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Daily Report August 15, 2018

Total: 57
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, 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 10:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Silwad town and detained a resident.
2. At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beitin town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 12:50, Israeli forces raided Beituniya town and detained a resident.
2. At 04:50, Israeli forces raided Burham village , detained a journalist then withdrew at 06:00.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint near the entrance of Silwad town detained Abdel-Raziq Mahmoud Abdel-Khaliq Hamad {A resident of Silwad town}.
2. Israeli forces detained Ibrahim Abu Sharifa in Beituniya town.
3. Israeli forces detained Ali Dar Ali {A journalist} during their raid into Burham village.

House Demolition

On the evening of August 14th 2018, Israeli forces stormed Deir Dibwan town and demolished a home owned by Abdel-Hafith Darwish for allegedly being built with out a licence because of its location in Area C {which is under Israeli Military and Administrative control}.

JENIN

Raid

On August 14th 2018 and again at 04:20 on August 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Jenin city, detained 4 residents then withdrew at 05:25.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Mus'ab Abdallah Jarar, Aysar Al-Jalbuni, Mu'taz Abu Zied and Amjad Abdel-Jabbar Jarrar during their raid into Jenin city.

TUBAS

Raid

1. At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Tammoun town and detained a resident.
2. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Tubas city , detained 2 residents then withdrew at 04:35.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Islam Abdallah Al-Tubasi in Tammoun town.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ibrahim Samih Yusef Sawafta and Omar Hamza Daraghmah in Tubas city.

Assaults on Property

At 16:00 on August 14th 2018, Israeli military forces removed 4 families from their homes in Khibeit Yarza village located in the North Jordan valley area from 16:00 on August 14th 2018 until 06:00 on August 15th 2018 for alleged Military training in the area.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

1. At 10:05, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Shufat military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
2. At 21:25, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 00:15.

Detention

At 09:50, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate in Quffin town detained Tawfiq Mohammad Salah Harshat {A resident of Quffin town}.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 07:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Qalqiliya and Nablus city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 03:45, Israeli forces raided Azzun town then stormed and searched several homes.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shavie Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.

Temporary Detention

At 11:40, Israeli forces positioned near ""Alon Moriya " settlement temporarily detained 3 residents {including 2 children}: Hamza Mohammad Fa'eq Musalam {15 years old}, Issam Issa Mohammad Jadallah {17 years old} and Ahmad Yusef Hisham Shobaki {All are residents of Nablus city} then released them at a later time.

Land Levelling

On August 14th 2018, Israeli forces stormed Al-Suma'at area located in the North East area of Einbus village which is near "Yitshar" settlement and leveled a plot of land owned by Hisham Mustafa Allan.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 20:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 21:30.

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Zawiya town then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 21:50, Israeli forces positioned at "Arail" settlement junction detained Issam Fayiz Sabah {A resident of Orif village in Nablus district}.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Ma'ale Efraim" settlement then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At dawn on August 14th 2018, Israeli forces raided Husan village and detained a resident.
2. At 03:35 on August 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town , stormed and searched several homes , detained 2 residents then withdrew at 04:20.

Detention

1. At 17:55, Israeli forces positioned at Container Military checkpoint detained Mu'tasim Nabil Mohammad Shweiki {A resident of Bethlehem city}.
2. Israeli forces detained Ibrahim Khalis Ibrahim Hamamrat in Husan village.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Musa Mohamamd Khalil Al-Amour {17 years old} and Awadallah Adel Al-Amour in Teqou' town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Wadi Al-Juz area junction {located at the entrance of Bani Na'em town}
then searched residents and vehicles.

Settlers Attacks

On August 14th 2018, Israeli settlers raided the old city of Hebron and stormed a residents home which is located near "Abraham Avinu" settlement.

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 and as a result injured a resident.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North 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.

Attack

On the morning of August 14th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.

Detention

On August 14th 2018, Israeli forces positioned at Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing point detained Bassam Abu Shar'iya {A merchant}{A resident of Gaza city}.

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

1. At 11:00 on August 14th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents in east Gaza city.
2. At 18:00 on August 14th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near the border fence in east Gaza city and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified residents after they opened fire towards several residents near the border fence in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 11:00 on August 14th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Deir Al-Balah city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 08:10 on August 14th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Fakhari town which is located in south east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 16:30 on August 14th 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 Khan Yunis city during the right of return march.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry and exit of residents and for the entry of emergency humanitarian and medical supplies.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is open in both directions.

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