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Daily Report March 6, 2018

Total: 93
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Beit Hanina town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 22:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Khdier and Yusef Al-Faroukh in Al-Eisawiya village.

Attack

At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned in Anata town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several school children for alleged stoning.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 11:30.
2. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Budrous and Qibiya villages then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Deir Dibwan town, stormed a home and confiscated a vehicle.

Attack

At 16:45, Israeli forces positioned at the North entrance of Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Confiscation of Property

At 01:40, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle after storming and searching a home in Deir Dibwan town.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 06:55 on March 5th 2018, Israeli forces raided Al-Silah Al-Harthiya, Al-Yamoun and Bruqin towns.
2. At 09:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Jamlah, Arrana, Deir Ghazalah, Faqu'a and Jabloun villages until 10:00.
3. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Silah Al-Harthiya town and Ti'inik village then detained a resident in Al-Silah Al-Harthiya town.
4. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Jenin city, opened fire as they stormed a home for alleged gun fire coming from the home towards them and then detained a University student.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Fatima Fadi Taysir Jarrar {A University student} in Jenin city.
2. Israeli forces detained Ibrahim Kamil Al-Shalabi in Al-Silah Al-Harthiya town.

Attack

At 03:35, Israeli forces opened fire as the stormed and searched a home during their raid into Jenin city for alleged gun fire coming from the home towards them.

TUBAS

Land Levelling

On March 5th 2018, Israeli forces stormed Al-Farisiya area located in the North Jordan valley region and leveled agricultural land and destroyed Chickpea's crops owned by Ahmad Daraghmah and damaged a plot of land owned by Suliman Abu Muhisien and installed a tent in the area for alleged military training.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 11:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 19:10.

Raid

1. At 08:45, Israeli forces raided Baqa Al-Sharqiya town and Nazlat Issa, Nazlah Al-Gharbiya , Nazlat Al-Sharqiya and Nazlat Abu Nar villages.
2. At 12:05, Israeli forces raided Quffin town until 16:15.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Jit village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 08:15, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Yitshar" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Madma village bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 19:50.

Raid

At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and Ein Beit Al-Ma' camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained 3 residents then withdrew at 04:55.

Detention

1. At 02:50 on March 5th 2018, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Saher Mustafa Al-Masri during their raid into Nablus city {in addition to those mentioned in the previous report}.
2.On the evening of March 5th 2018, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara Military checkpoint detained Ahmad Al-Jamal {A resident of Balata camp}.
3. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Amir Kamel al-Sarkaji, Amer al-Sarkaji and Islam Abu Kishk in Nablus city.

Temporary Detention

At 13:10, Israeli forces temporarily detained Zuhier Nabil Mohammad Daraghma {17 years old} then released him at a later time.

Attack

At 01:40, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Ein Beit Al-Ma camp and Nablus city.

Confiscation of Property

At 01:10 on March 5th 2018, Israeli forces confiscated 1500 JD, 10000 NIS and Jewelry as they stormed the home of Rami Samir Raji Al-Haj during their raid into Sabastiya village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 11:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Iskaka village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 18:00, Israeli forces raided Bruqin and Kafr Al-Dik towns until 00:25.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Ballout town.

JERICHO

Raid

At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Jericho city, stormed and searched "Da'na Currancey exchange company" and confiscated
Bank transfers, computers, and the CCTV video surveillance cameras then withdrew at 04:40.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:15, Israeli forces confiscated Bank transfers, computers, and the CCTV video surveillance cameras as they stormed and searched "Da'na Currency exchange company" during their raid into Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 11:30 and again at 01:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, detained a resident then withdrew at 03:00.
2. At 23:55, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city until 00:55.
3. At dawn on March 6th 2018, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, detained 4 residents and summoned Khalid Khalil Shihadeh Al-Ta'mari to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Akram Mohammad Yusef Amusa in Al-Khader town,
2. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Akram Abdul-Hai Al-Sharif, Mohammed Al-Khatib, Ahed Al-Khatib and Mohammad Abayat in Bethlehem city.

Attack

At 19:40, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Harmala city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 11:15, Israeli forces raided Surif town.
2. At 18:20, Israeli forces raided Halhul town until 19:00.
3. At 00:15, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town, Deir Sammit and Al-Muriq villages located in North Beit Awwa town then detained 2 residents in Al-Muriq village.
4. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrub camp.
5. At dawn on March 6th 2018, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, detained a resident after storming a merchant shop and confiscated 4000 NIS.
6. At dawn on March 6th 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, clashed with several residents, summoned 2 residents: Ziad Ahmed Al Ajouri and Sami Amer Ahmed Abu Joudeh to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

1. At dawn on March 6th 2018, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Nidal Jaber in the old city of Hebron.
2. Israeli forces detained Mu'tasim Ramadan Awawdah and Mahmoud Ramadan Awawdah in Al-Marouq village located in North Beit Awa town.
3. Israeli forces detained Khalid Salah Al-Din Abu Za'rour in Hebron city.

Attack

At dawn on March 6th 2018, 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 Beit Ummar town.

Confiscation of Property

At dawn on March 6th 2018, Israeli forces confiscated 4000 NIS after storming and searching a merchant shop owned by Khalid Salah Al-Din Abu Za'rour then detained him during their raid into Hebron city.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 10:40, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli forces stormed Al-Buriyat area located near " Kharsina settlement" located in east Hebron city and installed 4 mobile homes on a plot of land owned by Eidat, Juwihan and Abu Halawa families.
2. At 12:35, a group of Israeli settlers from "Mitzpe Yair" settlement located south east Yatta town and assaulted 3 school children from Abu Qubeita family and a Israeli settler driving a vehicle attempted to run over the child Jihan Ibrahim Abu Qubieta {11 years old} as she attempted to cross the Military checkpoint to go to her home.

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 Khan Yunis district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.

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

At 07:00 on March 5th 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.

Detention

At 12:00 on March 5th 2018, Israeli forces positioned at Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing point detained Ramzi Abu Anza {Palestine Cellular Communications Company/Jawwal employee} as he was travelling to participate in a training seminar in the companies headquarters in Ramallah city.

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.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 14:30 on March 5th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green line fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east 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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