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Daily Report February 26, 2019

Total: 104
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Eisawiya village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. On the evening of February 25th 2019, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and clashed with several residents.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town and detained a resident.
3. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town and detained 2 residents {including a child}.
4. At dawn on February 26th 2019, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Awies {A Secure Guard} as he was exiting Al-Aqsa mosque in the old city of Jerusalem.
2. At 09:00, Israeli forces detained Ayoub Abu Al-Hawa in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
3. At 20:00, Israeli forces detained Mustafa Al-Kharouf in Jerusalem city.
4. On the evening of February 25th 2019, Israeli forces positioned at Hizma military checkpoint detained Abdel-Latif Nasser Dwikat {A resident of Askar camp in Nablus city} as he was attempting to enter Jerusalem.
5. Israeli forces detained Wassim Kabajat in Al-Ram town.
6. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Jawad Amin Othman "{14 years old} and Mahmoud Khalid Damdom in Al-Eizariya town.
7. Israeli forces detained Yazid Baher and Mahmoud Yazid Baher in Abu Dis town.

Deportation

1. On February 25th 2019, Israeli authorities issued orders banning Abdel-Rahman Mahmoud {A resident of Al-Eisawiya village} from his home for a period of 10 days as a condition for his release after being detained at an earlier time.
2. On February 25th 2019, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued orders banning 3 residents:
Mohammed al-Dakqaq - for 6 months, Abu Zuram system - for 4 months, Hussam Sadd (staff member of Al-Aqsa Mosque) - for 6 months from entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem as a condition for their release after being detained at an earlier time.

Attack

On the evening of February 25th 2019, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Hizma town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, 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

Military Checkpoints

On February 25th 2019,the Israeli occupation forces reopened Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city for all civilians. 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) .

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Eibwein and Arroura towns, Mazari' Al-Nubani and Deir Al-Sudan villages, stormed and searched a home and confiscated sums of cash in Eibwein town.

Confiscation of Property

At 03:00, Israeli forces confiscated sums of cash from the home of Majdi Al-Kabisi during their raid into Eibwein town.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Silat Al-Thaher town and Alfanduqumiya village.
2. At 17:50, Israeli forces raided Sabah Al-Khier neighborhood and Beit Qad village.

Land Levelling

On February 25th 2019, Israeli forces stormed Barta'a Al-Sharqiya village located near the wall and leveled 28 dunums of land planted with Olive trees which are owned by Jamal Sharif Amarnat.

Destruction of Property

On February 25th 2019, Israeli forces uprooted approximately 300 Olive trees owned by Jamal Sharif Amarnat after leveling 28 dunums of land located in Barta'a Al-Sharqiya village located near the wall .

TUBAS

Raid

1. At 03:45, Israeli forces raided Tubas city and detained 4 residents.
2. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Tammoun town and detained a resident.

Detention

1.Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Samer Samih Sawafta, Basim Dhib Sawafta, and his sons Kassam, and Mohammed in Tubas city.
2. Israeli forces detained Rayiq Sadeq Bishirat in Tammoun town.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 10:10, Israeli forces raided Anbata town until 10:25.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Laqif village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city and clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes.

Attack

At 02:00, 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 Qalqiliya city.

House Demolition

At 11:15, Israeli forces demolished a home {under construction} in Al-Nabi Eliyas village for allegedly being built with out a licence.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At 10:40, Israeli forces raided Bazariya village until 15:30.
2. At 10:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Dajan village until 11:55
3. At 10:50 and again at 01:10, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town and detained 5 residents.
4. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Imrien village.
5. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Sarah village and detained a resident.
6. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Tel village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Mohamed Fayez Barham El Shouly, Mohamed Ahmed Souleda, Bassam Hamed Mohamed El Shouly, Fares Bassam El Shouly, Muthanna Ehsan Arab Soualma in Assira Al-Shamaliya town.
2. Israeli forces detained Issam Walid Ghannam in Sarah village.
3. Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Nayef Abdallah Silwadi in Tel village.

Injuries

At 15:40, A Israeli Military vehicle travelling along the main road near Burin village junction ran over Fahima Khalil Mohammed Hashash {a resident of Balata refugee camp in Nablus} and as a result lefty him hospitalized with contusions.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bruqin village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:40, Israeli forces raided Rafat village until 15:40.
2. At 09:55, Israeli forces raided Deir Ballout town and confiscated a steam roller as it was paving a road.

Attack

At 13:20, Israeli forces positioned near Harris village junction opened fire towards Anas Murad Radwan {mentally disabled} for alleged attempting a stabbing attack.

Confiscation of Property

At 09:55, Israeli forces confiscated a steam roller as it was paving a road in Deir Ballout town.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Nihalin town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Shawashrat village.
2. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 03:50.
3. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Doha town until 06:55.
4. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town and detained 2 children.
5. At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and Ayda camp then detained a resident in Bethlehem city.

Detention

1. At 13:10, Israeli forces detained Mus'ab Ahmad Mohammad Dayriya {A resident of Beit Fajjar town} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Radi Salah Taqatqa and Muh'sein Assad Thawabta in Beit Fajjar town.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents:Mohammad Jafar Da'dou' {17 years old} and Akram Mohammad Da'dou' {16 years old}.
4. Israeli forces detained Yusef Khalil Kawazba in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Farsh Al-Hawa area located in North Hebron city {located along bypass road 35} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 08:30 and again at 19:30, Israeli forces raided Tarqumiya town.
2. At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 05:30.
3. At dawn on February 26th 2019, Israeli forces raided Surif town and detained 2 residents.
4. At dawn on February 26th 2019, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. On the evening of February 25th 2019, Israeli forces detained Moath Yusef Mohammad Tabish {A resident of Khursa village} { University student} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Samih Gniemat and Tallal Gniemat in Surif town.
3. Israeli forces detained Zied Nabil Masalma in Beit Awwa town.

Attack

At 12:25, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Arrub camp fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

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 strip 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 and on July 17th 2018, Israeli forces reduced the fishing area from 6 nautical miles to 3 nautical miles, On August 15th 2018, Israeli forces increased the fishing area from 3 nautical miles up to 9 nautical miles from the coast of Al-Badeir area located in Central Gaza up to Rafah district located South of the Gaza strip and on October 6th 2018, Israeli forces decreased the fishing limit to 3 nautical miles to the all Gaza strip coasts and on October 23rd 2018 increased the fishing limit to 6 nautical miles to the all Gaza strip.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by raiding Gaza district.
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Khan Yunis and Rafah districts and as a result injured 3 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza.

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 09:00 on February 25th 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 11:40 on February 25th 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of 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.

Raid

At 11:20 on February 25th 2019, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 70 m into the vicinity of east Gaza city and opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 15:00.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 18:30 on February 25th 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 Khuza'a town located in east Khan Yunis city participating in the right of return march.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* 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.

Attack

At 18:00 on February 25th 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 Rafah city during the march of return and as a result injured 3 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 3 unidentified residents after opening fire towards demonstrators in east Rafah city.

Detention

At 14:00 on February 25th 2019, Israeli forces detained a unidentified resident as he was attempting to climb the border fence into Israel from east Rafah city.

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