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Daily Report February 8, 2018

Total: 123
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hizma town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 13:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jab'a town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At dawn on February 7th 2018, Israeli forces raided Biddu town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Al-Bakri in Jerusalem city.
2. On the evening of February 7th 2018, Israeli forces positioned at Jab'a Military checkpoint detained Abdel-Salam Dawabsha {A resident of Duma village in Nablus district}.
3. Israeli forces detained Khalid Raed Al-Shiekh in Biddu town.

Attack

1. At 15:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Hizma town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 17:30, Israeli forces positioned near "Kochav Ya'akov" settlement located in east Kafr Aqab town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result critically injured a child.

Injuries

The Child: Nizar Raed Nimr Al-Louzi {16 years old} {A resident of Qalandiya camp} was hospitalized in critical condition after Israeli forces opened fire during clashes in near "Kochav Ya'akov" settlement located in east Kafr Aqab town.

Deportation

On February 7th 2018, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued a court order preventing Loai Al-Rajabi {A resident of Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city} from entering his home for a period of 21 days and fined him 700 as a condition for his release from Israeli prisons after he was detained at a earlier time.

House Demolition

At 10:00, Israeli forces stormed Silwan neighborhood inn Jerusalem city and demolished a home owned by Ali Ta'ma Hamidat for allegedly being built with out a licence.

Assaults on Property

On February 7th 2018, Israeli forces in Beit Hanina town removed a mobile home owned by Mazen Al-Shwiki {As he was residing in after Israeli forces demolished his home which he lived in for 16 years} under the pretext that the land is confiscated by the Israeli Military for settlement construction purposes.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 11:30, 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

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Wadi Al-Dalab area located in the area between Ras Kar Kar and Deir Ibzi' villages then searched residents and vehicles until 18:25.

Raid

1. At 16:25, Israeli forces raided Beituniya town, temporarily detained a child then released him at a later time.
2. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Bir Ziet town until 06:00.
3. At 06:35, Israeli forces raided Kafr Malik village and detained a resident.
4. At 07:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village and detained a resident.

Attack

1. At 12:40, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 12:50, 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.
3. At 14:10, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate in south Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning then detained a child..
4. At 17:30, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning then detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Yunis Khieri Abdel-Nabi Baerat in Kafr Malik village.
2. Israeli forces detained Yacoub Hani Al-Dawat in Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village.
3. Israeli forces detained Mustafa Saleh Al-Tamimi during clashes near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village.

Temporary Detention

1. At 14:10, Israeli forces temporarily detained the child Ameer Fadi Kafiya {10 years old} during clashes near the wall gate in south Al-Bireh city then released him at a later time.
2. At 16:25, Israeli forces s temporarily detained the child Yusef Al-Masri {10 years old} during their raid into Beituniya town.

Settlers Attacks

At 23:15, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Halamish" settlement junction stoned residents and vehicles passing near the area.

JENIN

Raid

At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and detained 5 residents.

Detention

1. At 14:30, Israeli forces positioned at Salem Military checkpoint located in North West Jenin city detained the child Omar Shami Yusef {14 years old}{A resident of Jenin camp}.
2. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Salah Saber Shalabi, Suhaib Jarir Jarrar, Ahmad Al-Chestouni, Mohammad Nasri Saber Shalabi, and his brother Mahmoud in Jenin city.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 12:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

1. At 09:10 and again at 14:05, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 17:50.
2. At 14:35, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Shufa Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 17:50.

Raid

At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Anabta town, detained 3 residents then withdrew at 06:40.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Murad Abdul Karim Makhlouf, Magdi Mahmoud Zidan and Emad Mustafa Najjar in Anabta town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:15, Israeli forces set up 4 checkpoints at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city, the entrance of Azzun town and the entrances of Sir and Izbit Al-Tabib villages then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 17:20, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town and clashed with several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 17:30, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city.

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

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sabastiya village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 17:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Sarah village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Burin and Tel villages then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 23:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Aqraba town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 22:45, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town until 00:50.
2. At dawn on February 8th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village and detained 2 residents {including a child}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammed Harbi Daraghmeh {15 years old} and Sarhan Rifat Daraghmeh in Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village.

Attack

1. At 14:30, Israeli forces positioned in Jabal Al-Qa'da area located near Beit Furiq town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

2. On the afternoon of February 7th 2018, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 21:30, a group of Israeli settlers positioned at "Yitzhar" settlement junction located North Huwara town stoned residents and vehicles travelling near the main road in the area.
2. On February 7th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers installed mobile homes on land in Jabal Subieh located in North Za'tara village in south Huwara town in an attempt to create a settlement outpost.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Deir Istiya town then searched resiednts and vehicles.
2. At 10:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Arail" settlement roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.
3. At 13:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched resiednts and vehicles until 15:00.
4. At 20:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Bruqin town then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 21:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 20:05, Israeli forces raided Deir Istiya town.
2. At 21:40, Israeli forces raided Kafr Harris town until 02:00.

Attack

At 15:30, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Salfit fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents fore alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 19:25, a group of Israeli settlers from "Rafafa" settlement positioned at the main road near Deir Istiya town and stoned residents and vehicles passing through the Wadi Qanba bypass road which connects Salfit and Nablus district.
2. At 20:35, a group of Israeli settlers positioned at "Arail" settlement roundabout stoned residents and vehicles passing near the area and as a result damaged a vehicle owned by Waleed Fathi Kahlid Shubash {A resident of Jericho city}.

JERICHO

Detention

At 00:25, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Osama Khalid Mohammed Jahalin and Mohammed Hassan Jahalin along road (90) near Al-Jiftlik village.

Attack

At 14:30, Israeli forces positioned near the south entrance of Jericho city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 21 residents {including a child} and left 9 suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 21 residents including: Mahmoud Khalid Sa'id and Suliman Khalid Soliman Maharma during clashes near the south entrance of Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 20:45.

Attack

At 08:05, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Billal Bin Rabah mosque located in North Bethlehem city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning then detained 5 residents {including 3 children}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Laith Essam Mohammed Awad {15 years old}, Mohieddin Issa Odeh Sobh {17 years old}, Tariq Ziad Ahmed Arafat {16 years old}, Mustafa Daamseh, Jaber Mohamed Moussa Salahat during clashes near Billal Bin Rabah mosque located in North Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Kahil town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ummar town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 21:45, Israeli forces raided Deir Razah village and detained a resident.
2. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Fuwar camp and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 07:30 on February 7th 2018, Israeli forces detained Khaldoun Abdul Hadi Mansour Karajeh {A National Security Forces officer} during their raid into Halhul town.
2. Israeli forces detained Nassar Othman Amro in Deir Razah village.
3. Israeli forces detained Yusef Waleed Al-Teety in Al-Fuwar camp.

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 opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis District.
•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

1.At 08:30 on February 6th 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.
2. At 06:00 on February 7th 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.
3. At 07:30 on February 7th 2018, Israeli forces opened fire towards agricultural land in east Beit Hanoun town.
4. At 08:30 on February 7th 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.

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 16:25 on February 6th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire and launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Shuja'iya neighborhood in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 09:00 on February 6th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Dier Al-Balah city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 13:30 on February 7th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire and launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Abbassan town.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the exit of 56 residents {including medical patients, University students and those carrying work permits} and entry of 80 others.
* 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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