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Daily Report March 15, 2018

Total: 83
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. On the evening of March 14th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and clashed with several residents.
2. At dawn on March 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. At 03:00, Israeli forces detained Fayez Mohammad Fayez Subieh in Jerusalem city.
2. Israeli forces detained Ammar Abd-Rabbo Al-Khatib and Sufiyan Fathi Kan'an in Hizma town.

Attack

On the evening of March 14th 2018, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village.

House Demolition

On March 14th 2018, Israeli forces positioned near Military checkpoint {300} located in south Jerusalem city demolished a home and 4 mobile trailers owned by Rami Abu Tarboush for allegedly being built with out a licence.

Destruction of Property

On March 14th 2018, forces positioned near Military checkpoint {300} located in south Jerusalem city demolished a home and 4 mobile trailers owned by Rami Abu Tarboush for allegedly being built with out a licence.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:00, 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

At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Beituniya town.
2. At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp and detained 3 residents.
3. At 06:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Nabi Saleh village , detained 3 residents then withdrew at 07:00.

Attack

On March 14th 2018, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Mughier village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning then detained 2 residents {including a child} during their raid into Al-Mughier village.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ahmed Mohamed Abdel Nabi Sharaka, Mahmoud Nakhla and Mustafa Nael in Al-Jalazoun camp.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Louay Abdel Razek Al-Tamimi, Amjad Abdel-Hafiz Tamimi, Walid Mourad Abdel-Hafiz Tamimi
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Kathim Abdul Salam Haj Mohammed {16 years old} and Mohammed Yasser Abdel Salam Haj Mohammed during clashes near Al-Mughier village.

JENIN

Detention

At 23:00, Israeli forces detained Safaa Sami Hassan Attatrah {A resident of Ya'bad town} as she was visiting her husband Majid Nazar in Al-Nakkab prison.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Shufa village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.

Raid

1. At 20:35, Israeli forces raided Izbit Shufa village.
2. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Zietta, Allar,Attil and Deir Al-Ghusoun towns.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 07:20 on March 14th 2018 and again at 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 10:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Eliyas village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jit village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 16:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Hablat town tunnel{ located at the south entrance of Qalqiliya city} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 17:05, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Adel Anayat in Qalqiliya city.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 12:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 13:30.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Nablus city and Assira Al-Shamaliya town then searched residents and vehicles until 14:00.
2. At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muraba'a area located near Tel village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. On the morning of March 14th 2018, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village.
2. At 12:20, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town until 15:40.
3. At 22:00 and again at 02:00, Israeli forces raided Awrata village then stormed and searched several homes.
4. At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and detained 6 residents.
5. At dawn on March 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qalil village.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 6 residents: Bahaa Hassan Nazmi Taqtouq, Mohamed Walid Meshaal, Ahmed Abdel Fattah El Naqib, Mohamed Nagih Samara, Mahmoud Marei and Shaker Al-Tartir in Nablus city.

Attack

1.At 11:20, Israeli forces positioned near the secondary school in Burin village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 11:50, Israeli forces positioned near Orif village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 09:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 10:00.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Fasayil village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Settlers Attacks

At 15:30, Israeli settlers stormed residential owned land in Al-Oja village and assaulted several residents then withdrew at 15:40.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jallah city then searched residents and vehicles until 09:55.

Raid

1. On March 14th 2018, Israeli forces raided Nihalin town and served a military order to halt construction on 5 homes owned by Hisham Ahmed Najara, Maamoun Issa Fonoun, Saher Adnan Najara, Amjad Yousif Najjar and Faris Mohammad Najjar for allegedly being built with out licences because of their location in Area C which is under Israeli Military and Administrative control
2. At 18:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, detained a resident then withdrew at 19:45.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Ibrahim Ahmad Ghanim in Al-Khader town.

Assaults on Property

On March 14th 2018, Israeli forces stormed Khilat Al-Thaher area located in Al-Khader town and served a military order for the removal of several Olive trees and Grape vines in order to pave a settlement road in the area after they confiscated several plots of residential owned agricultural land.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 11:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Hebron city {located along byroad 35 near Halhul town bridge} then searched residents and vehicles during which they opened fire towards a vehicle for allegedly not stopping as it passed the checkpoint.

Raid

1. At 11:05 and again at 23:40, Israeli forces raided Hebron city as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed historical sites in the city then detained 2 residents.
2. At 15;40, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' town and Al-Karmil village.
3. At 23:40, Israeli forces raided Dura , Yatta and Al-Thahriya towns and Khursa and Obada villages.
4. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Halhul town until 04:55.
5. At 05:35, Israeli forces raided Abu Al-Assaja and Raboud villages.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mekdad Omar Al-Qawasmi and Ghazi Saleh Arfa'iyeh in Hebron city.

Attack

At 11:05, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint at the North entrance of Hebron city {located along byroad 35 near Halhul town bridge} opened fire towards a vehicle for allegedly not stopping as it passed the checkpoint.

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 and firing tank artillery shells from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza and districts and as a result injured a resident.
• Israeli Military fighter Jets broke the ceasefire agreement by launching missiles towards North Gaza District.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.
• Palestinian gunmen broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards the border fence and detonating 4 explosive devices near Israeli Military vehicles passing near the border fence in 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

1. At 08:00 on March 14th 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 08:30 on March 14th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in North Beit Lahiya town.
3. At 07:10 on March 15th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched tank artillery shells towards agricultural land in east Jabaliya town

Air Strike

At 07:30 on March 15th 2018, Israeli fighter Jets launched 3 missiles towards Palestinian gunmen bases located in east Beit Hanoun town.

Palestinian Attacks

At 06:40 on March 15th 2018, Palestinian gunmen detonated 4 explosive devices near the boarder fence in North Gaza as Israeli Military vehicles passed near the fence.

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

1. At 15:00 on March 14th 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 and as a result injured a resident.
2. At 07:10 on March 15th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired tank artillery shells towards Palestinian gunmen bases in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident during clashes near Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing located in east Gaza city.

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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