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Daily Report August 12, 2018

Total: 69
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 18:00 , Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town and detained a resident.
2. On the evening of August 11th 2018, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city and clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Mazen Ali {A resident of Al-Sawahrat village} in Abu Dis town.

Attack

On the evening of August 11th 2018, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.

Land Confiscation

On August 9th 2018, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued a order for the confiscation of several dunums of land in Wadi Al-Rababa and Al-Absiyat area's of Silwan neighborhood located south of Al-Aqsa mosque compound on land occupied in 1967 alleging that the area under developed.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Liqya town then searched residents and vehicles until 14:00.
2. At 20:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ur village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles until 23:00.
4. At 22:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Wadi Raya road located near Deit Intham village then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 23:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Wadi Al-Dalb area located between Ras Kar Kar and Deir Ibzi' villages, detained a resident then with drew at 24:00.
6. At 23:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of "Ofra" settlement and detained 2 residents.
7. At 01:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road near Al-Jalazoun camp near "Bet El settlement" then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Qubiyat village, detained a resident then withdrew at 06:35.
2. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Rantis village and detained a resident.
3. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mashaal village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located Wadi Al-Dalb area located between Ras Kar Kar and Deir Ibzi' villages detained Iz Al-Din Tahsin Odat {A resident of Deir Ammar village}.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint the entrance of "Ofra" settlement detained 2 residents: Ahmad Husam Ahmad Dakhlallah and Raed Samir Mohammad Hassan Hammad {both are residents of Silwad town}.
3. Israeli forces detained Abdel-Fattah Kamal Al-Ajrab in Qubiyat village.
4. Israeli forces detained Saeb Fihmi Abu Saleem in Rantis village.
5. Israeli forces detained Nidal Ibrahim Atta in Deir Abu Mash'al village.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in south Tulkarem city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 19:15, Israeli forces raided Beit Lid town until 22:10.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Izbit Salman and Ras Atiya villages then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.

Attack

At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned near the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village {which is closed by the Israeli military} fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators {protesting against the continued closure of the village entrance} for alleged stoning.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Nablus and Assira Al-Shamaliya town then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 14:00.
2. At 16:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 17:30.
3. At 22:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:15.
4. At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Walja village then searched residents and vehicles until 00:30.

Raid

At 23:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Walja village then searched stormed and searched several homes.

HEBRON

Raid

1. On the evening of August 11th 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, clashed with several residents as they were pasting posters on the wall {warning residents against stoning} and as a result injured 4 residents.
2. At dawn on August 12th 2018, Israeli forces raided Halhul town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Akram Mohammad Jabarat and Uday Mohammad Nu'man in Halhul town.

Attack

On the evening of August 11th 2018,Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they were pasting posters on the wall {warning residents against stoning} and as a result injured 4 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 4 unidentified residents during clashes in Beit Ummar town.

Temporary Detention

On August 11th 2018, Israeli forces positioned in Khilat Al-Adrat area located in east Yatta town temporarily detained Hamza Ahmad Al-Shawahin as he was herding his goats claiming that the area he was in is a closed military area then released him at a later time.

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.

• Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Gaza and Khan Yunis districts.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.
• Israeli Military aircraft's broke the ceasefire agreement by launching missiles {in 4 consecutive air strikes} towards North Gaza , Gaza and Central Gaza district and as a result injured 5 residents.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

Attack

1. At 17:00 on August 11th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town and as a result injured a resident.
2. At 07:45 on August 12th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town , detained 5 fishermen and confiscated their fishing boat.

Air Strike

1. At 15:20 on August 11th 2018, Israeli military drones launched a missile towards a group of residents attempting to fly incendiary kites near the border fence in east Beit Hanoun town and as a result injured a resident.
2. At 16:15 on August 11th 2018, Israeli military drones launched a missile towards a group of residents attempting to fly incendiary kites near the border fence in east Jabaliya town.

Injuries

1. Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards a fishing boat off the shores Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town and as a result injured a unidentified resident.
2. Israeli airstrikes launched a missile towards a group of residents attempting to fly incendiary kites near the border fence in east Beit Hanoun town and as a result injured a unidentified resident.

Detention

Israeli Naval forces detained 5 fishermen: Hassan Fadil Bakir, Nasser Fadil Bakir, Yasser Nasser Bakir, Ahmad Nasser Bakir and Fadil Nasser Bakir off the shores of shores Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.

Confiscation of Property

At 07:45 on August 12th 2018, Israeli forces confiscated a fishing boat off the shores 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.

Attack

At 17:00 on August 11th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Gaza city during the march of return and as a result injured 2 residents.

Air Strike

At 16:20 on August 11th 2018, Israeli military aircraft's launched a missile towards a group of residents attempting to fly incendiary kites near the border fence in east Gaza city and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents during clashes in east Gaza city.
2. Israeli airstrikes towards towards a group of residents attempting to fly incendiary kites near the border fence in east Gaza city injured a unidentified resident.

CENTRAL GAZA

Air Strike

At 15:45 on August 11th 2018, Israeli military aircraft's launched a missile towards a group of residents attempting to fly incendiary kites near the border fence in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 07:40 on August 11th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire toward agricultural land in east Al-Qarrara town located in North 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 closed.

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