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Daily Report July 25, 2017

Total: 120
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village.

Detention

1. At 22:00, Israeli forces positioned in Shu'fat neighborhood in Jerusalem city detained Abdul Ziyad al-Bukhari.
2. At 23:40, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Omar Ziad Salama, Nasser Omar Salama, and Ahmed Abu Qweider in the old city of Jerusalem.
3. On July 24th 2017,Israeli forces detained Khalid, Mohammad Marar {A resident of Beit Duqu village}.

Attack

1. At 18:30, Israeli forces positioned at Hizma town fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result critically injured a resident.
2. At 18:50, Israeli forces positioned near Kabsa area junction in Al-Eizariya town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Eisawiya village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
4. At 19:50, 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.
5. At 21:30, 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.
6. At 21:45, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Ram town junction fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
7. At 23:00,Israeli forces positioned at Bab Hata 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 01:00, Israeli forces positioned in the old city of Jerusalem fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Mohamed Fathi Abdel - Jabbar Kanaan during clashes in Hizma town.

Assaults on Property

At 22:15, Israeli forces positioned in Ein Al-Louz area in Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem city forced several merchants to close their shops.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

1. On July 24th 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 08:00 on July 25th 2017, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.
3. At 01:00 on July 25th 2017, Israeli forces erected several columns in the Ghazali Square in the area of ​​Bab al-Asbat and in the areas of Babi Council and King Faisal in the Old City of Jerusalem.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 23:40.

Raid

At 06:25 on July 25th 2017, Israeli forces raided Kobar village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained 3 residents {including a woman} and assaulted Ali Abbas Al-Barghouthi and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ibtisam Al-Abd, Suhaib Samer Barghouthi, and Emad Abdel Moneim Zibar in Kobar village.

Attack

1. At 11:30, Israeli forces positioned at "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement located in North Al-Bireh city fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators they participated in a march to protest the occupation measures in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque and as a result injured 3 residents.
2. At dawn on July 25th 2017, Israeli forces fired 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 Kobar village.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured Ali Abbas Al-Barghouthi after they assaulted him during their raid into Kobar village.
2. Israeli forces injured 3 residents: Hisham Abdullah 16 years old, Youssef Tayseer Hababah, and Youssef Morshed Shaheen during clashes at "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement located in North Al-Bireh city .

Settlers Attacks

1. At 08:30, a group of Israeli settlers positioned in "Rimonim" settlement located in east Ramon village assaulted several Sheppard's who were herding their goats in the area then withdrew under the protection of the Israeli Military.
2. At 21:10, a group of Israeli settlers from "Halamish" settlement stoned residents and vehicles travelling in the area and as a result damaged a vehicle owned by Issa Ali Al-Najjar {A resident of Al-Jalazoun camp}.

TUBAS

Raid

At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Tammoun town , stormed and searched a home the withdrew at 03:30.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 17:00, the Israeli military intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint the entrance of Shufa village, prevented residents from entering the village {with the exceptions of those holding Israeli Identification cards} and confiscated Identification cards of 3 residents: Abdallah Rasheed Suwaidan, Samir Al-Khatib and Ammar Ibrahim Alawi { all of whom are residents of Nablus city}.
2. At 10:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ramin village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Kafriyat road{which connects Tulkarem and Qalqiliya city} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 19:30, Israeli forces raided Izbit Al-Tayah village , stormed and searched several homes and merchant shops then withdrew at 21:00.

Attack

At 18:20, Israeli forces positioned at Jabarat Military checkpoint opened fire towards Muhannad Khamis Su'ad, during his pursuit, where he managed to escape.

Confiscation of Property

At 08:40, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the entrance of Shufa village confiscated Identification cards of 3 residents: Abdallah Rasheed Suwaidan, Samir Al-Khatib and Ammar Ibrahim Alawi { all of whom are residents of Nablus city}.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:35 and again at 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Azzun town and detained a residents then withdrew at 03:20.
2. At 03:40, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city , stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 06:30.
3. At 04:50, Israeli forces raided Baqat Al-Hatab village.

Detention

1. At 19:40, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Azzun Atma village detained Abdullah Rashid Omar {A resident of Beit Amin village}.
2. Israeli forces detained Qusay Walid Radwan in Azzun town.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Bithan road {located at the east entrance of Nablus city} and detained 2 residents.
2. At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Aqraba town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:50.
3. At 22:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Furiq town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 19:45, Israeli forces raided Deir Sharaf village until 19:55.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Tel village, detained a resident then withdrew at 03:00.
3. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and Ein Beit Al-Ma camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured 2 residents {including a child}, detained a resident in the camp then withdrew at 05:30.

Detention

1.At 02:30, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara military checkpoint detained Ammar Meteb Tirawi {A resident of Balata camp in Nablus city}.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint along Al-Bithan road {located at the east entrance of Nablus city} detained 2 residents: Mohammed Nidal Mansour, and Uday Adnan Abdul Rahim Balatiyeh {Both are residents of Al Fara'a Camp in Tubas district}.
3. Israeli forces detained Qutayba Tayseet Assadiya in Tel village.
4. Israeli forces detained Raja'i Al-Qana in Nablus city.

Attack

At 02:40, 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 Nablus city and Ein Beit Al-Ma camp and as a result injured 2 residents {including a child}.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Fadi Ibrahim Shami 17 years old, and Ahmed Fares Abu Muslim during clashes in Nablus city and Ein Beit Al-Ma camp.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Kafil Harris town and Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 22:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Istiya town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Bruqin town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 01:55, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction checkpoint detained Fadi Mahmoud Motawea.
2. Israeli forces detained Usayed Abdo Talal Samara in Bruqin town.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Zabidat village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Ein Al-Sultan camp in Jericho city , detained a residents then withdrew at 04:35.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Muntasir Mohammad Abu Zied in Ein Al-Sultan camp in Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Husan village searched residents and vehicles until 12:55.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Betar village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.
3. At 20:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Nashash area junction {At the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 24:00.
4. At 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Aqbat Hasna area located at the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:50.

Raid

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces raided Betar village and confiscated a Ice Cream selling booth owned by Mohammad Ali Qatoush.
2. At 11:45, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, occupied the local Coca-Cola company located in Ayda camp and converted its rooftop into a military post then withdrew at 14:05.
3. At 22:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 23:00.
4. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Nihalin village until 03:30.
5. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Ubidiya and Teqou' towns, detained 2 children in Teqou' town then withdrew at 04:30.
6. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, detained a child and summoned Moataz Youssef Deryat to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.
7. At 04:40, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, Al-Duhisheh camp and Al-Doha town, stormed and searched several homes and detained a resident in Al-Duhisheh camp.
8. At 05:15, Israeli forces raided Husan village and detained 2 residents including a child.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Musa Mahmoud Al-Amour{17 years old} and Uday 'Uzzat Al-Amour {17 years old} in Teqou' town.
2. Israeli forces detained Laith Samir Deryat {17 years old} in Beit Fajjar town.
3. Israeli forces detained Abdul Hadi Akram Jamil Manna in Al-Duhisheh camp.
4. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ibrahim Khaled Hamamra {17 years old}, and Mohammed Abdul Raouf Abu Yabesin Husan village.

Attack

At 22:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Khader town.

House Occupation

At 11:45, Israeli forces occupied the local Coca-Cola company located in Ayda camp and converted its rooftop into a military post during their raid into Bethlehem city.

Confiscation of Property

At 08:00, Israeli forces confiscated confiscated a Ice Cream selling booth owned by Mohammad Ali Qatoush during their raid into Betar village.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:45 and again at 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Einoun village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Nabi Yunis area junction {located along the main road connecting Bethlehem and Hebron} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on July 24th 2017, Israeli forces raided Halul town and detained a journalist.
2. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Abu Al-Asja village and detained a resident.
3. At dawn on July 25th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 18:00, Israeli forces detained Iyad Mohamed Mustafa El Gamal in the old city of Hebron.
2. At 20:15, Israeli forces detained Ziad Yousef Abu Eisha in the old city of Hebron.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohamed Said Mdaya {A journalist and Writer} in Halhul town.
4. Israeli forces detained Abdel Hamid Maher Al - Arjan in Abu Al-Asja village.
5. Israeli forces detained Yasser Awad Al-Zaieq in Beit Ummar town.

Attack

At 21;15, Israeli forces positioned near Beit Einoun village junction fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

House Occupation

At 10:00, Israeli forces occupied the homes of 3 residents: Atta Mohammed Abdel Hakim Shweiki, Shaker Musa Qafisha, and Talib Abu Rajab in the old city of Hebron then converted their rooftops into Military posts.

Closure of main Roads

At 14:10, Israeli forces closed the south entrance of Dura town and Al-Fuwar camp and impeded the free flow of traffic after closing the steel entrance gate.

Settlers Attacks

At 15:30, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Tel neighborhood in the old city of Hebron and attempted to open the steel gate entrance of a steel Mill owned by Jawad Abu Aisha.

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 raiding and opening fire towards Central Gaza.

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.

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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Raid

At 12:00 on July 23rd 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 100 m into east Al-Buriej camp and opened fire as they leveled a plot of land .

KHAN YUNIS

Detention

At 21;30 on July 24th 2017, Israeli forces detained a unidentified resident in east Khan Yunis city as he attempted to climb the border fence into Israel.

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.

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