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Daily Report June 23, 2017

Total: 39
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

1. At 00:25 on June 23rd 2017, Israeli forces detained Mu'taz Al-Rajabi after assaulting him near Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. At dawn on June 23rd 2017, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Majid Abu Khadier {A resident of Shu'fat camp}, Diiyab Shwiki {A resident of Al-Thuri neighborhood} and Salam Ghayth {A resident of Silwan neighborhood} in Jerusalem city.

Physical Assault

At 00:25 on June 23rd 2017, Israeli forces assaulted Mu'taz Al-Rajabi near Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge and detained a resident.
3. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Silwad town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.
4. At 21:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ras Kar Kar village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.
5. At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Khirbatha Al-Misbah and Beit Ur Al-Tahta villages then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.
6. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Eiyoun Al-Haramiya area {located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus districts} and detained a resident.

Raid

At 23:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Mughier village, clashed with several residents, detained a resident then withdrew at 01:50.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Atarah town bridge detained Mohammad Abdallah Dar Taha {A resident of Deir Abu Mash'al village}.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Eiyoun Al-Haramiya area {located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus} detained Fo'ad Khalid Zahran {A resident of Deir Abu Mash'al village}.
3. Israeli forces detained Mu'tasim Abu Aliya in Al-Mughier village.

Attack

At 23:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Mughier town.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ya'bad town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At dawn on June 23rd 2017, Israeli forces raided Sabah Al-Kheir neighborhood in Jenin city and detained 3 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Khalid Sufiyan Abu Farha, Amran Abdel Karim Abu Farha and Jad Abdel Karim Abu Farha in Sabah Al-Kheir neighborhood in Jenin city.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 03:30.

QALQILIYA

Raid

At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 03:55.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Osama Hassan Halawah and Bassam Qaher Qur'an in Qalqilya city.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bruqin town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 15:00, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint at Za'tara village detained Tariq Sha'ban {A resident of Al-Jalmah village in Jenin district}.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint at the entrance of Bruqin town detained Osama Alaa Fakhri Al-Barghouthi {A resident of Deir Ghassaneh town in Ramallah and Al-Bireh district.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:40, 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 13:30.
2. At 22:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Fajjar town and temporarily detained Ala Ahmeid Taqatqa and released him at a later time then withdrew at 00:45.

Raid

At 06:25, Israeli forces raided Marah Rabah village and summoned Mahmoud Mohammad Yasiri Al-Shiekh to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Temporary Detention

At 22:55, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Beit Fajjar town temporarily detained Ala Ahmeid Taqatqa and released him at a later time

HEBRON

Attack

At 01:15, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Arub camp fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

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 raiding 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.

Raid

At 10:30 on June 22nd 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 150 m into the vicinity of east Jabaliya town and levelled a plot of land then withdrew at 14:00.

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.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed with the exception of June 22nd 2017 for the entry of 11 fuel trucks for electricity generators.
* 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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