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Daily report December 10, 2018

Total: 123
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Biddu town the searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on December 10th 2018, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on December 10th 2018,Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 7 residents.

Detention

1.At dawn on December 10th 2018, Israeli forces detained Samer Abu Ayishat (A journalist) in Wadi AlJuz neighborhood in Jerusalem ity.
2.At dawn on December 10th 2018, Israeli forces detained Majd Aweis in Ras AlAmoud neighborhood in Jerusalim city.
3. Israeli forces detained Anwar Salah AlDin in Hizma town.
4. Israeli forces detained 7 residents: Mohammed Suhaib Muhaisen, Ibrahim Mohammed Derbas, Majd Darwish, Wadih Abu Al-Humus, Yousef Ksawani, Anas Abu Assab, and Abd Dari in AlEisawiya village.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, a group of Israeli settlers lead by Ori Arail (Israeli Minister of Agriculture)under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

At 21:45, Israeli forces closed "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near Bet El settlement in North Al-Bireh city {After unidentified individuals opened fire towards several Israeli settlers near "Ofra" settlement and as a result injured 6 settlers including 1 critically injured} and as a result impeded the free flow of traffic from both directions then reopened it for those entering Ramallah and Al-Bireh cities}.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 22:20, Israeli forces set up 5 checkpoints near Atarah town bridge, Ein Sinya village roundabout, at the entrances of Ras Kar Kar and Kafr Ni'ma villages and Al-Jalazoun camp {After unidentified individuals opened fire towards several Israeli settlers near "Ofra" settlement and as a result injured 6 settlers including 1 critically injured} and impeded the free flow of traffic until 07:00.

Raid

1. At 22:20, Israeli forces raided Silwad town {After unidentified individuals opened fire towards several Israeli settlers near "Ofra" settlement and as a result injured 6 settlers including 1 critically injured}, confiscated surveillance camera footage from "Al-Mustaqbal" car rental company and the home of Abdel-Hafith Al-Shayib and Silwad Poultry company, clashed with several residents then withdrew at a later time..
2. At 22:55, Israeli forces raided Ein Yabroud town, clashed with several residents as they stormed a car-wash and confiscated its surveillance camera footage.
3. At 23:25, Israeli forces raided Turmus'aya town.
4. At 23:25, Israeli forces raided Khirbeit Abu Falah village, clashed with several resiednts as they stormed and searched several homes and detained 2 residents.
5. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Rima town stormed and searched a home and detained a resident.
6. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp, detained a resiednts , confiscated a motorcycle and surveillance camera footage from "Free Market" vehicle company then withdrew at 02:55.
7. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ni'ma village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several home then detained a resident.
8. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city, confiscated surveillance camera footage from Al-Huda Gas station then withdrew at 03:50.
9. At 03:50, Israeli forces raided Dura Al-Qara' village and confiscated surveillance camera footage from a supermarket.
10 At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Ni'lin town and detained 2 residents.
11. At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Ijrier village and detained a journalist.

Detention

1. At 10:15, Israeli forces detained Salah Jamil Nofal {A resident of Ras Kar Kar village} as he was participating in demonstrations demanding Israeli authorities to reopen the main raod leading to the village which was closed since December 6th 2018.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ameer Rabah Shouman and Mohammad Ribhi Shouman in Khirbiet Abu Falah village.
3. Israeli forces detained Nidal Thalji Al-Rimawi in Beit Rima town.
4. Israeli forces detained Abdel-Qadder Shar'iya in Al-Jalazoun camp.
5. Israeli forces detained Abdel-Hakeem Abu Adi in Kafr Ni'ma village.
6. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Salah Mohammad Al-Khawaja and Mu'tasim Billal Al-Khawaja in Ni'lin town.
7. Israeli forces detained Hussien Hisham Shija'in in Deir Ijrier village.

Attack

1. At 22:30, Israeli forces positioned at "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near Bet El settlement in North Al-Bireh city opened random fire towards vehicles waiting to pass through the checkpoint and forced them back {After unidentified individuals opened fire towards several Israeli settlers near "Ofra" settlement and as a result injured 6 settlers including 1 critically injured}.
2. At 22:20, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they attempted to confiscated surveillance camera footage from "Al-Mustaqbal" car rental company and the home of Abdel-Hafith Al-Shayib and Silwad Poultry company during their raid into Silwad town{After unidentified individuals opened fire towards several Israeli settlers near "Ofra" settlement and as a result injured 6 settlers including 1 critically injured}.
3. At 22:55, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed a car-wash and confiscated its surveillance camera footage during their raid into Ein Yabroud village.
4. At 23:25, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, 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 Khirbeit Abu Falah village.
5. At 02:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Kafr Ni'ma village.

Assault on Educational sector

At 11:50, Israeli forces served a military order to halt construction of a school in Wadi Suliman area located in Beit Liqya town which was opened on December 3rd 2018.

Confiscation of Property

1. At 22:20, Israeli forces confiscated confiscated surveillance camera footage from "Al-Mustaqbal" car rental company and the home of Abdel-Hafith Al-Shayib and Silwad Poultry company during their raid into Silwad town.
2. At 22:55, Israeli forces confiscated its surveillance camera footage from a carwash during their raid into Ein Yabroud village.
3. At 02:30, Israeli forces confiscated a motorcycle owned by Abdel-Qader Shari'ya as they detained him and confiscated surveillance camera footage from "Free Market" car lot during their raid into Al-Jalazoun camp.
4. At 03:35, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera footage from Al-Huda gas station during their raid into Al-Bireh city
5. At 03:50, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera footage from a supermarket during their raid into Dura Al-Qara' village.

Settlers Attacks

1. On the evening of December 9th 2018, a Israeli settler driving his vehicle near the entrance of Ni'lin town ran over Yusef Nafa' {60 years old} and as a result left him hospitalized with critical injuries and contusions.
2. At 23:00, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Shilo" settlement stoned resiednts and vehicles passing along the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus.
3 . At 02:20, a group of Israeli settlers driving a vehicle stormed Ein Yabroud village and disturbed several residents by knocking on their front doors and fleeing.

Injuries

The resident: Yusef Nafa' {60 years old} was hospitalized with critical injuries and contusions after a Israeli settler ran him over with his vehicle near the entrance of Ni'lin town .

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the bypass road located near "The German" roundabout located in North Jenin city then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

On the evening of December 9th 2018, Israeli forces positioned at Barta' military checkpoint detained Yusef Omar Abdallah {A resident of Arraba town}.

Temporary Detention

At 20:35, Israeli forces positioned at Barta' military checkpoint temporarily detained Waleed Tawfiq Amarnat {A resident of Zababdat village}then released him after confiscating his vehicle at 22:10.

Confiscation of Property

At 20:35, Israeli forces positioned at Barta' military checkpoint confiscated a vehicle owned by Waleed Tawfiq Amarnat {A resident of Zababdat village}.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 12:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 14:20.

Raid

1. At 03:50, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and detained 2 residents {including a Journalist}.
2. At dawn on December 10th 2018, Israeli forces raided Quffin town, clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes and confiscated 4000 NIS and a checkbook from the home of Mustafa Al-Ajouli.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Sameh Mahmoud Mohammad Manasra {A journalist} and Mohammad Yusef Hussien Al-Salaman in Tulkarem city.

Attack

At dawn on December 10th 2018, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed several homes during their raid into Quffin town.

Confiscation of Property

At dawn on December 10th 2018, Israeli forces confiscated 4000 NIS and a checkbook from the home of Mustafa Al-Ajouli during their raid into Quffin town.

Settlers Attacks

At 02:35, Israeli settlers stormed Rammin village and smashed the windows of 5 vehicles owned by: Saud Abdul Latif Mohammed Hamad, Rami Abdul Latif Mohammed Hamad, Ihab Abdullah Ahmed Thabet, Zafer Jamil Ismail Barham, and Ghazi Ahmed Fawzi Suleiman.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 23:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town {after unidentified individuals allegdly placed a UXO near the military watchtower near the town entrance} then searched residents and vehicles until 04:00
2. At 23:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Thulth town then searched residents and vehicles.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 00:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Sirifi area in east Nablus city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 14:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Libban Al-Sharqiya village, clashed with several residents and detained a resident after confiscating his vehicle.
2. At 21:20, Israeli forces raided Nablus city as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's Tomb and clashed with several residents and as a result injured 4 residents {including a child} then withdrew at 05:00.
3. At dawn on December 10th 2018, Israeli forces raided Awarta village and summoned Samer Al-Sharab to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Tayem in Al-Libban Al-Sharqiya village.

Temporary Detention

At 16:40, Israeli forces temporarily detained Asma Bayir Mutasafa Abu Sa'dat {A resident of Askar camp in Nablus city} as she was visiting her husband in Al-Naqab prison the released her at 20:40

Attack

1. At 14:55, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets. stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Libban Al-Sharqiya village.
2. At 21:20, Israeli forces rubber coated steel bullets. stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 4 residents including a child as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's Tomb during their raid into Nablus city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 4 resiednts: Hassan Bashar Samati {17 years old}, Raafat Omar al-Bazian, Khalid Iyad Habash, and Saeed Kaiser Haraz during clashes in Nablus city.

Confiscation of Property

At 14:55, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Mohammad Tayim after detaining him during their raid into Al-Libban Al-Sharqiya village.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 23:20, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Yitshar" settlement junction and near "Gilad" settlement stoned resiednts and vehicles passing near the bypass road near the settlement.
2. On the evening of December 9th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Shavie Shamron" settlement stoned residents and vehicles travelling along the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town then searched residents and vehicles until 19:10.
2. At 18:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 23:00, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the east entrance of Bruqin town and the west entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town then searched residents and vehicles.

Settlers Attacks

At 00:10, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near the west entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town stoned vehicles travelling towards the town and stoned several homes in that area {including Ziyad Darwish Ali Ahmad's home}.

JERICHO

Raid

At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Fasayil village and temporarily detained Mohammad Yusef Abiyat then released him at 11:55.

Temporary Detention

Israeli forces temporarily detained Mohammad Yusef Abiyat during their raid into Fasayil village then released him at 11:55.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction{located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city}, temporarily detained 2 residents then released them at a later time.
2. At 11:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:15.

Raid

1. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town, detained 2 residents and summoned Ehab Khalis Salah to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning then withdrew at 05:00.
2. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:00.
3. At dawn on December 10th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Waljat village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Foad Sabah and Salah Foad Sabah {12 years old} in Teqou' town.
2. Israeli forces detained Ghassan Ibrahim Zawahrat in Bethlehem city.
3. Israeli forces detained Sa'id Mahmoud Al-Araj in Al-Waljat village.

Temporary Detention

At 08:40,Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction{located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} temporarily detained 2 residents: Ahmad Mahmoud Ismail Taqatqa and Abdel-Rahman Yusef Ahmad Taqatqa {both are residents of Beit Fajjar town} then released them at a later time.

Attack

At 04:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several resiednts for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Khursat village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 11:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Thahriya town.
2. At 23:40, Israeli forces raided Yatta town until 00:30.
3. At 07:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Omar Ahmad Omar Abu Hussien and Wisam Fakhri Hassan Al-Hashlamoun in Hebron city.

Confiscation of Property

At 23:10, Israeli forces confiscated several tents and construction material used to construct a school {consisting of 7 classrooms} for allegedly being built with out a licence.

Settlers Attacks

At 23:10, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Khilat Qabajat area in Halhul town under the protection of Israeli forces who fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents who attempted to prevent the settler attack.

Attack

At 23:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents as they attempted to prevent settlers from entering Khilat Qabajat area in Halhul town .

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 and on October 6th 2018, Israeli forces decreased the fishing limit to 3 nautical miles to the all Gaza strip coasts and on October 31st 2018 increased the fishing limit to 6 nautical miles to the all Gaza strip coasts.

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

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

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 08:45 on December 9th 2018, , Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.
2. At 09:00 on December 9th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara town located in North east Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the exit and entry of residents.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is partially open for the entrance of Humanitarian aid, limited supplies of Diesel fuel and construction material for Internationally funded projects.

Attack

At 08:45 on December 9th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.

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