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Daily Report August 27, 2018

Total: 60
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and clashed with several residents.

Detention

On the evening of August 26th 2018, Israeli forces detained Zuhier Khadr Abdel-Fattah Al-Rajabi after storming his home in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Deportation

On the evening of August 26th 2018, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city imposed a ban on Khadija Khawies preventing her from entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound for a period of 6 months and also banned her daughter Shfa Abu Aliay {16 years old} preventing her from entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound for a period of 2 weeks as a condition for their release after being detained by Israeli Police Forces at an earlier time.

Attack

At 20:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village.

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 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.
2. At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town then searched residents and vehicles until 02:30.
3. At 22:30, Israeli forces set up 4 checkpoints at the entrances of Al-Taybeh, Silwad towns, Deir Ijreir village and beneath Ein Yabroud village bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 02:00.

Raid

1. At dawn on August 26th 2018, Israeli forces raided Shuqba village and detained a resident.
2. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Kobar village and detained 3 residents.
3. At 06:15, Israeli forces raided Ein Qinya village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. At 14:10, Israeli forces detained Ali Kathim Al-Haj Mohammad {A resident of Al-Mughier village} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained Soliman Fadil Ibrahim Al-Masri in Shuqba village.
3. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Qassim Abdel-Kareem Al-Barghouthi, Ma'moun Kifah Al-Barghouthi {17 years old} and Issam Al-Barghouthi {16 years old} in Kobar village.
4. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Salah Nizar Al-Malah and Sa'ed Judah Judah Dar Yacoub in Ein Qinya village.

Settlers Attacks

At dawn on August 27th 2018, Israeli settlers stormed Sinjil village , attacked a home located along the main road connecting Nablus and Ramallah, then slashed the tires of 15 vehicles and spray painted anti arab and racist slogans on the vehicles.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Ya'bad town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At dawn on August 27th 2018, Israeli forces raided Sabah Al-Khier neighborhood in Jenin city then stormed and searched a home.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 18:55, the Israeli Military intensified their restrictions at Tayassir Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 23:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 02:10.

Flying Checkpoints

At 00:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Anabta and Kafr Al-Labbad towns then searched residents and vehicles.

QALQILIYA

Raid

At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city, stormed and searched 2 homes then withdrew at 04:30.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

On the evening of August 26th 2018, Israeli forces closed Huwara Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at a later time.

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muraba'a area {located near the entrance of Tel village} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a printing shop then closed it down after confiscating equipment then withdrew at 04:30.

Attack

At 01:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a print shop during their raid into Nablus city.

Confiscation of Property

At 01:55, Israeli forces confiscated printing equipment after storming , searching then closing down a print shop owned by Ghassan Thuqaan during their raid into Nablus city.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Yasuf village then searched residents and vehicles.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Fasayil village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 17:40.
2. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town and detained 4 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Mohammad Issa Ghiniem, Mansour Shihadeh Salah, Yassin Budier and Ra'fat Mohammad Abdel-Salam Salah in Al-Khader town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:45, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoint at Al-Samou' town junction and Khursa village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 23:10, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained resident and confiscated his vehicle.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Jamal Othman Mohammad Karamat in Hebron city.

Attack

At 23:10, 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 Hebron city.

Confiscation of Property

At 23:10, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Jamal Othman Mohammad Karamat after detaining him during their raid into Hebron city.

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, On August 15th 2018, Israeli forces increased the fishing area from 3 nautical miles up to 9 nautical miles from the coast of Al-Badeir area located in Central Gaza up to Rafah district located South of the Gaza strip.

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

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed {with the exception of emergency medical and humanitarian cases from the Gaza strip}.

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 08:00 on August 26th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents for allegdly approaching the border fence on east Gaza city.
2. At 15:40 on August 26th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents participating in the march the Right of Return demonstrations in east Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 07:30 on August 26th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.
2. At 15:40 on August 26th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents participating in the march the Right of Return demonstrations in east Khuz'a town located in east Khan Yunis city.
3. At 17:30 on August 26th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

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

Attack

At 07:30 on August 26th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land near Sufa crossing located in North East Rafah city.

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