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Daily Report December 31, 2017

Total: 85
WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

Demonstrations

• On December 30th 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

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Biddu town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 12:30 and again at 18:40, Israeli forces raided Beit Suriq village until 02:10.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Ijza village.
3. At 12:30,Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town.
4.At 18:40, Israeli forces raided Biddu town and detained a resident then withdrew at 02:10.
5. At 23:25, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and detained a resident.
6. At dawn on December 31st 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 9 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Basil Mustafa Abu Eid in Biddu town.
2. Israeli forces detained Yusef Mohammad Baha Al-Din in Hizma town.
3. Israeli forces detained 9 residents: Mohamed Mansour Mahmoud, Hazem Suleiman Mustafa, Fuad Mohamed Mustafa, Abdel Hay Dari, Ismael Yousef Moheisen, Waseem Abu Sneineh, Mohamed Alyan, the doctor - Nidal Alyan, and Bilal Alyan {A doctor} in Al-Eisawiya village.

Attack

1. At 15:35, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several resiednts for alleged stoning and as a result injured 7 residents and left 23 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation and also damaged a Palestinian Red Crescent Ambulance after firing live ammunition towards it as it was transporting the injured resiednts.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several resiednts for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 7 residents including: Nour Halabiya during clashes in Abu Dis town.

Assault on medical sector

At 15:35, Israeli forces damaged a Palestinian Red Crescent Ambulance after firing live ammunition towards it as it was transporting the injured resiednts during clashes in Abu Dis town.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 20:40.

Attack

1.At 16:50, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Nabi Saleh village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Deir Nathim village 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 23:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Sinjil town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident {after he was struck by a tear gas canister to the arm}.

Injuries

1.Israeli forces injured Eyad Abdel-Nasser Mizhir during clashes near the entrance of Deir Nathim village.
2.Israeli forces detained Fakher Musa Shabana during clashes near the entrance of Sinjil town.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anin village then searched residents and vehicles until 19:30.

Raid

1. At 13:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Silah Al-Harthiya town.
2. At 16:35, Israeli forces raided Zubaba village.
3. At 17:00, Israeli forces raided Annin village.
4. At 21:50, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad, Araba towns and Bir Al-Basha village until 03:20.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 07:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 19:00 and again at 00:40, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city until 01:40.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:15 and at 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town, temporarily detained a resident then released him then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hajja village then searched residents and vehicles.

Temporary Detention

At 11:15, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town temporarily detained Ahmad Fayez Shabayit {A resident of Azzun town} then released him at a later time.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At 12:35, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town until 15:15.
2. At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 02:50.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ameed Al-Nouri and Abdel-Salam Al-Qawaqa in Nablus city.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town then searched residents and vehicles.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along road {90} in Al-Oja village then searched residents and vehicles until 10:40.
2. At 12:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Shuwarat village then searched residents and vehicles until 16:15.
2. At 18:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.
3. At 18:50, Israeli forces positioned near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur city} then searched residents and vehicles until 19:30.

Raid

1. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town until 02:45.
2. At dawn on December 31st 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Maniya village near Teqou' town and detained 2 residents {including a child}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents {including a child}: Muhammad Khalil Abu Hussein Tqaqqa {17 years old} and Mustafa Mahmoud Abu Hussein Tqaqqa in Al-Maniya village near Teqou' town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Halhul town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:40.
2. On December 30th 2017, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp and detained a resident.

Raid

1. At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and Dura town until 06:40.
2. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrrub camp, stormed and searched a home and summoned 5 residents {including}: Hisham Al-Teti to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning then withdrew at 06:40.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying check point near the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp detained Mohammed Khaled Mohammed Abu Rabie.

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

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

Attack

At 06:30 on December 31st 2017,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya 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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 07:10 on December 30th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Deir Al-Balah city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 23:45 on December 30th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east 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 closed.

Air Strike

At 23:20, Israeli Military aircraft launched 2 missiles towards Palestinian gunmen sites located in east Rafah city.

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