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Daily Report December 27, 2018

Total: 64
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At dawn on December 26th 2018, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Mahmoud Afanat in Abu Dis town.

Attack

At 20:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear has canisters towards several residents in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

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.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

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 15th consecutive day} and prevented residents and vehicles from crossing the checkpoint in both directions.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ras Kar Kar village then searched residents and vehicles until 14:00.
3.At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atara town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
4. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Tayba town junction {located along Al-Murajat road which connects Jericho and Al-Bireh & Ramallah districts}then searched residents and vehicles until 10:30.
5. At 13:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Abu Mash'al village and detained a resident.

Raid

1. At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Um Safa village and clashed with several residents.
2. At dawn on December 27th 2018, Israeli forces raided Kobar town and stormed Al-Barghouthi family reception hall.
3. At dawn on December 27th 2018, Israeli forces raided Ni'lin town and clashed with several residents.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Abu Mash'al village detained Hassan Saleh Hassan Ankoush {A resident of Deir Abu Mash'al village}.

Attack

1. At 20:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Um Safa village.
2. At dawn on December 28th 2018, fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Ni'lin town.

TUBAS

Settlers Attacks

On December 26th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers stormed east Khilat Al-Mak'houl area in the North Jordan valley and installed several tents in the area.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 08:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 09:50.

Raid

At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 05:50.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Hytham Nour Al-Din Al-Baladi and Mus'ab Adnan Al-Husari in Tulkarem camp.

Attack

At 04:30, 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 Tulkarem camp.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 18:50, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Marj area located near Qalqiliya city detained the child Omar Zakariya Al-Shanti {14 years old}{A resident of Qalqiliya city}.

Attack

At 14:15, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate in Jayyous town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 11:40, Israeli forces closed Huwara Military checkpoint {after Israeli forces opened fire towards a vehicle owned by Raed mar Hassan Thiyab (A resident of Kafr Qalil village) leaving him wounded then detained him for allegdly attempting to run over a Israeli soldier} then reopened it at a later time.

Raid

1. On December 26th 2018, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village, clashed with several resident as they stormed several archaeological sites.
2. At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town, detained a resident then withdrew at 02:50.
3. At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Balata camp in Nablus city, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:00.

Attack

1.At 11:40, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara military checkpoint opened fire at a vehicle driven by Raed mar Hassan Thiyab (A resident of Kafr Qalil village) leaving him wounded then detained him for allegdly attempting to run over a Israeli soldier}.
2. On December 26th 2018, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed archaeological sites in Sabasitiya village.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 11:35, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Homish" settlement assaulted Mufeed Shaker Mohammad Abu Hussien {70 years old}{A resident of Burqa village} as he was herding his goats and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.
2. On the evening of December 26th 2018, a group of Israeli setters positioned at Huwara military checkpoint stoned residents and vehicles passing through the checkpoint.

Injuries

1.Israeli forces injured Raed mar Hassan Thiyab (A resident of Kafr Qalil village)after opening fire towards his vehicle near Huwara military checkpoint for allegdly attempting to run over a Israeli soldier then detained him.
2. Israeli settlers injured Mufeed Shaker Mohammad Abu Hussien {70 years old}{A resident of Burqa village} after assaulting him as he was herding his goats near "Homish" settlement.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Abdel-Hadi Hamadnat in Assira Al-Shamaliya town.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ahmad Sa'udi in Balata camp in Nablus city.
3. Israeli forces detained Raed mar Hassan Thiyab (A resident of Kafr Qalil village)after opening fire towards his vehicle near Huwara military checkpoint for allegdly attempting to run over a Israeli soldier.

Destruction of Property

On December 26th 2018, Israeli forces demolished a Vehicle repair garage owned by Raja Daraghma located near the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus in Al-Libban Al-Sharqiya village.

Land Levelling

On December 26th 2018, Israeli forces leveled a plot of land in Al-Khasafat area located in Awarta village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town then searched residents and vehicles.

Settlers Attacks

At 05:15, a group of Israeli settlers position near "Brakan" settlement stoned several vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 18:05, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, clashed with several residents, detained a child then withdrew at 21:40.
2. At dawn on December 27th 2018, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

1. At 21:30, Israeli forces positioned at Military checkpoint {300} located in North Bethlehem city detained Amjad Issa Abdel-Hafith Hassounat {A resident of Hebron city}.
2. At 01:30, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Container Military checkpoint detained Mohammad Atef Khalil Bannat {A resident of Al-Duhishat camp in Bethlehem city}.
3. Israeli forces detained Ziyad Yusef Musa {16 years old} in Al-Khader town.

Attack

1. At 10:55, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Teqou' town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several resiednts for alleged stoning.
2. At 18:05, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several resiednts for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Khader town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ummar town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 19:30, Israeli forces raided Dura town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 19:30, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ibrahimi mosque compound in the old city of Hebron detained Yazzid Rassim Abu Irmalah after storming his home.
2. At 20:55, Israeli forces detained Majdi Mohammad Khamis Rasous {A resident of Al-Fuwara camp} as he was walking towards a gas station located near Al-Fuwara camp junction.
3. Israeli forces detained Hisham Hassan Al-Qadi in Dura town.

Physical Assault

On the evening of December 26th 2018, Israeli forces positioned at Military checkpoint {160} located near Al-Ibrahimi Mosque compound in the old city of Hebron detained Samour Al-Rajabi {A special needs patient}.

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 23rd 2018 increased the fishing limit to 6 nautical miles to the all Gaza strip coasts.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by raiding North Gaza district.
• 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.

Raid

At 09:00 on December 26th 2018, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50m into the vicinity of North west Beit Lahiya town then opened fire as they leveled a plot of land and withdrew at 15:00.

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 15:50 on December 26th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Faraheen area located in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 20:20 on December 26th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunsi 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 18:45 n December 26th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.

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