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Daily Report February 25, 2018

Total: 78
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JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

On February 24th 2018, Israeli forces closed the entrance gate of Berit Iksa Military checkpoint and prevented residents from entering or exiting the village.

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Ram town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 15:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained a woman.

Assaults on Property

At 19:30, Israeli forces closed a restaurant owned by Zuhier Izhimna which is located on Al-Zahra road in Jerusalem city {for a period of one night} in order to prevent a dinner party held for several Journalists from Jerusalem during which Israeli forces detained the restaurant owner and a journalist and summoned 2 residents: Shadi Al-Matour and Awad Al-Salayma to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

1. At 16:55, Israeli forces positioned at "Geva Binyamin (aka Adam)" settlement detained Yacoub Hamdi Yacoub Hujier {A resident of Al-Jalazoun camp in Ramallah district}.
2. Israeli forces detained Najat Abu Rayala {the wife of Mohammad Daud Abu Rayala} in Al-Eisawiya village.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Hussien Al-Safadi {A journalist} and Zuhier Izhiman as they closed a restaurant located on Al-Zahra road in Jerusalem city.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

At 15:00, Israeli forces positioned near "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement located in North Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Arraba town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 11:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Zababda town, Al-Jarba and Masaliya villages.
2.At 11:50, Israeli forces raided Arrubana and Faqu'a villages.
3. On the evening of February 24th 2018, Israeli forces raided Zubaba village.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 14:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 17:40, Israeli forces raided Beit Lid town and Safarin village.
2. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and Shwkiya neighborhood, Deir Al-Ghusoun town and Al-Jaroushiya village, stormed and searched a University student dormitory then withdrew at 03:30.

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 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village.
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city, detained 4 residents {including 2 children} then withdrew at 06:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Mohammed Ahmad Nasr Abu Adwan 17 years, Hamed Mohammed Nasr Abu Adwan {15 years old}, Mohammed Sameeh Awaisi and Uday Mohammed Abu Assab in Qalqiliya city.

Attack

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned near the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village {which is closed} fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident.
2. At 17:10, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Qalqiliya city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified residents during clashes near the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Tel village then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned at the east entrance of Burin village fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 children.
2. At 17:30,Israeli forces positioned near Salem village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Hamada Mohammed Rashid Amran {16 years old} and Hakam Firas Hikam Mansour {16 years old} during clashes near the east area of Burin village.

Settlers Attacks

At 13:10, a group of Israeli settlers from "Gilad" settlement located in Tel village {along the bypass road near "Yitshar" settlement} leading to Jit junction in Qalqiliya district stoned residents and vehicles travelling along the road.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 16:30.

Detention

At 10:35, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby bridge detained Ameen Mohammad Lutfi Al-Shiekh {A resident of Ein Yabroud village in Ramallah & Al-Bireh District}.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Beit Fajjar town and detained a resident.

Raid

At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town, detained 2 children and summoned Sayf Mahmoud Musa Al-Amour {12 years old} to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 03:30.

Detention

1.Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the south entrance of Beit Fajjar town detained Ahmad Mash'hour Ali Taqatqa.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mahmoud Thib Mahmoud Al-Amour {14 years old} and Mohammed Adel Khalil Al-Shaer {16 years old} in Teqou' town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Halhul town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Einoun village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 22:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 17:00, Israeli forces raided Nuba town.
2. At 23:55, Israeli forces raided Hebron city.
3. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Halhul 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 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 opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis district.
•Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza and Rafah district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

Attack

1. At 08:00 on February 24th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 08:30 on February 24th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town, temporarily detained 2 fishermen and confiscated their fishing boat.
3. At 09:30 on February 24th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town.

Temporary Detention

At 08:30, Israeli forces temporarily detained 2 fishermen: Omar Fayez Abu Sadiq and Muhammad Adnan Kabajah {both residents of the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City} after confiscating their fishing boat off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town then released them at 18:30.

Confiscation of Property

Israeli forces confiscated a fishing boat off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town after temporarily detaining its owners.

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.

Attack

1. At 08:00 on February 24th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.
2. At 13:00 on February 24th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green line fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 15:30 on February 24th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Deir Al-Balah city.
2. At 19:45 on February 24th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores Deir Al-Balah city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 09:00 on February 24th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 16:00 on February 24th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khan Yunis city.

Detention

At 18:00 on February 24th 2018, Israeli forces detained 2 unidentified residents in east Al-Qarara town as they attempted to cross the boarder fence into Israel.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed { with the exception of the entry of 1 truck carrying construction material}.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.

Attack

At 20:00 on February 24th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores Rafah city.

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