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Daily Report March 5, 2017

Total: 67
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 14:00, Israeli forces closed Qalandiya military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at a later time.

Raid

1. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village.
2. At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Salam neighborhood in Anata town.
3. At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town until 04:00.

Detention

On March 2nd 2017, Israeli forces detained Billal Nizar Abu Asbah {A resident of Al-Jalazoun camp in Ramallah District} near Al-Ram town.

Attack

1. At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Ram town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 20:15, Israeli forces positioned in Ein Al-Louza area located in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

At 12:00, a group of Israeli settlers from "Ma'ale Michmash" settlement located west of Mukhmas village attempted to steal a herd of goats owned by Ayed Thalji Abu Ali before local residents prevented them and forced them to leave the area.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:20, Israeli forces set up 4 Military checkpoints along Ein Sinya village roundabout, near Atraha town bridge, at the entrances of Um Safa and Al-Nabi Saleh villages then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.

Raid

1. At dawn on March 4th 2017, Israeli forces raided Deir Nathim village and detained a resident.
2. At 15:30, Israeli forces raided Shuqba village until 18:30.
3. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Bir Ziet town until 03:55.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Shaker Abdel-Mu'ti Al-Tamimi in Deir Nathim village.

JENIN

Raid

At 12:00, Israeli forces raided Kafrit village until 18:00.

TUBAS

Temporary Detention

At 12:30,Israeli forces positioned in Al-Hama area located in the North Jordan valley temporarily detained Hani Ayoub Mahmoud Arisha until 14:45.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:00, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Al-Hama area located in the North Jordan valley then chased several Shepherds herding their sheep from the area.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 11:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 13:00.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.

Raid

At 16:30, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.

Demonstrations

At 15:40, a demonstration took place in Kafr Qaddum village against the closure of the east entrance during which they clashed with Israeli forces tried to disrupt the demonstration by firing stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators who attempted to reach the demonstration site

Attack

At 15:40, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators participating in a demonstration against the closure of Kafr Qaddum villages east entrance

NABLUS

Raid

At 20:55, Israeli forces raided Einbuis village until 21:10.

Settlers Attacks

At 18:35, Israeli settlers stormed Huwar town, stormed Mohammad Yusef Odeh's home then withdrew under the protection of the Israeli Military.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 13:50, Israeli forces intensified their restriction at Za'tara Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Bruqin town.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 10:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Hamra Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Malee Ivrem" settlement then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.

BETHLEHEM

Military Checkpoints

At 18:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Container Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:40 and again at 22:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jallah city then searched residents and vehicles until 23:30.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.
3. At 20:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.

Raid

1. At 19:15, Israeli forces raided Um Al-Rakaba area in Al-Khadr town until 19:30.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces raided Husan village, set up a military checkpoint then withdrew at 22:30.
3. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 06:15.
4. At dawn on March 5th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Duhishseh camp in Bethlehem city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home and as a result injured 2 residents and detained another.
5. At dawn on March 5th 2017, Israeli forces raided Marah Rabah village, stormed and searched several homes and detained 4 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Kareem Ayad in Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city.
2. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Hussien Mahmoud Amro Al-Shiekh, Murad Mahmoud Al-Shiekh, Hamzah Abdallah Al-Shiekh and Husam Mohammad Al-Shiekh in Marah Rabah village.

Attack

At dawn on March 5th 2017, 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 a home during their raid into Al-Duhusheh camp in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

On the evening of March 4th 2017, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fa's area located in south Hebron city and detained a resident.

Raid

1. At 20:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Arub camp {for the alleged the throwing of a molotov cocktail fire bomb towards a Military watch tower at the entrance of the camp} and clashed with several residents then withdrew at 23:30.
2. At 23:20, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 01:00.
3. At dawn on March 5th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Kahil town, stormed and searched several homes and detained a resident.
4. At dawn on March 5th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, stormed and searched several homes and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 11:25, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ibrahimi Mosque compound in the old city of Hebron detained Mohammad Ali Salim Balout {A resident of Bani Na'im town}.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Fah's area located in south Hebron city detained Falah Khouli Abu Sineneh.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Mahmoud Abdel-Hadi Asafrah in Beit Kahil town.
4. Israeli forces detained Sabri Ibrahim Sabri Awad in Beit Ummar town.

Attack

At 20:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they raided Al-Aroub camp {for the alleged the throwing of a molotov cocktail fire bomb towards a Military watch tower at the entrance of the camp}.

Settlers Attacks

At 12:05, a group of Israeli settlers from "Talim" settlement located in south east Tarqumiya town assaulted Adli Mahmoud Ismail Abu Rish {A resident of Beit Kahil town} as he was herding his goats near the settlement and then stole 2 goats.

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 positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards North Gaza district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

Attack

At 17:15 on March 4th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line towards agricultural land in east Beit Hanoun 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.

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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