Effective 1 July 2023, the Violations Report will only be available in Arabic on the NAD website, the English version will be discontinued. With a variety of valuable resources across the NAD website, we remain dedicated to providing insightful analysis and highlighting the various challenges facing the Middle East Peace Process toward ending Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestine. We encourage visitors to subscribe to our mailing list and provide us with feedback or suggestions on how we can ensure our content is relevant and useful.

 

 

Daily Report August 9, 2017

Total: 135
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Bi'r Ayoub area in Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 19:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town, clashed with several residents and detained a child.

Detention

1. At 11:15, Israeli forces detained the child: Mustafa Mohammad Abu Jamal {14 years old}{A resident of Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city} after assaulting him.
2. On the evening of August 8th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Bab Al-Absat Gate {A Main gate entrance leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound} in the old city of Jerusalem detained Nour Al-Din Al-Rajabi.
3. Israeli forces detained Ali Damdoum {14 years old in Al-Eizariya town}.

Deportation

On August 8th 2017, Israeli Authorities in Jerusalem city sentenced 3 residents: Fouad Abu Sineneh, Hussien Khawies and Omar Abu Al-Hawa to house arrest for a period of 10 days and fined them 2000 NIS each as terms of their release from Israeli prisons.

Attack

At 19:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eizariya town.

House Demolition

On August 8th 2017, Israeli forces demolished a home owned by Hamzah Al-Shaloudi in Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city for allegedly being built without a licence.

Destruction of Property

At 08:30, Israeli forces demolished a merchant shop and a livestock den owned by Bashar Anbar in Beit Hanina town for allegedly being built without a licence.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:00, 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 15:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Um Safa village then searched residents and vehicles until 15:30.
2. At 20:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Sinjil town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 23:50.
3. At 22:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Abu Mash'al village then searched residents and vehicles until 23:50.

Raid

1. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Ramallah city, stormed and searched a home and a shooting range.
2. At 03:05, Israeli forces raided Kubar village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched 2 homes and as a result injured a resident, detained 3 residents then closed the village entrance.

Detention

1. At 18:20, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Mustafa Thiyab {A resident of Um Safa village}.
2. Israeli forces positioned in Kubar village detained 3 resident: Abdel-Khalil Abdel-Jabbar Al-Abed, Ibrahim Abdel-Jabar Al-Abed {both are residents of Kubar village} and Eyad Musa Qandah {A resident of Abu Shikhidum village}.

Attack

At 03:05, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched 2 homes during their raid into Kubar village and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Haseeb Eyad Al-Barghouthi during clashes in Kubar village.

Closure of main Roads

At 03:05, Israeli forces closed the main entrance of Kobar village with dirt mounds.

Settlers Attacks

At 02:30, Israeli settlers stormed Um Safa village, set fire to 2 vehicles and spray painted racist graffiti.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 14:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Silah Al-Harthiya town and Ti'inik village.
2. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town and Zubaba village, stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident in Ya'bad town then withdrew at 05:50.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Adnan Shukri Abu Baker in Ya'bad town.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 08:15 and at 22:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Far'a village then searched residents and vehicles until 11:20.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 07:10 on August 8th 2017 and again at 06:35 on August 9th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Lid town.
2. At 05:20, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and Tulkarem and Nour Al-Shams camps, temporarily detained 3 residents then released them at a later time.

Temporary Detention

At 05:20, Israeli forces temporarily detained 3 residents: Ashraf Abdel-Hafath Khalid Thaher Al-Terawi {A resident of Tulkarem city} Ahmad Mohammad Bashir Al-Jayoushi and Baker Mohammad Salim Kharoush {all are resident of Tulkarem camp} then released them at a later time.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:30 and again at 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 13:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road between Azzun town and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Azzun town and detained 8 residents{including 4 children}.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 06:00.

Detention

1. At 01:45 on August 8th 2017, Israeli forces detained Ameer Mohammad Tallal Abu Hamad during their raid into Qalqilya city.
2. At 17:20, Israeli forces detained Osama Abdel-Raziq Ammar {A resident of Kafr Qaddum village}{A Palestinian Police Officer}.
3. Israeli forces detained 8 residents: Yahya Qaher Abu Hananiya {16 years old}, Abdel-Azziz Fareed Hussien, Baha Sameer Shilo, Othman Sameer Shilo, Ali Husam Suwadin {16 years old}, Mustafa Sufiyan Riyashi, Nidal Shaker Radwan {16 years old} and Abdel-Azziz Abu Haniya {17 years old} in Azzun town.

4. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Salam Wajeeh Abu Assab and Husam Ismail Al-Quran in Qalqilya city.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Bithan road {located at the east entrance of Nablus city} then searched residents and vehicles until 11:30.

Raid

1. At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Azzmout , Salem and Deir Al-Hatab villages until 04:50.
2. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Nablus city until 04:50,
3. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village and detained a resident.
4. At 06:30, Israeli forces raided Madma village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 08:20, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara Military checkpoint detained Ahmad Issa Hamdan Ishtewi {A resident of Al-Shuwashra village in Bethlehem district}
2. Israeli forces detained Qutaybah Abdel-Kareem Azzam in Sabastiya village.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Wajeeh Al-Qut in Madma village.

Settlers Attacks

On August 8th 2017, Israeli settlers from "Yitmar" settlement set fire to agricultural land planted with Citrus fruit tree in Aqraba town during which Palestinian Civil Defence forces were able to extinguish the flames.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:30 and again at 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Iskaka village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 21:40, Israeli forces raided Harris village.

JERICHO

Detention

At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby bridge detained Sa'ed Riyad Mohammad Abdel-Jalil {A resident of Beit Dajan village in Nablus district} as he was travelling to Jordan.

BETHLEHEM

Military Checkpoints

At 09:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Container Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur city} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Al-Khader town bridge {located along the road leading to the west village in Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles until 16:30.

Raid

1. At 14:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Maniya village located in south Teqou' town and detained a resident after storming his home.
2. At 15:55, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.
3. At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town, stormed and searched several homes, detained 5 residents {including 4 children} and summoned Talal Issa Al-Amour to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 02:30.
4. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and Duhisheh camp, clashed with several resiednts as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured and detained 2 residents then withdrew at 06:00

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Hamza Jaber Kawazba near the south area of Teqou' town.
2. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Nizar Khalil Nimer Al-Amour {16 years old}, Mahmoud Thiyab Mahmoud Al-Amour {15 years old}, Ameer Waheed Mahmoud Al-Amour {15 years old}, Mahmoud Thiyab Al-Amour {15 years old} and Thiyab Mahmoud Mohammad Al-Amour in Teqou'.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Abdel-Azziz Arafa Ahmad Rafah and Raed Assad Ibrahim Al-Salahi after injuring them during confrontations in Al-Duhishseh camp.

Attack

At 01:45, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents as they stormed several homes during their raid into Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem and as a result injured and detained 2 resiednts.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Abdel-Azziz Arafa Ahmad Arafa and Raed Assad Ibrahim Al-Salahi during clashes in during their raid into Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem.

Settlers Attacks

At 18:25, Israeli settlers positioned in the area between Husan and Al-Ju'ba villages stoned vehicle passing along the main road connecting the villages.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Bi'er Al-Mahjar area in Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 08:40 and again at 24:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, detained 4 residents {including a Police Officer and a University student}.
2. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir and Tarqumiya towns and detained a resident in Sa'ir town.
3. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Shiyoukh village and detained a resident after storming his home.
4. At 04:40, Israeli forces raided Yatta town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Nasser Thiyab Masaudah {A Palestinian Police Officer}, Badran Mohammad Jaber, Amjad Ahmad Salhab {A University student} and Shaheen Al-Ja'bari.
2. Israeli forces detained Islam Ahmad Shaladat in Sa'ir town.
3. Israeli forces detained Yusef Ahmad Al-Halayaqa in Al-Shiyoukh town.
4. Israeli forces detained Ibrahim Musa Shihadeh Makhamra in Yatta town.

Temporary Detention

At 13:50, Israeli forces temporarily detained 6 residents {including 3 Palestinian Security Force Officers}: Mohammad Ghazi Abu Sineneh, Azziz Abu Affifa, Rabah Abu Sineneh, Mohammad Nathmi Al-Atrash, Khamis Abdel-Raheem Abu Sineneh and Obadah Abu Hussien as they stormed the Office of Municipal Inspectors (Security Committee) in the Old City of Hebron after they signed an affidavit not to enter the office for a period of 15 days.

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.

•Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis district.
• Israeli Military aircrafts broke the ceasefire agreement by launching missiles {3 consecutive airstrikes} towards North Gaza and Gaza which resulted in the injury of 3 residents{including 1 critically injured}.
• Palestinian Gunmen broke the ceasefire agreement by firing projectiles towards the Green Line.

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

At 10:25 on August 8th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town.

Air Strike

At 01:35 on August 9th 2017, Israeli Military aircrafts launched missiles towards Palestinian Gunmen training bases located in North Beit Lahiya town.

Palestinian Attacks

At 20:45 on August 8th 2017, Palestinian Gunmen launched projectiles towards the Green Line.

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 08:00 on August 8th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.

Air Strike

At 24:00 on August 8th 2017, Israeli Military aircrafts launched missiles {in 2 consecutive airstrikes} towards Palestinian Gunmen training bases located in North West Gaza city and the west area of Al-Nasser neighborhood in Gaza city and as a result injured 3 residents {including 1 critically injured}.

Injuries

Israeli airstrikes towards towards Palestinian Gunmen training bases located in North West Gaza city and the west area of Al-Nasser neighborhood in Gaza city and as a result injured 3 unidentified residents {including 1 critically injured}.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 23:30 on August 7th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Deir Al-Balah city.
2. At 08:00 on August 8th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Deir Al-Balah city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 23:30 on August 7th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.
2. At 08:15 on August 8th 2017,Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening 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 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.

Back to top