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Daily Report February 28, 2018

Total: 85
WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

Closure

At 24:00 on February 27th 2018,The Israeli forces imposed a total closure on the West Bank and Gaza Strip on the occasion of the Jewish "Purim" holiday, and prevented citizens and workers, including permit holders, from entering Jerusalem and Israel, except for diplomatic and international missions, Humanitarian Affairs and emergency medical cases after prior coordination until 24:00 on March 3rd 2018 .

JERUSALEM

Detention

At 14:00, Israeli forces detained Mufid Mansour {16 years old} in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:30, 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

Raid

1. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Beituniya town, stormed and searched a gas station then detained 2 residents {including a woman}.
2. At 07:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city , clashed with several residents and as a result injured 2 residents then detained 3 others.

Detention

1. At 09:00 on February 26th 2018, Israeli forces detained the child Nasrallah Husam Hanini {17 years old} during their raid into Kafr Ni'meh village {in addition to those mentioned in the previous report}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents {including a child}: Ahmad Adnan Al-Khadour {15 years old} in Beituniya town.
3. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mu'tasim Ramadan, Hamza Rabah Kifaya and Akram Al Qatri during their raid into Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city.

Attack

1. At 13:40, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate located in south Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 14:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 16:45, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Jalazoun camp fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
4. At 23:05, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of "Pesagot" settlement located in east Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
5. At 07:00, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city and as a result injured 2 residents leaving them hospitalized.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Layth Suhwail and Mohammad Abu Ghouliya during clashes in Al-Amari camp located in Al-Bireh city.

Confiscation of Property

At 14:30, Israeli forces positioned near Jibiya village confiscated a Cement mixer and a cement pump owned by "Shaltaf Construction Company" for allegedly doing construction work on a house which is allegedly not licensed because of its location in Area C which is under Israeli Military and administrative control.

JENIN

Raid

1. At dawn on February 28th 2018, Israeli forces raided Ya'b ad town.
2. At dawn on February 28th 2018, Israeli forces raided Nazlat Al-Shiekh village then stormed and searched 2 homes.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 15:00, Israeli Military intensified their restrictions at Tayassir Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces raided Attouf village then stormed and searched a home.
2. At 10:10, Israeli forces raided Khirbiet Yarza village.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Lid town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 22;30, Israeli forces raided Baqa Al-Sharqiya town then stormed and searched a agricultural equipment & supplies shop.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Jit village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jayyous and Azzun towns then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 15:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 16:00, 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.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Deir Sharaf village junction, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 17:30.
2. At 16:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Shave Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 00:15, Israeli forces raided Nablus city as they escorted a group pf Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's Tomb during which they clashed with several residents and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at Deir Sharaf village junction detained 2 residents: Hussam Mohammed Faiq al-Jerami and Naseem Mohammad Ramadan Rashid Al-Dumeiri - (both are residents of Balata refugee camp).
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Qadura in Nablus city.

Attack

1. At 13:00, Israeli Police forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village opened fire towards a vehicles as it was chasing it and as a result injured the driver leaving him hospitalize.
2. At 00:15, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they escorted a group pf Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's Tomb during their raid into Nablus city.

Injuries

Israeli Police opened fire towards and injured Saed Rizq Mahmoud Daraghmeh {A resident of Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village} as they chased his vehicle near the entrance of Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village.

Land Confiscation

On February 14th 2018, the Israeli Military issued Order # T/04/18 for the confiscation of 24.258 Dunums of land in east Burin village for the purpose of constructing a road which connects to "Bargha" settlement which is located in south Nablus city.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 15:00 and again at 22:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Za'tara junction checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballut town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 09:10, Israeli forces raided Salfit city as they escorted a vehicle owned by the Israeli Water Authority as they inspected the water levelles in Ein Al-Saqa water spring then withdrew at 11:20.

Detention

At 15:25, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction Military checkpoint detained Ismail Mohammad Zuhdi Marshoud {A National Security force officer}.

Temporary Detention

At 15:25, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tra junction Military checkpoint temporarily detained 2 residents {Including a Palestinian Intelligence Agency officer}: Nimer Sami Shara'iya{Palestinian Intelligence Agency officer} and Mohammad Khamis Ibrahim Misami {Both are residents of Balata camp in Nablus city} then released them at a later time.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:45,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Fasayil village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1.On the evening of February 27th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Jiftlik village,served a military order for the demolition of several residential buildings and a Den owned by Majdi Thaman, Mohammad Abu Arram, Saud Al-Ka'abna and Ali Al-Qa'abna for allegedly being built with out licencing.
2. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Ein Al-Sultan camp in Jericho city and detained 2 residents {including a child}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents {including a child}: Ayman Jasser Abu Sharar {16 years old} and Montaser Mohammed Abu Zeid during their raid into Ein Al-Sultan camp in Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Istih area located in Beit Sahur city then searched residents and vehicles

Raid

1. At 20:50, Israeli forces raided Harmala village.
2. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town and detained a resident.
3. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town and detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Ali Mustafa Al-Wahsh {85 years old} in Al-Khader town.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Issa Sami Za'al Jibril, Zakaria Ahmed Ali Jibril and Ali Yusuf Ali Jibril in Tequo' town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Zif village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 12:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' town and summoned Khalil Izzat Al-Dghamim to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2. At 04:25, Israeli forces raided Halhul town and detained a resident.
3. At dawn on February 28th 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, stormed and searched a home them detained a resident.
4. At dawn on February 28th 2018, Israeli forces raided Qalqish village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 20:50, Israeli forces detained Rani Jihad Rajab in the old city of Hebron.
2. At 04:25, Israeli force detained Ahmed Ishaq Yacoub Abu Asnina in the old city of Hebron.
3. Israeli forces detained Husam Khalid Abu Sabha in Halhul town.
4. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Ra'fat Al-Salibi in Beit Ummar town.
5. Israeli forces detained Jibril Abdel-Hafith Abu Turki in Qalqas village located in south Hebron city.

Temporary Detention

At 08:15, Israeli forces temporarily detained Arif Al-Ja'bari {The Ex-Governor of Hebron district} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon and then released him at 22:30 after fining him 10000 NIS.

Attack

At 18:40, Israeli forces positioned near Tarik Bin Zied junction in the old city of Hebron fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Closure of main Roads

At 01:55, Israeli forces closed the steel gate entrance of Al-Fuwar camp and impeded the free flow of traffic.

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 Central Gaza and Khan Yunis districts.
•The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Central Gaza and Khan Yunis districts.

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.

Detention

At 13:30, Israeli forces detained a unidentified resident in North Beit Lahiya as he was attempting to climb the border fence into Israel.

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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Raid

At 11:00 on February 27th 2018, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 70m into the vicinity of east Wadi Al-Salqa village located in east Deir Al-Balah city and opened fire as they leveled a plot of land the withdrew at 14:30.

Attack

At 16:45 on February 27th 2018,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in Deir Al-Balah city.

KHAN YUNIS

Raid

At 10:30 on February 27th 2018, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50m into the vicinity of east Al-Qarara town located in North east Khan Yunis city and opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 11:00.

Attack

1.At 09:45 on February 27th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 13:00 on February 25th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Khan Yunis city.

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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