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Daily Report July 24, 2017

Total: 136
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village,clashed with several residents and as a result critically injured a resident {with a eye wound}.
2. At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and clashed with several residents.

Detention

1. On July 23rd 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Bab al-Asbat Gate (one of the main gate entrances leading to al-Aqsa Mosque) detained Ahmed Jawdat Khaled Al Shaweesh.
2. At 23:50, Israeli forces detained the child: Mus'ab Ahmad Abu Ghanam { 17 years old} in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Deportation

On July 23rd 2017, The Israeli authorities in the city of Jerusalem, prevented 5 citizens Hatem Abdelkader, Nasser Dadim , Adnan Ghaith, Mohammed Abu Al-Hawa and Nasser Ajaj.from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque for 10 days, prevented them from communicating with the media and participating in any event for a period of 1 month, in addition to the imposition of a bail of NIS 500 each, as a condition for their release.

Attack

1.At 13:35, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Quds University campus in Abu Dis town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 16:25, Israeli forces positioned near Kabsa area junction located in Al-Eizariya town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

3. At 17:55, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they participated Participated in a march to protest the occupation measures in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque and as a result injured 2 residents and left 5 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
4. At 19:30, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

5. At 20:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village and as a result critically injured a resident in the eye
6. At 20:20, Israeli forces positioned in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
7. At 21:10, Israeli forces positioned at Bab al-Asbat Gate (one of the main gate entrances leading to al-Aqsa Mosque) fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
8. At 23:50,Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village .
9. At 00:40, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Ram town junction fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
10. At 01:05, a Israeli settler positioned near "Malee Adumeem" settlement opened fire towards a bus full of passengers and as a result injured a resident leaving him hospitalized.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Jihad Jamal Abu Radwan and Ahmad Nader Haroun during clashes near Qalandiya Military checkpoint.
2. Israeli forces critical injured Firas Al-Issawiy's eye during clashes near Al-Eisawiya village.
3. A Israeli settler injured a unidentified residents after he opened fire towards a bus full of passengers near "Malee Adumeem" settlement .

Obstruction of Places of Worship

1. On July 23rd 2017, The Israeli occupation forces continued their measures to prevent citizens from entering prayers in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, after passing through the electronic gates that they set up near the gates leading to the mosque in an attempt to change the status quo since 1967. The mosque, the Islamic Waqf (Islamic Waqf) Department and the Judicial Judges Authority conducted a procedure to search the worshipers through the electronic gates. They refused the Israeli measures. The citizens prayed near the gates leading to the mosque and in the streets near the wall of the Old City of Jerusalem.
2. At 11:00 on July 23rd 2017, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 11:30, Israeli settler demonstrated and waved Israeli flags near Bab al-Asbat Gate (one of the main gate entrances leading to al-Aqsa Mosque) in the old city of Jerusalem.
2. At 01:05, a Israeli settler positioned near "Ma'ale Adumim" settlement opened fire towards a bus full of passengers and as a result injured a resident leaving him hospitalized.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Ein Yabrud village bridge then searched residents and vehicle until 13:00.
2. At 21:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 23:40.
3. At 22:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jifna and Al-Jalazoun camp then detained a woman.

Raid

1. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Nabi Saleh and Kobar village, searched several homes and confiscated surveillance camera recorders from a gas station in Al-Nabi Salah village then withdrew at 05:30.
2. At 03:50, Israeli forces raided Beituniya town.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint in the area between Jifna and Al-Jalazoun camp detained Rawan Abed Anbar {A resident of Jifna village}.

Temporary Detention

At 19:35, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Turmus'aya town temporarily detained Abdo Tawfiq Mohamed Abou Awad until 20:00.

Attack

1. At 13:25, Israeli forces positioned near Yabrud village bridge fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 19:35, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Turmus'aya town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 20:30, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of "Ofra" Military base fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Confiscation of Property

At 03:15, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera recorders from a gas station in Al-Nabi Salah village

Closure of main Roads

At 14:30, Israeli forces closed the steel gate entrance of Ein Yabrud bridge then reopened it at a later time.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 16:15, a group of Israeli settlers positioned at "Eli" settlement roundabout located in east Ni'lin town and chanted racist and anti Arab slogans.
2. At 20:30, Israeli settlers installed several tents near the entrance of "Halamish" settlement.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Araba town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 16:55, Israeli forces raided Silat Al-Thaher town.

Detention

1. At 03:30 on July 23rd 2017, Israeli forces detained Khalid Mohammad Ameen Al-Haj during their raid into Jenin city.
2. At 24:00, Israeli forces positioned near Ti'inik village detained Anas Maher Ali Al-Ghoul {A resident of Jenin city}.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 22:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayasir military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 08:35, at 16:25 and again at 23:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:40 and again at 23:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Shufa village then searched residents and vehicles.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Azzun town and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 03:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Immatin village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 18:20, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town, clashed with several residents , injured a resident then detained him and withdrew at 20:10.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Mohamed Kaddoumi during clashes in Jayyous town,
.

Attack

At 18:20, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets,fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Jayyous town and as a result injured a resident then detained him.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Mahmoud Mohamed Kaddoumi during clashes in Jayyous town.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 20:00, Israeli forces closed Huwara Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 22:30.

Raid

1. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, Balata and Ein Beit Al-Ma' camp and Zuwata village, clashed with several residents in Balata camp and as a result injured a child, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 04:00.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Taluza village , clashed with several residents then withdrew at 03:55.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Khamis Adnan Mohammed Abu Sariya, and his mother Hanan in Nablus city.

Attack

1. At 01:20, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Balata camp in Nablus city and as a result injured a child.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Taluza village.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Firas Mohammed Dawood {17 years old} during clashes in Balata camp in Nablus city.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 09:30, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Deir Sharaf village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem city}, closed the road and impeded the free flow of traffic until 10:30.
2. At 16:00, a group of Israeli settlers attacked a home near Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village then withdrew at 16:30.
3. At 19:40, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Madma village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 21:05.
4. At 22:00, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Yitshar" settlement junction and impede the free flow of traffic until 22:30.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:15 and again at 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris town, detained a resident then withdrew at 07:50.

Detention

1. At 17:50, Israeli forces detained Wa'el Rashid Abdullah {a US citizen and a resident of Deir Ballut town} in Nablus city.
2. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Sabri Buziya in Kafil Harris town.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

On the morning of July 23rd 2017 and again at 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

1. At 18:00, Israeli forces positioned at the south entrance of Jericho city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 18:25, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Hamra military checkpoint opened fire towards Hikmat Jawdat Hamed {A resident of Froush Beit Dajan village in Nablus District,}and as a result wounded him.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Hikmat Jawdat Hamed {A resident of Froush Beit Dajan village in Nablus District,} after opening fire towards him near Al-Hamra military checkpoint.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.

Raid

1. At 11:40, Israeli forces raided Khirbiet Al-Dier village, occupied the home of Mohammad Ali Ismail Musa and converted its rooftop into a military post then withdrew at 16:50.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and occupied a Coca Cola Factory and converted its rooftop into a Military post then withdrew at a later time.
3. At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, detained a resident then withdrew at 00:40.
4.At 21:55, Israeli forces raided Husan village, clashed with several residents and detained a resident.
5. At 22:40, Israeli forces raided Harmala village until 23:25.
6. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town , stormed and searched a home and detained a child.
7. At 04:15, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and Al-Duhisheh camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes in the camp , detained 2 residents then withdrew at 07:00.

Detention

1. At 01:35, Israeli forces detained 3 resident: Jamil Yaqoub Salama Qumsiyya {74 years}, Jaafar Abdullah Aroj, and Nader Khader Mohammed Abdullah. during their raid into Bethlehem city.
2. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Ali Issa in Al-Khader town.
3. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Mohammad nHamamra in Husan village.
4. Israeli forces detained Hussien Mohammad Al-Arouj {17 years old} in Teqou' town.
5. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Emad Odeh Abu Ajmiyeh, and Muhannad Fahmi Muhammad Qawar in Bethlehem city and Al-Duhisheh camp.

Attack

1.At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned near the west entrance of Teqou' town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 20:10, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Khader town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 20:30, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Billal Bin Rabah Mosque located in North Bethlehem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
4. At 21:55, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

House Occupation

1. At 11:40, Israeli forces occupied the home of Mohammad Ali Ismail Musa and converted its rooftop into a military post during their raid into Khirbiet Al-Dier village then withdrew at 16:50.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces occupied a Coca Cola Factory and converted its rooftop into a Military post during their raid into Bethlehem city then withdrew at a later time.

Closure of main Roads

1. At 19:40, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Al-Faradis and Al-Asakra villages with cement blocks.
2. At 22:00, Israeli forces closed Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} and impeded the free flow of traffic until 23:30.

Settlers Attacks

At 24:00, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Ifrat" settlement stoned residents and vehicles traveling along road (60){the main road connecting Bethlehem and Hebron}.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Thahriya town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Sahab junction located in south Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1.At dawn on July 23rd 2017, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir ' Yatta' Al-Samou' towns and Deir Sammit village then detained 4 residents.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 18:50.

Detention

1. At 03:30 on July 23rd 2017, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Noah Rubi, Hashlamoun and Mohamed Salah Mohammed Rasheed Badr during their raid into Hebron city.
2. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Younis Ahmed Kawazbeh{A resident of Sa'ir}, Issa Ismail Saleh {A resident of Yatta village}, Ahmad Musa Halahleh {A resident of Samoua village}, and Mohammed Khader Abdel Wahab Haroub{ A resident of Deir Samet village} during their raid into Sa'ir ' Yatta' Al-Samou' towns and Deir Sammit village.

Attack

At 20:50, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Beit Ummar town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

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 stripe 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.
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire and launching tank artillery shells from their positions behind the Green Line towards Khan Yunis and Rafah district.
•Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza, Gaza and Central Gaza District.
•Palestinian gunmen broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire and launching projectiles towards the Green line.

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 02:00 on July 24th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening 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.

Attack

At 01:00 on July 24th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 02:00 on July 24th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Deir Al-Balah city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 18:30 on July 23rd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Abbasan and Khuz'a towns.
2. At 01:20 on July 24th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara town.

Palestinian Attacks

At 00:45 on July 24th 2017, a group of Palestinian gunmen launched projectiles towards the Green Line.

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 partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

Attack

At 21:30 on July 23rd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land located near Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing in east Rafah city.

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