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Daily Report August 14, 2018

Total: 92
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al Thori neighborhood in Jerusalem city then searched residents and vehicles.

Deportation

On the evening of August 13th 2018, Israeli Authorities in Jerusalem city served a court order against Bara Al-Ghazawi {A resident of Jerusalem city} preventing her from entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound for a period of 2 weeks as a condition for her release from Israeli Police custody after being detained earlier in the day.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:30, Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Um Safa village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 13:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 16:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atara town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 00:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ur At Tahta then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 00:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Ein Yabrud village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:40, Israeli forces raided Beit Liqya town until 02:00.
2. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Amary camp in Al-Bireh city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes then took measurement for the familiy home of Islam Abu Hamied {A Palestinian Detainee who allegedly threw a stone towards a Israeli soldier and as a result killed him on April 2018} in order to prepare it for demolition, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 06:35.
3. At 03:400, Israeli forces raided Deir Ghasanah town and detained a resident.
4. At 04:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Rima town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and detained 2 residents.
5. At 05:25, Israeli forces raided Deir Qadis village and detained a resident.
6. At 05:45, Israeli forces raided Abboud town and detained a resident.
7. At dawn on August 14th 2018, Israeli forces raided Kirbithat Al-Misbah village, detained 2 residents and confiscated a vehicle.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Ammar Yalo Abu Salah and Omar Al-Shukani during their raid into Al-Amary camp in Al-Bireh city.
2. Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Yusef Al-Ashuat Al-Barghouthi in Deir Ghassanah town.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Rami Izat Al-Barghouthi and Mazen Radwan Hajaj Al-Rimawi in Beit Rima town.
4. Israeli forces detained Arafat Nassar in Deir Qadis village.
5. Israeli forces detained Adnan Al-Barghouthi in Abboud town.
6. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Saleh Attiya and Mahmoud Saleh Attiya in Khirbithat Al-Misbah village.

Attack

1.At 02:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed several homes then took measurement for the family home of Islam Abu Hamied {A Palestinian Detainee who allegedly threw a stone towards a Israeli soldier and as a result killed him on April 2018} during their raid into Al-Amary camp in Al-Bireh city in order to prepare it for demolition.
2. At 04:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed several homes during their raid into Beit Rima town.

Confiscation of Property

At dawn on August 14th 2018, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Salah Atiya during their raid into Khirbithat Al-Misbah village.

JENIN

Raid

At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town, clashed with several residents and temporarily detained a child then released him after being questioned by Israeli Intelligence officers.

Temporary Detention

At 21:00, Israeli forces temporarily detained the child Mohammad Billal Abu Baker {15 years old} during their raid into Ya'bad town then released him after being questioned by Israeli Intelligence officers.

Attack

At 21:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Ya'bad town.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and detained a resident after storming and searching his home.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Suhayeb Mahmoud Ahmad Al-Husari in Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Jayyous and Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Azzun town and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 22:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hablat tunnel {located at the south entrance of Qalqiliya city} then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 22:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.
2. At 21:10, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Nablus city and Assira Al-Shamaliya town then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
2. At 11:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Yitshar" settlement junction and temporarily detained a National Security forces officer then released him at a later time.
3. At 00:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Madma village then searched residents and vehicles until 01:30.

Raid

1. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Burin village and detained a resident after storming his home.
2. At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and Askar camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes then detained 3 residents including a University student.
3. At dawn on August 14th 2018, Israeli forces raided Rujieb village and detained a University student after storming and searching his home.
4. At dawn on August 14th 2018, Israeli forces raided Awarta village and detained a resident after storming his home.

Detention

1. At 12:45, Israeli forces positioned near "Alon Moriya" settlement detained the child Mohammad Nihad Adel Al-Nadi {16 Years old}{A resident of Askar camp in Nablus city}.
2. Israeli forces detained Muntasir Khader Izat Al-Najjar in Burin village.
3. Israeli forces detained 3 residents :Muhanad Ma'en Tabanjat {A University student}, Husam Imad Al-Amoudi {A resident of Nablus city} and Islam Annan Bushkar {A resident of Askar camp} in Nablus city.
4. Israeli forces detained Bara Nael Dweikat in Rujieb village {A University student} in Rujieb village.
5. Israeli forces detained Bara Othaman Qawariq in Awarta village.

Temporary Detention

At 11:35, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near "Yitshar" settlement junction temporarily detained Jamal Salem Abdel-Kareem Ishtawi {A National Security Force Officer} then released him at a later time.

Attack

At 05:00, 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 Nablus city.

Settlers Attacks

At 18:05, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Orif village and set fire to agricultural land.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 07:45 on August 13th 2018, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Yasuf village then searched residents and vehicles.

JERICHO

Raid

At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Jericho city and Aqbat Al-Jabr camp, stormed and searched a home and a farm, detained 4 residents {including a Preventive Security Force officer}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Ahmad Jihad Abu Asal {a Preventive Security Force officer}, Yusef Jihad Abu Asal, Yusef Suliman Mohammad Karshan and Daud Khalil Abu Dahuq during their raid into Jericho city and Aqbat Al-Jabr camp.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

At 06:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured a resident, detained 2 other residents then withdrew at 07:10.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Diya Khalil Mohammad Al-Jafari and Ramiz Yusef Raghib Milhim Al-Laham in Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city.

Attack

At 06:35, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, 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 Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Mohammad Raed Al-Hadi Sharmoukh during clashes in Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city.

Assault on Educational sector

On the morning of August 13th 2018, Israeli forces stormed Sa'ed Al-As secondary boys school located along road (60) in Al-Khader town, searched several classrooms as students were taking placement exams for alleged stoning.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp and detained 2 residents.

Raid

1. At 23:25, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured 2 children then detained 4 residents.
2. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.
3. At dawn on August 14th 2018, Israeli forces raided Ruq'a area located in Yatta town, stormed a steel mill and confiscated equipment.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp detained Imad Abu Turki and his son Yacoub {both are residents of Hadb Al-Fuwar village}.
2. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Diya Farouk Mohammad Ayadi, Mohammad Farouq Mohammad Ayadi, Majd Ismail Ayadi and Ghazi Mohammad Ahmad Ayadi in Beit Ummar town.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Soniya Sayef Al-Din Al-Hamouri and Sa'eda Mohamamd Issa Badr in Hebron city.

Attack

At 23;25, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, 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 Beit Ummar town and as a result injured and left 2 residents hospitalized.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents {including}: Sayef Ahmad Khalil {17 years old} during clashes in Beit Ummar town.

Confiscation of Property

At dawn on August 14th 2018, Israeli forces confiscated several equipment after storming and searching a steel mill owned by Abu Yacoub during their raid into Ruq'a area located in Yatta town.

Assault on medical sector

On August 13th 2018, Israeli forces positioned in east Yatta town temporarily detained a medical staff {consisting of Dr. Musa Harini, Dr. Sayef Asafrat, Dr. Abdel-Rahman Al-Dabas {A pharmacist} and their driver thus preventing them from reaching a health clinic for the Palestinian Ministry of Health which is located in Al-Masafer area in east Yatta town then took them to "Sussiya" military base located in east Yatta town then released them 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 Central 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.

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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 18:30 on August 13th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents located in North east Al-Buriej camp.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry of 114 truckloads {5 truckloads of Gas supplies, 14 truckloads of Fuel supplies, 52 truckloads construction material and 43 truckloads of a variety supplies}
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is open for the entry of 20 truckloads of construction material

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