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Daily Report March 4, 2018

Total: 67
WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

Closure

• Since 24:00 on February 27th 2018,The Israeli forces imposed a total closure on the West Bank and Gaza Strip on the occasion of the Jewish "Purim" holiday, and prevented citizens and workers, including permit holders, from entering Jerusalem and Israel, except for diplomatic and international missions, Humanitarian Affairs and emergency medical cases after prior coordination until 24:00 on March 3rd 2018 .

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Eizariya town {located near "Malee Addumim" settlement} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on March 3rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and detained 2 residents.
2. At dawn on March 4th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Siraj Ali Al-Khatib, and Ahmed Yasser Al-Khatib in Hizma town.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Arafat Derbas, his wife, and his son Yahya in Al-Eisawiya village.

Attack

1. At 19:30, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Eizariya town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 22:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Hizma town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Mazra'a Al-Sharqiya town then searched residents and vehicles until 17:00.
2. At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Deir Jrier village then searched residents and vehicles until 17:00.
3. At 19:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Rima town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:40.
4. At 23:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:10.
2. At 04:50, Israeli forces raided Qadura camp in Ramallah city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, assaulted 4 residents then withdrew at 05:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Hamdan Al-Lolo in Al-Bireh city.

Attack

At 04:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Qadura camp in Ramallah city then assaulted 4 residents.

Physical Assault

At 04:50, Israeli forces assaulted 4 residents: Montaser Abdel Halim - residents of Hebron, Anan Mahmoud Mohamed, Mohamed Ismail Fadl Ajaj and Fadi Mahmoud Abdel Fattah during their raid into Qadura camp in Ramallah city.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west junction of Arraba town the searched residents and vehicle.
2. At 15:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Anza village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

On the evening of March 3rd 2018, Israeli forces raided Fahma village and clashed with several residents.

Attack

On the evening of March 3rd 2018, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Fahma village.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 03:45, Israeli forces raided Sayda village, detained 2 residents {including a University students} then withdrew at 06:05.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Nidal Billal Nimer Ajjaj and Mohammad Ziyad Adib Radad {A University student } in Sayda village.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 16:30 and again at 00:50, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles until 04:30.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces raided Halba town until 21:30.

Attack

At 18:00, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate in Al-Naqqar neighborhood in Qalqiliya city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muraba'a area located near Tel village then searched residents and vehicles.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 07:55 on March 3rd 2018, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 09:30.

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris town then searched residents and vehicles until 01:00.

Raid

At dawn on March 4th 2018, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara checkpoint detained Rami Abdallah Ahmad Hamadna {A National Security Force Officer}.
2. Israeli forces detained Ali Mahmoud Al-Qaq in Kafil Harris town.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 18:00.

Detention

At 20:10, Israeli forces detained 2 children: Mohammed Fathi Ahmed Oweidat {14 years old}, and Mohammed Atef Awaidat {16 years old} near the North entrance of Jericho city.

Attack

At 16;25, Israeli forces positioned at the North entrance of Jericho city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jurat Al-Sham'a village then searched residents and vehicles until 14:40.
2. At 00:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Nihalin village then searched residents and vehicles until 01:45.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town then stormed and searched a home.
2. At dawn on March 4th 2018, Israeli forces raided Ithna town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Abdel-Rahim Ibrahim Assad in Ithna 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 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 district and as a result killed a resident in Khan Yunis district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza , Gaza and Central Gaza district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Attack

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed {with the exception of Humanitarian and emergence medical cases} for Jewish Holidays.

Attack

At 07:30 on March 3rd 2018, Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in 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

1. At 08:15 on March 3rd 2018,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Zaytun neighborhood located in east Gaza city.
2. At 08:20 on March 3rd 2018, , Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 07:30 on March 3rd 2018, , Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Nussirat camp.
2. At 07:45 on March 3rd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Deir Al-Balah city.
3. At 08:00 on March 3rd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 09:00 on March 3rd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 12:30 on March 3rd 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khuz'a town and as a result killed a residents who was farming his land.

Killings

Israeli forces killed Mohammed Atta Abdul Mawla Abu Jameh {59 years old} after opening fire towards him in east Khuz'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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