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Daily Report April 8, 2019

Total: 97
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

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

Raid

1. At 13:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained a resident.
2. At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city, detained 2 residents {including a child} and confiscated surveillance camera footage from a supermarket.
3. At 23:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town and clashed with several residents.

Detention

1. At 22:00 on April 6th 2019, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ayad Salahidin during their raid into Hizma town.
2. At 13:00, Israeli forces detained Issam Najib {a security guard at Al-Aqsa mosque compound} in Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
3. On April 7th 2019, Israeli forces detained Musa Al-Rajabi after storming his home during their raid into Beit Hanina town.
4.Israeli forces detained Omar Daud Gharib in Al-Eisawiya village.
5. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Ahed Alqam {15 years old} and Riyad Qarish in Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.

Attack

1. At 20:30, Israeli forces positioned near Ras Kabsa area junction in Al-Eizariya town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 22:30, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 23:15, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Ram town..

Confiscation of Property

At 21:00, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera footage from a supermarket during their raid into Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 12:30, 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 7th 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

1. At 10:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 23:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Shuqba village then searched residents and vehicles until 00:30.
3. At 23:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 17:35, Israeli forces raided Turmusa'ya town, clashed with several residents and detained a child {a US citizen}.
2. At 23:25, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mash'al village and clashed with several residents.
3. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city and detained a University student.
4. At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Nabi Saleh village and detained 2 residents {including a child}.
5. At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Beit Sira village, clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes and detained a child.
6. At 06:15, Israeli forces raided Silwad town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Omar Mohammad Jaffar Jabarat {15 years old}{A US citizen} in Turmus'aya town.
2. Israeli forces detained Tarik Khudari {a University student} in Al-Bireh city.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Bassim Al-Tamimi {14 years old} and Mo'ayad Hamza Al-Tamimi in Al-Nabi Saleh village.
4. Israeli forces detained Ali Mohammad Abu Safiya {16 years old} in Beit Sira village.
5. Israeli forces detained Abdel-Fattah Hamad in Silwad town.

Attack

1. At 17:35, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Turmus'aya town.
2. At 23:25, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Deir Abu Mash'al village.
3. At 04:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into in Beit Sira village.

Closure of main Roads

At 12:55, Israeli forces closed the steel gate located at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village thus impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at 15:05.

Settlers Attacks

At 23:45, Israeli settlers stormed Jibiya village, stoned several residents and as a result injured a resident then withdrew at a later time.

Injuries

Maher Saber Shalash suffered injuries to the head after a group of Israeli settlers stoned him in Jibiya village.

JENIN

Raid

At 06:10, Israeli forces raided Jenin camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Mustafa Al-Qaniri and Ayham Fakhri Salit in Jenin camp.

Attack

At 06:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed several homes during their raid into Jenin camp.

TUBAS

Assaults on Property

At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned in Jabaris area of the North Jordan valley prevented farmers from entering the area.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 10:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.until 13:00.

Raid

At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, detained 2 residents {including a University student} then withdrew at 04:05.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Qassim Riyad Budier and Baseil Eid Sabah {a University student} during their raid into Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:40 and again at 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.
2. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.

Raid

At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town, detained 2 residents {including a National Security Force Officer}, confiscated sums of cash from the home of Mohammad Saleh Nofal then withdrew at 04:35.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Murad Salah Nofal and Yazan Maen Saleem in Jayyous town.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:20, Israeli forces confiscated sums of cash from the home of Mohammad Saleh Nofal during their raid into Jayyous town.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 15:10, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 16:30.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Sawiya village junction and detained a resident.
2. At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.
3. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jama'in town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.
4. At 23:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Furiq town then searched residents and vehicles until 01:00.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Al-Sawiya village junction detained Ahmad Musa Daud Al-Aqra' {a resident of Qabalan town}.

Settlers Attacks

At 15:50, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Khirbiet Yanoun village, uprooted and chopped off the limbs of several Olive trees owned by Adel Aqel Haydar Bani Jabir.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Iskaka village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Deir Istiya town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:25.

Raid

At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Salfit city and summoned Mus'ab Hassan Balasma to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 04:35.

Temporary Detention

At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned near "Bruqan" settlement temporarily detained Ghali Othman Rayan {a resident of Qarwat Bani Hassan town} then released him at a later time.

JERICHO

Raid

1. On the morning of April 7th 2019, Israeli forces raided Ein Al-Sultan camp in Jericho city and summoned Yazan Khalid Issa Barahma to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.
2. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Jericho city, detained a resident and summoned Mohammad Ramzi Sader to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

1. At 12:50, Israeli forces detained Yazan Khalid Issa Barahma {a resident of Ein Al-Sultan camp in Jericho city}as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2.Israeli forces detained Khader Jamal Musa Al-Hadad in Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

At dawn on April 7th 2019, Israeli forces raided Husan village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 23:40, Israeli forces positioned at Container checkpoint detained Ali Muhi Ali Dar Atiya {a resident of Wadi Fuqin village}.
2. Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Mohammad Sa'id Sibitani in Husan village.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North Hebron city {located along bypass road 35 near Halhul town bridge} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 18:05, Israeli forces raided Surif town until 19:00.
2. At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Yatta town and detained a resident.
3. At 00:40, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town and detained 2 residents.
4. At 04:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrub camp and detained a National Security Force officer.
5. At dawn on April 8th 2019, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Tallal Khalil Al-Najjar in Yatta town.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Marwan Alla Jaradat and Bassam Hijazi Saqer Jaradat in Sa'ir town.
3. Israeli forces detained Yazan Mohammad Qassim Al-Ra'i in Al-Arrub camp.
4. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Omar Abdel-Hadi Shawar and Ammar Al-Qawasmi in Hebron city.

Attack

At 08:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning in the old city of Hebron.

Land Confiscation

On April 3rd 2019, the Israeli Military issued order H/01/19 for the confiscation of 401 dunums {acres} of land in Beit Ummar and Halhul towns in order to pave a bypass road leading to Al-Arrub.

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 toWadi 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 North Gaza,Khan Yunis and Rafah districts.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza and Khan Yunis districts.

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.

Attack

1. At 08:00 on April 7th 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 14:00 on April 7th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in North Beit Hanon town.
3. At 19:30 on April 7th 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
4. At 21:30 on April 7th 2019, 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.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 14:00 on April 7th 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.
2. At 15:00 on April 7th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near the border fence in east Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the exit and entry of residents.
* 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.

Attack

At 12:15 on April 7th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several workers near Sufa crossing post located in North east Rafah city.

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