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Daily Report August 16, 2016

Total: 97
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Eizariya town roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns until 05:00.
2. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Biddu town, clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes then withdrew at 06:00.
3. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Qatana village, clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes then withdrew at 04:30.
4. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Anata town, demolished a Automobile Show room owned by Zakariya Mahmoud Musa for allegedly being built with out a license then withdrew at 04:30.

Detention

At 18:00, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Al-Ram town detained the child: Mohammad Al-Za'tari (15 years old) as he was riding a motor cycle.

Attack

1. At 02:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed several homes during their arid into Biddu town.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Qatana village.

Assault on Educational sector

At 18:00, Israeli forces closed Khan Al-Ahmar area located in east Jerusalem city and shut down Al-Khan Al-Ahmar Secondary School which provides education to the Bedouin community for allegedly being built in the wrong area.

Destruction of Property

At 03:30, Israeli forces demolished a Automobile sales lot owned by Zakariya Mahmoud Musa {for allegedly being built with out a license} during their raid into Anata town

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:30, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1.At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.
2. At 08:45 and again at 21:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Halamish" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 22:35
3. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Yabroud village bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 11:20.
4. At 20:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Ofra" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Confiscation of Property

At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned near Sinjil town confiscated a Bulldozer owned by Mash'hour Al-Qouq {A resident of Sinjil town} as he was working on paving a road located between Sinjil and Turmus'aya towns.

JENIN

Raid

1. On the evening of August 15th 2016, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on August 16th 2016, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and its Camp, then detained 3 residents in the camp

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Yusef Ahmad Masharqa in Ya'bad town.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ahmad Ziyad Abu Kharj, Mustafa Ibrahim Khader Qaniri and Ahmad Khader Qaniri.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 13:50 and again at 23:30, Israeli forces raided Jaroushiya village and conducted military exercises in the area

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Qaddum village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village, clashed with several residents as they stormed a coffee shop
and as a result caused an infant to suffocate from tear gas inhalation and detained a resident.
2. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Hajja village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 02:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Salah Abdel-Latif Jum'a in Kafr Qaddum village.

Attack

1. At 01:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed a coffee shop and as a result caused an infant to suffocate from tear gas inhalation
2. At 01:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Hajja village.

Land Levelling

At 13:50, Israeli forces leveled a plot of agricultural land in Al-Eiyoun area located in east Kafr Thulth town

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1.At 09:25, Israeli forces set up 4 flying checkpoints at Sarah village junction {along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqiliya}, at the entrances of Beita and Einbus village and
at "Yitshar" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 10:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 02:00 on August 15th 2016, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Qibliya village, detained a resident after storming and searching his home.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Hufaytha Mahmoud Mohammad Hamdan in Assira Al-Qibliya village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Zawiya town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 22:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Bruqin town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:45.

JERICHO

Confiscation of Property

At 12:15, Israeli forces stormed Al-Jiftlik village and confiscated an Electric Generator owned by Anwar Mahmoud Abu Judeh as he was installing a water pipe network for allegedly not having a permit from Israeli Authorities and summoned him to report to Israeli Intelligence.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur} then searched residents and vehicles until 09:00.
2. At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Marah Rabah village then searched residents and vehicles until 19:25.
3. At 22:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Ubidiya town then searched residents and vehicles until 00:30.
4. At 01:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Karitas Hospital in Bethlehem city then searched residents and vehicles into 01:50.

Raid

1. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, set up a checkpoint near Al-Karitas Hospital in Bethlehem city then withdrew at 01:50.
2. At dawn on August 16th 2016, Israeli forces raided Beir Onah area in Beit Jallah city, demolished 3 homes {including 2 homes owned by: Mohammad Al-A'q and Musa Al-Aq}.

House Demolition

At dawn on August 16th 2016, Israeli forces demolished 3 homes {including 2 homes owned by: Mohammad Al-A'q and Musa Al-Aq} during their raid into Beir Onah area in Beit Jallah city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Einun village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bani Na'im town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Surif town, stormed a home and summoned Samir Al-Qadi to report too Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2.On the evening of August 15th 2016 and again at dawn on August 16th 2016, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town,
detained 2 residents, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained 5 residents including a child and a University student
3. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Fuwar camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured 7 residents and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Rajeh Mohammad Ahmad Abu Ajamiya in Al-Fuwar camp.
2. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Ward Ibrahim Yusef Awad (15 years old), Hamza Ahmad Khalil Abu Hashim, Rashid Musa Adel Al-Salibi {A University Student}, Hussein Baragith and Mohammad Baraghith.

Attack

1. At dawn on August 16th 2016, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas
grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as the stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Beit Ummar town.
2. At 04:00, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas
grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 7 residents as the stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Al-Fuwar camp

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 7 residents: Ismail Mohammad Jaber Al-Najjar, Mohammad Khader Nassar, Ibrahim Yusef Al-Qawasmi, Ma'moun Abdallah Al-Shuwabka,
Faris Abdallah Al-Teeti, Moath Wasfi Arra, and Tamer Abdallah Abu Ta'miya during confrontations in Al-Fuwar camp.

House Demolition

On the morning of August 16th 2016, Israeli forces demolished 8 homes owned by: Ibrahim Muhammad Mustafa Shilalidata , Faris Muhammad Yasin Shilalidata ,
Mustafa Muhammad Mustafa Shilalidata ,Ahmad Muhammad Mustafa Shilalidata, Mahmud Muhammad Mustafa Shilalidataa , Ziad Mahmud Abd Al-Mahdi Shilalidata , Walid 'Ibrahim Muhammad Mustafa Shilalidata, Nabeel Shahadat Abdel-Hadi Shilalidataa .
in Jurat Al-Khiel area located in Wadi Sa'ir.

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 sea port and airports in the coming month.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the
Green Line towards Central Gaza and Khan Yunis.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) is open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination

Attack

At 17:00 on August 15th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya and detained 5 fishermen and confiscated their fishing boat.

Detention

At 17:00 on August 15th 2016, Israeli Naval Vessels detained: Ehab Jawad Al- Bakr , Mamdouh Naaman Bakr Khamis Jihad Al-Minawi , Fadi Mahmoud Bakr , Wael Nabil Bakr .

Confiscation of Property

At 17:00 on August 15th 2016, Israeli Naval Vessels confiscated a fishing boat off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya .

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 15th 2016, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural lands in east Jaher Al-Dik town located in South East Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Raid

At 07:25 on August 15th 2016, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50 m into the vicinity of Khaz'a town and leveled a plot of agricultural land then withdrew at 17:00.

Attack

At 18:40 on August 15th 2016, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara town

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 open for the entry Humanitarian assistance.

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