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Daily Report January 23, 2019

Total: 95
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 03:00 on January 22nd 2019, Israeli force raided Beit Iksa village then stormed and searched a home.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Qalandiya camp and detained a resident.
3. At dawn on January 23rd 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces detained Majd Nasser Shiykhiyat {A resident of Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city}.
2. Israeli forces detained Billal Mutier in Qalandiya camp.
3. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mohamed Sherif Moheisen, Abdel Mohamed Dari, and Mohamed Mahmoud Attia in Al-Eisawiya village.

Deportation

On January 22nd 2019, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city served a order to deport Mahmoud Ali Mahmoud Al-Shiekh from Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city as a condition for his release after being detained at an earlier time.

Attack

At 05:30, Israeli forces positioned in Abu Dis town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Destruction of Property

On the evening of January 22nd 2019, Israeli forces stormed Jaba' village, leveled agricultural land located near Jaba' military checkpoint and as a result demolished a concrete fence , uprooted and confiscated approximately 60 Olive trees.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, 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

Military Checkpoints

On January 22nd 2019, the Israeli occupation forces reopened Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city for the staff of international organizations and those holding from VIP and PMC cardholders only. According to schedule of specific hours (Fridays: 10:00 to 16:00, Saturday: 18:00 to 22:00, Sunday to Thursday: 10:00 to 22:00) .

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Silwad town {located near "Ofra" settlement} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:30, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrances of Abboud town and Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ni'ma village until 05:00.

Attack

At 18:55, Israeli forces positioned at "Pesagot" settlement located in east Al-Bireh city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 18:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Silat Al-Harthiya and Al-Yamoun town until 23:35.
2. At 04:40, Israeli forces raided Jenin city, Bi'r Al-BAsha and Al-Shuhada villages and detained a resident after storming his home in Jenin city.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Izalddin Osama Ahmad Abu Hamdi in Jenin city.

TUBAS

Settlers Attacks

At 15:50, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Khirbiet Mak'houl area located in the North Jordan valley area as they chased several residents who were herding goats in the area.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 20:35, Israeli forces raided Far'oun village until 02:10.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At dawn on January 22nd 2019, Israeli forces raided Immatin village and detained a resident after storming his home.

Detention

1. At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned at a military checkpoint detained Abdel-Rahim Ammar Mohammad Batat {A resident of Hajat village}.
2. Israeli forces detained Anas Mohammad Hussien Barri in Immatin village.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:25 and again at 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shavei Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 11:30, Israeli forces raided Qabalan town and Yatma village until 15:45.
2. At 15:15, Israeli forces raided Tel village, clashed with several residents and as a result injured 2 residents {including a child}.
3. At 16:10, Israeli forces raided Burin and Iraq Burin villages, clashed with several residents in Iraq Burin village and as a result injured a resident.
4. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and Balata camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home in the camp and detained a resident in Nablus city.
5. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Qabalan town.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Hisham Abu Saleh in Nablus city.

Attack

1. At 15:15, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Tel village and as a result injured 2 residents {including a child}.
2. At 16:10, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Iraq Burin village and as a result injured a resident.
3. At 01:55, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Balata camp in Nablus city.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Ziyad Abdel-Lattif Ramadan {14 years old} and Jihad Mustafa Ramadan during clashes in Tel village.
2. Israeli forces injured Ma'moun Hassan Fuqiya during clashes in Iraq Burin village.

SALFIT

Raid

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan town.
2. At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Deir Istiya town, clashed with several residents for alleged stoning them withdrew at 01:30.
3. At dawn on January 23rd 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Zawiya town then stormed and searched several homes.

Attack

At 00:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Deir Istiya town.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 07:35 on January 22nd 2019, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Wadi Al-Baqer area located in Nihalin village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 12:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the village located in west Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jalla city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 12:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Duhisha camp and detained a resident after storming a gas station.
2. At 22:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town until 22:05.
3. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Beit Jalla city.
4. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town, detained a resident then withdrew at 02:50.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Tamer Harbi Abu Sadoud {A resident of Al-Dihesha camp} after storming a gas station during their raid into Bethlehem city.
2. Israeli forces detained Jumm'a Khalid Mohammad Abu Mifrih in Teqou' town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Halhul town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along bypass road 35 located in North Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Bani Na'im town then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 21:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Zif village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Dura town and detained a resident.
2. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.

Detention

1.On the evening of January 22nd 2019,Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ibrahimi Mosque compound in the old city of Hebrron detained the child: Khalil Mohammad Ahmad Al-Birawi {15 years old}{A resident of Yatta town} for allegedly carrying a knife.
2. Israeli forces detained Hassan Mahmoud Hussien Abu Zanid in Dura town.
3. Israeli forces detained Yusef Abu Ayishat in Hebron city.

Settlers Attacks

On January 22nd 2019, a group of Israeli settlers from "Beit Ein" settlement located in Beit Ummar town stormed agricultural land in Wadi Al-Rish area located in the north part of town and chopped off the limbs of several Olive tree owned by Ibrahim Thalji.

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 strip 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 and on July 17th 2018, Israeli forces reduced the fishing area from 6 nautical miles to 3 nautical miles, On August 15th 2018, Israeli forces increased the fishing area from 3 nautical miles up to 9 nautical miles from the coast of Al-Badeir area located in Central Gaza up to Rafah district located South of the Gaza strip and on October 6th 2018, Israeli forces decreased the fishing limit to 3 nautical miles to the all Gaza strip coasts and on October 23rd 2018 increased the fishing limit to 6 nautical miles to the all Gaza strip.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire and launching artillery shells from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza , Central Gaza and Khan Yunis districts and as a result killed a Palestinian Gunman and left 4 others injured {including 1 in critical condition}.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza district.
• Israeli Military Aircraft's broke the ceasefire agreement by launching 3 missiles {in 2 consecutive airstrikes} towards 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

1. At 12:30 on January 22nd 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched tank artillery shells towards Palestinian Gunmen sites in east Beit Hanoun town.
2. At 17:45 on January 22nd 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Jabaliya town.
3. At 21:15 on January 22nd 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards Palestinian Gunmen sites in west Jabaliya town.
4. At 21:30 on January 22nd 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards Palestinian Gunmen sites in west Beit Lahiya town.

Air Strike

1. At 22:05 on January 22nd 2019, a Israeli Military aircraft launched 1 missile towards Palestinian Gunmen sites in North West Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 22:10 on January 22nd 2019, a Israeli Military aircraft launched 3 missiles towards Palestinian Gunmen sites in North West Beit Lahiya town.

Palestinian Attacks

At 12:15, Palestinian Gunmen opened fire towards a Israeli Military vehicle near the border fence in east Beit Hanoun 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 07:30 on January 22nd 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 13:00 on January 22nd 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents positioned near the border fence in east Deir Al-Balah city.
2. At 16:50 on January 22nd 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched tank artillery shells towards Palestinian Gunmen sites located in east Al-Buriej camp and as a result killed 1 Palestinian Gunmen and left and left 4 others injured {including 1 in critical condition}.

Killings

Israeli forces killed Mahmoud Al-Abed Al-Nabahin {24 years old}{A resident of Al-Bureij camp} after shelling Palestinian Gunmen sites located in east Al-Buriej camp.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 4 unidentified Palestinian Gunmen{including 1 in critical condition} after shelling sites located in east Al-Buriej camp.

Palestinian Attacks

At 16:30, Palestinian Gunmen opened fire towards a Israeli Military vehicle near the border fence in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 07:30 on January 22nd 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara town located in North east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 19:00 on January 22nd 2019, 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 exit and entry of residents.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is partially open for the entrance of Humanitarian aid, limited supplies of Diesel fuel and construction material for Internationally funded projects.

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