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Daily Report June 15, 2017

Total: 47
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. At 02:00, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint detained Khalid Abdel-Azziz Jarradat {A Resident of Silat Al-Harthiya town in Jenin district}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Abdallah and Rifa’I Abdel Haq Bader in Al-Eizariya town.

Temporary Detention

At 14:50, Israeli forces positioned at Jaba’ Military checkpoint temporarily detained Wafa Awad Hassan Omar {A Palestinian Police officer}{A resident of Deir Al-Hatab village in Nablus district} then released her at 15:45.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshiper.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 14:15, the Israeli Military intensified their restrictions at “Enav” military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 15:10.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Kafriyat road {which connects Tulkarem and Qalqiliya districts} then searched residents and vehicles until 14:55.
2. At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Lid town junction and temporarily detained a National Security force officer then released him at a later time.

Temporary Detention

At 19:10, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at Beit Lid town junction and temporarily detained Ashraf Abdel-Fattah Yusef Hijazi { a National Security force officer} then released him at a later time.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jayyous and Azzun towns then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town and detained 2 residents.

Raid

1. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several buildings , detained a resident then withdrew at 05:50.
2. At dawn on June 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint near the entrance of Azzun town detained 2 residents: Khalil Ghazi Khalil Al-Til and Laqman Bahjat Jamil Hamad {Both are residents of Qalqilya city}.
2. Israeli forces detained Jamal Sa’id Daoud in Qalqilya city.
3. Israeli forces detained Yahya Abdel Salam Saleem in Azzun town.

Attack

1. At 02:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a building during their raid into Qalqilya city.
2. At dawn on June 15th 2017, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Azzun town.

NABLUS

Raid

At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:55.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Farouq Nabil Al-Bishtawi in Nablus city.

Attack

At 03:20, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Nablus city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Betar village then searched residents and vehicles until 18:40.
2. At 17:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Teqou’ town then searched residents and vehicles until 18:20.
3. At 21:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 22:20.

Raid

At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Sahur city, stormed and searched several homes, detained a National Security Force officer then withdrew at 06:00.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Raed Ibrahim Hussien Obiyat {A National Security Force officer} in Beit Sahur city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 10:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 11:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Zif village junction and temporarily detained a Palestinian Intelligence Force Officer then released him at a later time.
4. At 01:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ruq’a area {located at the east entrance of Yatta town } then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained 4 residents then withdrew at 05:50.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Anas Ibrahim Shadeed, Murad Al-Qawasmi, Mahmoud Al-Awiwi and Safwat Mohammad Al-Ja’bari in Hebron city.

Temporary Detention

At 11:55, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Zif village temporarily detained Sadam Musa Abu Sabha {A Palestinian Intelligence force officer} then released him at a later time.

Attack

At 01:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their arid into Hebron city.

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 3rd 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza strip.
• 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 North Gaza 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.

Attack

At 08:00 on June 14th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya.

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 07:40 on June 14th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land near the border fence in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 18:30 on June 14th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khuza’a town.

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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