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Daily Report June 21, 2017

Total: 61
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 23:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Za'im Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

At 22:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town, stormed and searched the home of Baha Imad Samir Harbawi {who was killed at Jaba' military checkpoint} and detained his father.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Imad Samir Harbawi in Al-Eizariya town.

Attack

1. At 17:30, Israeli forces positioned at Jaba' Military checkpoint opened fire towards and killed Baha Imad Samir Hirbawi {23 years old} for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli soldier.
2. At 23:50, Israeli forces positioned at Ras Kabsah area junction {located in Al-Eizariya town} fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Killings

Israeli forces opened fire towards and killed Baha Imad Samir Hirbawi {23 years old} at Jaba' Military checkpoint for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli soldier.

Temporary Detention

On the evening of June 20th 2017, Israeli forces positioned near Bab Al-Sahara gate {A main gate leading to Al-Aqsa mosque compound}temporarily detained Tariq Abu Subieh { A Security Guard at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound} then released him at a later time.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town then searched residents and vehicles until 04:00.
2. At 01:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 00:25, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mash'al village , clashed with several residents then withdrew at 01:15.

Attack

At 00:25, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Deir Abu Mash'al village.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town , Al-Arqa, Nazlat Zied and Turat villages.
2. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Faqu'a village.
3. At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Qad and Abba villages.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 07:30 on June 20th 2017, Israeli forces raided Izbit Nassar village and detained a child after storming his home.
2. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city , stormed and searched a home, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:35.

Detention

1. At 07:30 on June 20th 2017, Israeli forces detained Haytham Hussien Abdallah Baghiet {A resident of Tulkarem camp} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained Wajdi Nu'man Ahmad Musa {16 years old} in Izbit Nassar village.
3. Israeli forces detained Sa'ed Hussien Khalil Ishtewi in Tulkarem city.

Confiscation of Property

At 07:35 on June 20th 2017, Israeli forces confiscated a taxi cab vehicle owned by "Tulkarem Taxi Cab" after serving a confiscation order to the company.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city and detained a resident.
2. At 00:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Funduq village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the east entrance of Qalqilya city detained Mohammad Osama Hassan {A resident of Qalqilya city}.

Settlers Attacks

At 20:30, Israeli settlers positioned near "Kedumim" settlement stoned residents and vehicles travelling along the main road connecting Qalqilya and Nablus districts during then withdrew under the protection of Israeli forces.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem districts} then searched residents and vehicles until 10:30.
2. At 21:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Tel village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.

Raid

At 09:20, Israeli forces raided Deir Sharaf village until 09:45.

Temporary Detention

At 17:30, Israeli forces temporarily detained Nayef Hassan {A resident of Qusra village} as he was working on land near Qusra village then released him at a later time.

Settlement Activities

On June 20th 2017, Israeli Authorities levelled plots of land in Jallud village {as they confiscated them} in order to prepare the construction of a settlement called "Amihay" which consists of 102 settlement unites.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 01:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Qarwat Bani Hassan then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Salfit city and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Osama Riziq Fanash and Hammam Azziz Fanash in Salfit city.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Zabidiyat town then searched residents and vehicles until 18:45.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 10:30.
2. At 10:15 and again at 21:50, 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 22:30.

Raid

1. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, clashed with several residents, stormed and searched 4 homes, summoned Mohammad Khalid Nuwarat to report to Israeli Intelligence of questioning then withdrew at 04:30.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Ubidiya town , detained a resident then withdrew at 04:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ayoub Yacoub Mahmoud Al-Assa in Al-Ubidiya town.

Attack

At 01:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched 4 homes during their raid into Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Sa'ir town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At dawn on June 21st 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched 2 homes and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. At 19:40, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Karantina area in the old city of Hebron detained Mahmoud Atef Hamdan Abu Saneneh.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mahmoud Ashraf Alqam and Samer Zuhier Mohammad Khalil in Beit Ummar town.

Attack

At dawn on June 21st 2017, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched 2 homes during their raid into Beit Ummar town.

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 forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the green line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis districts.
•Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis districts.

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 17:00 on June 20th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several demonstrators in east Jabaliya 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 17:10 on June 20th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning near Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) crossing located in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 17:00 on June 20th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 08:30 on June 20th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.
2. At 17:00 on June 20th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning in east Khuz'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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