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Daily Report March 17, 2018

Total: 102
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 16:20, Israeli forces raided Biddu town until 17:00.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town, clashed with several residents then detained a resident after storming his home.

Detention

1. At 15:45, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Aqsa Mosqou compound detained Jihad Masudat {A resident of Jerusalem city} for allegedly carrying a knife.
2. Israeli forces detained Raqan Fuad Ayadat in Abu Dis town.

Attack

At 18:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Abu Dis town.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

At 03:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Mughier village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Malik Zaki Hussien Abu Aliya and Aqel Ibrahim Aqel Abu Aliya in Al-Mughier village.

Attack

1. At 12:35, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Mazr'a Al-Gharbiya village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left 7 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 12:35, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Al-Bireh city fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several resident for alleged stoning and as a result injured 8 residents {including a child , a Paramedic and a Journalist} and left 8 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
3. At 12:35, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several resident for alleged stoning.
4. At 12:35, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Deir Intham village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several resident for alleged stoning.
5. At 12:35, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Mughir village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several resident for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents..
6. At 12:50, Israeli forces positioned in Ni'lin town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several resident for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
7. At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned near Budrous village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several resident for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 8 residents {of those identified are}: Najim al-Razzem, Karim Ma'amoun 'Atila, with a live bullet in the foot; Maysam Zuhair Isma'il' Omar, with a live bullet in the foot; and Mohammed 'Ahed Sadaqa, 17, wounded by a live bullet in the thigh during clashes near the North entrance of Al-Bireh city
2. Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents during clashes near Al-Mughir village.
3. Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents during clashes into Budrous village.

JENIN

Military Checkpoints

On the evening of March 16th 2018, Israeli forces closed "Movo Dotan" military checkpoint located along the main road connecting Jenin and Tulkarem {after an alleged vehicle attack which killed 2 Israeli soldiers and injured 2 Israeli soldiers}.

Raid

1. At 16:25, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town.
2. At 21:30, Israeli forces raided Turat vilage until 00:40
3. At 21:50, Israeli forces raided Bart'a village and demolished Alaa Ratib Qubha {after an alleged vehicle attack which killed 2 Israeli soldiers and injured 2 Israeli soldiers near "Movo Dotan" military checkpoint located along the main road connecting Jenin and Tulkarem} then detained his brother {A University student}.

Detention

1.On March 16th 2018, Israeli forces positioned near "Movo Dotan" military checkpoint located along the main road connecting Jenin and Tulkarem} detained Alaa Rateb Qubha {25 years old}{A resident of Barta'a village} after an alleged vehicle attack which killed 2 Israeli soldiers and injured 2 Israeli soldiers}.
2. Israeli forces detained Issam Rateb Qubha {A University Student} in Bart'a village.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 18:00, Israeli forces intensified their restriction at Tayassir Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Attack

At 16:40, Israeli forces positioned in Khilat Hamad area located in the North Jordan valley area opened fire towards several Sheppard who were herding their goats in the area.

QALQILIYA

Raid

At 19:10, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.

Attack

1. At 12:50, Israeli forces positioned near the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum {which is closed} fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators protesting the continued closure of the east village entrance for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 13:50, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate in Abu Dis town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning .
3. At 14:00, Israeli forces positioned near the border crossing in North Qalqiliya city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Deir Sharaf village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

On the evening of March 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village then stormed several homes and merchant shops.

Attack

1. At 12:40, Israeli forces positioned near Kafr Qalil village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 5 residents and left 25 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 13:35, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Beita town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left 10 residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
3. At 13:40, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a residents and left 50 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 5 unidentified residents during clashes near Kafr Qalil village.
2. Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident during clashes near Al-Labban Al-Sharqiya village

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballot town then searched residents and vehicles until 17:25.

JERICHO

Attack

At 14:15, Israeli forces positioned near the south entrance of Jericho city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 12:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town.
2. At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, clashed with several residents as they detained a resident.
3. At 00:15, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem , Beit Jallah and Beit Sahur cities and Al-Khader town, summoned 3 residents:
Walid al-Mustansi, Abdullah Sulaiman Nawawrah, and Yahya Suleiman Muhammad Nawawra {All residents of Bethlehem city} to report to Israeli Intelligent for questioning

Detention

Israeli forces detained Shadi Issa Mohammad Ma'ali {A resident of Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city} during their raid into Bethlehem city.

Attack

1. At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned at the North entrance of Bethlehem city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 23:50, Israeli forces opened fire towards several residents for alleged stoning as they detained a resident during their raid into Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Samou' town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrub camp until 04:50.

Attack

At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned in Bab Al-Zawiya area located in Hebron city fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters 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 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 North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis districts and as a result injured 25 residents.

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 14:40 on March 16th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire and launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in North Beit Lahiya town and as a result injured 5 residents.
2. At 15:15 on March 16th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire and launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Jabaliya town and as a result injured 4 residents.
3. At 15:15 on March 15th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire and launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators near Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing located in North west Beit Lahiya town and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 5 unidentified residents during clashes in North Beit Lahiya town.
2. Israeli forces injured 4 unidentified residents during clashes in east Jabaliya town.
3. Israeli forces injured 1 unidentified resident during clashes in near Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing 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 14:40 on March 16th 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 11 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 11 unidentified residents during clashes near Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing located in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 09:30 on March 13th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Maghazi camp.
2. At 14:40 on March 16th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire and launched stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Maghazi camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 13:30 on March 16th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several demonstrators in east Al-Qarara and Abbassan towns and as a result injured 4 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 4 unidentified residents during clashes in east Al-Qarara and Abbassan towns.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed {with the exception for the entry of 23 fuel trucks}.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.

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