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Daily Report July 23, 2017

Total: 161
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 11:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Hizma military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

1. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town, clashed with several residents in Ras Kabsah area during which they fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured Yusef Abbas Kashour {21 years old} after he was shot in the chest and later died of injuries sustained.
2. At 18:40, Israeli forces raided Bab Hatta area and occupied several homes and converted their rooftops into Military posts.
3. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Biddu town and fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning until 04:20.

Detention

At 18:50, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ammar Sadr and Mu'tasim Al-Rajabi in Burj Al-Qalaq area in Jerusalem city.

Attack

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 18:30, Israeli forces positioned near Bab Al-Absat gate {A main gate entrance leading to Al-Aqsa mosque compound} assaulted and sprayed sewage {putrid water} onto several journalist including Bayan Jub'a , Shireen Najeeb and Ahmad Gharablah.
4. At 18:30, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Eizariya town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result critically injured Yusef Abbas Kashur {21 years old} who later died of injuries he sustained.
5. At 20:50, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Al-Ram town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents suffocating from tear gas inhalation.
6. At 22;30, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents suffocated from gas inhalation and occupied several homes and converted their rooftops into Military posts.
7. At 23:00, Israeli forces positioned in Hizma town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning
8. At 23:30, Israeli forces positioned in Silwan town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
9.Israeli forces positioned in Jabal Al-Mukabir area fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Killings

At 18:30, Israeli forces opened fire towards and killed Yusef Abbas Kashur {21 years old}.

Injuries

1. On July 21st 2017, Israeli forces assaulted and injured Mu'taz Ya'bad {A resident of Wadi Al-Juz neighborhood}.
2. At 23:50 on July 22nd 2017, Israeli forces injured Khader Mohammad Al-Saraji after a tear gas grenade canister struck his head during clashes in Jabal Al-Mukabir area.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

On July 22nd 2017,Israeli Authorities continued its closure of all gates leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and prevented residents from conducting prayers in the Mosque after Installing Surveillance camera on the Mosque gates and installed Metal Detectors to search worshipers who enter the mosque.Israeli Authorities also refused to return the keys for Bab al-Asbatt {Lions' Gate}, Bab al-Majlis‎‎ {The Council Gate} and Bab Al-Malik Faysal {Gate of Darkness} in an attempt to change the old cities muslim quarter status quo established in 1967 and during which the Muslim Awqaf council {The council overseeing religious affairs for Al-Aqsa mosque compound} refused to accept the new restrictions imposed on Muslim worshipers entering the mosque and demonstrated their dissatisfaction to the new restrictions by conducting prayers near the gates leading to Al-Aqsa mosque compound.

House Occupation

1. At 18:40, Israeli forces raided Bab Hata area then occupied several homes and converted their rooftops into Military posts.
2. At 22:30, Israeli forces stormed the area near Qalandiya military checkpoint then occupied several homes and converted their rooftops into Military posts.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Burham village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 14:40, Israeli forces raided Kobar village, closes all the entrances leading to the village with dirt mounds then clashed with several residents and as a result injured 4 residents and temporarily detained Mohammad Asfour Al-Barghouthi and confiscated 5250 NIS from him then withdrew at 16:00.
2. At 15:00, Israeli forces raided Bir Zeit town, clashed with several residents and detained a child.
3. At 19:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Mughier town, clashed with several residents, fired rubber coated steel bullets , stun and tear gas canisters and as a result injured the child :Qusay Najeeb Nu'man {14 years old} after he was struck by a live bullet to his leg.
4. At 22:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city then withdrew at 23:20.
5.At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Ni'lin village and fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and detained Salah Mohammad Al-Khawajah {A released Ex-detainee} then withdrew at 04:30.

Detention

1.Israeli forces detained Mu'tasim Tayseer Ghanam {15 years old} in Bir Ziet town.
2. Israeli forces detained Salah Mohammad Al-Khawajah {A released Ex-detainee} in Ni'lin town.

Attack

1. At 13:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 4 residents during their raid into Kobar village.
2.At 13:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Bir Ziet town.
3. At 19:45, Israeli forces positioned along a bypass road near Beitunia town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
4. At 22:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning near Al-Jalazun camp school junction.
5. At 22:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning near Medical Supplies factory located along Nablus -Ramallah road and then detained Mohammad Abdallah Arabeid.
6. At 00:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning near the entrance Turmusaya town until 01:00.
7. At 02:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning in Ni'lin town.

Injuries

1.Israeli forces injured 4 residents: Mahmoud Maher Barghouthi, Mahmoud Khalil, Assem Abdel Fattah Zibar, and Yasser Dar Al Fahal during clashes in Kubar village.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces injured the child :Qusay Najeeb Nu'man {14 years old} after he was struck by a live bullet to his leg during clashes in Al-Mughier town.

Closure of main Roads

1. At 15:00, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Kobar and Abu Shikhidum villages with dirt mounds.
2. At 15:15, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Deir Nathim village with dirt mounds.
3. At 15:15, Israeli forces closed the main entrance gate of Al-Nabi Saleh village.
4. At 22:00, Israeli forces closed the steel entrances gate of Abboud and Al-Nabi Saleh villages.
5. At 23:35, Israeli forces closed the main entrance gate of Beit Illu town.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 22:55, a group of Israeli settlers stoned vehicles travelling along the main road near Ein Sinya town.
2. At 23:35, Israeli forces raided Ras Kar Kar village and occupied several home rooftops.
3. At 23:45, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near the entrances of Sinjil and Turmus'aya villages opened fire and hurled stones towards several residents.

Confiscation of Property

At 14:40, Israeli forces raided Kobar village, closed the main entrances with dirt mounds, clashed with several residents and as a result injured 4 residents, temporarily detained Mohammad Asfour Al-Barghouthi and confiscated 5250 NIS then withdrew at 16:00.

JENIN

Raid

At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and its camps then detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Abdel-Salam Abu Al-Hajiya and Ghassan Za'ib in Jenin city.

Settlers Attacks

On the evening of July 22nd 2017, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Thaher Al-Malah village located near Ya'bad town, damaged doors of several homes and merchant shops then withdrew under the protection of Israeli Military forces at 02:15.

Destruction of Property

A group of Israeli settlers , damaged doors of several homes and merchant shops near Ya'bad town.

TUBAS

Killings

At 15:10 on the evening of July 22nd 2017, a Israeli Military UXO exploded in Tubas town and as a result killed the child UdayAzziz Khalil Nawaj'a {17 years old}{A resident of Khirbiet Ibziq town located in the North Jordan valley}.

Raid

At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Tubas city and detained Ashraf Mustafa Daraghmah.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ashraf Mustafa Daraghmah in Tubas city.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 08:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 09:15.

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Bazariya village junction located in east Anabta town then searched residents and vehicles until 17:50.

Raid

At 11:15, Israeli forces raided Far'oun village.

Detention

At 13:00 on July 21st 2017, Israeli forces detained 2 residents {including a child}: Mohammad Bassam Ibrahim Hussien {16 years old}{A resident of Tulkarem camp} and Ahmad Imad Mohammad Salamah {A resident of Tulkarem city} during confrontations near "Jishuri" factories in west Tulkarem city as mentioned in the previous report.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 22:25, a group of Israeli settlers from "Avnei Hefetz" settlement stoned residents and vehicles located along the main road connecting Shufa and Izbit Shufa villages.
2. At 01:05, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Inab Military checkpoint closed off the main road leading to the settlement.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib town then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Azzun and Izbit Al-Tabib towns then searched residents and vehicles until 19:30.
5 At 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town and fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left 16 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation
6. At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Kafr Thulth and Azzun towns then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum town. clashed with several residents, fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 4 residents.

2. At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Naqar neighborhood in Qalqilya city and detained 5 residents then withdrew at 04:45.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Mohammed Bilal Freih {25 years old}, Musab Atteya Shraim {20 year old}, Moaz Atteya Shraim {18 years old}, Abdel Nasser Arafa Rady {47 years old} and Mohammed Hashem Al-Khader {42 years old} in Qalqilya city.

Attack

1. At 18:30, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Kafr Qaddum town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 4 residents: Sari Muhanad Khalid Ishtewi {19 years old}.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Muntar area located in Jayyus town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 21:35, Israeli forces positioned in Qalqilya city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

At 22:25, a group of Israeli settlers from "Kedumim" settlement closed the main road connecting Qalqilya and Nablus road then reopened it at 23:40.

Injuries

At 18:30, Israeli forces injured 4 residents: Sari Muhanad Khalid Ishtewi {19 years old} during clashes in Kafr Qaddum town.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jama'in town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 17:15.
2. At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Madma village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Orif town, stormed and searched several homes until 03:40.
2. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Nablus city , detained a resident then withdrew at 04:20.
3. At 03:17, Israeli forces raided Madma village and detained a resident.
4.On the morning of July 23rd 2017, Israeli forces raided Qussin town and detained 2 residents {including a Security Force officer}.
5. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Nassiriya village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Nidal Abu Irmeleh {45 years old} in Nablus city.
2. Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Wajih Al-Qut in Madma village.
3.Israeli forces detained Raed Salamah Al-Bazar {A National Security Force Officer} in Qussin town.
4. At 01:35 on the morning of July 23rd 2017, Israeli forces detained Ali Assad Al-Walah {A resident of Awarta village}.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballut town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 19:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Harris and Kafil Harris towns then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Salfit city, clashed with several residents and detained a PLC member then withdrew at 06:50.
2. At 04:40, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town until 06:50.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Omar Abdel-Raziq {A PLC member} in Salfit city.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 00:20, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Deir Istiya town.
2. At 00:01, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near the west entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town opened fire in the area.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.
2. At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 03:25, Israeli forces raided Aqbat Jaber Camp and detained a resident.

Detention

1.Israeli forces detained Shaker Hassan Amarat in Aqbat Jaber camp.
2. At 23:55, Israeli forces positioned at the North entrance of Jericho city detained Mohammad Nasser Al-Shawa and Murad Subhi Hussien Al-Haj Mohammad.
3. At 19:25, Israeli forces positioned at the south entrance of Jericho city detained Abdel-Azziz Jihad Safi.

Attack

At 19:25, Israeli forces positioned at the south entrance of Jericho city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents and detained a resident.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem} then searched residents and vehicles until 16:10.
2. At 15:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Al-Khader town bridge {located along the main road leading to Bethlehem districts} then searched residents and vehicles until 16:25.
3. At 20:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Khader town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:55.
4 At 21:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath the bridge leading to Husan town {located near Al-Khader town} then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 22:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 04:00.
6 .At 01:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Walja village then searched residents and vehicles until 01:40.

Raid

1. At 16:05, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town until 16:25.
2. At 21:30, Israeli forces raided Khirbet Al-Deir village and positioned near the home of Mohammad Tunah {who was killed by Israeli forces}.
3. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and summoned Issa Mohammad Abu Jaghif {50 years old} to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
4. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Um Rakaba area located in Al-Khader town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Waleed Khader Salah {30 years old} in Um Rakaba area located in Al-Khader town.

Settlers Attacks

At 21:30, a group of Israeli settlers stoned residents and vehicles along the main road near "Ivrat" settlement then withdrew at 02:15.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bani Na'im town, temporarily detained a woman then released her at a later time.
2. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Sadat Al-Fahis area located in Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 22:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 23:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles until 01:00.

Raid

1. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Halhul town and detained Ali Abedel-Muh'sin Za'amra.
2. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Ithna town and detained Ismail Talib Ahmad Al-Natah.
3. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained Ala Musa Hassan Al-Za'aqiq and Mohammad Muneer Radwan Khalil.
4. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained Nidal Abdel-Mu'ti Abu Sineneh and Ahmad Mohammad Yasser Al-Awawi.

Detention

1. At 22;50, Israeli forces positioned at Abu Al-Rish Military checkpoint detained Hazim Mohammad Abdel-Raziq Zalih {17 years old}.
2. At 03:00, Israeli forces detained Ali Abdel-Muh'sin Za'amra in Halhul town.
3. At 03:00, Israeli forces detained Ismail Talib Ahmad Al-Natah in Ithna town.
4. At 03:30, Israeli forces detained Musa Hassan Al-Za'aqiq and Mohammad Muneer Radwan Khalil in Beit Ummar town.
5. At 03:30, Israeli forces detained Nidal Abdel-Mu'ti Abu Sineneh and Ahmad Mohammad Yasseri Al-Awawi

Temporary Detention

At 12:00, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Bani Na'im town temporarily detained Safa Abdallah Jassem Manasrah {15 years old}{A resident of Bani Na'im town} then released him

Settlers Attacks

1. At 23:15, a group of Israeli settlers attacked several homes and vehicles in Al-Buqa'a area in Hebron city.
2.At 23:25, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Beit Einun junction assaulted several residents and threw stones and glass bottles towards them and as a result injured 4 residents and damaged a vehicle then withdrew at 00:55 .
3. At 23:30, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Anatail" settlement {located near Al-Thahriya town} then withdrew from the area under the protection of the Israeli military at 00:50.
4. At 00:05, Israeli settlers stormed the south area of Hebron city and vandalized several merchant shops owned by Abu Al-Rajab family.

Destruction of Property

At 23:25, a group of Israeli settlers assaulted several residents and threw stones and glass bottles towards them and as a result injured 4 residents and damaged a vehicle near Beit Einun junction then withdrew at 00:55 .

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 3rd 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza strip

• Israeli Military forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Khan Yunis district.

•Palestinian Gunmen broke the ceasefire agreement by launching projectiles towards the Green Line.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

Palestinian Attacks

At 04:00, a group of Palestinian gunmen launched projectiles towards the Green Line.

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 15:00 on July 22nd 2017, Israeli forces opened fire and launched tear gas grenades from their positions behind the Green Line towards several demonstrators in east Khuza'a town.

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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