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Daily Report July 8, 2018

Total: 41
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At dawn on July 7th 2018, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on July 8th 2018, Israeli forces raided Hizma town then stormed and searched several homes.

Detention

1. At 15:15, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Jawdat Abu Sineneh and Malik Abu Sineneh after storming their merchant shop in Al-Sa'diya neighborhood in the old city of Jerusalem.
2. Israeli forces detained Ayman Salamah Jafal in Abu Dis town.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Halmish" settlement roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ur village then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.
6. At 24:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Eyoun Al-Haramiya area junction {located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus districts} and confiscated a vehicle.

Raid

At dawn on July 8th 2018, Israeli forces raided Silwad town then stormed and searched several homes.

Confiscation of Property

At 24:00, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at Eyoun Al-Haramiya area junction {located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus districts} confiscated a vehicle owned by Suliman Ahmad Nabhan Saqer {A resident of Nablus city}.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:00, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Deir Dibwan town assaulted a resident as he was herding his goats and killed 3 goats using butcher knives.

TUBAS

Raid

At dawn on July 8th 2018, Israeli forces raided Tubas city and detained a resident after storming his home.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Abdallah Shareef Daraghma in Tubas city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:05 and again at 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shavie Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 17:45.

Raid

At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village and detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. At 13:40, Israeli forces positioned at Beit Furiq Military checkpoint detained Rabie' Hashim Al-Labdat {A resident of Nablus city}.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mohammad Tayseer Mohammad Salah, Naji Tayseer Mohammad Salah and Ali Tayseer Mohammad Salah in Sabastiya village.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Al-Nashash" area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.

Settlers Attacks

At 16:40, a group of Israeli settler stormed agricultural land in Ein Al-Asafeer area located in Al-Khadr town and located near "Efrat" and "El'azar" settlements then uprooted 200 Grape vines owned by Hussien Ismail Ba'rat

HEBRON

Raid

At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, detained a resident and summoned Dr. Tarik Shawwar Al-Tammimi to report to Israeli intelligence for questioning.

Detention

1. At 10:40, Israeli forces positioned at a military checkpoint in Hebron city detained Yusef Taha Mohammad Adraba {A resident of Halhul town}.
2. Israeli forces detained Maher Salem Hussien in Hebron city,

Killings

On the morning of July 8th 2018, Yacoub Fayeq Nassar {20 years old}{A resident of Al-Fuwwar camp} died from Kidney failure complications as a result of critical injuries he sustained after being shot in his back by Israeli forces in 2009 that left him paralyzed and had one of his legs amputated.

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 Khan Yunis district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis and Rafah districts.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

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

1. At 17:30 on July 7th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators during right of return protests in east Kuza'a town located in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 20:40 on July 7th 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 closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.

Attack

At 20:40 on July 7th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.

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