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Daily Report July 22, 2018

Total: 43
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At dawn on July 22nd 2018, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Hamad and Yazan Hamad {both are residents of Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city}
2. At 19:50, Israeli forces detained Sari Mahmoud Kamil {A resident of Qabatiya town in Jenin district} near Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area located in eats Jerusalem city.
3.At dawn on July 22nd 2018, Israeli forces detained 6 residents {including a woman}: Hanadi Al-Halwani, Mohammad Dabagh, Ma'moun Al-Razam, Omar Abu Arafa, Rawhi Al-Kalghasi and Jihad Abu Qush in Jerusalem city
4. Israeli forces detained Sa'ed Sayil in Hizma town.

Attack

At 22:45, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Quds University campus in Abu Dis town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

On July 21st 2018, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of the Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Bab Al-Rahma cemetery located on the east side of Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem then performed Talmudic rituals and stormed the main gate of Al-Aqsa mosque and provoked worshipers by performing Talmudic rituals near the gates of Al-Aqsa mosque compound.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beitien village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.
2. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Beituniya town and Beit Ur Al-Foqa village then searched residents and vehicles.

Settlers Attacks

At 16:40, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Bet El" settlement located i n North Al-Bireh city stoned residents and vehicles travelling along the main road near Al-Jalazoun camp.

JENIN

Raid

At 18:00, Israeli forces raided Barta'a Al-Sharqiya town, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 18:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ehab Raed Zidat and Kareem Ibrahim Manasrah {both are residents of Bani Na'im town in Hebron district} in Barta'a Al-Sharqiya town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 06:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles until 07:30.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 20:10, the Israeli Military intensified their restrictions at Huwara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 21:40.

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Nablus city and Assira Al-Shamaliya town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.

Raid

1. At 10:50, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town until 15:35.
2. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Beit Dajjan and Osarin villages until 03:50.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 20:45, the Israeli Military intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:20, 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 23:00.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Einoun village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. On the evening of July 21st 2018, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Saba' area located in west Beit Ummar town, clashed with several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Raid

1. At dawn on July 22nd 2018, Israeli forces raided Hebron city then stormed a home.
2. At dawn on July 22nd 2018, Israeli forces raided Ithna town and summoned Akram Al-Qaysi to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
3. At dawn on July 22nd 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Amrat village then stormed and searched 2 homes.

Attack

On the evening of July 21st 2018, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint in Al-Saba' area located in west Beit Ummar town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Settlement Activities

On July 21st 2018, Israeli Authorities approved plans for the constriction of 20 new settlement units in "Asfar Mistad" settlement located in east Sa'ir town and also issued the tenders to begin the construction phase.

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.
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire and launching tank artillery shells from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

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 09:50 on July 21st 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched tank artillery shells towards Palestinian Gunmen sites in eats Al-Zaytoun neighborhood located in south east Gaza city.

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.

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