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Daily Report February 26, 2018

Total: 91
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Eizariya town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

On the morning of February 25th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya town.

Detention

1. At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned at Jaba' Military checkpoint detained Mohammad Atta Sabah Al-Nabali {A University Student}{A resident of Al-Jalazoun camp in Ramallah & Al-Bireh District}.
2. On February 25th 2018, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmed Hassan Bze'a and Ibrahim Assaf{Both are residents of Qalandiya camp} as they were reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Attack

At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Eisawiya village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:00, 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 19:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Mughier village and detained a resident.

Raid

1. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Nabi Saleh village and detained 10 residents {including 6 children}
2. At 07:00, Israeli forces raided Ein Yabroud village then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Mughier village detained Ma'moun Musbah Abu Aliya.
2. Israeli forces detained 9 residents: Mohammed Fadhel Tamim Tamimi {15 years old} (wounded), Muayad Hamza al-Tamimi {17 years old}, Ahmad Sami Azmi Al-Tamimi, Islam Omar Saleh Al-Tamimi, Omar Saleh Al-Tamimi, Amjad Abdulhafeez Al-Tamimi, and Tamim Mohammed Fadl Al-Tamimi{17 years old} in Al-Nabi Saleh village.

Attack

At 15:20, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 18:10, Israeli forces raided Arraba town, Al-Jarba and Al-Marqa villages and Fahma camp.
2. At 22:35, Israeli forces raided Jenin city, Faqu'a, Arrubana and Deir Abu Da'if villages.
3. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Arraba town.

TUBAS

Physical Assault

At 20:35, Israeli forces positioned at Tayassir Military checkpoint assaulted the child: Mohammad Ali Ahmad Dik {13 years old}{A resident of Tayassir village} and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

Attack

At 10:50, Israeli forces positioned at Tayassir Military checkpoint fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators protesting against settlers for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents suffocating from tear gas inhalation.

Settlers Attacks

At 22:00, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Tayassir Military checkpoint stoned residents and vehicles.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 10:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, Anabta town and Rammin village until 03:30.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00 on February 25th 2018 and again at 07:20 on February 26th 2018 , Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 13:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hablat town tunnel {located at the south entrance of Qalqiliya city} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of east Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 21:50, Israeli forces raided Azzun town then stormed and searched a home.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Sarah village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqiliya} and detained a resident.

Raid

1. At 13:50, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town and Atalouza village then stormed a merchant shop in Assira Al-Shamaliya town.
2. At 15:30, Israeli forces raided Huwara town until 16:00.
3. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Tel village, detained 3 residents then withdrew at 03:05.
4. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided the east neighborhoods of Nablus city , detained 2 residents then withdrew at 04:10.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Sarah village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqiliya} detained Faris Mahmoud Dweikat {A resident of Nablus city}.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Assem Hassan Ahmed Ayoub Asida, Mahmoud Abdel Karim Mustafa Ramadan and Zaid Ahmed Abdel Fattah Asida in Tel village.
3.Israeli forces detained Omar Najeh Samara and Ammid Imad Banat in the east neighborhoods of Nablus city.

Settlers Attacks

On February 24th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers from "Adei Ad" and "Ahiya" settlement outposts stormed Jallud village and leveled approximately 120 dunums of agricultural land and then planted several Grape-vines and installed green house tents over the crops in an attempt to confiscate the land.

JERICHO

Attack

At 16:45, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Jericho city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Ayman Abdel-Nassar Hadib during clashes near the north entrance of Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 13:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town and detained a child.
2. At 00:40, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town until 04:45.
3. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Bellwether city and summoned 3 residents: Abd al-Salam Khader al-Harini, Mohiuddin Hassan, and Muhammad Suleiman Suleiman Humaid to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:05, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoints at Beit Einoun village junction and the entrances of Al-Nabi Yunis area {located along the main road connecting Hebron and Bethlehem} and the North entrance of Halhul town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:55.

Raid

1. At 08:25, Israeli forces raided Nuba, Khursa and Beit Ula towns until 16:35.
2. At 20:55, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained 2 residents {including a University student}.
3. At 23:55, Israeli forces raided Dura town.
4. At 03:45, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir and Al-Shiyoukh towns until 05:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Izz al-Din Mustafa Abu Hussein (University student), and Mutassim Natsheh in Hebron city.

Closure of main Roads

At 14:00, Israeli forces closed the steel gate entrance of Al-Fuwar camp and impeded the free flow off traffic.

Land Levelling

At 09:50, Israeli forces stormed agricultural land in Al-Ramadin village and leveled 3 dunumes of land owned by The Samamra family.

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 Khan Yunis district.
•Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza and as a result killed a fisherman and injured another.

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

1. At 06:30 on February 25th 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 16:00 on February 25th 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 and as a result killed a fisherman and injured another then detained 2 fishermen {including the one who was injured}.

Killings

Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards and killed Ismail Saleh Abu Riala {18 years old} off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town.

Injuries

Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards and injured Mahmoud Adel Abu Riala off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town.

Temporary Detention

At 16:00 on February 25th 2018, Israeli Naval officers detained two fishermen: Mahmud 'Adel Abu Riala (wounded) , And Hassan Abu Ali and seized the body of the killed fisherman as they seized fishing boat off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town then released them at a later time.

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

21:45 on February 25th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara town located east of Khan Yunis city.

Detention

At 21:45 on February 25th 2018, Israeli forces detained 2 unidentified residents in east Khan Yunis city as they attempted to climb the border 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 several Fuel trucks}.
* 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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