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Daily Report February 5, 2019

Total: 135
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Biddu town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Bir Nabala town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 21:55.

Raid

1. At 10:20, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town, clashed with several school children and detained 2 children.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Jib village until 17:20.
3. At dawn on February 5th 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Shiekh Sa'ed village and detained 5 residents.

Detention

1. At 23:50, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint detained Samer Abed Al-Salam {A resident of Al-Bireh city}.
2. Israeli forces detained Iz Al-Din Khalil Muh'sien {15 years old} and Sami Mohammad Abdel-Al Jafal {15 years old} in Abu Dis town.
3. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Hussein Mohammad Hussein Mashahira, Ahmed Mohamed Hussien Mashahira, Daoud Mohammad Abdo, Mohammed Daoud, and Amer Osama Azziz AbdoAbed in Al-Shiekh village.

Attack

At 10:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Abu Dis town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

1. 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.
2.On the afternoon of February 4th 2019, Israeli police chief "Yoram Hilifi" accompanied by several Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

On February 4th 2019, the Israeli occupation forces reopened Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city for the staff of international organizations and those holding from VIP and BMC cardholders only. 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

1.At 09:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Mughier village and detained a resident.
2. At 20:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:45, Israeli forces raided Shuqba village.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Intham village.
3. At 22:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city and detained a journalist.
4. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Abu Shikhiudom village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured 2 residents then detained 2 residents {including a National Security Force officer} and confiscated 3 vehicles.
5. At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Bir Ziet and Kobar towns and Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village, clashed with several residents, detained 7 residents {including a woman} and served a military order for the demolition of Issam Al-Barghouthi's {A Palestinian detainee} family home in Kobar town.
6. At dawn on February 5th 2019, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ni'ma village and detained 3 residents {including a child with special needs}.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a military checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Mughier village detained Basel Shaher Al-Na'san.
2. Israeli forces detained Mu'tasim Saqaf Al-Hiet {A Journalist} in Al-Bireh city.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Mohammad Abdel-Hafith Hussien and Ismail Suhiel Harb Abu Shikhiudm in Abu Shikhiadm village.
4. Israeli forces detained 7 residents: Firas Al-Sayes, Yousef Hossam Hanini, Hamza Awwad, Zahi Ismail Barghouthi, Saher Ismail Barghouthi, Huthaifa Lotfi Barghouthi, and Suheir Ismail Musa Barghouthi in Kobar town.
5. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Faris Abdel-Jabbar, Yusef Abu Uday, Ehab Ayman Khowirat {17 years old}{A special needs patient} .

Attack

1. At 02:00, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Abu Shikhiudum village and as a result injured 2 residents.
2. At 02:05, Israeli forces fired , rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Bir Ziet and Kobar towns and Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Mahmoud Abu Thaher and Yasser Al-Sous during clashes in Abu Shikhiudum village.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:00, Israeli forces confiscated 3 vehicles owned by Ziyad Shalada {A Palestinian Detainee} and Ahmad Mohammad Abdel-Hafith Hussien in Abu Shikhiudum village.

Closure of main Roads

On the evening of February 4th 2019, Israeli forces closed the steel gate entrance along the main road connecting Ramallah and Al-Jalazoun camp located near Bet El settlement and as a result impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at a later time.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 12:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Zababda town and Al-Jabra and Sanour villages.
2. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town, detained 3 residents then withdrew at 06:20.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mohammad Bassam Ba'waji, Zied Ahmad Ba'waji and Mohammad Khalid Jawabra in Ya'bad town.

Attack

At 20:20, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Al-Jalma Military checkpoint located in North Jenin city opened fire towards 2 residents {including a child} who were riding a motorcycle while going home from work and as a result killed 1 residents and injured the child.

Killings

Israeli forces killed Abdallah Faysal Omar Tuwalbat {19 years old}{A resident of Al-Jalmat village} after opening fire towards him near the vicinity of Al-Jalma Military checkpoint located in North Jenin city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Omar Ahmad Hanayna {16 years old}{A resident of Arrana village} after opening fire towards him near the vicinity of Al-Jalma Military checkpoint located in North Jenin city.

TUBAS

Raid

At 07:45, Israeli forces raided Bardala village located in the North Jordan valley and detained 3 residents {including an elderly resident}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ziyad Abed Mahmoud Sawafta {65 years old}, Thiyab Ziyad Abed Mahmoud Sawafta and Mahmoud Ziyad Abed Mahmoud Sawafta during their raid into Bardala village located in the North Jordan valley.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 13:30, Israeli forces raided Shwakiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city, Far'oun and Izbit Shufa villages.

Detention

At 16:30, Israeli forces positioned at wall gate # {104} located in Tulkarem city detained 4 residents: Adnan Abdel-Rahim Al-Jallad {A resident of Tulkarem city}, Ahmad Mohammad Ahmad Hamdan Al-Labadi {A resident of Kafr Al-Labbad village}, Khierallah Mahmoud Abed-Rabbo Al-Shava'i {A resident of Tulkarem city} and Izat Mikawi Tawfiq Shadid {A resident of Allar town}.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 07:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Kafr Qaddum and Hajja villages then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 07:45, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village then stormed and searched a home.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Sara village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqiliya} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 08:25, Israeli forces raided Qussin and Beit Wazan villages.
2. On the morning of February 4th 2019, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya town as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed archaeological sites and clashed with several residents.
3. At 16:55, Israeli forces raided Jama'in town.
4. At 18:40, Israeli forces raided Rujieb village and detained 4 residents.
5. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, Ein Beit Al-Ma camp, Beit Iba, Wazzan and Zuwata villages, stormed and searched several homes and confiscated jewelry and cellular telephones from the camp.
6. At 03:05, Israeli forces raided Qabalan town until 05:35.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Ayman Mohammad Al-Naji, Obada Mohammad Sharim Rawajba, Khalid Mohammad Khalid Dweikat and Nader Saher Hijazi {13 years old} in Rujeib village.

Attack

On the morning of February 4th 2019, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers during their raid into Sabastiya town.

Confiscation of Property

At 00:50, Israeli forces confiscated Jewelry and a cellular phone from the home of Mahran Abu Khamis during their raid into Ein Beit Al-Ma camp.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town until 04:45.

Detention

At 23:10, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara military checkpoint detained Akram Nabil Abdel-Fatah Hamoudat {A resident of Sheikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city}.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Ein Dweik village located in North Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 18:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Oja village.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages on Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 08:15 and again at 19:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town until 00:25.
2. At 20:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Waljat village and detained a child.
3. At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, detained 2 children then withdrew at 02:30.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Foad Mohammad Mustafa Al-A'raj {16 years old} in Al-Waljat village.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Nassar Ibrahim Dariya {16 years old} and Ibrahim Khalil Dariyat {16 years old} in Beit Fajjar camp.

Settlers Attacks

On February 4th 2019, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of the Israeli Military stormed Rumana area located in east Teqou' town , installed a mobile home in the area in an attempt to seize the land during which local land owners were able to have the settlers removed after showing the Israeli Military proof of ownership to the land.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Halhul town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ummar town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 17:20, Israel forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Khursa village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bani Na'im town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Kahil town until 22:05.
2. At 23:40, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town.
3. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Tarqumiya and Ithna towns , detained 2 residents in Ithna town then withdrew at 06:00.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mujahid Mohammad Abu Juh'shiya and Mu'taz Mohammad Abu Juh'shiya in Ithna town.

Settlers Attacks

At 17:05, a Israeli settlers vehicle travelling in Jaber neighborhood in the old city of Hebron ran over the child Ahmad Wajih Jaber {15 years old} and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

Injuries

The child Ahmad Wajih Jaber {15 years old} was hospitalized with contusions after he was run over by a Israeli settlers vehicle travelling in Jaber neighborhood in the 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 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 opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza, Khan Yunis and Rafah districts.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of 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.

Attack

1. At 07:30 on February 4th 2019,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 13:00 on February 4th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Beit Hanun 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.

Attack

At 08:50 on February 4th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Zaytuon neighborhood located in south east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 08:40 on February 4th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Maghazi camp.
2. At 16:30 on February 4th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 09:00 on February 4th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Abbassan town located in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 08:40 on February 4th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara town located in North east Khan Yunis city.

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 13:30 on February 4th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Rafah city.

Detention

At 08:00 on February 4th 2019, Israeli forces detained a unidentified residents as he attempted to climb the border fence from east Rafah city into Israel.

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