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Daily Report February 27, 2018

Total: 99
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area {located along the main road connecting Jerusalem and Jericho} and detained a resident.

Raid

1. On the afternoon of January 26th 2018, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city and clashed with several residents.
2. At dawn on February 27th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village.

Detention

1.On February 26th 2018, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Nasser Qus, Shadi Al Mutawar and Adel Abu Zneid in Jerusalem city.
2. On the afternoon of February 26th 2018, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Abdel-Hay Dary in Al-Eisawiya village.
3. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint in Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area {located along the main road connecting Jerusalem and Jericho} detained Yusef Mohammad Odah {A resident of Deir Ammar village in Ramallah & Al-Bireh district}.

Attack

On the afternoon of February 26th 2018, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.

Assaults on Property

On February 26th 2018, Israeli authorities prevented The Palestinian Minsters of Education & Higher Education and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities from travelling to Jerusalem city to participate in an event for the renovation of Tarasinta School.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, 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

1. At 10:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Budrous village then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.
2. At 10:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrances of Beit Ur Al-Tahta and Beit Ur Al-Foqa villages then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.

Raid

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ni'meh village until 10:00.
2. At 03:25, Israeli forces raided Ramallah and Al-Bireh cities and Al-Amari camp in Al-Bierh city then detained 3 residents in Al-Amari camp.
3. At 04:35, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Zied village until 06:00.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Firas Jabr Shawani, Marwan Al-Shani and Mohammed Ahmed Abu Ruwais during their raid into Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Qabatiya town junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Kafrit village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 10:15, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town.
2. At 18:05, Israeli forces raided Kafr Dan village until 18:40.
3. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Silat Al-Thaher town and Al-Faduqumiya village.
4. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and Jenin camp, stormed and searched a home.
5. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Salah Al-Harthiya town and Ti'inik village.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Hani Abu Samid in Jenin city.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 08:10 and again at 18:15, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ramin village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:50.

Raid

1. At 10:15, Israeli forces raided Quffin, Baqa Al-Sharqiya and Deir Al-Ghusoun towns.
2. At 16:15, Israeli forces raided Zieta town until 19:15.
2. At 18:55, Israeli forces raided Beit Lid town and Safarin village until 01:30.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 17:20, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town and clashed with several residents.

Attack

At 17:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Jayyous town.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

1. At 08:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
2. At 09:15, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Einbuis village then searched residents and vehicles until 10:00.
2. At 08:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beita town then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
3. At 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Yitshar" settlement junction located in North Huwara town then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 09:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Shave Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 11:30.

Raid

At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Jama'in town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Abdel-Rahman Jihad Shihadeh in Jama'in town.

Settlers Attacks

At 13:40, a group of Israeli settler stormed agricultural land in the east area of Madma village , clashed with several residents then withdrew under the protection of the Israeli Military.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 09:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:15, Israeli forces set up 6 Military checkpoints at the entrance of Kafil Harris, Bruqin, Kafr Al-Dik, Deir Ballout and Al-Zawiya towns and Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At dawn on February 27th 2018, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Abdallah Rayan in Qarwat Bani Hassan town.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Fasayil village then searched residents and vehicles until 11:20.

Raid

At 22:15, Israeli forces raided Jericho city until 00:40.

Attack

At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned at the North entrance of Jericho city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Confiscation of Property

At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby bridge confiscated 1500 USD from Nour Abdel-Hamid Abu Al-Rub {A resident of Qabatiya town in Jenin district} as she was returning from Jordan.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area located near the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:30.
2. At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Jericho city} then searched residents and vehicles until 17:00.

Raid

1. At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town and detained 2 residents.
2. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem, Beit Sahur and Beit Jallah cities and summoned Ahmad Khader Masalma {A resident of Bethlehem city} to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
3. At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Marah Rabah village and detained 2 residents.
4. At 03:40, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Yusef Abu Al-Hawa and Mohammad Daud Salah in Al-Khader town.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mahmoud Ismail Ibrahim Al-Sheikh and Amr Mahmoud Amr Sheikh in Marah Rabah village.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fah's area located in south Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:30, Israeli forces raided Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Nabi Yunis area junction {located along the main road connecting Hebron and Bethlehem }then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.

Raid

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces raided Abu Al-Ajsa village.
2. At 23:55, Israeli forces raided Hebron city then stormed and searched a home.
3. At 23:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' town.
4. At 00:40, Israeli forces raided Dura town until 04:40.
5. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town and Deir Sammit village then detained a resident in Deir Sammit village.
6. At 04:25, Israeli forces raided Ithna town, confiscated a cellular telephone from the home of Nidal Mohammad Mahmoud Jawa'i {A Palestinian Intelligence forces officer} then withdrew at 07:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ayman Mahmoud Odah Al-Haroub in Deir Sammit village.

Confiscation of Property

At 04:25, Israeli forces confiscated a cellular telephone from the home of Nidal Mohammad Mahmoud Jawa'i {A Palestinian Intelligence forces officer} during their raid into Ithna town.

Settlers Attacks

On February 26th 2018, a group of Israeli settler placed a Caravan in the old vegetable market in the Old City of Hebron on land owned by members of the al-Kayyal family, it was established by the so-called Jewish Renewal Committee to provide the settlers with information regarding the settlement outposts in Old City of Hebron.

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 raiding North Gaza district.

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.

Raid

At 08:30 on February 26th 2018, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 100 m into the vicinity of North West Beit Lahiya town and opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 15:00.

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.

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 partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

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