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Daily Report July 31, 2018

Total: 74
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At dawn on July 30th 2018, Israeli forces raided Biddu town and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on July 31st 2018, Israeli forces raided Kafr Aqab town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At dawn on July 30th 2018, Israeli forces detained 2 children: Mohammad Al-Rashq {17 years old} and Yazan Al-Faroukh {16 years old}in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. Israeli forces detained Adham Amran Omar Mansour in Biduu town.
3. Israeli forces detained Hazim Al-Ajlouni in Kafr Aqab town.

Attack

At 00:20, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya military checkpoint fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atara town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on July 30th 2018, Israeli forces raided Aroura town and detained a resident.
2. At 13:40 and again at 21:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Mughier village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 22:00
3. At dawn on July 31st 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp and detained 4 residents.
4. At dawn on July 31st 2018, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mash'al village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Nasser Ibrahim Khasib in Arroura town.
2. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Ahmad Mahmoud Nakhla, Saher Dabour, Abed Sama'dat and Mohammad in Al-Jalazoun camp.
3. Israeli forces detained Zaki Fa'eq Attah in Deir Abu Mash'aal village.

Attack

At 13:40 and again at 21:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Mughier village.

Settlers Attacks

At dawn on July 30th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Mughier village and slashed the tires of 8 vehicles and spray painted racist and anti Arab slogans on the walls of a home.

JENIN

Raid

1. At dawn on July 31st 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Yamoun town, detained 2 residents and summoned Ra'fat Mahmoud Khamaysa to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2. At dawn on July 31st 2018, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town and detained 2 residents.
3. At dawn on July 31st 2018, Israeli forces raided Jalqamous village, stormed and searched several homes, summoned 4 residents: Mus'ab Jamil Al-Haj, Samer Ahmad Arayda, Hani Taher Al-Qarm and Sa'id Omar Abu Jabr to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

1. At 16:45, Israeli forces detained Nour Mohammad Mahmoud Khabis {A resident of Quffin town} in Harmish settlement.
2. Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Adel Ziyad and Loia Hamdan Samoudi in Al-Yamoun town.
3. Israeli forces detained Eyad Mohammad Kamil and Abdel-Salam Salah Sharif Kamil in Qabatiya town.

TUBAS

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Ein Al-Hilwa area located in the North Jordan valley then searched residents and vehicles.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jabara junction located in south Tulkarem city then searched residents and vehicles until 11:40.

Raid

At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, stormed and searched 2 homes, opened fire towards a truck owned by Amjad Al-Hindi then withdrew at 05:35.

Detention

At 23:40, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate located in Jarushiya village detained Samer Ibrahim Salah Tu'ma {A resident of Quffin town}.

Attack

At 00:50, Israeli forces opened fire towards a truck owned by Amjad Al-Hindi during their raid into Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

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

Raid

1. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:00.
2. At dawn on July 31st 2018, Israeli forces raided Azzun town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Adham Salimi in Qalqiliya city.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Nour Al-Din Rayan and Omar Omran Hussien in Azzun town.

Attack

At 24:00, 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 Qalqiliya city.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint between Nablus city and Assira Al-Shamaliya town then searched residents and vehicles until 14:30.

Raid

At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Tel village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 03:45.

Attack

At 00:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Tel village.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 15:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 16:00.

Flying Checkpoints

At 00:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.

JERICHO

Detention

At 21:40, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby bridge detained Qassim Osama Abdel-Hafith {A resident of Qalqiliya city}.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Harmala village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.

Raid

At 05:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Duhisha camp in Bethlehem city , clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home , detained a resident then withdrew at 06:50.

Detention

1. At 16:40, Israeli forces positioned at Military checkpoint {300} located in North Bethlehem city detained Ibrahim Atta Ibrahim Al-Harimi {A resident of Bethlehem city}.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Tahseen Hajajrah during their raid into Al-Duhisha camp in Bethlehem city.

Attack

At 05:15, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Al-Duhisha camp in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At dawn on July 31st 2018, Israeli forces raided Hebron city.
2. At dawn on July 31st 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained 3 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mohammad Ayad Ikhalil, Ibrahim Khalil Abu Daya and Sayef Kassab Abu Daya in Beit Ummar town.

Destruction of Property

On the morning of July 30th 2018, Israeli forces demolished live stock den owned by Ismail Hussien Zien located in Tuba area in south east Yatta town for allegedly being built without a licence.

Settlers Attacks

On the evening of July 30th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers assaulted the child Yusef Fawaz Qufshiya {13 years old} in the old city of Hebron and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

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 raiding and opening fire towards North Gaza district.
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza and Central Gaza districts and as a result injured 3 residents.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis district.

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.

Raid

At 23:10 on July 29th 2018, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 100m into the vicinity of east Abu Sayfa area which is located in east Jabaliya town and leveled a plot of land.

Attack

At 08:30 on July 30th 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

At 18:30 on July 30th 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 participating in the right of return march and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident during clashes in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 18:30 on July 30th 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 Al-Buriej camp participating in the right of return march and as a result injured 2 residents.
2. At 21:50 on July 30th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Deir Al-Balah city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents during clashes in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 21:50 on July 30th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.

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.

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