Daily Report February 18, 2019

At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Jib village then searched residents and vehicles.

At dawn on February 18th 2019, Israeli forces raided Qutna village and detained a resident.

1. At 14:40, Israeli forces detained Hatem Abu Assab in Jerusalem city.
2. Israeli forces detained Ameen Rawhi Taha in Qutna village.

On February 17th 2019, Israeli forces seized the family home of Hatem Abu Assab located in Aqbat Al-Khaldiya area in the old city of Jerusalem {which has been resided by the family for 65 years} and handing it over to one of the settlement associations based on the occupation law "Custodian of Absentee Property".

On February 17th 2019, the Israeli occupation forces reopened Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city for the staff of international organizations and those holding from VIP and BMC cardholders only. According to schedule of specific hours (Fridays: 10:00 to 16:00, Saturday: 18:00 to 22:00, Sunday to Thursday: 10:00 to 22:00) .

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 08:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Rawabi city roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.
3. On February 17th 2019, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atara town bridge and detained a resident.

At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Bir Ziet and Kobar town, Abu Shikhidum, Al-Mazra'a Al-Qibliya and Abu Qash towns, clashed with several residents, detained 2 residents in Kobar town then withdrew at 05:40.

1. Israeli forces detained Munir Abdel-Jalil Al-Abed and Abdallah Mohammad Al-Barghouthi in Kobar town.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Atara town bridge detained Ibrahim Al-Arouri.

At 02:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Bir Ziet and Kobar town, Abu Shikhidum, Al-Mazra'a Al-Qibliya and Abu Qash towns.

1. At 12:05, Israeli forces raided Sabah Al-Khier neighborhood in Jenin city.
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and its camp.
3. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Silat Al-Thaher and Maythaloun towns and Saris and Al-Kafir villages.
4. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya and Arraba towns then detained 3 residents {including a University student}.

At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Aqaba town and detained a resident.

Israeli forces detained Adham Zied Izzat Al-Masri in Aqaba town.

At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, Shweikiya neighborhood, Tulkarem camp and Far'oun village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident after storming his home in Shweikiya neighborhood.

Israeli forces detained Hamdan Marwan Idilat in Shweikiya neighborhood located in Tulkarem city.

At 08:50 and again at 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city until 04:10.

At 19:35,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

1. At 13:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shavie Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Sarah village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqiliya} then searched residents and vehicles.

1. At 10:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Iba village.
2.At 12:30, Israeli forces raided Burqa and Deir Sharaf villages.
3. At 23:45, Israeli forces raided Qabalan town and Yatma village until 04:35.
4. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and Balata camp then detained a resident in the camp.

Israeli forces detained Ahmad Khalid Abu Thara' in Balata camp in Nablus city.

At 10:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles.

1. At dawn on February 17th 2019, Israeli forces raided Jurat Al-Sham'a village and detained a resident.
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town until 06:30.

1. At 14:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Susiya village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Einoun village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

1. At 21:55, Israeli forces raided Beit Kahil and Dura towns then stormed and searched 2 homes.
2. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Yatta town.
3. At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town.
4. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Halhul town.

At 15:00, Israeli forces detained the child: Ammer Mohammad Sadeq Iqteni {13 years old} after storming his home in the old city of Hebron.

* 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.

1. At 07:50 on February 17th 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 18:00 on February 17th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in East Jabaliya town during the march of return and as a result injured 18 residents {including 1 residents critically injured}.
3. On the evening on the evening of February 17th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched tank artillery shells towards Palestinian Gunmen sites in east Beit Hanoun town.
4. On the evening of February 17th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched tank artillery shells towards Palestinian Gunmen sites in east Jabaliya town and as a result injured a resident.
5. At 23:15 on February 17th 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Beit Lahiya town.

1.At 15:45 on February 17th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp and as as result injured a child.
2.At 23:35 on February 17th 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Nussirat camp.

* 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.