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Daily Report December 21, 2017

Total: 164
WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

Demonstrations

• On December 20th 2017,Mass rallies were launched in all cities and towns in all districts, rejecting the decision of the American president to declare Jerusalem as the "capital of the occupying state" and the transfer of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem. The participants in the marches stressed that the decision will not change the situation Which is protected by international resolutions and laws as an occupied Palestinian city, and that Jerusalem is the capital of the Palestinian people and its independent state.

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 21:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Biddu town.

Detention

1. At 06:30 on December 20th 2017, Israeli forces detained Mus'ab Al-Abbassi in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. At 11:00, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Bassam Al-Hallaq {Chairman of the Committee for the reconstruction of Al Aqsa Mosque}and Mahmoud Mohammad Al-Anati {Member of the Committee for the reconstruction of Al-Aqsa Mosque}.
3. At 13:00, Israeli forces detained Adnan Ghayth {A resident of Jerusalem city}.
4. At 16:20, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ayman Hashmiyat and Ahmad Al-Safadi.

Deportation

1. On December 20th 2017, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued a deportation order for Ahmad Hassan Al-Safadi {A journalist} preventing him from entering Bab Al-Amoud area and Salah Al-Din road in Jerusalem city for a period of 10 days as a condition for his release after being detained at a earlier time.

2. On December 20th 2017, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued a deportation order for 5 residents: Tareq al-Amouri, Ahmed al-Amuri, Mohammed al-Shalabi, Awad al-Salaymeh and Ashraf al-Salaymeh preventing them from entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound for a period of 15 days in addition to the signing of 2 residents to personal guaranties worth NIS 10,000 each.

Temporary Detention

On December 20th 2017, Israeli forces issued orders for the Domestic confinement of Amjad Abu Assab for a period of 5 days and fined him 1000 NIS as a condition for his release after he was arrested earlier.

Attack

1. At 10:30, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Eisawiya village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 8 residents and left 16 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
3. At 13:30, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Kabsah area junction in Al-Eizariya town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
4. At 14:15, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Nabi Samual village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
5. At 24:00, Israeli forces positioned in Anata and Abu Dis town fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 11 residents and left 20 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

1.Israeli forces injured 8 residents: Wissam Abed Rabbo, Mohamed Ali Jameel, Tamer Sami Kibsah, Mohamed Ali Ibrahim Badrasawi, Mohamed Abu Sen, Mohamed Nabil Hamad El Sayrai, Ismail Ahmed Abou Shamaa and Ayman Yasser Salah during clashes near Qalandiya Military checkpoint.

2. Israeli forces injured 11 unidentified residents during clashes in Anata and Abu Dis towns.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

Settlers Attacks

On the evening of December 20th 2017, a Israeli settler attempted to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque from Al-Qatanin Gate in the old city of Jerusalem during which mosque guards were able to prevent him from entering the mosque during which Israeli forces removed the settler from the area.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 07:30 on December 20th 2017, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on December 20th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Nabi Saleh village and detained a woman.
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Surda village.
3. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Arrura town until 04:35.
4. At 03:55, Israeli forces Al-Jalazoun camp and detained 2 residents {including a child}.

Detention

1. At 12:50, Israeli forces detained Bassem Al-Tammimi {A resident of Al-Nabi Saleh village} as he was attending the trials of his wife Narmin Al-Tamimi and his daughter Ahed Al-Tamimi {17 years old} who were detained by Israeli forces on December 19th and 20th 2017.
2. At 18:40, Israeli forces detained the child Ali Muneer Hamdan {17 years old} {A resident of Beit Sira village}.
3. Israeli forces detained Nur Naji Al-Tamimi in Al-Nabi Saleh village.
4. Israeli forces detained Wa'ed Mohammad Wajih Al-Ramahi {17 years old} and Murad Khaled Al-Ramahi in Al-Jalazoun camp.

Attack

1. At 09:40, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Silwad town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 09:40, Israeli forces positioned at "Ofar" military base fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 09:40, Israeli forces positioned near Deir Nathim village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several resiednts for alleged stoning.
4.At 10:10, Israeli forces positioned at "Psagot" settlement located in east Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several resiednts for alleged stoning.
5. At 11:05, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Mahkama Military checkpoint located near Bet El settlement in North Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several resiednts for alleged stoning.

6. At 12:05, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several resiednts for alleged stoning.
7. At 16:20, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Janiya village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several resiednts for alleged stoning.
8. At 21:45, Israeli forces positioned near Deir Ijrier village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several resiednts for alleged stoning.
9. At 24:00, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Jalazoun camp fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several resiednts for alleged stoning.

JENIN

Raid

1. At dawn on December 20th 2017, Israeli forces raided Faqou's village and detained a resident.
2. At 23:05, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town.
3. At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Silah Al-Harthiya town.
4. At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Aba village.
5. At 23:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Yamoun town.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Omar Hamad Fihmi Abu Al-Rub in Faqou'a village.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:34, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Lid town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 06:40, Israeli forces raided Far'oun village.

Attack

At 12:20, Israeli forces positioned at "Ghishouri" factories area in west Tulkarem city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation and detained a child.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ahmad Adnan Jamal Shawish {17 years old} {A resident of Aqaba town in Tubas District} during clashes in "Ghishouri" factories area in west Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jit village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 16:00.
2. At 19:50, Israeli force set up a checkpoint in the area between Azzun town and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 16:25, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town and clashed with several residents.
2. At 23:15, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.

Detention

At 02:30 on December 20th 2017, Israeli forces detained Billal Zaher Hassan Shawanha during their raid into Kafr Thulth town {as mentioned in the previous report}.

Attack

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate in Al-Naqqar neighborhood in Qalqiliya city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child and left 2 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 16:10, Israeli forces positioned near Jaljuliya Military checkpoint fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 16:25, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Jayyous town.
4.On the evening of December 20th 2017, Israeli forces positioned near Kafr Qaddum village fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured the child Hamza Ishtewi {17 years old} during clashes near the wall gate in Al-Nuqqar neighborhood in Qalqiliya city.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 19:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Muraba'a area located near the entrance of Tel village then searched residents and vehicles until 15:30.

Raid

At 08:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village.

Attack

1. At 11:05, Israeli forces positioned near Burin village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 14:00, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara Military checkpoint fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 7 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation and detained 2 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 7 residents {of those identified are}: Hassan Hussein Issa {A resident of Salem village}, and Ahmed Essam Badr Far {A resident of the village of Awarta}.

Detention

1. At 18:20, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara Military checkpoint detained the child: Loai Abd Atta Ghalyoun {12 years old}{A resident of Balata camp}.
2. Israeli forces positioned at Huwara Military checkpoint detained 2 residents: Alaa Azim Juma Abu Mustafa {A resident of Balata refugee camp} and Mohammed Amjad Mustafa {A resident of Balata refugee camp}.

Settlers Attacks

At dawn on December 21st 2017, a group of Israeli settlers from "Yitshar" settlement stormed agricultural land in Madma village then chopped off the limbs and damaged 20 Olive trees owned by Qassim Al-Najjar.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 13:00, Israeli forces raided Harris village and served military orders for the demolition of 3 livestock dens owned by Hussein Yasir Hussein Sultan, Hamdallah Mahmoud Sultan, and Nadir Wadih Kleib for allegdly being built with out a licience.

2. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik until 07:00.

Attack

At 13:50, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Salfit city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

JERICHO

Attack

At 12:10, Israeli forces positioned near the south entrance of Jericho city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident who was later detained.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Faris Jamal Qahawish {A resident of Aqbat Jaber camp} during clashes near the south entrance of Jericho city.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Faris Jamal Qahawish {A resident of Aqbat Jaber camp} during clashes near the south entrance of Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located in south Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 09:00.
2. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Um Salmuna village then searched residents and vehicles until 23:15.

Raid

At 21:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Ubidiya town until 01:55.

Attack

At 12:10, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Billal Bin Rabah mosque located in North Bethlehem city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30 on December 20th 2017, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Hawawir area {located at the North entrance of Halhul town} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 08:50 on December 20th 2017 and at 07:50 on December 21st 2017, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 12:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Thahriya town then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 17:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ummar town then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 19:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Zif village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. الساعة 19:05 اقتحمت قوة من جيش الإحتلال مدينة الخليل، وقامت بالدورية حتى الساعة 00:30.
2. الساعة 23:40 اقتحمت قوة من جيش الإحتلال بلدة يطا، وقامت بالدورية.
3. الساعة 00:55 اقتحمت قوة من جيش الإحتلال بلدة الظاهرية، وقامت بالدورية حتى الساعة 05:30.
4. الساعة 01:40 اقتحمت قوة من جيش الإحتلال مخيم العروب، واعتقلت مواطناً.
5. الساعة 03:20 اقتحمت قوة من جيش الإحتلال بلدة حلحول، واعتقلت 2 من المواطنين.

Attack

1. At 09:55, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Fuwar camp fired rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 09:55, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Arrub camp fired rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident.
3. At 12:00,Israeli forces positioned near Halhul briddge fired rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and detained a resident.
4. At 12:05, Israeli forces positioned in Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city fired rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
5. At 15:20, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Beit Ummar town fired rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 3 residents {including a child} and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured Ahmad Ibrahim Mahmoud Nimr during clashes near the entrance of Al-Arrub camp.
2. Israeli forces injured 3 resiednts {including a child} {of those identified}:Ihab Sail Ahmed Abu Fanous {16 years old} during clashes near the entrance of Beit Ummar town.

Detention

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces positioned at Abu Al-Rish Military checkpoint located in the old city of Jerusalem detained Mus'ab Majed Mohammed al-Rajabi {17 years old} {A resident of the old city of Hebron}
2. At 16:40, Israeli forces positioned at Abu Al-Rish Military checkpoint located in the old city of Jerusalem detained Anas Kamal Al-Hawarin {A resident of Hebron city}.
3. At 15:40, Israeli forces detained Wajdi Khalid Tayi'a {A resident of Beit Ola town}.
4. Israeli forces detained Abdallah Al-Ma'moun Musa Halayqa during clashes near Hahul town bridge.
5. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Abu Ghazi in Al-Arrub camp.
6. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Yusuf Osama Mohammed Melhem and Mohammed Hassan Mohammed Abu Asaba during their raid into 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 stripe 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.

•The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza and Central Gaza districts and as a result injured a resident.
• 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.

Attack

1. At 11:00 on December 20th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Beit Hanoun town.
2. At 11:00 on December 20th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire , launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Jabaliya town.

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 09:00 on December 20th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Zaytouneh neighborhood in south east Gaza city
2. At 15:00 on December 20th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire , launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Shija'iya neighborhood in east Gaza city and as a result left 20 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 15:00 on December 20th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire , launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Abdul Aziz Awni Mohammed Diab during clashes in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 06:25 on December 20th 2017,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 closed {with the exception of several fuel trucks to supply fuel for electrical generators}.
* 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.

Attack

At 16:30 on December 20th 2017,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.

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