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Daily Report February 15, 2018

Total: 101
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram and Biddu towns, detained a resident in Al-Ram town then withdrew at 05:45.

Detention

1. At 22:00, Israeli forces positioned near "Malee Adumim" settlement detained 2 residents: Mohammed Yazid Khamis Bahar {13 years old}, and Karim Isma'il Ibrahim Abu Mazkour {13 years old} for alleged stoning.
2. At 01:00, Israeli forces positioned at detained Qalandiya Military checkpoint detained Mohammad Ali Mohammad Adwan {A resident of Qalandiya camp}.
3. Israeli forces detained Shadi Abu Gharbiya in Al-Ram town.

New Military Post

On the evening of February 14th 2018, the Israeli Military installed a military watch tower near the entrance of Bab Al-Amoud gate {A Main entrance gate leading to Al-Aqsa mosque compound} in the old city of Jerusalem.

Destruction of Property

On February 14th 2018, Israeli forces stormed Beit Safafa village and demolished a mobile trailer and 2 live stock dens owned by Awad Zawahra for allegedly being built with out a licence.

Settlement Activities

On February 13th 2018, Israeli authorities began to set up caravans and construction cranes within the boundaries of the designated building area, which is a two-level building with a total area of From 1500 - 1700 square meters, and rises 4.7 meters from the level of Al-Buraq area ).

Settlers Attacks

At 13:20, Israeli settlers positioned near Chain gate (Bab Al-Silsilah){A Main entrance leading to Al-Aqsa mosque compound} in the old city of Jerusalem assaulted a resident and as a result left hospitalized with contusions.,

Injuries

Mustafa Al-Maghribi {A resident of the old city of Jerusalem} was assaulted by Israeli settlers positioned near Chain gate (Bab Al-Silsilah){A Main entrance leading to Al-Aqsa mosque compound} in the old city of Jerusalem leaving him hospitalized with contusions.

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

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Budrus village and detained a resident.

Raid

At 04:20, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mash'al village, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 06:30.

Detention

1. On February 13th 2018, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmed Mahmoud Mafarja, and Mohamed Mahfouz Assi {both are residents of Beit Liqya town}.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Budrus village detained Sabri Mahmoud Amer Awad {A residents of Budrus village}.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Sami Jihad Atta Barghouthi, and Hassan Salama Barghouthi in Deir Abu Mash'al village.

Settlers Attacks

At 20:40, a group of Israeli settlers {under the protection of the Israeli Military} stormed Eiyoun Al-Haramiya area junction {located long the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus districts} and stoned vehicles travelling along the main road and as a result shattered the windshield of Palestinian Police vehicle then withdrew at 21:55.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town and detained a resident.
2. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Yamoun and Al-Silah Al-Harthiya towns and Ti'inik village then stormed and searched 2 homes in Al-Yamoun town.

Detention

1. At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned at Salem military base detained Sulaiman Bassam Abdullah Al-Shawish-{A residents of Al - Far'a Camp in Tubas district}.
2. At 13:10, Israeli forces positioned at Salem military base detained 2 residents: Hamza Mohammed Omar Kamil, and Izzedine Mahmoud Mustafa Sabaneh for allegedly carrying a homemade explosives..
3. Israeli forces detained Anas Adnan Qabha in Ya'bad town.

TUBAS

Raid

At 06:50, Israeli forces raided Tayassir village.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 12:10, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 13:05.

Raid

1. At 11:15, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city , Far'un and Shufa villages until 13:45.
2. At 13:45, Israeli forces raided Quffin, Baqa Al-Sharqiya, Zieta , Deir Al-Ghusson towns and Al-Jarushiya villages then stormed and searched a live stock den then searched the hill sides in the area near Allar town then withdrew at 17:35.
3. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Quffin, Baqa Al-Sharqiya, Allar and Zieta towns and Sayda village, detained 2 residents in Allar town and Sayda village then withdrew at 03:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammed Muneef Asrawi {A resident of Alar town} and Samah Abdel Ghani {A resident of Saida village}.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:15 and again at 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 20:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Hajja and Al-Fanduq villages then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 01:30 on February 14th 2018, Israeli forces detained Ali Rafiq Shawahna during their raid into Kafr Thulth town {as mentioned in the previous report}.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Dajjan village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 17:30.

Raid

1. At 11:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Sawiya village, surrounded a secondary school in the area between Al-Sawiya and Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya villages , prevented students from entering or exiting the school area then withdrew at 13:20.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Beita town.
3. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured 3 residents and detained 3 others then withdrew at 04:00.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ayman al-Tashtoush, Adham al-Tashtoush, and Yazan Ja'ara in Nablus city.

Attack

At 02:00, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Nablus city and as a result injured 3 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 3 residents:Mohammed Jihad al-Natour, Ahmad Jamal Ahmad Abdullah, and Ahmed Mohammed Sawalma during clashes in Nablus city.

Assault on Educational sector

At 11:55, Israeli forces surrounded a secondary school in the area between Al-Sawiya and Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya villages , prevented students from entering or exiting the school area during their raid into Al-Sawiya village then withdrew at 13:20.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00 and again at 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Kafil Harris town and Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballut town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 10:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town until 12:40.

Closure of main Roads

At 17:25, Israeli forces closed the steel entrance gate of Kafr Al-Dik town and impeded the free flow of traffic.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:25.

Raid

1. At 08:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town until 15:45.
2. At 17:15, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city.
3. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and Ayda cam, summoned Ramzi Omar Qawar {A resident of Ayda camp} to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 04:50.

Detention

On February 13th 2018, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Container Military checkpoint detained Bilal Ibrahim Al-Afandi {A resident of Deheisheh Camp in Bethlehem city}.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Asja village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Yunis area {located along the main road connecting Hebron and Bethlehem districts} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:15, Israeli forces raided Dura town and clashed with several resiednts as they stormed and searched several homes
2. At 13:00, Israeli forces raided Halhul and Beit Kahil towns.
3. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Hebron city.
4. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrub camp and summoned Baha Al-Ra'i to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning,
5. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Yatta and Al-Samou' towns and Al-Fuwar camp and detained 2 resiednts in Al-Samou' town and Al-Fuwar camp.
6. At dawn on February 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town, detained a female journalist and summoned Anas Abu Rayan to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

1. At dawn on February 15th 2018, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Munjid al-Jaabari and Amjad al-Jaabar {Both are residents of Hebron city}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Maher Khalil al-Jundi {A resident of Yatta town}, and Uday Walid al-Titi {A resident of al-Fawwar camp}.
3. Israeli forces detained Abdul Mohsen Tayseer Shalaldeh {A journalist} in Sa'ir town.

Attack

At 09:15, 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 Dura town.

House Demolition

At 15:10, Israeli forces stormed Wadi Al-Qaff area located near Beit Kahil town and demolished 2 homes {under construction} owned by :Anwar Abdel Samia Sennkrot and Ahmed Jallal Al-Tamimi for allegedly being built with out licence because of its located in area C which is under Israeli Military and administrative control.

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.

•Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire 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 February 14th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening 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.

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 partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

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