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Daily Report March 13, 2018

Total: 99
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At dawn on March 13th 2018, Israeli forces raided Qalandiya camp and detained 5 residents {including a child}.

Detention

1. At 02:30 on March 12th 2018, Israeli forces detained Ibrahim Mohammad Khanifa {A National Security Force Officer} {A resident of Abu Dis town}.
2. At 12:00, Israeli forces detained Hytham Mohammad Al-Hadrat in Jerusalem city.
3. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Wajih Haitham Al-Khatib {17 years old}, Ibrahim Hassan Assaf, Mahmoud Mohammed Al-Lozi, Osama Naeem Hamad, and Uzzat Mohamed Ezat Hazin in Qalandiya camp.

Assaults on Property

On the morning of March 12th 2018, Israeli forces stormed Al-Mujahidin Cemetery located near Al-Sahara gate {A main gate entrance leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound} in the old city of Jerusalem and broke the tombstones of a number of martyrs who were buried there.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:30, 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

At 16:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Silwad town {near "Ofra" settlement} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 08:40, Israeli forces raided Kobar village and detained a resident.
2. At 09:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Hussien Odah Badran in Kobar village.
2. Israeli forces detained Ghandi Rabah Hanoun in Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village.

Attack

At 12:50, Israeli forces positioned at "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement located in North Al-Bireh city fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 8 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 8 residents: Baraa 'Anad Abu Kafeeh {A resident of Qatneh village}, Mohammed Nawaf Atawneh, Ahmad Adnan Aweidat {A resident of Hebron city}, Marwan Diab Barghouthi {A residents of Qubar village}, and Dalia Mohammed Firas Al Shafei {A resident of Jenin city} during clashes near "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement located in North Al-Bireh city.

JENIN

Raid

At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town, sealed off the family home of Yusef Khalid Kamil {A Palestinian Detainee}with cement blocks thus making it uninhabitable during which they clashed with several residents.

Attack

At 01:15, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they sealed off the family home of Yusef Khalid Kamil {A Palestinian Detainee} during their arid into Qabatiya town.

Destruction of Property

At 01:15, Israeli forces sealed off the family home of Yusef Khalid Kamil {A Palestinian Detainee} with cement blocks {which is 42 square meters}thus making it uninhabitable.

TUBAS

Assaults on Property

At 07:00 on March 13th 2018, the Israeli Military forced 16 families out of their homes in Khirbiet Ibziq village{ after a prior Military order} from 07:00 until 18:00 on March 13th 2018 for alleged Military training in the area.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

1. At 12:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Shufat Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 18:15.
2. At 14:10, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 17:45.

Detention

1. At 12:20, Israeli forces positioned at "Enav" military checkpoint detained Al-Yaher Mohammad Ghassan Mohammad Nasser Hamdan {A resident of Nablus city}.
2. At 13:50, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate near Jabrah village detained Ali Omar Ali Farhan {A resident of Tulkarem city} for allegedly carrying a knife.

Temporary Detention

At 12:20, Israeli forces positioned at "Enav" military checkpoint temporarily detained 3 residents: Muhannad Hamdi Ali Okasha {A Palestinian Police Officer}, Mohamed Helmi Zuhair Ghanem, and Mohamed Mahdi Okasha {16 years old} {All are residents of Nablus city} then released them at a later time.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city until 03:45.
2. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.

Settlers Attacks

At 20:40, Israeli settlers positioned near Al-Fanduq village assaulted 2 residents: Abdel Hakim Awad Ibdah {A resident of Salfit city} and Hamza Saber Talal Abu Jaber {A resident of Jenin city} and as s result left them hospitalized with contusion.

Injuries

Israeli settlers injured residents: Hamza Saber Talal Abu Jaber {A resident of Jenin city}after assaulting him near Al-Fanduq village.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 12:15, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 14:00.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:35, Israeli forces positioned at "Yitshar" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.
2. At 12:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Tel village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 14:00.
3. At 12:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Madma village then searched residents and vehicles until 15:00.

Raid

1. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town , detained a resident then withdrew at 04:00.
2. At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and Askar camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes and as a result injured a resident , detained 4 others then withdrew at 05:00.

Detention

1. On March 11th 2018, Israeli forces detained Ala Mohammad Hussien Marshoud {A resident of Nablus city} as he was reporting to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained Darar Mohammad Ahmad Hamadna in Assira Al-Shamaliya town.
3. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Mohammed Hesham Mansour {A resident of Kafr Kallil village}, Montaser Mohammed Araisha - {A resident of Askar camp}, Adel Ghassan Qar'awi {A resident of Askar camp}, and Ahmed Mohamed Zaghl during their raid into Nablus city and Askar camp.

Attack

1. On the morning of March 12th 2018, Israeli forces positioned near the secondary school in Burin village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several school children as they were on morning break.
2. At 02:50, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their arid into Nablus city and Askar camp and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Mohammad Jum'a Fayiz Jum'a during clashes in Nablus city.

Settlers Attacks

At 12:30, a group of Israeli settlers from "Yitshar" settlement stormed agricultural land in Al-Trirah area located in North Halhul town and assaulted several farmers as they were farming their agricultural land and they also attempted to damage a tractor.

SALFIT

Raid

At 23:15, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan town until 23:45.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:50.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Aqbat Hasna area located near Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:50.

Attack

At 13;55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Khilat Khasour area in Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp and detained 2 residents.
3. At 18:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fah's area located in south Hebron city and detained a resident.

Raid

1. At 06:30, Israeli forces raided Kahil town and detained 2 residents {including a University student}.
2. At dawn on March 13th 2018, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp detained 2 residents: Faris Ali Al-Masharqa and Mohammad Samour Al-Masharqa.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the entrance of Al-Fah's area located in south Hebron city detained Alaa Abdul Ghani Abu Turki {A residents of Hebron city}.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 resident: Obeida Issa Asafra, and Lith Asmara Asafra (A University student) in Beit Kahil town.
4. Israeli forces detained Hafith Hisham Al-Sharif and Musalim Al-Qawasma in Hebron city.

Settlers Attacks

On March 12th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers from "Migon" settlement located in east Yatta town set fire to agricultural land approximately 30 dunums owned by Al-Shawahin family.

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.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis districts.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza and 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

1. At 07:30 on March 12th 2018,Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 09:00 on March 12th 2018,Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North 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 14:30 on March 12th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several demonstrators near Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing located in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 10:20 on March 12th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land and several Sheppard in east Al-Maghazi camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 16:40 on March 12th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Fakhari 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.

Attack

At 05:00 on March 12th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city then detained 11 fisher men and confiscated 3 fishing boats.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 11 fishermen: Adel Mohamed Mawtad, Mohamed Nemat Murad Mekdad, Amin Saadi Mohammed Juma, Ahmed Ziad Hussein Al-Bardawil (15 years old), Ahmed Mohammed Musa Tabasi, Mohammed Farhat Aql Ashour (all residents of Rafah) off the shores of Rafah city .

Confiscation of Property

At 05:00 on March 12th 2018, Israeli forces confiscated 3 fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city after detaining 11 fishermen.

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