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Daily Report March 27, 2017

Total: 81
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Eizariya town then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 08:00, Israeli forces detained Jamal Mohammad Kayed Assaliya after storming his home near Bab Al-Hadid area {A main entrance leading Al-Aqsa mosque compound} in the old city of Jerusalem.

Attack

At 21:30, Israeli forces positioned near the North junction of Al-Ram town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, 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 10:20 and again at 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 22:50.
2. At 15:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 15:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Silwad town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 16:30.
4. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Abu Mash'al village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:15.
5. At 19:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Taybeh town junction {located along Al-Mu'arajat road which connects Ramallah and Jericho} then searched residents and vehicles until 22:40.
6. At 21:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Jarir village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:40.

Raid

1. At 04:45, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ni'meh village then stormed and searched a home.
2. At dawn on March 27th 2017, Israeli forces raided Rantis village and detained 3 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Jihad Sari Wahdan, Mu'taz Samih Wahdan and Zied Samhan Wahdan in Rantis village.

Attack

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 10:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

JENIN

Raid

At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Jenin city, Al-Silah Al-Harthiya and Al-Yamoun towns and Kafr Dan village,detained a residents after storming his home in Kafr Dan village then withdrew at 06:20.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammed Farouq Salah Ashour in Kafr Dan village.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 21:20,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 23:55.

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Lid town junction and detained a resident.

Raid

At 06:00, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and Nur Al-Shams camp, detained 3 residents then withdrew at 04:25.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located near Beit Lid town junction detained Ala Khalid Mahmoud Ismail {A resident of Tulkarem city}.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Imad Ahmad Yusef Abu Al-Harb {A resident of Nur Al-Shams camp}, Ra'fat Jameel Abdel-Rahman Nassif {A resident of Tulkarem city} and Hamza Mazen Kayed Yahya {A resident of Tulkarem city} during their raid into Tulkarem city and Nur Al-Shams camp.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Immatin village and detained a resident.

Raid

At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city, clashed with several residents as they stormed 2 homes then withdrew at 03:30.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Immatin village detained Ayoub Ma'zouz Sawan {A resident of Immatin village}.

Attack

At 01:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed 2 homes during their raid into Qalqilya city.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Deir Sharaf village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem} then searched residents and vehicle until 11:00.
2. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Yatma village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 11:40.
3. At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Naqura village junction,searched residents and vehicles and temporarily detained Nabil Ma'moun Hassan Nasser and released him at 21:00.
4. At 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Bazariya village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces raided Einbuis village until 12:20.
2. At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Aqraba town until 20:20.
3. At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Salem village until 05:10.
4. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Awarta village.

Temporary Detention

At 20:20, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Al-Naqura village temporarily detained Nabeel Ma'moun Hassan Nasser then released him at 21:00.

SALFIT

Raid

At 20:15, Israeli forces raided Yasuf village until 22:20.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:20.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Nihalin and Husan villages then searched residents and vehicles until 16:20.
2. At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:50.

Raid

1. At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 05:30.
2. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, stormed and searched several homes, detained 4 residents {including 2 children} then withdrew at 03:45.

Detention

1. On March 23rd 2017, Israeli forces positioned at checkpoint (300) located in North Bethlehem detained Maher Attiyah Shuwariya as he was travelling for work into Israel {despite carrying a valid entry permit}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Alaa Abdallah Al-Haremi and Yahya Hani Jado in Bethlehem city.
3. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Alaa Marwan Taqatqa (16 years old), Issam Mohammad Taqatqa (16 years old), Muneer Mohammad Taqatqa and Fayez Ali Fayez Dariya in Beit Fajjar town.

Wall Construction

On March 26th 2017, Israeli forces continued the expansion of the Annexation wall near "The Arab Community Hospital" in Beit Jallah city by placing 4 meters of barbed wire near the concrete fence.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sa'ir town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 15:50 and again at 21:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 23:00.

Raid

1. At 21:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Arub camp, clashed with several residents after alleged fire bombing of Israeli Military watchtower in the area.
2. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched a home and summoned Adnan Fanoun Al-Tamimi to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 04:55.
3. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Tarqumiya town and Rafa'a area in Yatta town, stormed and searched Firas Abdallah Abu Hatem, confiscated surveillance camera footage from his home in Tarqumiya town then withdrew at 03:30.

Attack

At 21:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Arub camp.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:10, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera footage from the home of Firas Abdallah Abu Hatem during their raid into Tarqumiya 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 North Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis District.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza, Gaza and Khan Yunis districts.

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 08:30 on March 25th 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 12:00 on March 26nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Jabaliya 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

1. At 07:30 on March 25th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.
2. At 09:00 on March 25th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 08:45 on March 26th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Deir Al-Balah city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 10:30 on March 25th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khuz'aa town.
2. At 09:00 on March 26th 2017,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara town.
3. At 11:50 on March 26th 2017,Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis 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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