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Daily Report June 17, 2019

Total: 81
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 18:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, clashed with several residents and served military orders to demolish and and evacuate a plot of land in order to build a Talmudic garden.

Detention

1. At dawn on June 16th 2019, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Badran{a resident of Qalandiya camp}.
2. At dawn on June 16th 2019, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Khalid Abu Sharifa in the old city of Jerusalem.
3. On June 16th 2019, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Khalid Awisat {a resident of Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city}.

Attack

At 18:50, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village.

Assaults on Property

On June 13th 2019, Israeli courts issued orders for the demolition of 15 Apartment buildings {consisting of several apartments} in Wadi Hums area in Sur Baher village for allegedly being near the Separation wall.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:30, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

On June 16th 2019,Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city is open to residents exiting from the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 10:00 until 23:00 daily, and is open for the entry of residents into the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 06:00 Until 22:00 daily and on Friday the checkpoint will be open from 07:00 until 23:00 and on Saturday will be open from both directions from 10:00 until 23:00.

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ein Sinya village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Deir Ghassana town, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 06:00.
2. At 03:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Nabi Saleh village.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Karim Hatem Al-Barghouthi and Aysar Sharif Al-Shu'aybi in Deir Ghassana town.

Settlers Attacks

At dawn on June 17th 2019, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Kafr Malik village , slashed the tires of 4 vehicles and spray painted anti Arab and racist graffiti on the outer walls of the local mosque in the southern area of the village.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ti'inik village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on June 17th 2019, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on June 17th 2019, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qad village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Billal Talib Abu Bakr in Ya'bad town.
2. Israeli forces detained Hassan Shadi Aweis in Kafr Qad village.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 09:45,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Enav Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 12:10.

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Quffin town then searched residents and vehicles.

Physical Assault

At 20:30, Israeli forces positioned at Barta'a military checkpoint located in Jenin district assaulted Adam Omar Hassan Raghib {a resident of Quffin town} and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions,

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Immatin village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town, summoned Yazan Ma'en Salim to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 02:20.
2. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Azzun town,summoned Mohammad Mustafa Kharfan to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 03:50.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 10:40,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces raided Aqraba town, stormed and searched a storage den then detained 2 residents.
2. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Salem village, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 01:55.
3. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town, detained a resident then withdrew at 02:50.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ali Abdallah Bani Manat and Khalid Abdallah Bani Manat in Aqraba town.
2. Israeli forces detained Diya Yassin Jara'at in Assira Al-Shamaliya town.

Land Levelling

At 10:30, Israeli forces stormed and leveled a plot of land in North Khirbeit Yanoun village which is located in east Beit Furiq town which is located between "Jadouim" and "777" settlement posts.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 10:50,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

1. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town until 06:00.
2. At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Zawiya town, stormed and searched 2 home then withdrew at 03:45.
3. At 04:05, Israeli forces raided Iskaka village and detained a Palestinian Police Force officer.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Khalid Harab { a Palestinian Police Force officer} in Iskaka village.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 09:00,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Hamra Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 09:15.

Flying Checkpoints

At 01:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the south entrance of Jericho city detained Mohammad Musa Awad {a resident of Aqbat Jabr camp in Jericho city}.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:20, Israeli forces set up 10 military checkpoint in different locations in Bethlehem city which included
(The southern entrance to the city of Bethlehem) and in the area of ​​Aqba Hassna (on the main road leading to the western villages in Bethlehem ) and near the town of Khader and on the entrances of the towns of Jannata, Zaatara and near Beit Ta'mir village and near the settlement of "Daniel" and near the settlement of "Efrat" and the roundabout colony "Kfar Etzion" then searched residents and vehicles until 15:00.

Raid

At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town, stormed and searched several homes, detained 8 residents, summoned 3 residents {including a woman}: Fatima Ahmed Mousa El Amour, Raed Khalil El Amour, and Habib Dakhlallah El Amour to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 8 residents: Mohammed Musa al-Amour, Ahed Mohammed al-Amour, Fayez Musa al-Amour, al-Askari, Yazen Majid al-Amour, Musa Mahmoud al-Amour, Zaki Mahmoud Musa al-Amour, Amin Ali Khalaf Jibril and Khalil Daoud Abu Mafarah in Teqou' town.

Assaults on Property

On June 16th 2019,Israeli authorities approved the chopping down and uprooting of approximately 2000 Olive trees located near the west entrance of Teqou' town and near the entrance of Al-Mina village and includes the chopping and uprooting of trees along the length of 1600 meters and 50 meters (80 dunums), under the pretext of security reasons.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30 and again at 17:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 12:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 07:00, Israeli forces raided Raqa'a area in Yatta town and detained a resident.
2. At 07:15, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town then stormed and searched a home.
3. At dawn on June 17th 2019, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained 3 residents {including a child}.
4. At dawn on June 17th 2019, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and Al-Samou' town then stormed several homes.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Amjad Ibrahim Hamad in Raqa'a area in Yatta town.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ahmad Karim Mohammed Ahlil {17 years old}, Yousef Ahmed Hamdan al-Alami, and Arad Mohammad Hussein Jaafar Asadi in Beit Ummar town.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 14:20, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Birin area which is located between Bani Na'im and Yatta towns and uprooted several Olive trees.
2. At 14:45, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Tel Al-Rumayda neighborhood in the old city of Hebron and assaulted several construction workers as they were constructing a fence near the home of Abu Aisha family home.
3. At 16:10, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Negohot" settlement junction stoned several vehicles travelling along the main road near the settlement.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 19:00 on August 26th 2019,The permanent and comprehensive cease-fire entered into force on the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, introduce humanitarian and relief assistance and reconstruction supplies, expand the fishing area for 6 miles, Up to 12 miles by the end of the current year, reducing the area of ​​the buffer zone from 300 m to 100 m, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. The other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within one month of the cease-fire. The Israeli occupation forces increased the area of ​​fishing, as opposed to the Wawa area In the north-west of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip and up to the port of Gaza to 6 nautical miles, and opposite the port of Gaza and even opposite the city of Rafah to 12 nautical miles and on May 21st 2019,The Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the permitted fishing area from the port of Gaza to the southern shore of Rafah to 15 nautical miles and on the morning of May 29th 2019 Israeli Military forces decreased the fishing limit from 15 nautical miles to 10 nautical miles and on the morning of June 4th 2019, Israeli Military forces increased the fishing limit from 10 nautical miles to 15 nautical miles and on June 5th 2019, Israeli Military forces decreased the fishing limit from 15 nautical miles to 10 nautical miles and at 19:00 on June 11th 2019, Israeli Military forces decreased the fishing limit from 10 nautical miles to 6 nautical miles and on the evening of June 12th 2019, The Israeli occupation forces imposed a total naval blockade on the Gaza Strip until further notice.

•Israeli forces broke the cease fire agreement by raiding and opening fire from their positions behind the Green line towards 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.

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

Raid

At 00:40 on June 17th 2019, Israeli Military special forces stormed 100m into Khan Yunis city then withdrew at a later time.

Attack

At 08:40 on June 16th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land located in east Khuza'a town located in east 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.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is partially open for the entrance of Humanitarian aid, limited supplies of Diesel fuel and construction material for Internationally funded projects.

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