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Daily Report July 16, 2019

Total: 78
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 02:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Ram town roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 05;30, Israeli forces raided Beit Annan town and detained a resident.
2. At 08:30, Israeli forces raided Qalandiya camp, clashed with several residents, stormed the Palestinian Authorities Governors Office and detained 2 residents.
3. At 09:00, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp and detained a resident.
4. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town and detained a child.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Rabi' in Beit Annan town.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mahmoud Mohammad Hussien Shihada and Omar Nadeem Al-Maloukh in Qalandiya camp.
3. Israeli forces detained Ameera Al-Aqari in Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.
4. Israeli forces detained Yusef Waseem Abu Ramadan {16 years old} in Al-Ram town.

Temporary Detention

At 12:30, Israeli forces temporarily detained Mohammad Yahya Musa Al-Daqaq in Al-Thori neighborhood in Jerusalem city then released him at a later time.

Attack

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Qalandiya camp.
2. At 23:45, Israeli forces positioned in Ras Al-Qabsa area junction in Al-Eizariya town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

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 July 15th 2019,Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city is open to residents exiting from the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 10:00 until 23:00 daily, and is open for the entry of residents into the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 06:00 Until 22:00 daily and on Friday the checkpoint will be open from 07:00 until 23:00 and on Saturday will be open from both directions from 10:00 until 23:00.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Silwad town {located near Ofra settlement} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Tayba town junction {located along Al-Mu'arajat road which connects Ramallah &Al-Bireh district with Jericho} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Halamish" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Kobar town , stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 05:00.
2. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Abu Shikhidium village and clashed with several residents.

Attack

At 03:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Abu Shikhidium village.

JENIN

Raid

At dawn on July 16th 2019, Israeli forces raided Jenin camp and detained 5 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Mohammed Taha Abu Saraya, Aws Zuhair Aweys, Mohammed Moatasem Al Sabbagh, Isser Al Saadi and Mujahid Amer in Jenin camp.

TUBAS

Raid

At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Tammoun town, clashed with several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched 2 homes and confiscated 8000 NIS from the home of Yaseen Abdel-Raheem Bishirat then withdrew at 06:00.

Attack

At 02:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched 2 homes during their raid into Tammoun town.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:40, Israeli forces confiscated 8000 NIS from the home of Yaseen Abdel-Raheem Bishirat during their raid into Tammoun town.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Attil town, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:55.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Thaer Mohammad Samih Qatish in Attil town.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:05 on July 15th 2019, Israeli forces confiscated 1000 NIS from the home of Ammar Ameen Al-Khouli during their raid into Tulkarem camp in Tulkarem city {as mentioned in the previous report}.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jit village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:05 and again at 22:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Kafr Thulth town, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:15.
2. At 03:05, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:30.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Hassan Kamal Shawahna in Kafr Thulth town.
2. Israeli forces detained Sa'id Ziyad Abu Haniya in Azzun town.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Masaudiya area located near Burqa village then searched residents and vehicles until 11:45.
2. At 11:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road in Huwara town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 22:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Libban Al-Sharqiya village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Burin village, clashed with several residents and as a result injured a child then withdrew at 22:00.

Attack

At 20:30, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Burin village and as a result injured a child.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured the child: Nour Al-Din Musa Assous {17 years old} during clashes in Burin village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road in Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles

Raid

1. At 20:45, Israeli forces raided Deir Istiya town.
2. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town, stormed and searched a home and summoned Majd Ahmad Abdel-Kareem Al-Dik to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon then withdrew at 02:30.

Detention

At 06:00, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction Military checkpoint detained Anas Hussien Salman {a resident of Hablat town in Qalqiliya district}.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Fasayil village then searched residents and vehicles.

Settlers Attacks

At 11:40, a Israeli settler known as "Astaghi" leveled a plot of land owned by Nijoum family in Al-Shalalat area in Al-Oja village in an attempt to confiscate it.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 15:30.
2. At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.

Raid

1. At 11:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, stormed and searched several homes then detained a resident.
2. At 00:15, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city and clashed with several residents.

Detention

1. At 17:25, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Firas Suhiel Fararjat {a resident of Al-Doha town}.
2. Israeli forces detained Issa Al-Mahsirri in Al-Khader town.

Attack

At 00:15, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.

Killings

At dawn on July 16th 2019, Nassar Majed Omar Taqatqa {a resident of Beit Fajjar town} died while he was in solitary confinement at Nitzan prison after he was detained from his home in Beit Fajjar town as mentioned in the report of June 19th 2019.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At dawn on July 15th 2019, Israeli forces raided Yatta town, stormed and searched several homes and confiscated 3 water-tank trucks.
2. At 20:40, Israeli forces raided Hebron city then stormed and searched a home.
3. At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Beit Olla town then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

At 08:00, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint near "Kiryat Arba'" settlement in the old city of Hebron detained the child: Rawan Atef Abu Sineneh {17 years old}.

Attack

At 00:35, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Arrub camp fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Confiscation of Property

At dawn on July 15th 2019, Israeli forces confiscated 3 water tank trucks owned by Talib Hassan Buhais, Rami Khaled Buhais, and Hijazi Hassan Buhais after storming their homes during their raid into Yatta town.

Settlers Attacks

On the evening of July 15th 2019, a Israeli settler's vehicle travelling along the main road near "Adora" settlement ran over and killed the child Tarik Thabaniyat {7 years old}{a resident of Tarqumiya town}.

Killings

The child: Tarik Thabaniyat {7 years old}{a resident of Tarqumiya town} was killed by a Israeli settler who ran him over with his vehicle while travelling along the main road near "Adora" settlement.

Injuries

At 00:25, Hussien Mohammad Hussien Abu Zanid {a resident of Dura town} was hospitalized with contusions after he was assaulted by Israeli forces positioned near "Mitar" crossing-point located in south Al-Thahriya town.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 19:00 on August 26th 2019,The permanent and comprehensive cease-fire entered into force on the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, introduce humanitarian and relief assistance and reconstruction supplies, expand the fishing area for 6 miles, Up to 12 miles by the end of the current year, reducing the area of ​​the buffer zone from 300 m to 100 m, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. The other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within one month of the cease-fire.
On the morning of 28 June 2019, the Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the sea fishing area in the north of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip and up to 6 nautical miles from the port of Gaza and from the port of Gaza to the south of Rafah until 15 nautical miles .

•Israeli forces broke the cease fire agreement by raiding Rafah district.
•Israeli forces broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Khan Yunis district.
• 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 partially open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

Attack

At 09:30 on July 15th 2019,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats 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.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 20:10 on July 15th 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 entry and exit 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.

Raid

At 08:30 on July 15th 2019, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 100 m into the vicinity of north east Rafah city and opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 13:30.

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