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Daily Report June 16, 2017

Total: 40
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

1. On June 14th 2017, Israeli forces detained Anis Mohammad Ameen Al-Sheikh Hussien {A resident of Kafr Abboush village located in Tulkarem district} in Jerusalem city.
2. At 23:30, Israeli forces detained Khalid Fahed Zaban {A resident of Al-Mazra'a Al-Sharqiya town in Ramallah and Al-Bireh district} in Jerusalem city.
3. At 01:00, Israeli forces positioned at Shu'fat Military checkpoint in Jerusalem city detained Khader Rabah Abu Al-Humous {A resident of Al-Issawiya village}.
4. At dawn on June 16th 2017, Israeli forces detained Ameer Jawad Jaber {14 years old} after storming his home in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

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.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 00:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 06:30 on June 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city and detained a National Security Force Officer.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Nayef Mohammad Abdel-Fattah Bazzar {A National Security Force Officer} in Al-Bireh city.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ajja village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 15:10.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ehab Radi Suqi {A resident of Kafr Dan village}.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 11:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 13:00.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beita town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 19:20.

Settlers Attacks

On June 14th 2017, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Yetmar" settlement kidnapped the child Bashar Abdel-Latif Ghazal Malitat {8 years old} {A resident of Beit Furiq town}, physically assaulted him and burned him by placing melted plastic on his body and as a result left him hospitalized.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahour city} then searched residents and vehicles until 16:30.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 19:30.

Raid

At dawn on June 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Doha town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Billal Ismail Masalmah in Al-Doha town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Bani Na'im town, temporarily detained a National Security Force officer then released him at a later time.

Raid

1. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Ithna town, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:25.
2. At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, detained 2 residents {including a child} then withdrew at 04:00.

Detention

1. On June 15th 2017, Israeli forces detained Hani Mazin Al-Joulani {A resident of Hebron city}.
2. At 21:20, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Beit Ummar town detained 3 residents: Jihad Hashim Khalil Abu Hashim and Tariq Abu Hashim { both are residents of Beit Ummar town}.
3. At 21:40, Israeli forces detained Ayman Mohammad Jum'a Al-Jabarat {A resident of Halhul town} near "Kafar Itsiton" settlement.
4. At 23:20, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Khader Mubarak {A resident of Halhoul town}.
5. Israeli forces detained Musa Fadi Abu Zalatah in Ithna town.
6. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Ayoub Abdel-Ghani Idris {17 years old} and Ali Abdel-Ghafer Dufash in Hebron city.

Temporary Detention

1. At 09:25, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the entrance of Bani Na'im town temporarily detained Nader Izzat Manasrah {A National Security Force Officer} then released him at a later time.
2. At 21:25, Israeli forces positioned in the old city of Hebron temporarily detained 2 residents: Ahmad Ayoub Idris and Mohammad Baker Al-Qawasmi.

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.

• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza and 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 11:30 on June 15th 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.

Attack

At 03:15 on June 14th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza 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 partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

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