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Daily Report April 7, 2018

Total: 643
WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

Closure

• Since 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

Raid

At 18:15, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town until 22:30.

Attack

1. At 17:15, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Jabal area junction in Abu Dis town fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators for alleged stoning and as a result injured 6 residents and left 12 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2.At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Anata town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning.
3. At 20:10, Israeli forces positioned at Shu'fat military checkpoint fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 6 unidentified resident during clashes in Al-Jabal area junction in Abu Dis town.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ni'lin town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Deir Intham village and detained 3 children.
2. At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Kafr Malik village , clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes and as a result injured a resident then detained 3 others.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 3 children: Yusef Mohammed Ibrahim Mezher {13 years old}, Ramez Mohammed Abdul Rahman Al Tamimi {13 years old}, and Hassan Abdul Khaliq Mezher {16 years old} in Deir Intham village.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Hamad Mahdi Maadi, Mohammad Adawi Bairat and Hamza Maan Hamail in Kafr Malik village.

Attack

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned at the North entrance of Al-Bireh city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning and as a result injured 6 residents {including 2 children} and left 29 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 13:25, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of "Pesagot" settlement located in east Al-Bireh city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning.
3. At 13:35, Israeli forces positioned near Bil'in village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning.
4. At 13:50, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning.
5. At 13:50, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya v village fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning.
6. At 14:20, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Budrus village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning.
7.At 04:10, Israeli forces positioned 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 Malik village and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 6 residents: Jamal Dabour, {A resident of Jalazun refugee camp}, Daoud Adel Hanoun {A resident of Ramallah city}, Ayed Hussein Abu Eidi {16 years old}{A resident of Ramallah city}, Radhi Mohammad Radwan {14 years old}{A resident of Al-Amari refugee camp in Al-Bireh city}, and Muhammad Anad{A resident of Ein Siniya village} during clashes at the North entrance of Al-Bireh city .
2. Israeli forces injured Muhanad Nasser Hamayil during clashes in Kafr Malik village.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 16:35, Israeli forces raided Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city.
2. At 22:10, Israeli forces raided Far'oun village until 22:50.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Qaddum village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 23:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

1. At 14:20, Israeli forces positioned at the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village {which is closed} fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators {protesting against the continued closure of the entrance} for alleged stoning.
2. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

NABLUS

Raid

At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Madma village and clashed with several residents.

Attack

1. At 13:35, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Beita town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident and left 5 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 13:55, Israeli forces positioned near Kafr Qalil village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning and as a result left 3 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
3. At 19:10, Israeli forces positioned near Beit town junction opened fire towards a vehicle for allegedly not stopping during which the vehicle fled the area.
4. At 01:10, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning during their raid into Madma village.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident during clashes near the entrance of Beita town.

JERICHO

Attack

At 14:20, Israeli forces positioned near the south entrance of Jericho city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city until 03:55.

Attack

At 13:40, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Bethlehem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators for alleged stoning and then detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces position near the North entrance of Bethlehem city detained 2 residents: Fayez Mohammed Ghattas {A resident of Deheisheh camp in Bethlehem city} and Mohammed Samir Nimer {A resident of Al Azza camp in Bethlehem city} .

HEBRON

Raid

At 02:40,Israeli forces raided Halhul town , stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:20.

Attack

1.At 13:30, Israeli forces positioned at Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators for alleged stoning.
2. At 21:15, Israeli forces positioned in Jabal Juhar area in the old city of Hebron fired live ammunition,rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators for alleged stoning.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 12:25, Israeli forces prevented the call for prayer to be announced for Friday prayers in Al-Ibrahimi mosque compound located in the old city of Hebron.

Settlers Attacks

At 13:05, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Shlah area located in the old city of Hebron threw glass bottles and trash on to the home of Abdel-Ghanni Qufshiya and stole a water tank from the rooftop.

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, Khan Yunis and Rafah districts and as a result killed 10 residents{including 2 children, a journalist (who died after sustaining serious injury} and a residents who sustained a injuries on March 30th 2018}, injured 558 residents { including 72 children, 5 women, 3 journalists,3 Paramedics and 25 others critically injured} and left 849 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

Attack

1. At 08:30 on April 6th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 11:00 on April 6th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators {commemorating the 42nd anniversary of Land Day}located in east Al-Jabaliya town and as a result killed a resident and injured 151 residents {including 17 children} and left 223 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
3. At 11:25 on April 6th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town.
4. At 15:00 on April 6th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators {commemorating the 42nd anniversary of Land Day} located near Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing located in North West Beit Hanun town and as a result injured 3 residents.
5. At 18:00 on April 6th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched tank artillery shells towards agricultural land in east Jabaliya town.

Killings

1. At 06:00 on April 6th 2018, Thaer Mohammad Abdel-Ra'uf Raba'a {30 years old}{A resident of Jabaliya town} died of critical wounds sustained during clashes in east Jabaliya town on March 30th 2018.
2. Israeli forces opened fire towards and killed Majdi Ramadan Musa Shibat {38 years old}{A resident of Beit Hanun} in east Jabaliya town.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 151 unidentified resident during clashes in east Al-Jabaliya town.
2. Israeli forces injured 3 unidentified resident during clashes in Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing located in North West Beit Hanun 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

At 11:00 on April 6th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators {commemorating the 42nd anniversary of Land Day} located in east Gaza city and as a result killed a child, injured 109 residents {including 10 children and 2 women} and left 124 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Killings

Israeli forces killed Hussein Mohammed Adnan Madi {16 years old} {A resident of Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza City} during clashes in east Gaza city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 109 unidentified resident {including 10 children and 2 women} during clashes in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 11:00 on April 6th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators {commemorating the 42nd anniversary of Land Day} in east Al-Buriej camp and as a result killed 3 residents {1 who died of critical injuries sustained} injured 42 residents {including 8 children and a woman} and left 66 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Killings

Israeli forces killed 3 residents: Ibrahim Ziad Salama al-'Arr {20 years old}, {A resident of Nusseirat refugee camp}, Sedqi Taleb Mohammed Abu 'Atiwi {45 years old}{A resident of Al-Bureij refugee camp}, and Hamza Abdel-Al, {23 years old}{a resident of Al-Zawaida town}{who died of critical injuries} during clashes in east Al-Buriej camp.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 42 unidentified residents {including 8 children and a woman} during clashes in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 11:00 on April 6th 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 killed 2 residents {including a journalist who was critically injured as he was reporting on the clashes} injured 150 residents {including 20 children, 2 women, a Paramedic and a journalist} and left 211 other residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Killings

.Israeli forces killed 2 residents {including a journalist}: Osama Khamis Muslim Qdeih {39 years old} { A residents of Abasan Al-Kabira town} and Yasser Abdel Rahman Mortaga {31 years old and a residents of Gaza City}{journalist} (after he was seriously injured) during clashes in east Khuz'a town located in Khan Yunis city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 150 unidentified residents {including 20 children, 2 women, a Paramedic and a journalist} during clashes in east Khuz'a town located in Khan Yunis city.

Detention

At 21:30 on April 6th 2018, Israeli forces detained 2 unidentified residents in east Khan Yunis city as they attempted to climb the border fence 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 closed.

Attack

At 11:00 on April 6th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canister towards demonstrators {commemorating the 42nd anniversary of Land Day} located in east Rafah city and as a result killed 2 residents {including a child}, injured 103 residents {including 17 children, 2 paramedics and 2 journalist} and left 225 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Killings

Israeli forces killed 2 residents: Alaa al-Din Yahya al-Zamili {16 years old}, and Muhammad Sa'id Musa al-Hajj Saleh {33 years old} during clashes in east Rafah city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 103 unidentified resident {including 17 children, 2 paramedics and 2 journalist} during clashes in east Rafah city.

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