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Daily Report June 4, 2018

Total: 77
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

On June 3rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home and summoned Mo'ayad Riyad Afana to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

1. At 19:30, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem detained Badi'a Barijat {A resident of Jerusalem city}.
2. At 21:39, Israeli forces detained Mo'ayad Riyad Afana {A resident of Abu Dis town} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.

Temporary Detention

1. At 21:40, Israeli forces positioned in Jerusalem city temporarily detained Jibril Al-Rajoub and his guards as they temporary seized their Identification cards while exiting Al-Aqsa mosque compound then released them at a later time.
2. On June 3rd 2018, Israeli occupation courts in Jerusalem city imposed home detention sentences on 11 residents:
Muhammad Younis Abu Saimeh, Adam Fadi Mustafa, Thaer Mohammed Abdel Mohsen, Bashar Mahmoud, Wadih Alian, Mohamed Zakaria Olayan, Saleh Abu Assab, Mohammed Aladdin Mahmoud, Rami Moheisen, Mohamed Abdel Mahmoud and Adham Sabta {All are residents of Al-Eisawiya town} for a period of 5 days as a condition for their release from Israeli Police custody after being detained at an earlier time.

Attack

On June 3rd 2018, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed a home during their raid into Abu Dis town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 11:00, 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 beneath Ein Yabroud village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 11:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Halmish" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 23:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Shabatin village, temporarily seized a Palestinian Police vehicle then released it at a later time.

Raid

At 05:30 on June 3rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Turmus'ya town until 06:00.

Detention

At 22:20, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Mustafa Qandil {A National Security Force officer}{A resident of Bir Ziet town}.

Attack

At 06:10 on June 3rd 2018, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Beit Rima town {as mentioned in the previous report} and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Rami Izat Satouf Al-Rimawi during clashes in Beit Rima town.

Provocation of Palestinian Forces

At 23:30, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Shabatin village temporary seized a Palestinian Police vehicle then released it at a later time.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 21:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Zubaba village and detained 3 residents.
2. On the evening of June 3rd 2018, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Zubaba village and detained a resident.

Raid

At dawn on June 4th 2018, Israeli forces raided Maythaloun town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint near the entrance of Zubaba village detained 3 residents: Mohammed Yasser Abahira, Abdul Fattah Salim Jaradat and Wassam Ayed Khamaisa {All are resiednts of Zubaba village}.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Silah Al-Harthiya town detained Ahmad Adel Al-Qalaq {A resident of Zubaba village}.
3. Israeli forces detained Sami Sadeq Na'irat in Maythaloun town.

TUBAS

Destruction of Property

At 18:40,A landmine left by the Israeli occupation forces destroyed a herd of cattle as they were herding in the al-Sakout area near Bardala village in the northern Jordan Valley, killing three of the cows owned by Fayez Yousef Mohammed Abu Mutawa {A resident of Ein Al-Bayda village}.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 21:35, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 22:10.

Raid

At 06:00, Israeli forces raided Anabta town then stormed and searched a home.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 11:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 13:30.

JERICHO

Detention

At 17:30, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby bridge detained Jihad Yusef Najib Hussien {A resident of Deir Abu Da'if village in Jenin district} as he was travelling to Jordan.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 23:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Khader town Cemetery then searched residents and vehicles

Raid

At dawn on June 4th 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town , detained a resident as they stormed and searched his home.

Detention

1. At 05:25 on June 3rd 2018, Israeli forces detained Na'im Mohammad Ahmad Hamadah during their raid into Teqou' town {As mentioned in the previous report}.
2. On June 3rd 2018, Israeli forces detained Yazan Eyas Nazal {A University student}{A resident of Qabatiya town in Jenin district}.
3. At 23:00, Israeli forces positioned at Military checkpoint (300) located in North Bethlehem city detained Lara Nidal Masalma as she attempted to enter Jerusalem city.
4. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Nassim Taqatqa in Beit Fajjar town.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Dura town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained 5 residents and summoned Mustafa Jamal Al-Haroub to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Tarqumiya town , stormed and searched a home and detained a resident.
3. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Khursa town, stormed and searched a home then detained a resident.
4. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 21:15, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Shuhada' road in the old city of Hebron detained 2 residents: Omar Wadah Shehadeh and Sari Bassam Ammar al-Karaki
2. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Mufid Aqilan al-Amayra, Ali Talib al-Harb, Awis Hashim Rajoub, Azzam Abu Arqoub, Hashem Tim Rajoub in Dura town.
3. Israeli forces detained Karam Bassam Taninat in Tarqumiya town.
4. Israeli forces detained Issam Ali Al-Haroub in Khursa town.
5. Israeli forces detained Raed Muffid Yusef Al-Sharabati in Hebron city.

Attack

At 03:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Hebron city.

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 stripe 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 raiding Khan Yunis district.
• Israeli forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis districts and as a result injured 2 residents.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza 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 3rd 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.

Detention

At 07:00 on June 3rd 2018, Israeli forces detained a unidentified resident as he attempted to climb the border fence into Israel from 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 15:00 on June 3rd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Jahr Al-Dik town located in south east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 15:15 on June 3rd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards towards several demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp in commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Al-Nakba {Catastrophe} and protesting against the moving of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

KHAN YUNIS

Raid

At 09:30 on June 3rd 2018, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50 m into the vicinity of east Khuza'a town and leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 11:45

Attack

1. At 11:30 on June 3rd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khuz'a town.
2. At 12:00 on June 3rd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards towards several demonstrators in east Khan Yunis city in commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Al-Nakba {Catastrophe} and protesting against the moving of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and as a result injured a resident.
3. At 16:30 on June 3rd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents who set fire to several engineering equipment for the Israeli Military near the border fence in east Al-Qarara town located in North east Khan Yunis city.
4. At 23:00 on June 3rd 2018, Israeli forces opened fire towards several residents who attempted to climb the border fence into Israel from east Khuz'a town and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured Moath Zaki Al-Najar after opening fire towards demonstrators during clashes in east Khan Yunis city
2. Israeli forces injured a unidentified residents during clashes in east Khuz'a town.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry and exit of residents and for the entry of emergency humanitarian and medical supplies.
* 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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