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Daily Report February 6, 2018

Total: 123
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.
2. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns.

Detention

At 19:00, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ahmed al-Salayma, Mahdi Abu Assab and Murad al-Julani in the old city of Jerusalem.

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

Raid

1. At dawn on February 5th 2018, Israeli forces raided Silwad town and detained a resident.
2. At 03:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Mughier village, detained a child then withdrew at 04:25.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Ali Atallah Hamed in Silwad town.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammed Nidal Abu Alia {17 years old} in Al-Mughier village.

Attack

At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning

Settlers Attacks

1. At 23:00, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Janiya village, stoned several homes and damaged a vehicle owned by Nassar Dawood Mustafa.
2. At dawn on February 6th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Ein Qinya village and slashed the tires of 3 vehicles owned by Wajih Al-Salih, Ahmed Ali Alqam and Mohammed Ali Alqam then spray painted racist graffiti on the vehicles.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 10:15, Israeli forces raided Wadi Bruqin area and Bruqin town then detained a resident.
2. On the evening of February 5th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Hashimiya village and detained a resident.
3. At 17:35, Israeli forces raided Bruqin town, clashed with several residents as they stormed a home and as a result injured 2 residents {including a child} and detained 2 residents.
4. At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town.
5. At 21:00 and again at dawn on February 6th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Yamoun town, opened fire towards an Apartment building as they surrounded it and as a result killed a resident {Who is described by the occupation forces as wanted, for the murder of a settler near "Givat Gilad" settlement} then demolished a concrete wall surrounding the building and a storage den as well as uprooting several Olive trees planted near the building during which clashes erupted between residents and Israeli forces and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
6. At 21:40, Israeli forces raided Turat Al-Gharbiya, Khirneit Al-Khaljan and Nazlat Al-Sheikh Zied villages.
7. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Silah Al-Harthiya town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched 2 homes and detained 3 residents {including a National Security Force Officer}.

Detention

1. At 14:20, Israeli forces detained Mohamed Hossam Kassem Mortada {A resident of Bruqin town} as he was reporting to Israeli intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained Ammar Yahya Saber Al-Salabi during their raid into Wadi Bruqin area and Bruqin town.
3. Israeli forces detained Oday Ali Mohammad Istiti in Al-Hashimiya village.
4. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Naji Ahed Jarrar, and his brother Fouad in Bruqin town.
5. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mohammed Mahmoud Ahmed Musa Jaradat {A National Security force officer}, Maan Yahya Mousa Tahayneh and Ibrahim Mousa Tahayneh in Al-Silah Al-Harthiya town.

Attack

1. At 17:35, Israeli special Force Unit of the Israeli Military fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed a home and as a result injured 2 residents {including a child}.
2. At dawn on February 6th 2018, Israeli forces fired live ammunition as they surrounded an Apartment building and as a result killed a resident {Who is described by the occupation forces as wanted, for the murder of a settler near "Givat Gilad" settlement} and also left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation during their raid into Al-Yamoun town.
3. At 02:20, Israeli forces fired live ammunition and launched stun canisters towards several resiednts for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched 2 homes during their raid into in Al-Silah Al-Harthiya town.

Killings

Israeli forces killed Ahmad Nassar Jarrar {22 years old}{A resident of Al-Yamoun town} after opening fire towards him as they surrounded a apartment building in Al-Yammoun town.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Samer Mahmoud Abdel Kader Freihat {16 years old}, and Waseem Mafleh Rajih Al Bali during clashes in Bruqin town.

Destruction of Property

At dawn on February 6th 2018, Israeli forces demolished a concrete fence and a storage den then uprooted several Olive trees after surrounding a Apartment building owned by Nabil Abu Saffin during their raid into Al-Yamoun town.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 14:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoints and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nazlah Al-Gharbiya village then searched residents and vehicles until 17:10.
2. At 01:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anabta town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on February 5th 2018, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and detained 2 residents.
2. At 15:10, Israeli forces raided Quffin town until 19:00.
3. At 22:15, Israeli forces raided Nour Al-Shams camp in Tullkarem city until 04:10.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Suhaib Salim Ahmed Abu Saada and Khalid Mustafa Kamal Khandakji in Quffin town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 07:30 on February 5th 2018 and again at 07:30 on February 6th 2018, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 10:50 and again at 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hajja village then searched resiednts 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 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Laqif village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city, clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes and as a result injured a residents then detained 3 residents including a child.

Detention

1. At 00:30 on February 5th 2018, Israeli forces detained Mohammed Abdul Karim Yasin during their raid into Qalqiliya city.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Khaled Faieq Hassan, Mohammed Jamil Qur'an, and Abdel Fattah Nizar Hijazi {15 years} in Qalqiliya city.

Attack

At 01:20, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed several homes during their raid into Qalqiliya city and as a result injured a resident.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 16:15, a group of Israeli settlers positioned at Jit village junction and along the main road connecting Qalqiliya and Nablus {near Karnei Shomron settlement} stoned residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:20, a group of Israeli settlers from "Kedumim" settlement threw stones towards Jaber Khalil Obied {A resident of Kafr Qaddum village} as he was herding his sheep and as a result left him hospitalized with a head wound.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured Ali Fa'eq Hassan during clashes in Qalqiliya city.
2. Israeli settlers injured Jaber Khalil Obied {A resident of Kafr Qaddum village} after stoning him as he was herding his goats.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At 18:55, Israeli forces raided Sarah village until 01:05.
2. At 20:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village.
3. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Beit Furiq town and detained 2 residents{ including One to pressure his son to surrender himself to the occupation forces}.
4. At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Dajjan village, detained a resident then withdrew at 03:40.
5. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, injured 2 residents and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Samad Mahmoud Mohamed Hanani, and Yared Yassin Khatatbah{to pressure his son to surrender himself to the occupation forces}n in Beit Furiq town.
2. Israeli forces detained Nour al-Din Waddah Hanni in Beit Dajjan village.
3. Israeli forces detained Uday Nassar Al-Qanni in Nablus city.

Attack

At 03:30, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed several homes during their raid into Nablus city and as a result injured 2 residents.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 20:10, a group of Israeli settlers positioned at Huwara Military checkpoint stoned residents and vehicles passing through the checkpoint and as a result left a resident hospitalized with eye injuries.
2. At 22:15, Israeli settlers positioned near "Yitzhar" settlement junction located in North Huwara town stoned residents and vehicles and as a result injured 2 residents.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 2 resiednts: Ismail Amjad al-Takrouri {A resident of Nablus city} and Islam Jihad Tiem {A resident of Balata refugee camp in Nablus city} during clashes in Nablus city.
2. Israeli settlers injured Isma'il Musa Hassan Abu 'Alfa {A resident of Balata refugee camp in Nablus city} after stoning him near Huwara military checkpoint.
3. Israeli settlers injured 2 residents Khaled Abdel Rahman, and Habib El Deek (both residents of Nablus city) after stoning them near "Yitzhar" settlement junction located in North Huwara town.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballut town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:30.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up 4 checkpoints at the entrances of Kafil Harris , Deir Istiya, Kafr Al-Dik towns and Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city and detained a Palestinian Intelligence agency officer.

Raid

At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Deir Istiya town, detained 4 residents {including 2 children} then withdrew at 04:40.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the entrance of Salfit city detained Sami Abdul Jaber Ahmed Juma { a Palestinian Intelligence agency officer}.
2. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Ahmed Hosni Hassan Mansour {17 years old}, Youssef Osman Dhiab {17 years old}, Montaser Mohammed al-Qaisi, and Mohammad Radi Mufid Sheikh Abdullah in Deir Istiya town.

JERICHO

Raid

At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Aqbat Al-Jabr camp in Jericho city until 03:30.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1.At 16:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 17:05.
2. At 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 00:15.

Raid

1. At 08:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town.
2. At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city.
3. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city, stormed and searched a home, confiscated a computer then withdrew at 03:00.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:00,Israeli forces confiscated a computer from the family home of Yassmin Abu Sarour {A Palestinian Detainee} during their raid into Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Samou' town and detained a University student.

Raid

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces raided Halhul town.
2. At 15:30, Israeli forces raided Um Safa village located in east Yatta town and confiscated a agricultural tractor.
3. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, Yatta and Al-Samou' towns until 03:30.
4. At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Beit Ulla town until 03:35.
5. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrub camp then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Samou' town detained Nur al-Din Ibrahim Hamad Jaroun (university student) {A resident of Shuweika neighborhood in Tulkarem city}.

Closure of main Roads

At 21:25, Israeli forces closed Beit Einoun village junction and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Confiscation of Property

At 15:30, Israeli forces confiscated a agricultural tractor owned by Mohammed Jibril Shehadeh Makhamra during their raid into Um Safa village located in east Yatta town.

Settlers Attacks

At 21:25, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Beit Einoun village junction stoned residents and vehicles.

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.
•Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire 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

At 08:30 on February 5th 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.

Detention

At 07:30 on February 5th 2018, Israeli forces detained a unidentified resident as he was attempting to climb the border fence of North Beit Lahiya town 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.

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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