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Daily Report June 22, 2018

Total: 73
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 12:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town.

Settlers Attacks

At 20:00, a group of Israeli settlers in Jerusalem city assaulted Samer Al-Salayma and as a result left him injured with contusions.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:30, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ras Kar Kar village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:25.
2. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicle until 17:00.

Raid

At 13:15, Israeli forces raided Deir Ibzi' village until 13:25.

JENIN

Raid

At 08:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Qad, Deir Ghazzalah, Deir Abu Da'if and Kafrit villages.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Far'oun village then withdrew at 22:55.
2. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, Tulkarem and Nour Al-Shams camps and Anabta town until 04:30.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:00 and again at 23:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 13:20 and again at 01:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 00:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hablat town then searched residents and vehicles.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 12:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Beit Furiq town and Beit Dajjan village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:10.

Raid

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces raided Qussin and Sara villages.
2. At 16:40, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya, Beit Wazzan, Immrin and Deir Sharaf villages.

Settlers Attacks

At 18:55, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land near the entrance of Burqa village and set fire to approximately 30 Olive trees then stoned several vehicles travelling near the village entrance and as a result injured Darrin Mustafa Abu Al-Hieja {A resident of Jenin city} and as a result left her hospitalized with contusions after being struck in the face.

Injuries

Darrin Mustafa Abu Al-Hieja {A resident of Jenin city} was hospitalized with contusions and facial injuries after Israeli settlers stoned vehicle near the entrance of Burqa village.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nabi Musa area {located along the main road connecting Jericho and Ramallah} then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Um Salmounah village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:50.

Raid

1. At 16:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured 5 residents {including a child} and detained 5 others {including a child}.
2. At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Duhuisheh camp in Bethlehem city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home and as a result injured a resident and detained another.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Khalil Mohammad Thawabta, Mu'tasim Na'im Taqatqa, Qassim Ayman Mohammad Thawabta, Mohammad Ahmad Taqatqa and Mohammad Eyad Abdel-Latif Thawabta {16 years old} in Beit Fajjar town.
2. Israeli forces detained Uday Adnan Mohammad Shihadeh in Al-Duhuisheh camp in Bethlehem city.

Attack

1. At 16:50, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Beit Fajjar town and as a result injured 5 residents including 2 children.
2. At dawn on June 22nd 2018, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid Al-Duhuisheh camp in Bethlehem city and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 5 residents: Khalil Ibrahim Thawabta, Kamil Mahmoud Taqatqa {12 years old}, Mohammad Waleed Abu Halil {11 years old}, Hisham Mohammad Dariya and Mohammad Ahmad Abdel-Lattif Thawabta during clashes in Beit Fajjar town.
2. Israeli forces injured Jihad Ma'ali during clashes in Al-Duhuisheh camp in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoints along Wadi Al-Sahrq road in Sa'ir town, Al-Hawair area junction {at the North entrance of Halhul town} and at the entrance of Al-Nabi Yunis area {located along the main road connecting Hbron and Bethlehem} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:15, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoints at the entrances of Ithna town and Al-Fuwwar camp and at Khursa village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Hebron city.
2. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town , stormed and searched several homes and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Musa Mohammad Suliman Zidat in Bani Na'im town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

On the evening of June 21st 2018, a group of Israeli settlers, several Rabbis and The Israeli Minister of Interior stormed Al-Ibrahimi Mosque compound in the old city of Hebron and performed Talmudic rituals thus preventing the call to evening prayers at the mosque.

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.

• Israeli forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza and Khan Yunis districts and as a result injured a resident.
•Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza, Khan Yunis and Rafah district.
• Israeli military Jets broke the ceasefire agreement by launching missiles {in 3 consecutive air strikes} towards Gaza and Rafah 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 09:00 on June 21st 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya 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 14:00 on June 20th 2018,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents participating in protests commemorating the Right of Return in east Gaza city and as a result injured a resident.

Air Strike

1. At 15:30 on June 20th 2018, Israeli Military drones launched a missile near several residents who were flying incendiary kites near the border fence in east Gaza city.
2. At 18:25 on June 20th 2018, Israeli Military drones launched a missile near several residents who were flying incendiary kites near the border fence in east Jahr Al-Dik town located in south east Gaza city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident during clashes in east Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 18:30 on June 21st 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents participating in protests commemorating the Right of Return in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 19:40 on June 21st 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.

Detention

At 23:00 on June 20th 2018, Israeli forces detained a unidentified resident as he attempted to climb the border fence from east Khan Yunis into Israel.

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 entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

Attack

At 19:40 on June 21st 2018,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.

Air Strike

At 15:35 on June 21st 2018, Israeli Military drones launched a missile near several residents who were flying incendiary kites near the border fence in east Rafah city.

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