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Daily Report January 14, 2018

Total: 128
WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

Demonstrations

• On January 13th 2018,Mass rallies were launched in all cities and towns in all districts, rejecting the decision of the American president to declare Jerusalem as the "capital of the occupying state" and the transfer of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem. The participants in the marches stressed that the decision will not change the situation Which is protected by international resolutions and laws as an occupied Palestinian city, and that Jerusalem is the capital of the Palestinian people and its independent state.

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Eizariya town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Biddu town tunnel then searched residents and vehicles until 16:00.
3. At 00:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Bi'r Nabala town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 01:05.

Raid

At 08:00, Israeli forces raided Biddu town and Beit Surrik village until 15:20.

Detention

On January 13th 2018, Israeli forces detained Yasser Darwish at Salah Al-Din road in Jerusalem city.

Attack

On the afternoon on January 13th 2018, Israeli forces positioned at Salah Al-Din road in Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators and as a result injured 4 residents {including a Paramedic} leaving them hospitalized with burns and contusions.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 4 unidentified resiednts {including a paramedic} during clashes at Salah Al-Din road in Jerusalem city.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village,prevented residents from entering the village in order to prevent the establishment of a festival protesting the American Presidents decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and moving the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

2. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Silwad town {near Ofra settlement} and detained 2 children.

Raid

1. At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Awarta town until 02:35.
2. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Rihan area until 02:20.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the entrance of Silwad town {near Ofra settlement} detained 2 residents: Mohammed Dirar Hammad {16 years old}, and Sind Musa Muhammad Hammad {16 years old}.

Attack

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces positioned near Budrus village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 13:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Nabi Saleh village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators and as a result injured 2 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
3. At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate in south Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents during clashes in Al-Nabi Saleh village.

Settlers Attacks

At 23:30, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Beitin village stoned residents and vehicles passing along the main road then withdrew at 23:55.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 08:20, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town and Fahma camp until 16:45.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces raided Rumana village and clashed with several residents.
3. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Jenin city, Bruqin, Al-Yamoun, Ya'bad towns, Kafrit and Bi'r Al-Basha villages detained 4 resiednts after storming their homes in Jenin city and Al-Yamoun, Ya'bad towns.
4. At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Zababda, Qabatiya town and Marka village, detained a resident in Qabatiya town then confiscated surveillance camera footage for a coffee shop.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents: 'Abd al-Rahman Jamil Najm, {A resident of Jenin city}, Qassad Hassan Adnan Saba'neh, A resident of Jenin city}, Fawaz Shafiq Samar {A resident of Yamoun town}, and Radwan Hamarsheh {A residents of Ya'bad town}.

Attack

At 17:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Rumana village.

Confiscation of Property

1. At 00:15, Israeli forces positioned near Sanur village junction confiscated a vehicle and surveillance camera footage for a gas station owned by Abdallah Awad and surveillance camera footage from a Pharmacy owned by Marzouq Fashashfa.
2. At 04:10, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera footage from "Akka Coffe shop" during their raid into Qabatiya town.

TUBAS

Raid

At 17:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Far'a village and Al-Far'a camp, stormed and searched several homes and merchant shops, confiscated 5 surveillance camera footage devices then withdrew at 22:05.

Confiscation of Property

At 17:40, Israeli forces confiscated confiscated 5 surveillance camera footage recorders owned by Ali Ibrahim Al-Zir {A recording device for a home},Mohammad Marwan Al-Hamoud {A recording device for vehicle car lot} Mounir Ali Rasheed Salahat (a recording device for a vegetable store), Adnan Ali Rashid Salahat (a commercial recording device), a special recording device for "Al-Soda" Gas station during their raid into Al-Far'a village and Al-Far'a camp.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 08:40, Israeli forces raided Zieta and Allar town, Nazlat Abu Al-Nar, Nazlat Al-Gharbiya and Nazlat vAl-Wusta villages , occupied the rooftop of a building {under construction} and converted it into a military post then withdrew at 16:45.
2. At 13:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Al-Ghsoun town until 15:00.
3. At 13:40, Israeli forces raided Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city until 15:00.
4. At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, Attil, Deir Al-Ghsoun, Zietta and Anabta towns and confiscated surveillance camera devices from a home in Anabta town then withdrew at 05:10.

House Occupation

At 08:40, Israeli forces occupied the rooftop of a building {under construction} during their raid into Allar town and converted it into a military post then withdrew at 16:45.

Confiscation of Property

At 01:05, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera devices from the home of Hassan Thaher Hijazi during their raid into Anabta town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hajja village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 17:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jayyous town and Sir village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 22:40, Israeli forces raided Far'ata village until 01:20.
2. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city until 05:00.
3. At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town then stormed and searched 2 homes.

Attack

At 17:10, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Muntar area located near Jayyous town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for allayed stoning then detained a child.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ghassan Munthir Abdel-Lattif Baydat {13 years old} during clashes in Al-Muntar area located near Jayyous town.

Settlers Attacks

At 20:20, Israeli settlers positioned near Kafr Laqif village junction stoned residents and vehicles.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Yitshar" settlement junction then searched resiednts and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 16:20, Israeli forces raided Orif and Eibuis villages.
2. At 16:55, Israeli forces raided Yassid, Beit Umrin and Burqa villages, confiscated 3 surveillance camera recording devices from homes in Yassid and Burqa villages and from a mechant shop in Beit Imrin village then withdrew at 21:40
3. At 17:50, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya, Al-Bithan, Al-Nassiriya and Taluza villages, detained 3 residents in Assira Al-Shamaliya town, confiscated 4 surveillance camera recording devices in Assira Al-Shamaliya and Taluza villages.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Abed Hamad Ali Yassin, Bahaa Saeed Ali Yassin and Mohammed Saeed Ali Yassin in Assira Al-Shamaliya town.

Confiscation of Property

1. At 16:55, Israeli forces confiscated 3 surveillance camera recording devices owned by Mahmoud Sami Hajja {A resident of Burqa village}, Jamal Yasin {A resident of Yasid village}, and a commercial shop owned by: Ahmed Samaro { A resident of Beit Imrin village} during their raid into Yassid, Beit Umrin and Burqa villages.
3. At 17:50, Israeli forces confiscated 3 surveillance camera recording devices from a Gas station in Assira Al-Shamaliya town and a Supermarket owned by Samir Janajra, Du' Al-Kamar {Moon Light} restaurant and a Tile factory in Taluza village.

Attack

At 15:55, Israeli forces positioned near Burin village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

1. On January 13th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Orif village and assaulted Muneer Suliman Al-Nouri after attacking his home and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions then torched his tractor.
2. On January 13th 2018,a group of Israeli settlers from "Yitshar" settlement stormed agricultural land im Al-Kahaf area in Huwara town then broke off the limbs of 110 Olive trees.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Iskaka village then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

At 14:40, 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

At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road leading to Za'tara town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 18:40, Israeli forces raided Harmala village until 22:55.
2. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and summoned Musa Awad to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning then withdrew at 06:55.

Attack

At 01:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Hawawir area {Located at the North entrance of Halhul town} then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.

Raid

1. At 23:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' town until 03:05.
2. At 00:25, Israeli forces raided Yatta town, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 03:00.
3. At dawn on January 14th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrub camp and detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 resiednts: Yahya Saleh Al Amour and Issa Mohammed Al Amour
in Yatta town.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Rani Hadib, Mohammed Yousef Al-Janazrah and Anan Mohammed Abu Afifah
in Al-Arrub camp.

Settlers Attacks

At 22:25, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Ras and Wadi Al-Hassin area in the old city of Hebron, attacked several homes then withdrew under the protection of Israeli forces who fired stun and tear gas canisters at residents attempted to prevent the settler attack.

Attack

At 22:25, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters at residents who attempted to confront a group of Israeli settlers who attacked residential homes in Al-Ras and Wadi Al-Hassin area 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 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 Gaza Districts and as a result injured a resident.
•Israeli Military aircraft broke the ceasefire agreement by launching missiles towards Rafah district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

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 15:00 on January 13th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident during clashes in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Detention

At 19:30 on January 13th 2018, Israeli forces detained 3 unidentified residents as they attempted to climb over the border fence into Israeli from 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 closed.

Air Strike

At 22:55 on January 13th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft launched 2 missiles towards an open area near Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing located in south east Rafah city.

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