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Daily Report January 20, 2018

Total: 55
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village.
2. At 14:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town.
3. At 15:00 and again at 03:00, Israeli forces raided Hizma town.

Attack

At 16:25, Israeli forces positioned at Ras Kabsa area located in Abu Dis town fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Closure of main Roads

At 21:15, Israeli forces closed Al-Eisawiya village for alleged throwing of a Molotov cocktail firebomb towards a settler vehicle.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atara town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 04:00.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 23:30, Israeli forces raided Rumana village and clashed with several residents.
2. At 05:15, Israeli forces raided Jenin city, stormed several homes, summoned 2 residents: Muamen Hossam Toukan and Ahmed Hossam Toukan to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 06:20.

Attack

At 23:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Rumna village.

QALQILIYA

Raid

1. At 23:45, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city, temporarily detained 2 residents {including a child} then released them at a later time.
2. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.

Temporary Detention

At 23:45, Israeli forces temporarily detained 2 residents {including a child}: Abdel-Qadder Khalid Abdel-Qadder Odah {13 years old} and Ismail Khalid Abdel-Qadder Odah {both residents of Maghrat Al-Dab'a village} during their raid into Qalqiliya city.

Attack

1. At 12:50, Israeli forces positioned at the closed east entrance of Kafr Qaddum town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 3 residents.
2. At 14:45, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Qalqiliya city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 14:45, Israeli forces positioned near the south entrance of Qalqiliya city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 3 unidentified residents during clashes near the closed east entrance of Kafr Qaddum town.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sarah village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 00:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Beit Wazan village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 06:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Qussin village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

1. At 15:00, Israeli forces positioned near Beita town junction fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 15:35, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 3 residents {including a child}.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 3 residents: Ahmed Thamer Younis {9 years old} { A resident of Al-Sawya village}, and Ahmed Samer Aweys {A resident of Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village} during clashes in Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village.

SALFIT

Attack

At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Salfit city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

JERICHO

Detention

At 11:35, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Maghtas area located in east Jericho city detained Jihad Eliyas Mohammad Al-Ja'bari {A resident of Hebron city} for allegedly attempting to run over a Israeli soldier.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and summoned 3 residents: Ibrahim Khalil Kneis, Ibrahim Nasser Salama Jawarish and Yousef Nour Abu Sorour to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:40, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched A steel Mill workshop and summoned 2 resiednts: Nidal Al-Tamimi, and Mamoun Tayseer Nasser Al-Din to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town and summoned Ra'fat Yusef Shalladat to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
3. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Halhul town and summoned Abdallah Khalil Mohammad Zama'ra to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

At 14:45, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ibrahimi mosque compound in Jerusalem city detained Muntaha Ibrahim Ali Abu Hamdiya {32 years old}{A resident of Hebron city} for allegdly carrying a knife.

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 Districts and as a result injured 8 residents.

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 14:00 on January 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators near Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing located in North Beit Hanun town.
2. At 14:00 on January 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Jabaliya town and as a result injured 6 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 6 unidentified residents during clashes in east Jabaliya 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 14:00 on January 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators at east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city and as a result injured 2 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents during clashes in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 15:00 on January 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 14:00 on January 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Khuz'a town.

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.

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