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Daily Report February 1, 2017

Total: 74
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Biddu town then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces detained Azziz Mohammad Mansour {A resident of Biddu town} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. On the Morning of January 31st 2017, Israeli forces detained Tawfiq Abu Daheem in Jerusalem city.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

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

Settlement Activities

On January 31st 2017, The Israeli Prime Minister and Israeli Minister of Defense approved plans for the construction of 3000 new settlement units {2000 of which will be implemented immediately and 1000 to be implemented at a later phase} throughout the West Bank which include: { 700 units in "Alfei Menashe" settlement, 650 units in "Beit Arye" settlement, 650 settlement units in "Beitar Illit" settlement, 200 settlement units in "Oranit" settlement, 150 settlement units in "Nokdim" settlement, 150 units in "Givat Ze'ev" settlement, 100 units in "Karnei Shomron" settlement, 100 units in "Shilo" settlement, 100 settlement units in " Yatir (aka Metzadot Yehuda) " settlement, 80 units in "Kfar Eldad" settlement, , 70 units in " Shavei Shomron" settlement, 50 units in "Nofim" settlement and 30 units in Efrat settlement} on land occupied in 1967.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Silwad town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1.At 18:55, Israeli forces raided Abboud town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Um Safa village and detained a child.
3. At 04:25, Israeli forces raided Silwad town, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:00.

Detention

1. On January 31st 2017, Israeli forces detained Ibrahim Hassan Khaled Musafar {A resident of Mazari' Al-Nubani village} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained Jamal Wahbi Musa Qantar {17 years old} in Um Safafa village.
3. Israeli forces detained Nu'man Salah Hamad in Silwad town.

JENIN

Raid

At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Al-Yamoun town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:30.

TUBAS

Flying Checkpoints

At 03:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Aqaba town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Aqaba town detained 2 residents: Salah Al-Deen Yassin Ghannam and Omar Ahmad Taher Al-Masri.

TULKAREM

Detention

On January 30th 2017, Israeli forces detained Abdel-Fattah Mohammad Abdel-Fattah Zidan {A resident of Safarin village}.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1.At 08:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Azzun town bridge {located along the main road connecting Qalqilya and Tulkarem districts} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Azzun town and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Azzun town then stormed and searched 3 homes.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 18:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 19:30.

Raid

1. At 10:35 and again at 01:25, Israeli forces raided Beit Furiq town, stormed and searched several homes, temporarily detained 9 residents: Mohammad Nassassrah, Mohammad Imad Haj Mohammad , Faz'i Husni Abu Hayt, Waseem Abdel-Jabbar Nassasrah, Yasser Bassam Hanini, Naseem Mohammad Hanini, Ibrahim Musa Hanini, Abed Al-Khalil Ali Hanini and Shafiqa Ma'rouf releasing them at a later time then withdrew at 04:15.
2. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Askar camp in Nablus city then stormed and searched a home.

Temporary Detention

At 01:25, Israeli forces temporarily detained 9 residents: Mohammad Nassassrah, Mohammad Imad Haj Mohammad , Faz'i Husni Abu Hayt, Waseem Abdel-Jabbar Nassasrah, Yasser Bassam Hanini, Naseem Mohammad Hanini, Ibrahim Musa Hanini, Abed Al-Khalil Ali Hanini and Shafiqa Ma'rouf releasing them at a later time during their raid into Beit Furiq town.

Settlers Attacks

1. On the evening of January 31st 2017, Israeli settlers positioned at Qabalan town junction stoned vehicles travelling along the main road in the area then withdrew under the protection of Israeli Military forces.
2. On the evening of January 31st 2017, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Yitshar" settlement junction located in North Huwara town stoned vehicles travelling along the main road in the area then withdrew under the protection of Israeli Military forces.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 17:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 13;15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Yasuf village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan town until 13:05.
2. At 12:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Zawiya town until 14:00.
3. At 13:15, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town until 16:00.

Detention

At 19:45, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction checkpoint detained Omar Raslan Qandil {A resident of Balata camp in Nablus city}.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 02:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Quds road located in Jericho city, searched residents and vehicles then withdrew at 04:00.

Raid

At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Jericho city, set up a checkpoint along Al-Quds road, searched residents and vehicles then withdrew at 04:00.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Khader town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 13:20, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the east and west entrances of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 18:15.

Raid

1. At 13:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, temporarily detained Wadi' Khader Ali Salah (12 years old) and released him at later time then sealed off structur used as car wash owned by Abdel-Mi'im Mohammad Salah and Darar Mohammad Salah located in Um Al-Rakaba area then withdrew at 14:00.
2. At 18:35, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town and clashed with several residents.

Detention

1. At 14:10, Israeli forces positioned near "Kafr Itsiyon" settlement roundabout {located along the main road connecting Bethlehem and Hebron districts} detained Mohammad Khaled Mohammad Abu Rabi' {A resident of Al-Fuwar camp in Hebron district}.
2. At 18:10, Israeli forces positioned at Container Checkpoint detained Omar Tayseer Al-Rajoub {A resident of Hebron city}.

Attack

1. At 13:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Khader town.
2. At 18:35, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Teqou' town.

Temporary Detention

At 13:10, Israeli forces Israeli forces temporarily detained the child: Wadi' Khader Ali Salah (12 years old) during their raid into Al-Khader town and released him at later time.

Assaults on Property

At 13:10, Israeli forces sealed off structur used as car wash owned by Abdel-Mi'im Mohammad Salah and Darar Mohammad Salah located in Um Al-Rakaba area during their raid into Al-Khader town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:45, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoints at the entrances of Al-Thahriya town, Obadat village and Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1.At 09:55, Israeli forces raided Hebron city then stormed and searched a home.
2. At 10:40, Israeli forces raided Dura town then stormed and searched a home.
3.At dawn on February 1st 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, detained 4 residents {including a child} and summoned Alaa Musa Hassan Za'aqiq to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

1. At 23:50, Israeli forces detained Jum'a Mohammad Asfour Al-Taweel {A National Security Force Officer} as he was reporting to Israeli intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained 4 residents {including a child}: Khatab Waheed Abu Mariya {14 years old}, Mohammad Munir Qusas Khalil , Ahmad Khader Abed Abu Mariya and Maher Ibrahim Odah Sabarnah in Beit Ummar 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 sea port and airports in the coming month.
•Israeli Military forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards Khan Yunis and Rafah Districts.
•Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza District.

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

At 08:00 on January 31st 2017,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North 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.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 08:00 on January 31st 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Fukhari town.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the exit of 727 residents travelling for humanitarian assistance and emergency medical cases as well as students and International Passport holders and for the entry of 129 residents into Gaza.
* 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 08:00 on January 31st 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land located in the vicinity Sufa Crossing in east Rafah city.

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