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Daily Report March 15, 2017

Total: 117
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 07:00 on March 14th 2017 and again 14:00,Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, demolished a home {under construction} owned by Majdi Mustafa {for allegedly being built without a licence}, clashed with residents and detained a resident.
2. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Samir Amis area located in North Jerusalem.
3. At 03:30,Israeli forces raided Biddu town.
4. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns.

Detention

1. At dawn on March 15th 2017, Israeli forces detained 8 residents: Bashar Bassam Shaqirat {17 years old}, Wajdi Khalil Shaqirat, Omar Faris Ridat, Muthqal Khalid Shaqirat, Ahmad Amin Mashahra, Hussien Bassam Shaqirat, Mohammad Issam Shaqirat and Raes Ibrahim Shaqirat in Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. Israeli forces detained Basil Mahmoud Obied in Al-Eisawiya village.

Attack

At 14:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village.

House Demolition

1. At 07:00 on March 14th 2017, Israeli forces stormed Al-Eisawiya village and demolished a home {under construction} owned by Majdi Mustafa for allegedly being built without a licence.
2. At 14;00, Israeli forces stormed Ein Al-Louza area in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city and demolished 2 rooms of a home owned by Mohammaad Amin Abu Salah for allegedly being built without a licence.

Assaults on Property

On the morning of March 14th 2017, Israeli forces sealed off and shut down the Mapping and Geographic Information Systems Department of the Arab Studies Society located in the Orient House located in Beit Hannina town of Jerusalem city for a period of 6 months and temporarily detained Khalil Tufakji {The center's director} then released him at a later time.

Temporary Detention

On the morning of March 14th 2017, Israeli forces temporarily detained Khalil Tufakji {The director of the Mapping and Geographic Information Systems Department of the Arab Studies Society } then released him at a later time after they sealed off and shut down the department.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:30, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshiper.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:45 and again at 19:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atara town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.
2. At 13:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Taybeh village junction {located along Al-Mu';arajat road which connects Ramallah and Jericho} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 19:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 20:10.

Raid

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city.
2. At 19:25, Israeli forces raided Silwad town until 19:40.
3. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Deir Ghassaneh town, detained a resident then withdrew at 06:45.
4. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Awrata town and detained a resident.
5. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Nabi Saleh village and detained 2 residents.
6. At dawn on March 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Deir Ammar village and detained a resident.
7. At dawn on March 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mash'al village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 08:40, Israeli forces detained the child Abdel-Khaliq Eyad Burnat {17 years old}{A resident of Bil'in village}.
2. Israeli forces detained Omar Mahmoud Al-Barghouthi in Deir Ghassaneh town.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Al-Arouri in Aroura town.
4. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mahmoud Al-Awashat and Uday Abdel-Raziq Al-Tamimi in Al-Nabi Saleh village.
5. Israeli forces detained Yusef Odah in Deir Ammar village.
6. Israeli forces detained Layth Al-Barghouthi in Deir Abu Mash'al village.

Attack

At 17:15, Israeli forces positioned near the Annexation wall in Budrus village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

On March 14th 2017, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Tabbun area in Al-Mughayyir village then set up several caravans,placed barbed wire around the area opened a road connecting the area to a near by settlement bypass road in an attempt to establish a new settlement outpost.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Arrana village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 17:30.

Raid

At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Rumana village, detained 2 residents {including a Palestinian Intelligence Officer} then withdrew at 04:45.

Detention

1. At dawn on March 14th 2017, Israeli forces detained Hamad Saber Mohammad Saba'nah during their raid into Qabatiya town in addition to those mentioned in the previous report.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Mohammad Fayad Yanshaq { a Palestinian Intelligence Officer} and Husam Mohammad Fayad Yanshaq during their raid into Rumana village.

TUBAS

Raid

At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Tubas city, Tamoun and Tayassir towns, stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident in Tubas city then withdrew at 06:35.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ashraf Muhyi Sawafta in Tubas city.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 09:25, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and Izbit Al-Tayah village until 12:30.
2. At 18:20, Israeli forces raided Zieta town and clashed with several residents.

Attack

At 18:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Zieta town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:00 and again at 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At dawn on March 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city.

Land Confiscation

On March 1st 2017, Israeli forces extended Military order # T/26/02 which confiscates 169.436 Dunums {Acres} of land in Jayyous and Falamiya village located near the Annexation wall until December 31st 2019.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near " Shave Shomron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 10:00.
2. At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Madma village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 21:15.
3. At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Umarin village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 21:15.

Raid

1. At 10:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Dajjan village, confiscated a Caravan owned by Tawfiq Abdel-Rahim Al-Haj Mohammad then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya town, clashed with several residents and as a result injured Shahed Arafat Kayed leaving him hospitalized with contusions then withdrew at 21:00.
3. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Tel village, stormed and searched several homes, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 04:15.

Detention

1. At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara Military checkpoint detained 3 children: Raed Waheed Awad {17 years old}, Mahmoud Ghazi Abu Zaytoun {16 years old} and Bader Bahnajawi {16 years old} {All residents of Balata camp in Nablus city}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mus'ab Tawfiq Al-Hindi and Yasser Billal Mahmoud Yamien in Tel village.

Attack

At 19:40, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed archaeological sites during their raid into Sabastiya town and as a result injured Shahed Arafat Kayed leaving him hospitalized with contusions.

Injuries

Shahed Arafat Kayed was injured during clashes in Sabastiya town.

Confiscation of Property

At 10:30, Israeli forces confiscated a Caravan owned by Tawfiq Abdel-Raheem Al-Haj Mohammad during his raid into Faroush Beit Dajjan village.

SALFIT

Raid

1. At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Bidya town.
2. At dawn on March 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan town and detained a University student.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Yahya Assi {A University student} in Qarwat Bani Hassan town.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 08:10, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Hamra Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the Dead Sea junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Confiscation of Property

At 15:55, Israeli forces confiscated 2 goats owned by Bajis Mahmoud Da'ajna {A resident of Fasayil village} in Fasayil village.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.
2. At 15:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Aqbat Hasna area located near the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 17:00.

Raid

1. At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:30.
2. At 04:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured 5 residents: Mahmoud Ibrahim Mohammad Ramadan, Eyad Ibrahim Mohammad Ramadan, Ahmad Mohammad Khader Hamdan, Moath Issam Abu Nassar and Mohammad Faris Farajat then detained a resident and withdrew at 06:20.

Detention

1. At 21:30, Israeli forces detained Jamal Aliyan Yusef Raba'ya {A resident of Al-Ubeidiya town} near "Malee Adumim" settlement and confiscated his vehicle.
2. Israeli forces detained Baha Al-Din Ismail Hussien Musalat in Beit Jalla city.
3. Israeli forces detained Murad Mohammad Hassan Al-Zaghari in Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city.

Attack

At 04:50, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city and as a result injured 5 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 5 residents: Mahmoud Ibrahim Mohammad Ramadan, Eyad Ibrahim Mohammad Ramadan, Ahmad Mohammad Khader Hamdan and Moath Issam Abu Nasser and Mohammad Faris Farajat during confrontations in Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city.

Confiscation of Property

At 21:30, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Jamal Aliyan Yusef Raba'ya {A resident of Al-Ubidiya town} after detaining him in "Malee Adumim" settlement.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Fuwar camp junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 07:45 on March 14th 2017, Israeli forces raided Jabal Al-Sharif area located in Hebron city, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 12:50.
2. At 00:30 on March 15th 2017, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, detained 3 residents then withdrew at 04:40.
3. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Kahil town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 06:00.
4. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Tarqumiya, Ithna, Dura and Al-Thahriya towns until 04:45.
5. At 07:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. At 07:40 on March 14th 2017, Israeli forces detained the child: Yazid Ammar Da'na {15 years old} near Tariq Bin Zied school in the old city of Hebron.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents :Khabab Munthir Abu Sineneh, Abdallah Ahmad Al-Zaghir and Mus'ab Nidal Al-Zaghir in Hebron city.
3. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Wael Yusef Zidan Abu Ayash, Ibrahim Mohammad Sa'id Awad and Ali Mohammad Hussien Za'aqiq in 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 sea port and airports in the coming month.
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Khan Yunis District.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of 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.

Attack

At 08:00 on March 14th 2017, 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.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 09:00 on March 14th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Abbssan 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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