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1. On the evening of December 15th 2018, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Jaba' military checkpoint which connects Jerusalem, Ramallah & Al-Bireh and Jericho districts thus impeded the free flow of traffic.
2. On the evening of December 15th 2018, Israeli forces closed Qalandiya Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic for alleged stoning incident.
At 12:00, Israeli forces positioned at Bab Al-Absat {A main gate entrance leading to Al-Aqsa mosque compound} in the old city of Jerusalem detained Shadi Al-Natsha {A resident of Jerusalem city}.
On the evening of December 15th 2018, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya military checkpoint fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged throwing of a Molotov firebomb towards a bus.
At 24:00, Israeli settler positioned at Jaba' village roundabout stoned residents and vehicles travelling in the area.
Since 11:35 on December 13th 2018, Israeli forces continued its closure of "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city {for the 3rd consecutive day} and prevented residents and vehicles from crossing the checkpoint in both directions.
1. At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atara town bridge and impeded the free flow of traffic.
2. At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Abu Mash'al village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 22:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.
1. On the evening of December 15th 2018 and again at 05:30, Israeli forces raided Kobar town, detained a resident from inside a merchant shop and detained 3 others.
2. At 22:20, Israeli forces raided Shuqba village.
3. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Beituniya town until 03:15.
4. At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Saffa village and detained a resident.
5. At 05:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village and detained 2 residents.
6. At 06:30, Israeli forces raided Abu Qash village and detained a resident.
1. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Mohammed Maher Barghouthi, Asil Walid Barghouthi, Moatasem Munir Barghouthi, and his brother Ihab in Kobar town.
2. Israeli forces detained Rashed Mohammad Yusef Nasser Karajat in Saffa village.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ali Mustafa Hanoun and Maher Mohammad Shartih in Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village.
4. Israeli forces detained Khalid Ahmad Al-Qa'ad in Abu Qash village.
1. At 14:20, Israeli forces temporarily detained 2 residents: Husam Yusef Shartih and Mahmoud Foad Shartih {Both are residents of Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village} then released them at 18:20.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Jalazoun camp temporarily detained the child: Mustafa Soliman Attiya {13 years old}{A resident of Al-Jalazoun camp} then released him at 18:30.
1. At 13:25, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 4 residents.
2. At 14:35, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 16:15, Israeli forces positioned near Budrous village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
Israeli forces injured 4 unidentified children during clashes near the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp.
1. At 08:40 and again at 18:10, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Halmish" settlement junction stoned residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:40, Israeli settlers positioned near "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city stoned several homes in the area.
3. At 22:20, Israeli settlers from "Beit El" settlement stoned resiednts and vehicles travelling along the main road leading to Al-Jalazoun camp and as a result damaged a vehicle owned by Samer Ghinimat.
4. At 23:40, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Sinjil town junction stoned several residents and vehicles.
At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the bypass road near Al-Zababda town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 00:50.
On the evening of December 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and clashed with several residents.
On the evening of December 15th 2018, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Tulkarem city.
At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village {after several residents prevented Israeli settlers from storming the village} and fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents then withdrew at 21:30
At 12:40, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Qalqiliya city detained Loia Othman Ghashash {A resident of Ramallah city}.
At 21:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents {who prevented Israeli settlers from storming the village} during their raid into Kafr Qaddum village.
1. At 19:30, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Kafr Laqif village junction stoned residents and vehicles traveling along the main road connecting Qalqiliya and Nablus.
2. At 21:00, a group of Israeli settlers attempted to stormed Kafr Qaddum town during which several residents prevented Israeli settlers from storming the village.
At 20:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 22:25.
1. At 12:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shavie Shomron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 17:05.
2. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jama'in town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.
At 21:55, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:15.
Israeli forces detained Saher Khaldoun Balhaq in Sabastiya village.
At 21:55, 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 Sabastiya village.
1. At 19:20, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Shavie Shamron" settlement junction stoned residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:20, a group of Israeli settlers positioned at the entrance of Qabalan town assaulted Rabi' Ratib Daraghma {A resident of Al-Libban Al-Sharqiya village}.
At 10:00,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town and temporarily detained 2 residents then released them at a later time.
At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Harris village.
At 21:30, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Deir Ballout town temporarily detained 2 residents: Terki Ibrahim Sarsour {A resident of Bidya town} and Yasser Ayash {A resident of Rafat village} then released them at a later time.
1. At 16:00, Israeli settlers positioned near the entrance of Yassuf village stoned residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:20, a group of Israeli settlers positioned at Za'tara junction military checkpoint stoned residents and vehicles.
At 06:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 07:30.
At 19:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 19:50.
1. At 14:45, Israeli settlers positioned near the south entrance of "Evrat" settlement stoned residents and vehicles travelling along the main road.
2. At 21:10, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Kafr Itsiyon" settlement stoned residents and vehicles traveling along the main road connecting Bethlehem and Hebron.
3. At 21:20, Israeli settlers positioned in the area between Nihalin and Al-Ju'ba villages stoned residents and vehicles passing through the area.
4. At 23:10, Israeli settlers positioned at the entrance of Wadi Al-Nis village stoned residents and vehicles passing through the area.
1. At 15:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Shalalat road in the old city of Hebron then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bani Na'im town then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Halhul town then stormed and searched 3 homes.
2. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrub camp and detained 4 residents {including a child}.
3. At dawn on December 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Yatta town then stormed and searched a home.
Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Qusay Emad Khader al-Badawi, Mohammed Nasser Mahfouz {14 years old}, Jibril al-Badawi, and Wissam al-Titi in Al-Arrub camp.
At 16:45, 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 Al-Arrub camp.
At dawn on December 16th 2018, Israeli forces positioned in the south area of the old city of Hebron confiscated a vehicle owned by Ali Hamdan Abu Sinienah after they stormed and searched his home.
On the evening of December 15th 2018, Israeli settlers positioned near "Hagi" settlement located in south Hebron city stoned residents and vehicles.
• 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 23rd 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 Gaza,Central Gaza, Khan Yunis and Rafah district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza and Central Gaza districts.
* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.
At 08:15 on December 15th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town .
* 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.
At 10:30 on December 15th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Jahr Al-Dik town located in south east Gaza city.
1. At 10:55 on December 15th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Deir Al-Balah city.
2. At 11:10 on December 15th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Nussirat camp and detained 4 fishermen {including a child} after confiscating their fishing boat then released the child at a later time.
Israeli Naval forces detained 4 fishermen {including a child}: Muhammad Salah Mohammed Abu Ryala {27 years old, Mohammed Falah Mohammed Abu Riala, Mohammed Saleh Mohammed Abu Riala, and his brother Atef (16 years old) {All are residents of Al-Shatai' camp in Gaza city} off the shores of Al-Nussirat camp then released the child at a later time.
At 10:55 on December 15th 2018, Israeli naval forces confiscated a fishing boat off the shores of Al-Nussirat camp after detaining 4 fishermen {including a child}.
At 08:45 on December 15th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards Palestinian gunmen sites located in east Khuz'a town located in east Khan Yunis city.
* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.
At 13:00 on December 15th 2018, , Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Rafah city.