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Daily Report April 6, 2017

Total: 123
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Biddu town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 00:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Beit Hanina town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 20:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, clashed with several residents and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces detained Khalid Al-Zir after storming his home in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. Israeli forces detained Diya Obied and Nimr Mahmoud in Al-Eisawiya village.

Attack

1. At 20:20, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village.
2. At 23:30, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning in the old city of Jerusalem.

Deportation

On April 5th 2017, Israeli forces issued orders for the deportation of 5 residents {including 2 Islamic Waqf employees}: Tarik Al-Hashlamoun{A waqf employee},Hamza Al-Nimr {A waqf employee}, Amjad Abu Assab, Khalid Al-Zir and Jamil Al-Abbass from Al-Aqsa mosque compound for periods varying from 1 to 6 months.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 11:00, 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 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Burqa village bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 23:00.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Taybeh town junction {located along Al-Murajat road connecting Ramallah and Jericho districts} then searched resiednts and vehicles.
3. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:35.
4. At 22:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city, served a military order for the demolition of 2 homes owned by Abbas Fawaz An'ura and Rami Ishtewi because of their location being too close to the entrance of "Psagot" settlement in east Al-Bireh city.
2. At 10:40 and again at 22:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp and served a military order for the demolition of a home owned by Bajis Nakhlah then withdrew at 00:15.
3. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh and Ramallah cities, detained 2 resiednts in Al-Bireh city then withdrew at 04:15.
4. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Beit Rima town , detained a resident then withdrew at 04:15.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Basil Al-Zaghir and Maher Al-Khaitib in Al-Bireh city.
2. Israeli forces detained Yahya Hussien Jamil Al-Khatib in Beit Rima tiwn.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 15:10, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town, Nazlat Zied and Turat villages.
2. At 05:20, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and Jenin camp, detained a resident in Jenin camp then withdrew at 07:45.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Islam Ali Azzizat in Jenin camp.

TUBAS

Destruction of Property

At 09:10, Israeli forces stormed Um Al-Aber area located in the North Jordan valley area and uprooted several trees owned by Eyad Zabidat and Salah Al-Tubasi.

Assaults on Property

At 17:00, Israeli forces ordered 10 families to leave their homes in Al-Ras Al-Ahmar area located in the North Jordan valley area from 17:00 on April 5th 2017 until 05:00 April 6th 2017 for alleged military training in the area.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 11:15, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flown of traffic until 12:55.

Raid

At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, Nur Al-Shams and Tulkarem camps and Far'oun village, detained 6 residents then withdrew at 05:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 6 residents: Adel Hani Omar {A resident of Far'oun camp}, Ramiz Abdel-Hakim Aliyan {A resident of Nur Al-Shams camp}, Imad Mahmoud Masharqa {A resident of Nur Al-Shams camp}, Ismail Izzat Sa'id Jaber {A resident of Nur Al-Shams camp}, Mohammad Musa Salah Musa Al-Araj {A resident of Tulkarem city} and Bassam Mohammad Mahmoud Mir'i {A resident of Tulkarem camp}.

Physical Assault

At 21:30, Fayz Awni Mohammad Katanah was hospitalised with a frractured leg after Israeli Military forces assaulted him near Barta'a Military checkpoint in Jenin District.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Jit village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town, detained a resident then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Izbit Salman and Immatin village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 10:40 and again at 02:00, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city, clashed with several residents, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 12:30.
2. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Azzun town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Azzun town detained Ala Mus'ab Darar Radwan {A residents of Azzun town}.
2. Israeli forces detained Amjad Yasser Thablah and Wajeeh Saliyat in Qalqilya city.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ayoub Farouq Salah Abu Haniya and Qayis Wadah Abdel-Hamid Shabayit in Azzun town.

Attack

At 10:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several resiednts for alleged stoning during their raid into Qalqilya city.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 17:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwwara Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Assira Al-Shimaliya town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 13:30.
2. At 11:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Nassiriya village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:50.
3. At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jamma'in town and Orif village then searched residents and vehicles until 19:00.
4. At 20:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Furiq town junction, detained a resident then withdrew at 21:30.

Raid

1. At 21:40, Israeli forces raided Orif village until 00:25.
2. At 00:25, Israeli forces raided Tel village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident and confiscated a computer then withdrew at 04:30.
3. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village , stormed 7 homes then withdrew at 02:00.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Khalid Abdel-Azziz Hamaz {A resident of Beit Dajjan village} at a checkpoint near Beit Furiq town junction.
2. Israeli forces detained Izzat Mohammad Ramadan in Tel village.

Confiscation of Property

At 00:25, Israeli forces confiscated a computer after storming the home of Izzat Ramadan during their raid into Tel village.

Attack

At 00:25, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their rai8d into Tel village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.

House Demolition

At 13:20, Israeli forces stormed Abu Al-Rish area located between Deir Ballout town and Al-Labban Al-Gharbiya village and demolished several tents owned by Mohammad Al-Sha'ir and 5 trailers.

Destruction of Property

At 13:20, Israeli forces demolished demolished several tents owned by Mohammad Al-Sha'ir and 5 trailers during their raid into Abu Al-Rish area located between Deir Ballout town and Al-Labban Al-Gharbiya villag

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Nihalin village then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.
2. At 15:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 22:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, detained a resident then withdrew at 00:40.
2. At 03:05, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:45.
3. At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Za'tara town and detained a resident.
4. At 05:35, Israeli forces raided Marah Rabbah village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Marwan Hussien Issa in Al-Khader town.
2. Israeli forces detained Khalil Khader Shuwakat in Bethlehem city.
3. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Za'al Al-Sahwari in Za'tara town.
4. Israeli forces detained Hussien Mahmoud Mohammad Al-Shikh in Marah Rabah village.

Land Levelling

On April 5th 2017, Israeli forces stormed Khilat Al-Qutun area located in east Bethlehem city and levelled 40 dunums{acres} of land planted with Olive, Almond and Grape groves owned by Hamid Mizhir, Ahmad Abu Sarour, Hassan Shahin, Ali Fanoun, Hussien Al-Hatwani, Nasser Baker, Ibrahim Tafish and Mohammad Al-Zaghari alleging that the land is state property.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Einoun village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Arub camp then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 11:20 and again at 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Wadi Al-Juz area {located at the entrance of Bani Na'im town} then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Dura and Al-Thahriya town then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 11:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Karnatina area located in the old city of Hebron then searched residents and vehicles.
6. At 13:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.
7. At 14:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Hebron city{located along bypass road 35 near Halhul town bridge} then searched residents and vehicles.
8. At 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on April 5th 2017 and again at 01:05 on April 6th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town, stormed a home and detained a resident.
2. At 09:35, Israeli forces raided Zif village, stormed and searched 3 homes then withdrew at 12:25.
3. At 11:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Thahriya town until 12:25.
4. At 17:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Karmil village located in south east Yatta town.
5. At 00:25, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.
6. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes then detained 2 residents.
7. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Beit Ulla town.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Abdel-Fattah Nayef Abdel-Fattah Masalmah in Beit Awwa.
2. Israeli forces detained Issam Marwan Al-Takrouri in Hebron city.
3. Israeli forces detained Issa Ali Issa Awad and Ahmad Yusef Hassan Khalil in Beit Ummar town.

Attack

1. At 15:15, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Fahs area located in south Hebron city opened fire towards Marwan Zakariya Jaber Al-Assous {A resident of Burin village in Nablus district} and left him hospitalised with leg wounds.
2. At 03:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Beit Ummar town.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Marwan Zakariya Jaber Al-Assous {A resident of Burin village in Nablus district} after opening fire towards him near the entrance of Al-Fahs area located in south Hebron city.

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 and raiding North Gaza district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of 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.

Raid

At 07:30 on April 5th 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 100 m into the vicinity of east Jabaliya town and opened fire as they levelled a plot of land then withdrew at 12:00.

Attack

At 17:00 on April 5 2017,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya 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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