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Daily Report March 2, 2017

Total: 85
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 01:15,Israeli forces closed Qalandiya Military checkpoint {After an alleged shooting incident} then reopened it at a later time.

Raid

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village,demolished foundations of a structure owned by Ghannam Mustafa for allegedly being built without a license.
2. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp and detained a resident.
3. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Aqab town.
4. At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Biddu town and detained 2 residents.
5. At dawn on March 2nd 2017. Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town.
6. At dawn on Match 2nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Hizma and detained a child.

Detention

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces detained Alaa Yaghmour after storming his merchant shop during their raid into the old city of Jerusalem.
2. On March 1st 2017, Israeli forces detained Nader Husni Mahmoud Shahin {A Security Guard at Al-Aqsa mosque compound} near Al-Majlis gate in the old city of Jerusalem.
3. Israeli forces detained Hashim Thiyab in Shu'fat camp.
4. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Badwan and Tamer Wjeeh Mansour in Biddu town.
5. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Waheed Al-Khatib {17 years years old} in Hizma town.

Attack

At 01:15, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Qalandiya Military checkpoint opened fire randomly in the area

Destruction of Property

At 10:00, Israeli forces demolished foundations of a structure owned by Ghanam Mustafa during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village for allegedly being built without a licence.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:30, 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 17:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Rafat village and detained a resident.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrances of Atarah town bridge and Um Safa village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.

Detention

1. At 12:20, Israeli forces positioned at Beit Sira Military checkpoint detained Mohammad Omaram Khader Soliman {A resident of Beit Ur Al-Tahta village}.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Rafat village detained Saud Mahmoud Abu Sa' {A resident of Deir Al-Ghusoun town in Tulkarem district}.

Attack

At 11:50, Israeli forces positioned at "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement in north Al-Bireh city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 11:25, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town until 15:50.
2. At 17:40, Israeli forces raided Sanur village.
3. At 20:05, Israeli forces raided Al-Zababdah and Maythaloun towns.

TUBAS

Raid

1. At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Tubas city, Aqaba town and Tayassir village until 00:30.
2. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Far'a camp, stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:50.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Firas Salah Sawalmah in Al-Far'a camp.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 10:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 12:25.

Raid

At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Azbat Al-Tayah and Izbit Shufa villages until 05:10.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Azzun town and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Azzun Atma village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Jit village.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village until 04:20.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces raided Assirah Al-Shimaliya town until 09:35.
2. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Nablus city until 04:10.
3. At dawn on March 2nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Beita town and detained a resident.
4. At dawn on March 2nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Awarta village and detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Mala'a in Beita town.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Shadi Sharab, Abdel-Salam Awad and Ali Al-Walah in Awarta village.

SALFIT

Raid

At 12;30, Israeli forces raided Marda village until 13:30.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the Dead Sea junction then searched residents and vehicles until 17:20.

BETHLEHEM

Military Checkpoints

At 17:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Container Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 14:20.
2. At 11:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Al-Khader town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 14:30.
3. At 16:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahour city} then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:00.
5. At 20:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Ush Al-Ghurab area located in east Beit Sahour city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.

Raid

1. At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Harmalah village.
2. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city then stormed a home.
3. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and a print shop, detained 3 residents and confiscated printing equipment owned by Hussien Faraj then withdrew at 06:10.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Rami Al-Ahmar, Ali Al-Assad and Nael Naji Abu Akr in Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city.

Attack

1. On the afternoon of March 1st 2017, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Teqou' town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

2. At 03:10, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes and a print shop during their raid into Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem and as a result injured Anas Mohammad Salah.

Confiscation of Property

At 03:10, Israeli forces confiscated printing equipment owned by Hussien Faraj as they stormed and searched a print shop during their raid into Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 08:55, Israeli forces raided Yatta town, stormed and searched a merchant shop then withdrew at 14:20.
2. At 16:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Thahriya town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched 2 homes, detained a resident then withdrew at 20:45.
3. At 22:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town, stormed and searched several homes then detained 4 residents.
4. At 23:15, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched several homes, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 05:00.
5. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Amjad Khalil Ali Qaysiya in Al-Thahriya town.
2. Israeli forces detained 4 residents:Omar Masalmah, Farouq Hussien Masalmah, Ali Ammar Al-Suwiety and Assaf Hussien Shalash in Beit Awwa town.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mansour Salim Al-Qudsi and Anas Mohammad Mahmoud Al-Za'arir in Hebron city.

Attack

1. At 16:10, Israeli forces positioned near "Teena" settlement located in south Al-Thahriya town opened fire towards Sa'ed Mohammad Ali Al-Qaysi {24 years old} {A mentally ill patient}{A resident of Al-Thahriya town} for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli settler and as a result killed him.
2. At 16:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched 2 homes during their raid into Al-Thahriya town.

Killings

Israeli forces positioned near Teena" settlement located in south Al-Thahriya town opened fire towards and killed Sa'ed Mohammad Ali Al-Qaysi {24 years old} {A mentally ill patient}{A resident of Al-Thahriya 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 seaport and airports in the coming month.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by raiding and opening fire 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 partially open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

Raid

At 08:00 on March 1st 2017, Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50m into the vicinity of east Beit Hanoun town and opened fire as they levelled a plot of land then withdrew at 11:30.

Palestinian Attacks

On the evening of March 1st 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.

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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