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Daily Report April 7, 2017

Total: 93
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 12:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns until 17:40.

Detention

1. At dawn on April 6th 2017, Israeli forces detained 3 residents:Mahmoud Barakat {A resident of Beit Hanina town}, Abdel-Azziz Barakat and Maher Al-Khaitib {A resident of Kafr Aqab village} in Beit Hanina town.
2. At 08:30, Israeli forces detained Kamal Ali Abdel-Al {A resident of Gaza city} after storming Jabal Al-Zaytoun Hotel {A he was in Ramallah to receive cancer treatment at a Hospital in Ramallah}.

Temporary Detention

At 09:00, Israeli forces temporarily detained 2 children: Yazen Mohammad Faroukh {14 years old} and Yusef Mohammad Hijazi {12 years old} then released them after their parents paid a 2000 NIS fine.

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 12:55, Israeli forces set up 4 checkpoints at the entrances of Silwad town, Deir Ijrier and Ein Yabroud villages then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 13:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 22:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Taybeh town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 23:30.
4. At 22:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Ibzi' village then searched residents and vehicles until 01:00.

Raid

1. At 09:20, Israeli forces raided Silwad town { after 2 Israeli soldiers struck by a vehicle which killed one and injured the other}, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched the drivers home then searched several other homes, clashed with several residents and detained 3 residents {including a child},confiscated 3 vehicles and 5000 NIS, demolished the interior walls of the home then withdrew at 06:00.
2. At 21:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city {after an alleged shooting incident towards "Psagot" settlement} and as s result clashed with several resiednts then withdrew at 03:10

Detention

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces positioned near "Ofra" settlement detained Malik Ahmad Musa Hamad {A resident of Silwad} after he rammed his car into 2 Israeli soldiers which killed 1 and injured another.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Musa Ahmad Musa Hamad {17 years old}, Mohammad Omar Hamad and Mu'tasim Abed Al-Majid Hamad in Silwad town.

Attack

1. At 09:00 on April 6th 2017 and at 02:25 on April 7th 2017, Israeli forces raided Silwad town {after an Alleged vehicle attack which killed a Israeli soldier and injured another} then fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning then stormed and searched several homes.
2. At 21:10, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Bireh city.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:25, Israeli forces confiscated 3 vehicles and 5000 NIS owned by Saed Hamad and Mu'tasim Abdel-Majid Hamad during their raid into Silwad town.

Destruction of Property

At 02:25, Israeli forces demolished the Interior walls of a home owned by Malik Ahmad Musa Hamad during their raid into Silwad town.

JENIN

Raid

At 00:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Yamoun and Al Silah Al-Harthiya towns and Bruqin and Kafr Qalil village and summoned Abdallah Hassan Thaher Ziyad and Mohammad Faris Hassan Abu Obied then withdrew at 06:00.

TUBAS

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:55, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrances of Bardala and Kardala villages then searched residents and vehicles.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 21:25, Israeli forces raided Izbit Al-Tayah villages and confiscated a vehicle owned by Firas Mahdawi then withdrew at 22:25.

Detention

1. At 02:10 on April 6th 2017, Israeli forces detained Ghazi Salah Hassan Masharqa during their raid into Tulkarem city.
2. At 14:30, Israeli forces detained Tariq Ahmad Amir {A resident of Bal'a town} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.

Confiscation of Property

At 21:25, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Faris Mahdawi during their raid into Izbit Al-Tayah village.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Jinsafout village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Jit village junction and detained a National Security force officer.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint near Jit village junction detained Ali Hassan Al-kholi {A resident of Tulkarem camp}.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 11:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwwara Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Einbus village and Jama'in town, detained a resident then withdrew at 14:10.
2. At 09:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Aqraba town then searched resident and vehicles.
3. At 14:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Assira Al-Shimaliya then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Yitsahar" settlement junction in North Huwara town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 22:05, Israeli forces raided Osarin village, detained 2 residents {including a child} then withdrew at 01:00.
2. At 03:25, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 05:00.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint in the area between Jama'in and Einbuis village detained Ra'fat Abdel-Qadder Al-Safadi {A resident of Einbuis village}.
2. Israeli forces detained Fadil Omar Adeli {17 years old} and Ayman Aldeli in Osarin village.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Al-Bukhari and Islam Kamal Al-Zubeidi in Nablus city.

Settlers Attacks

On April 6th 2017, Israeli settlers positioned near "Yisthar" settlement prevented resident and vehicles from passing through the bypass road near the settlement.

SALFIT

Raid

At 08:45, Israeli forces raided Bruqin town.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 09:30 and at 19:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Hamra military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 23:30.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 13:05, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.
2. At 23:05, Israeli forces raided Husan village and detained 2 children.
3. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Ubeidiya town until 01:25.
4. At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town until 05:00.
5. At 06:35, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 09:40, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Hatim Daoud Thowib and Yusef Issa Mohammad Al-Bo {both are residents of Za'tara town}.
2. At 17:10, Israeli forces detained Zakariya Omar Ahmad Khader Thawabtah {A resident of Beit Fajjar town} as he was reporting to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Iz Al-Din Mohammad Ismail Za'oul {14 years old} and Zaki Taysir Za'oul {14 years old} in Husan village.
4. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Omar Muslit in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 07:30 on April 6th 2017, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Hebron city {located along bypass road 35 near Halhul town bridge} then searched resiednts and vehicles.
3. At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Halhul town bridge and detained 2 residents.

Raid

1. At 12:05, Israeli forces raided Hebron city then stormed and searched a steel mill.
2.At 13:25, Israeli forces raided Ithna town, stormed and searched the home of Hamza Al-Burtan then confiscated his vehicle.
3. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town until 06:35.

Detention

1. At 17:30, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Hamad Ahmad Hamad Abu Mariya and Oktom Yusef Hassan Khalil { both residents of Beit Ummar} as they were reporting to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at Halhul town bridge detained 2 residents: Murad Zuhier Yunis and Mohammad Ja'far Al-Mu'htasib.

Temporary Detention

At 09:00, Israeli forces positioned at Abu Al-Rish military checkpoint on the old city of Hebron detained the child Ahmad Idris Ghayth {12 years old} then released him at a later time.

Confiscation of Property

At 13:25, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Hamza Al-Bartan during their raid into Ithna village.

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.
•The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behined the Green Line towards Khanu 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.

Raid

1. At 07:30 on April 6th 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 100 m into the vicinity of North Beit Lahiya town and opened fire as they levelled a plot of land then withdrew at 10:30.
2. At 12:30 on April 6th 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50 m into the vicinity of North Beit Hanoun town and opened fire as they levelled a plot of land then withdrew at 16:30.

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 10:00 on April 6th 2017, Israeli forces opened fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards agricultural land 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 entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

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