqura village until 23:00.
3. At 23:35, Israeli forces raided Bazariya village and clashed with several residents.
4. At dawn on April 4th 2017, Israeli forces raided Nablus city as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's Tomb then withdrew at a later time.

Attack

At 23:35, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Bazariya village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.

Destruction of Property

At 09:15, Israeli forces stormed Wadi Qana area located near Deir Istiya town and uprooted approximately 135 Olive trees owned by Abdel-Azziz Abdel-Qadder Aqel and Muqbil Mohammad Awwad {both are residents of Deir Istiya}.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 10:25.

Raid

At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Jericho city until 04:35.

Temporary Detention

1. At 12:40, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby bridge temporarily detained Mohammad Rushdi Rayan {A National Security Force Officer} then released him at a later time.
2. At 19:50, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby bridge temporarily detained Aqaba Issa Mohammad Odah {A resident of Dura town in Hebron district} then released him at a later time.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasnah area near Husan village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 10:30.
3. At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 10:00.
4. At 18:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:50.
5. At 21:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 22:55.

Raid

1. At 00:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 01:10.
2. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city , stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 02:30.
3. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, stormed and searched several homes , detained a resident then withdrew at 04:25.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mustafa Bassam Ahmad Al-Shiekh in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Farsh Al-Hawa area located in North Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Einoun village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 12:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 07:35 on April 3rd 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' town and detained a resident after storming and searching his home.
2. At 17:10, Israeli forces raided Beit Ulla town and searched a home.
3. At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Ithna town and detained a resident.
4. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Yatta town and detained a resident.
5. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Dura town then stormed and searched a home.
6. At dawn on April 4th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Arub camp and detained 3 children.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Shabil Ahmad Suliman Al-Daghamin in Al-Samou' town.
2. Israeli forces detained Al-Mu'tasim-Billah Jibril Al-Jiyawi in Ithna town.
3. Israeli forces detained Ali Abdallah Issa Al-Arouri in Yatta town.
4. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Wadi' Mohammad Al-Badawi {17 years old}, Abdel-Fattah Khalid Jawabra {17 years old} and Muntasir Ahmad Shahin {17 years old} in Al-Arub camp.

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 Khan Yunis 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.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 08:00 on April 3rd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Abbassan Town.

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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