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Daily Report January 23, 2017

Total: 58
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 16;15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Biddu town and Al-Jib village then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 13:30, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint detained Thaer Yusef Abu Sariya {A resident of Askar camp in Nablus city}.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshipers.

Settlement Activities

On January 22nd 2017, Israeli Authorities in occupied Jerusalem approved plans for the construction of 566 settlement unites and a news settlement post in "Ramot" , "Ramat Shlomo" and Pisgat Ze'ev" settlements in addition to constructing a new settlement in Jerusalem city on land occupied in 1967.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Taybeh town junction {located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Jericho} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 08:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 12:15.
3. At 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.

Settlers Attacks

On January 21st 2017, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land located in east Turmus'ya town and chopped off the limbs of several Olive trees.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 13:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 14:20.

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Shufa village then searched residents and vehicles until 11:45.

Raid

1. At 11:50, Israeli forces raided Izbit Shufa village, served a military order to halt construction on 6 homes owned by Ahmad Salim for allegedly being built in Area C which is under Israeli Military and Administrative control.
2. At 04:50, Israeli forces raided Anata town until 06:00.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Azzun town and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jayyous and Azzun towns then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.
3. At 19:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Izbit Al-TAbib village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 19:15, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, clashed with several resident then withdrew at 19:50.

Attack

At 19:15, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Azzun town.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Bithan road {which leads to the east entrance of Nablus city} then searched residents and vehicles until 22:40.
2. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Deir Sharaf village junction, detained a resident then withdrew at 00:25.

Raid

1. At 16:55, Israeli forces raided Osarin village and detained a child.
2. At 23:55, Israeli forces raided Einbuis village and detained 2 children..
3. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, Balata and Askar camps then detained 5 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned near Deir Sharaf village junction detained Taher Jamal Taher Kamil {A resident of Qabatiya town in Jenin district}.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammed Hilal Shwikat Adeli {17 years old} in Osarin village.
3.Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Firas Hassan Al-Haj Ali {17 years old} and Ameer Oday Shaqur Alan {17 years old} in Einbuis village.
4. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Ahmad Ali Othman Dwikan {A resident of Nablus city}, Mohammad Ra'ed Ali Al-Bahnajawi {A resident of Balata camp}, Odwan Mohammad Ali Al-Bahnajawi {A resident of Balata camp}, Khaled Nimr Fayad {A resident of Askar camp} and Fat'hi Abdel Fattah Qandeel {A resident of Balata camp} during their raid into Nablus city, Balata and Askar camp.

Temporary Detention

At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Muraba'a Area near Tel village temporarily detained 3 children: Yusef Ibrahim Mohammad Afanah {17 years old}, Arafat Ameen Doud Ramadan {17 years old} and Yasser Abdel-Rahman Mohammad Afanah {16 years old} then released them at a later time.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town then searched residents and vehicles until 09:00.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 10:10.
2. At 17:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 19:20.
3. At 22:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasnah area located near the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 00:45.

Raid

At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, stormed a home and detained a child then withdrew at 03:30.

Detention

1. At 18:20, Israeli forces detained Ali Hussien Ali Rashad Dariya {A resident of Beit Fajjar town} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained Oday Mohammad Yunis Thawabteh {17 years old} in Beit Fajjar town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:50, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoints at the entrances of Al-Fah's area {located in south Hebron city}, Samou' town and Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.

Raid

1. At 08:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Duwara area located in Sa'ir area, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 11:00.
2. At 22:00, Israeli forces raided the "Industrial Zone" in Beit Ummar town , clashed with several residents then withdrew at 22:50.

Attack

At 22:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into the "Industrial Zone" in Beit Ummar town.

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 sea port and airports in the coming month.

• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza District and as a result injured a fisherman.

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 07:45 on January 22nd 2017,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
2.At 06:40 on January 23rd 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town and as a result injured a fisherman.

Injuries

Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards and injured Awarnas Al-Sultan off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located 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 partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

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