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Daily Report February 9, 2018

Total: 55
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

At 08:45, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint detained 2 residents: Kamal Suhail Abdul Hadi {A residents of Qalandia Camp} and Muhammad Ali Muhammad Daoud -{A residents of Beit Duku village}.

Attack

At 15:20, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Al-Ram town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:30, 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 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Rantis village then searched residents and vehicles until 11:55.
2. At 21:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Silwad town then searched resiednts and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Jibiya village until 02:25.
2. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Nabi Saleh village.

Attack

1. At 12:40, Israeli forces positioned at "Pesagot" settlement located in east Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 13:50, Israeli forces positioned at "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement located in North Al-Bireh cityfired rubber, coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child.
3. At 16:15, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Nabi Salah village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured the child Nimr Mohammed Nimr Saleh -{A resident of Al - Bireh city} during clashes near "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement located in North Al-Bireh city.

JENIN

Raid

At 17:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Arqa village, temporarily detained 2 children then released them at a later time.

Temporary Detention

At 17:50, Israeli forces temporarily detained 2 children: Diaa Jamil Yahya {16 years old} and Mohammed Jamil Yahya{17 years old} during their raid into Al-Arqa village

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 15:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 16:20.

Raid

At 15:45, Israeli forces raided Ramin village until 16:05.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hajja village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalliqiya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 09:30, Israeli forces raided Hablat town.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road in Huwara town town then searched resiednts and vehicles.

Raid

At dawn on February 9th 2018, Israeli forces raided Nablus city then stormed and searched several homes.

Attack

1. At 16:50, Israeli forces positioned at Jabal Al-Qa'da area located near Beit Furiq town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces positioned near the bypass road near Salem village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris town.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Istiya town.
3. At 18:00, Israeli forces raided Iskaka village until 19:55.

Attack

At 15:40, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Salfit city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 17:30.
2. At 18:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the north entrance of Jericho city, temporarily detained 2 residents then released them at a later time.

Temporary Detention

At 18:10, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the North entrance of Jericho city temporarily detained 2 residents: Iyad Amer Mustafa Rawajba {A resident of Askar refugee camp in Nablus city} and Yousef Khalil Abu Thabet {A resident of Beit Dajan village in Nablus district}.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 10:00.

Detention

At 22:10, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Beit Fajjar town detained the child: Rabi' Ahmad Mohammad Al-Shiekh {14 years old} .

Attack

At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Khader town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Halhul town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicle.
3. At 21:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

1. At 11:50, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ibrahimi mosque in the old city of Hebron detained Mahmoud Abdel-Rahman Abu Sal {A resident of Al-Arrub camp}.
2. At 11:55, Israeli forces detained Ali Samih Mohammad Ghanimat {A resident of Surif town}.
3. At 19:25, Israeli forces detained the child Khalil Ali Abu Awwad {16 years old} as he allegedly attempted to stab a Israeli soldier near the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp.

Attack

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces positioned in the Old city of Hebron fired stun and tear gas canisters towards a school yard and as a result left several school children suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Halhul town fired live ammunition , rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured the child Mohammad Khalil Zamar'a {16 years old} during clashes at the North entrance of Halhul town.

Assault on Educational sector

At 08:00, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint along Al-Shuhada road in the old city of Hebron temporarily detained teachers from Qartaba village school then released them after the intervention of the Palestinian Security Coordination unite and the Red Cross society causing them to be late for their lessons.

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 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

At 07:30 on February 8th 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.

KHAN YUNIS

Raid

At 07:30 on February 8th 2018, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 100 m into the vicinity of east Al-Qarara town and opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 10:30.

Attack

1. At 07:30 on February 8th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara town.
2. At 14:00 on February 8th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry of several resiednts inclduing 13 fuel trucks and the exit of 619 residents {including medical patients and those with visa's}.
* 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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