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Daily Report August 15, 2017

Total: 96
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Biddu town and Al-Jib village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 13:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Jaba' village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 01:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Beit Hanina town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 01:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Shu'fat neighborhood junction in Jerusalem city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 03:30 on August 14th 2017, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town, clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes and summoned 4 residents: Jamil Mahmoud Halbiya {A Civil Defense Force officer}, Mohammad Bid Al-Din Ahmad Wahish, Abdallah Husni and Midhat Kashor to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 03:30 on August 14th 2017, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ameer Sameer Mohammad Al-Sheikh and Mahmoud Khalid Ahmad Khadour during their raid into Biddu town {As mentioned in the previous report}.
2. At 11:30, Israeli forces detained Arif Salah Al-Din {A resident of Hizma town}.
3. At 15:15, Israeli forces positioned at Shu'fat Military checkpoint in Jerusalem city detained 2 residents: Hussien Al-Shubaki and his wife for allegedly possessing a knife.
4. At 19:40, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Ali Abu Al-Hamam in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
5. At dawn on August 15th 2017,Israeli forces detained Amjad Hani Al-Shuwaki after storming his home in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
6. Israeli forces detained Daoud Nasser Hushiya in Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.

Attack

1. At 03:30 on August 14th 2017, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed several homes during their raid into Abu Dis town.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Provocation of Palestinian Forces

At 03:30 on August 14th 2017, Israeli forces summoned Jamil Mahmoud Halabiya {A Palestinian Civil Defense Force Officer} to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning during their raid into Abu Dis town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, 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

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11;30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp then searched residents and vehicles until 01:25.

Raid

1. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Dur Al-Qara' village , stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 02:15.
2. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, injured 2 residents, detained 4 others and summoned the child: Khalid Zied {16 year old} to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 05:30.
3. At 04:35, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ein village.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Osama Mustafa Hattab, Ahmad Hashim Aliyan, Mohammad Nasser Rashid and Mahmoud Nasser Rashid in Al-Jalazoun camp.

Attack

At 04:00, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Al-Jalazoun camp and as a result injured 2 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Rashid Salameh Dubar and Mohammad Abdel-Fattah Hassan during clashes in Al-Jalazoun camp.

JENIN

Raid

At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Jenin city,stormed and searched several merchant shops then withdrew at 04:50.

TUBAS

Raid

At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Tamoun town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, injured a residents then withdrew at 04:55.

Attack

At 01:20, Israeli forces 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 Tamoun town and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Yahya Hisham Basharat as they clashed with residents during their raid into Tammoun town

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 08:35, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 10:45.

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bal'a town then searched residents and vehicles until 17:30.

Raid

1. At 10:35, Israeli forces raided Ramin village until 10:45.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces raided Attil town.
3. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a steel mill and a medical supplies shop.

Attack

At 24:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a steel mill and a medical supplies shop during their raid into Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 11:20, Israeli forces raided Baqat Al-Hatab village.
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city, detained 3 residents then withdrew at 05:50.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ahmad Qur'an, Kamal Ibrahim Al-Baz abd Bara Al-Baz in Qalqilya city.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Jama'in town until 23:30.
2. At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Nassariya village until 00:30
3. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town, detained 3 residents and summoned 3 residents: Anas Haytham Abdel-Fattah Jawabra, Islam Mahmoud Al-Shouli, Alaa Izzat Sharaqa and Firas Bassam Al-Shouli to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 03:15.
4. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 04:00.

Detention

1. On August 14th 2017, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Khalid Tanaja {A resident of Balata camp in Nablus city} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Osama Mohammad Jawad Sawalmah, Qayes Arab Sawalma and Muhanad Mustafa Sharaqa in Assira Al-Shamaliya town.

Attack

At 01:20, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Nablus city.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Rafat village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 11:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Iskaka village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 14:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Zawiya town and detained 3 resiednts {including a child}:

Detention

1. On August 13th 2017, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ameer Riyad Ahmad Bani Odah, Qassam Imad Ahmad Bani Odeh and Samih Araf Bani Odeh {All are residents of Tamoun town in Tubas district} near "Arail" settlement.
2. At 15:30, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara Military checkpoint junction detained Islam Jamil Sa'id Al-Shalabi {A resident of Jenin city}.
3. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Zawiya town detained 3 residents {incluidng a child}: Mazen Ribhi Omar At'out, Sijoud Yasser Soliman Abu Assi {14 years old} and Yasser Suliman Abu Assi.

JERICHO

Raid

At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Oja village.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:30, 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 00:55.

Raid

1. At 01:20 on August 14th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Doha town and detained a resident.
2. At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Obiyat area in Bethlehem city then stormed 2 homes.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Fathi Ashraf Fathi Ramadan in Al-Doha town.

Temporary Detention

At 02:55 on August 14th 2017, Israeli forces temporarily detained Goerge Yusef Hana Jarasiya during their raid into Beit Sahour city then released him at 18:00.

Attack

At 09:55, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate located in Wadi Al-Hums located between Nu'man and Al-Khas villages located in east Bethlehem city opened fire towards several laborers attempting to enter Jerusalem city and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces positioned positioned at the wall gate located in Wadi Al-Hums located between Nu'man and Al-Khas villages located in east Bethlehem city injured Anas Hijazi Ibrahim Hirish {A resident of Al-Rayha village in Hebron district} after they opened fire towards laborers attempting to enter Jerusalem.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Awwa town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 01:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bani Na'im town and detained a National Security force officer.

Raid

1. At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a child.
2. At dawn on August 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar and detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. At dawn on August 14th 2017, Israeli forces detained 4 resident: Yasser Waleed Amro, Nour Ayash Yausef Talahma, Eyad Mohammad Al-Shahatit and Mahmoud Imad Al-Shahatit during their raid into Dura town.
2. At 22:25, Israeli forces detained the child Salah Raed Abu Markhiya {16 years old} at Al-Shuhada road in the old city of Hebron.
3. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the entrance of Bani Na'im town detained Alaa Mahmoud Daman Ziyadat
4. Israeli forces detained Abdel-Halim Mohammad Ibrahim Qaffishah {16 years old} in Hebron city.
5. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Issa Hassan Issa Adi, Moath Wael Mohammad Khalil and Fawzi Mohammad Fawzi Awad in Beit Ummar town.

House Demolition

At 09:00, Israeli forces demolished 3 mobile homes { Donated by the European Union and houses 20 residents} owned by Al-Hathalin family in Khashim Al-Darj village located in east Yatta.

Provocation of Palestinian Forces

At 19:40, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Ithna town seized a Customs Police vehicles then released it at 21:40.

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 3rd 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza strip.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by raiding and openeing fire towards Al-Burij camp in 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

Raid

At 11:00 on August 14th 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50 m into the vicinity of east Al-Buriej camp and opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 18:00.

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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