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Daily Report February 18, 2018

Total: 56
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Suriq village and clashed with several residents.
2. At dawn on February 18th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, detained 2 residents and summoned Shadi Muhisien to report to Israeli intelligence for questioning.
3. At dawn on February 18th 2018, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mahmoud Fayez Mahmoud, and Mohamed Ibrahim Mustafa in Al-Eisawiya village.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Bashar Suliman Askar and Mohammad Talal Judah in Hizma town.

Attack

At 13:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Beit Surik village.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Halmish: settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 14:55.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 13:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Azzun town and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 17:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Azzun town bridge {located along the main road connecting Qalqiliya and Tulkarem} then searched residents and vehicles.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Bazariya village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Aqraba town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 22:20.

Raid

At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and detained 2 residents then withdrew at 04:10.

Detention

1. At 20:40, Israeli forces positioned at "Shavi Shamron" Military checkpoint detained Mohammad Daud Al-Namrouti {A University student}{A resident of Balata camp in Nablus city}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ibrahim Mohammed Darwish Al-Assi, and Jacob Adel Abdul Hakim Al-Assi in Nablus city.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 14:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction and impeded the free flow of traffic.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:55,14:30 and 17:50 Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 23:40
2. At 13:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 13:35.

Raid

At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Aqbat Al-Jabr camp in Jericho city, detained a resident then withdrew at 01:50.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ahmad Attouf Raja in Aqbat Al-Jabr camp.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Al-Khader town then searched residents and vehicles.

HEBRON

Raid

At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, summoned 2 residents" Raafat Abdul Salam Al Sharbati and Louay Emad Sadek Nairoukh. to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Attack

1. At 12:10, Israeli forces positioned at Halhul town bridge fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents {1 of whom was rammed by a Israeli Military vehicle.
2. At 15:20, Israeli forces positioned at Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: 'Abd al-Qader Abu' Asaba (rubber-coated metal bullets in the hand) and Mahmoud Abu 'Asaba (as a result of being rammed by a Israeli military vehicle) during clashes near Halhul town bridge.

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 by raiding Khan Yunis district and firing tank artillery shells from thgeir positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Khan Yunis and Rafah and as a result killed 2 children and injured 2 others in Rafah district. Israeli warplanes launched missiles towards Gaza and Khan Yunis district.
• Palestinian Gunmen broke the ceasefire agreement by detonating a UXO near the boarder fence as Israeli forces were near the area and launched projectiles towards the Green Line.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

Attack

At 22:00 on February 17th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched tank artillery shells towards Palestinian gunmen in east Beit Hanun 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.

Air Strike

1. At 20:20 on February 17th 2018, Israeli fighter jets launched 4 missiles towards agricultural land in Al-Sudat area located east Al-Zaytun neighborhood in south east Gaza city.
2. At 20:25 on February 17th 2018, Israeli fighter jets launched a missile towards Palestinian gunmen located in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city.
3. At 20:50 on February 17th 2018,Israeli fighter jets launched a missile towards Palestinian gunmen located in south east Gaza city.
4. At 02:30 on February 18th 2018,Israeli fighter jets launched 3 missiles towards Palestinian gunmen located in south east Gaza city.

Palestinian Attacks

At 22:15 on February 17th 2018, Palestinian gunmen launched projectiles towards the Green Line.

KHAN YUNIS

Raid

At 22:50 on February 17th 2018, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50m into the vicinity of east Al-Qarara town locate din north east Khan Yunis then opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 23:30.

Attack

1. At 15:55 on February 17th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched tank artillery shells towards Palestinian gunmen bases located in east Abbassan town which is located in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 21:15 on February 17th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land located in east Khuza'a town in east Khan Yunis city.

Air Strike

At 21:05 on February 17th 2018,Israeli fighter jets launched a missile towards Palestinian gunmen located in east Bani Suhayla town near east Khan Yunis city.

Palestinian Attacks

At 15:40 on February 17th 2018, Palestinian gunmen detonated a UXO planted near the border fence as Israeli soldiers approached the area in east Khan Yunis city and as a result injured 4 Israeli soldiers.

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.

Attack

At 21:30 on February 17th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched 3 tank artillery shells towards several residents in south east Al-Shukat town located in east Rafah city and as a result killed 2 children and injured 2 others.

Killings

Israeli tank fire killed 2 children: Salem Mohammed Suleiman Sabah Abu Ghaith 17 years old, and Abdullah Ayman Salim Abu Sheikha 15 years old (both residents of Rafah) in south east Al-Shukat town located in east Rafah city .

Injuries

Israeli tank fired injured 2 children: Salim Mahmoud Salim Abu Safra {17 years old}, and Ahmed Ibrahim Salama Abu Harb {16 years old} in south east Al-Shukat town located in east Rafah city .

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