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Daily Report July 3, 2018

Total: 105
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the bypass road near Mikhmas village and detained a resident for allegedly carrying a knife.

Raid

At dawn on July 2nd 2018, Israeli forces raided Qatanna village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces positioned at Ein Al-Louza area in Silwan neighborhood located Jerusalem city detained Mahmoud Husam Qawasma.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint along the bypass road near Mikhmas village detained Ahmad Salah Ahmad Mu'tan {A resident of Burqa village in Ramallah & Al-Bireh district} for allegedly carrying a knife.
3. Israeli forces detained Mu'taz Ahmad Tawfiq Taha in Qatanna village.

Destruction of Property

On July 2nd 2018, Israeli forces demolished a car wash in Wadi Qaddum area of Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city for allegedly being built without a licence.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:00, 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

Raid

1. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Ramallah and Al-Bireh cities, Al Am'ari Camp and Beituniya town until 05:50.
2. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village and detained.
3. At dawn on July 3rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mash'al village and detained a resident.
4. At dawn on July 3rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Rantis village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Maher Mohammad Yusef Sharteeh in Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village.
2. Israeli forces detained Uday Haytham Abdel-Latif Dar Attah in Deir Abu Mash'al village.
3. Israeli forces detained Omar Majed Dannoun in Rantis village.

JENIN

Raid

1. At dawn on July 2nd 2018, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and detained a resident.
2. At 14:35 and again at 23:20, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town.
3. At 18:50, Israeli forces raided Talfit, Al Kufeir, Masaliya, Al-Jarba and Marka villages.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Issa Ihsan Ibrahim Al-Labbadi in Jenin city.

TUBAS

Assaults on Property

At 09:50, Israeli forces stormed Ras Al-Ahmar area located in the North Jordan valley and chased away several farmers who were farming their agricultural land.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Quffin and Baqa Al-Sharqiya towns, Al-Nazla, Abu Al-Nar and Nazlat Issa villages, clashed with several residents as they stormed a home in Quffin town and detained a resident.
2. At 03:50, Israeli forces raided Attil and Deir Al-Ghsoun towns and detained a resident in Deir Al-Ghsoun town.
3. At dawn on July 3rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Tulkarm city and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Omar Khalil Ammar in Quffin town.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Sabri Khalil Tamouni in Deir Al-Ghsoun town.
3. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Al-Khatib in Tulkarm city.

Attack

At 02:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Quffin town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Habla tunnel { located at the south entrance of Qalqiliya city} then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 20:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched resiednts and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 03:40, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town and detained a resident.
2. At 07:30, Israeli forces raided Azzun town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Mohammad Al-Kahatib in Jayyous town.
2. Israeli forces detained Qassim Ahmad Saleem in Azzun town.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 00:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Bithan and Al-Nassriya villages then searched residents and vehicles until 01:30.

Raid

1. At 11:50, Israeli forces raided Qussin village until 15:50.
2. At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qalil village until 21:10.
3. At 22:45, Israeli forces raided Azmout, Salem and Deir Al-Hatab villages until 01:35.
4. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Burqa village , detained 3 residents then withdrew at 03:50.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Suliman Anees Mohammad Hajja, Ibrahim Hamed Fihmi Daghlas and Ibrahim Majed Hamad Daghlas in Burqa village.

Assaults on Property

On July 2nd 2018, Israeli forces positioned in Sahil area located in Jalloud village prevented several farmers from harvesting wheat crops on agricultural land approximately 250 dunums and removed them from the area for a period of 2 hours then informed them that they are not allowed to harvest their wheat crops.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

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

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

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

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nashash area {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 23:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages in Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 19:40, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, Al-Duhisheh camp and Al-Khader, Teqou' and Beit Fajjar towns, clashed with several residents in Al-Duhisheh camp then detained 4 residents {including a child} in Al-Duhisheh camp,Teqou' and Beit Fajjar towns.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Mahmoud Mohammad Mahmoud Al-Ammour {17 years old}{A resident of Teqou' town}, Mahmoud Saleem Mahmoud Khalil Ibrahim Thawabteh {A resident of Beit Fajjar town}, Ismail Hussien Attiya Ramadan {A resident of Al-Duhisheh camp} and Mohammad Jum'a Abdel-Rahman Adawi in Al-Duhisheh camp,Teqou' and Beit Fajjar towns.

Attack

At 19:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city.

House Demolition

On July 2nd 2018, Israeli forces stormed Battir village and demolished a 120 m home {located in Al-Hummar area} owned by Raed Abu Harthiya for allegedly not having proper files and detailed blueprints in Israeli Custodian of Absentee Property department.

Destruction of Property

On July 2nd 2018, Israeli forces demolished a tent located on privately owned land in Bitteir village for allegedly not having proper licencing.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Einoun village then searched residents and vehicles until 20:55.

Raid

1. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Ithna, Dura , Beit Awwa, and Al-Thahriya towns and Deir Sammit, Deir Al-Assal Al-Tahta, Deir Al-Assal Al-Foqa and Beit Marsam villages until 04:30.
2. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Yatta town until 04:30.
3. At dawn on July 3rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Riyad Adnan Abu A'isha in Hebron city.

Settlers Attacks

On July 2nd 2018, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Shuhada road in the old city of Hebron and hung posters on the home of Sameh Zahda and proceeded to spray paint racist and anti arab- Graffiti and the outer walls of the home.

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 April 11th 2018, Israeli forces increased the fishing area from 6 nautical miles to 9 nautical miles for a period of 3 months.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza,Khan Yunis and Rafah district and as a result killed a resident {Israeli forces seized the corpse} and injured 2 others.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza and Central Gaza district.
• Palestinian Gunmen broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Israeli forces along the border fence in east Rafah city.

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

1. At 20:30 on July 1st 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing located in North Beit Hanun town.
2. At 05:00 on July 2nd 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in north 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

1. At 10:00 on July 2nd 2018,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Gaza city during right of return protests.
2. At 19:30 on July 2nd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards Palestinian Gunmen sites in east Jahr Ad Dik town located in south east Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Raid

At 07:45 on July 2nd 2018, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50m into the vicinity of east Abbassan Al-Kabbira town located in east Khan Yunis city then opened fire as they leveled a plot of land and withdrew at 16:00.

Attack

At 18:00 on July 2nd 2018,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Khuz'a town located in east Khan Yunis city during right of return protests.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry and exit of residents and for the entry of emergency humanitarian and medical supplies.
* 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

1. At 15:00 on July 2nd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Rafah city during right of return protests.
2. At 15:40 on July 2nd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents who attempted to climb the border fence from east Rafah city into Israel and as a result killed a resident {who's corpse was seized by the Israeli Military}, injured 2 others then detained 2 residents {including an injured resident} while another residents managed to escape.

Killings

Israeli forces killed and seized the corpse of a unidentified residents after opening fire towards several residents who attempted to climb the border fence from east Rafah city into Israel.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents after opening fire towards several residents who attempted to climb the border fence from east Rafah city into Israel.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 unidentified residents after opening fire towards several residents who attempted to climb the border fence from east Rafah city into Israel.

Palestinian Attacks

At 16:20 on July 2nd 2018, Palestinian Gunmen opened fire towards Israeli forces near the border fence in east Rafah city.

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