Effective 1 July 2023, the Violations Report will only be available in Arabic on the NAD website, the English version will be discontinued. With a variety of valuable resources across the NAD website, we remain dedicated to providing insightful analysis and highlighting the various challenges facing the Middle East Peace Process toward ending Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestine. We encourage visitors to subscribe to our mailing list and provide us with feedback or suggestions on how we can ensure our content is relevant and useful.

 

 

Daily Report January 21, 2018

Total: 97
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. On January 20th 2018, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoints at Al-Khan Al-Ahmar junction {located along the main road connecting Jerusalem and Jericho} and at the entrances of Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village.
2. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Hizma and Anata towns.

Attack

1. At 14:40, Israeli forces positioned in Abu Dis town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several resiednts near Al-Quds University campus and as a result injured 5 residents and left 33 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 16:00, 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 7 residents {including a child and 2 women} after being struck by tear gas canisters leaving them hospitalized and detained a resident.
3. At 22:00, Israeli forces positioned in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
4. On the evening of January 20th 2018, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Hizma town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 5 unidentified residents during clashes near Al-Quds University in Abu Dis town.
2. Israeli forces injured 7 unidentified residents during clashes near Salah Al-Din road in Jerusalem city.

Detention

At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned at Salah Al-Din road in Jerusalem city detained Abdel-Rahim Iz Al-Din Albdel-Rahim Barbar {A resident of Jerusalem city} as he was participating in demonstrations protesting agianst 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.

Closure of main Roads

On January 20th 2018, Israeli forces continues to close the entrance of Hizma town and only allowed residents over the age of 40 to enter and exit the town in their vehicles while resiednts under that age entered and exited on foot.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:35 and again at 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Halmish" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 17:10.
3. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 23:50.
4. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Turmus'ya town then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Awarta town and summoned 2 residents: Adam Mufid Ali Al-Khasib, and Islam Abdullah to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.

Detention

At 14:50, Israeli forces positioned near "Ofra" settlement detained Abdel-Hafith Attallah Hamad {A resident of Silwad town}.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint Ya'bad town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 14:30.

Raid

1. At 15:05, Israeli forces raided Jaba' town, clashed with several residents and as a result shattered the windows of 2 homes then withdrew at 14:30.
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Jenin city, Jenin camp and Wadi Bruqin area and occupied a home {under construction} ,converted its rooftop into a Military post then withdrew at 04:50.

Detention

On January 17th 2018, Israeli forces detained Waqas Hafith Rida Jarar {A resident of Wadi Bruqin area in Jenin city}.

Attack

At 15:05, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Jaba' town and as a result shattered the windows of 2 homes.

Destruction of Property

At 15:05, Israeli forces shattered the windows of 2 homes after firing rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Jaba' town .

Temporary Detention

At 17:45, Israeli forces positioned near "Movo Dotan" temporarily detained Ali Ahmad Khalid Qubha as he was driving his vehicles after he over-passed a Israeli Military vehicles then released him at 19:10.

House Occupation

At 00:30, Israeli forces occupied a home {under construction} owned by Khalid Mahmoud Fayad and converted its rooftop into a Military post during their raid into Jenin city then withdrew at 04:50.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:00 and again at 15:07 , Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 03:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 18:40, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.

Attack

1. At 15:20, Israeli forces positioned at the closed east entrance of Kafr Qaddum town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators protesting against the closure of the east entrance for alleged stoning and as a result injured a paramedic
2. At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Muntar area located near Jayyous town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Nasser Jamal Abdoh Hawash {A Paramedic} {A resident of Nablus city} during clashes near east entrance of Kafr Qaddum town.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 20:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 00:40.

Raid

At 22:40, Israeli forces raided Awrata village as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed archaeological sites and performed Telmudic rituals then withdrew at 03:00.

Killings

On January 20th 2018, Hussien Husni Sa'id Attallah {57 years old}{A resident of Nablus city} {A Cancer patient} died due to medical negligence by Israeli Prison authorities.

Settlers Attacks

1. On January 20th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers stormed east Birin village, stoned the home of Bashar Dakhil Eid then withdrew under the protection of the Israeli Military.
2. At 23:05, a group of Israeli settlers riding a vehicle stormed Duma village then withdrew after being chased away by local residents.

SALFIT

Attack

At 16:00, Israeli forces opened fire towards several farmers as they were on agricultural land in Deir Ballout town then forced them to leave the area

JERICHO

Raid

At 22:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Jiftlik village , stormed and searched several homes then withdrew at 02:00.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Um Salmounat village then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.

Raid

1. At 09:45, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city then stormed and searched 3 homes.
2. At 02;40, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town and detained 2 residents.
3. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Betar village, detained a resident and summoned Abdel-Hadi Mu'amar to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning and confiscated his vehicle.
4. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Beit Sahour city, detained a National Security Force officer and summoned Khalid Hassan Obiyat to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Bahaa Aref Dakhel-Allah Amor and Nur Kamal Ismael Muammar in Teqou town.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammed Saeed Abu Harithia in Betar village.
3. Israeli forces detained Khaled Hassan Hamdan Obiyat { National Security Force officer} in Beit Sahour city.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:40, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Abdel-Hadi Mu'amar during their raid into Betar village

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:20.
2. At 20:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Yunis area {located along the main road connecting Hebron and Bethlehem} then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.

Raid

1. At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Ithna town until 19:40.
2. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched a home and summoned Husam Abu Shukhedum to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.
3. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Yatta town, stormed and searched a home and merchant shop then detained 3 residents including 2 children.
4. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrub camp and detained 2 children.
5. At dawn on January 21st 2018, Israeli forces raided Surif town and detained 2 residents.
6. At dawn on January 21st 2018, Israeli forces raided Shiyoukh Al-Arrub village , detained 2 residents and summoned 2 residents:Abdul-Kamal Al-Titi and Mohammed Rabah Fadilat to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.
7. At dawn on January 21st 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' town and summoned Khaldoun Nour Al-Din Al-Mahariq to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Musa Rashid, and his sons Nizar and Musab in Yatta town.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Nour Abdel Hafez Abu Shamaa {15 years old}, and Jabr Rabhi Jabr Badawi {15 years old}in Al-Arrub camp.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahdoush Ahmed Ahdoush and Alaa Faisal Arar in Surif town.
4. Israeli forces detained Ayad Oweidat in Shiyoukh Al-Arrub village.

Attack

At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Fuwar camp fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Temporary Detention

At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned in the old city of Hebron temporarily detained the child: Wadih Karim, {14 years old} for allegdly running into a Israeli settler with his bicycle then released him at a later time.

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 ceasefire 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 closed.

Attack

At 15:20 on January 20th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area in 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.

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.

Back to top