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Daily Report March 19, 2017

Total: 87
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 22:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Al-Eisawiya village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town and clashed with several residents.
2. At 21:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village.

Attack

At 20:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Ram town.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:20 and again at 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village, temporarily detained 2 Security force officers: Mohammad Awad Atiya Ziedan and Hassan Rida Za'al Al-Barghouthi {Both Presidential Guards} then released them at 20:55.
2. At 13:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge and detained a University student.
3. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Khirbithat Al-Misbah village then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

1. At 23:25 on March 17th 2017, Israeli forces detained Muhyi Al-Din Ahmad Abu Al-Sa'ed {A resident of Burqa village} during their raid into Ein Yabroud village.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village detained Islam Samir Judat Hajiji {A resident of Qarwat Bani Zied}.
3. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Atarah town bridge detained Salah Al-Din Yasser Ahmad Suhwiel {A resident of Eubwein town}.

Temporary Detention

At 19:20, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village temporarily detained 2 Security force officers: Mohammad Awad Atiya Ziedan and Hassan Rida Za'al Al-Barghouthi {Both Presidential Guards} then released them at 20:55.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 15:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Mughier and Jalqamus villages.
2. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Jenin city, detained 2 residents after storming and searching their homes.

Detention

1. At 15:00, Israeli forces detained Saeb Nathmi Alawnah {A National Security Force Officer} near a bypass road in east Jenin city.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Omar Ghalib Abu Bakir and Jamal Ghalib Abu Bakir.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 11:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 12:45.

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Shufa village then searched residents and vehicles until 23:40.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hablah Tunnel {located at the south entrance of Qalqilya city} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 12:50 and at 19:25 and again at 22:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city until 00:40.
3. At 19;30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.
4. At 22:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:00.

Raid

At 15;30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village, temporarily detained Adnan Abdel-Mahdi Ali then released him at a later time.

Temporary Detention

At 15:30, Israeli forces temporarily detained Adnan Abdel-Mahdi Ali during their raid into Kafr Qaddum village then released him at a later time.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qusra village then searched residents band vehicles until 20:35.

Raid

1. At 15:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Bithan village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 17:40.
2. At 19:45, Israeli forces raided Qusra village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 19:55.
3. At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Awarta village until 02:40.
4. On the evening of March 18th 2017, Israeli forces raided Bieta town and clashed with several residents.

Attack

1. At 15:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Bithan town.
2. At 19:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Qusra village.
3. On the morning of March 18th 2017, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Beita town.

SALFIT

Raid

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Yasuf village.
2. At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan town until 21:00.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jalla city then searched residents and vehicles until 14:20.
2. At 11:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:25.
3. At 18:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area located near Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.
4. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:20.
5. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dara Salah village bridge {located at the entrance of Beit Sahur city} then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.

Raid

1. At 15:55, Israeli forces raided Harmala village, clashed with several residents until 20:00.
2. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, detained a resident then withdrew at 02:15.
3. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Um Salmuna village and detained a resident.
4. At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Husan village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Mo'ayad Salah Taqatqa in Beit Fajjar town.
2. Israeli forces detained Jamil Ibrahim Jabr Taqatqa in Um Salamuna village.
3. Israeli forces detained Hassan Ahmad Sabatin and Yazan Manour Sabatin in Husan village.

Attack

At 15:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Harmalah village.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Einoun village then searched residents and vehicles until 10:30.
2. At 19:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road in Wadi Al-Sharq {located at the entrance of Sa'ir town} then searched residents and vehicles until 20:50.

Raid

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town, stormed a Gas Station then withdrew at 11:40.
2. At 14:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Arub camp and clashed with several residents.
3. At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' town, stormed and searched 2 homes, detained 5 residents then withdrew at 03:30.
4. At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Yatta town.

Detention

1. At 20:00, Israeli forces detained Ma'moun Hussien Salah Al-Natsheh {17 years old} in Tel Al-Rumayda neighborhood in the old city of Hebron for allegedly carrying a sharp object.
2. At 24:00, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Hisham Al-Ja'bari after storming his home in the old city of Hebron.
3. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Mohammad Khader Al-Hawamdah, Khalil Al-Hawamdah, Ali Al-Hawamdah, Yusef Al-Hawamdah and Ahmad Al-Hawamdah in Al-Samou' town.

Attack

1. At 12:55, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Arub camp fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several resident for alleged stoning during the funeral of the child Murad Yusef Abu Ghazi {who was killed by Israeli forces}.
2. At 14:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Arub camp.

Settlers Attacks

1. On March 18th 2017, a group of Israeli settlers from "Havat Magon" settlement outposts stormed agricultural land in Al-Tuwani village then stoned and threw glass towards members of Abu Qubtiya family as they were farming their land in the area.
2. On March 18th 2017, Israeli settlers from "Kiryat Arba'" settlement stormed Al-Jabr neighborhood in the old city of Hebron and stoned the vehicle of Aref Jabr as he was travelling home and as a result shattered his windshield.

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.

• Israeli Military forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire and launching 4 tank artillery shells from their positions behind the Green line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis districts.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.
• Israeli Military Aircrafts launched 3 missiles towards North Gaza District.
• Palestinian Gunmen broke the ceasefire agreement by launching projectiles towards the Green Line.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

Attack

1. At 08:45 on March 18th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 10:00 on March 18th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched 4 tank artillery shells towards Palestinian gunmen in North Beit Lahiya town.
3. At 11:30 on March 18th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Jabaliya town.

Air Strike

At 12:15 on March 8th 2017, Israeli Military aircrafts launched 3 missiles towards Palestinian Gunmen bases located in West Beit Lahiya town.

Palestinian Attacks

At 09:35 on March 18th 2017, Palestinian gunmen launched projectiles towards the Green Line.

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 11:20 on March 18th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east l-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 15:30 on March 18th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Deir Al-Balah city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 14:20 on March 18th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khuza'a town.
2. At 15:40 on March 18th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khuza'a 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 closed.

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