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Daily Report July 18, 2019

Total: 69
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

On the morning of July 17th 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village.

Detention

At 17:00, Israeli forces detained the child Ali Al-Taweel {15 years old} in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

House Demolition

On July 17th 2019, Israeli forces demolished a section of a home owned by Yusef Hussien Abu Diya in Al-Jib village for allegedly being built without a licence

Destruction of Property

1. On July 17th 2019, Israeli forces demolished 4 merchant shops owned by Mohammad Al-Abbassi in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city for allegedly being built with out a license.
2. On July 17th 2019, Israeli forces demolished a storage den and a car wash owned by Wadah Abu Diya in Al-Jib village for allegedly being built without a license.
3. On July 17th 2019,Israeli forces demolished a car wash owned by Murad Saed in Sur Baher village for allegedly being built without a license.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 13:00,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 17th 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.

Raid

1. At dawn on July 17th 2019, Israeli forces raided Maza ra' Al-Nubani village and detained 2 residents.
2. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ni'ma village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ibrahim Hussien Masafar and Khalid Hussien Masafar in Maza ra' Al-Nubani village.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Wajdi Marwan Mohammad Atiya and Bara Iskandar Obada in Kafr Ni'ma village.

Attack

At 12:10, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Al-Bireh city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

JENIN

Raid

At 07:00 on July 18th 2019, Israeli forces raided Jenin camp, clashed with several residents and as a result injured 2 residents {including a child} then detained 2 residents {including a child}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents {including a child} : Ameen Hassan Bani Gharat {17 years old} and Qassem Al-Sa'di in Jenin camp.

Attack

At 07:00 on July 18th 2019, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Jenin camp and as a result injured 2 residents {including a child}.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents {including a child}: Bara Tawfeeq Al-Lahluh {17 years old} and Ahmad Samer Salah Turqman during clashes in Jenin camp.

TUBAS

Settlers Attacks

On July 17th 2019, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Abu Al-Fandul area located near "Mesquet" settlement in the North Jordan valley and installed mobile homes and installed steel fence around the area in an attempt to establish a new settlement outpost.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Lid town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Shufat village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 13:10, Israeli forces raided Baqa Al-Sharqiya town.
2. At 04:20, Israeli forces raided Khirbeit Al-Tayah village then detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Houd Fayez Mubarak Abu Suhweil in Khirbeit Al-Tayah village.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinsafout village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jayyous town and Sarat village then searched residents and vehicles.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 19:40,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Huwara" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Nablus city and Assira Al-Shamaliya town then searched residents and vehicles.
3.At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Beita town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 07:30 on July 18th 2019, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara military checkpoint detained Saleem Mustafa Saleem Az'ar {a resident of Qablan town}.

Settlement Activities

On July 17th 2019, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Naqqar area located in Huwara town and leveled a plot of land and placed mobile homes on the plot.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 12:10,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Zawiya town, detained 4 residents{including a child} and summoned Na'im Hamouda {Mayor of Al-Zawiya town} to report to Israeli Intellegnce then withdrew at 04:00.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Nahl Ahmed Yousef Choucair, Laith Ibrahim Bakr Choucair, Raafat Youssef Abdallah Shoucair, and his son Arqam {15 years old} in Al-Zawiya town.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 09:40.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:20 and again at 20:35,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles until 21:35

Raid

1. At 09:10, Israeli forces raided Husan village, demolished 2 storage dens for allegedly being built without a license and detained 2 residents then withdrew at 15:25.
2. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Duhushat camp Bethlehem city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured 2 residents , detained 2 residents then withdrew at 06:10.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Omar Dawood Ali Hamamrah, and his brother Ali in Husan village.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Faris Hassan Mahmoud Shamarkha, Ismail Tawfiq Ismail Al-Aissa Al-Duhushat camp Bethlehem city

Attack

At 02:45, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Al-Duhushat camp Bethlehem city and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Raghed Abdel-Hadi Shamarkha during clashes in Al-Duhushat camp Bethlehem city.

Destruction of Property

At 09:10, Israeli forces demolished 2 livestock dens in Husan village for allegedly being built without a license.

HEBRON

Raid

At 03:25, Israeli forces raided Dura town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 15:10, Israeli forces detained Anas Nasr Al-Zuro in the old city of Jerusalem.
2. Israeli forces detained Mu'tasim Samir Mohammad Al-Zir in Dura 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 North Gaza district.
•Israeli forces broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza and Khan Yunis districts.

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.

Raid

At 08:00 on July 17th 2019, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50 m into the vicinity of east Beit Hanun town and opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 14:30.

Attack

At 18:20 on July 17th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards Palestinian Gunmen sites located in North Beit Lahiya town.

Detention

At 21:00 on July 17th 2019, Israeli forces detained a unidentified resident in North Beit Lahiya town as he was attempting to climb the border fence into Israel.

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 08:00 on July 17th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards Palestinian Gunmen locations in east Khuz'a town located 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.

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