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Daily Report May 10, 2018

Total: 85
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Eizariya town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 12:10, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town , clashed with several residents and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation and detained 3 residents {including a child}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Majd Khaled Abdullah Abu Hilal, Muhannad Mohammed Shaker al-Saadi {17 years old}, and Basil Khalid Abdullah Abu Hilal in Abu Dis town.

Temporary Detention

At 13:00, Israeli forces in Jerusalem city served a military order to Abdel-Latif Shihadeh Ghayth {77 years old} preventing him from entering the West Bank and from travelling abroad.

Attack

At 12:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several resiednts for alleged stoning during their raid into Abu Dis town and as a result left several resiednts suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Assaults on Property

At 14:15, Israeli forces stormed Bab Al-Rahmah Cemetery adjacent to the eastern wall of Al-Aqsa Mosque in the old city of Jerusalem and damaged several graves and Tombs belonging to Ghayth, Al-Umam, Al-Qaysi and Al-Zaghir families and installed a steel gate in the center of the cemetery for the purpose of settlement construction.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 11:00, 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

Military Checkpoints

At 18:05, Israeli forces closed "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city and impeded the free flow of traffic until 19:55.

Raid

1. At dawn on May 9th 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Liqya town and detained a residents after storming and searching his home.
2. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Ramallah city, stormed and searched a University student dormitory then withdrew at 03:55.
3. At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Nabi Saleh village and detained a resident.

Attack

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces positioned at "Ofar" military base fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning then detained 2 children.
2. At 09:45, Israeli forces positioned near "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Detention

1. At 05:00 on May 9th 2018, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Hamoud Rasmi Al-Habil and Yousef As'ad Hussein Al-Habil during their raid into Kharbatha Al-Misbah village {in addition to those mentioned in the previous report}..
2. At 09:55, Israeli forces detained Mo'men Tawfiq Abdel-Rahman Salama {A resident of Kafr Malik village} near Ein Sinya village.
3. At 19:45, Israeli forces detained Jamil Abdel Aziz Shawamra {A residents of Jalazoun Camp} as he was reporting to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning based on a prior summon.
4. Israeli forces detained Najib Ahmad Mafarja in Beit Liqya town.
5.Israeli forces detained Wa'ed Bassam Al-Tamimi in Al-Nabi Saleh village.
6. Israeli forces positioned at "Ofar" military base detained 2 children: Saleh Ahmed al-Masri [14 years old}, and Walid al-Khudari (15 years old) {both residents of Beitunia town}

JENIN

Raid

1. At dawn on May 10th 2018, Israeli forces raided Maythaloun town and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on May 10th 2018, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and its camps then stormed and searched several homes.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Obeida Ibrahim Ni'arat in Maythaloun town.

Settlers Attacks

At 16:00, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Homish settlement {which was previously abandoned} assaulted Mohammad Fashashfah {A resident of Ya'bad town} as he was herding his goats and then stole 8 of his goats.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 10:10, the Israeli Military intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Quffin town then searched residents and vehicles.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:30 and again at 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoints at the entrances of Hablah town, Izbit Al-Tabib and Jaloud villages then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At dawn on May 10th 2018, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town and detained 2 residents.

Raid

1. At dawn on May 9th 2018, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town and detained a resident.
2. At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Azzun town until 23:30.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the entrance of Azzun town detained 2 residents:
Hamid Zaki Badran, and Jihad Samer Adwan {both are residents of Azzun town}.
2. Israeli forces detained Omar Assad Saleem in Jayyous town.

Attack

At 11:15, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate in Jayous town fired stun canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shave Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 11:30.

Destruction of Property

At 13:30, Israeli forces stormed the east area of Madma village and demolished a agricultural storage den owned by Mahmoud Al-Eisawi for allegedly being built without out a licence because of its location in area C.

SALFIT

Raid

At 10:55, Israeli forces raided Salfit city.

Assaults on Property

At 13:45, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate located in the west area of Deir Ballout town temporarily seized a bulldozers operated by Omar Qar'oush as he was doing work for the local municipality then returned to the operator at 14:55.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 19:10.

Raid

At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Ein Al-Sultan camp in Jericho city , detained a resident then withdrew at 05:10.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ahmad Mohammad Ali Washah in Ein Al-Sultan camp in Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and served a military order for the demolition of a home owned by Muneer Abdallah Zawahra {A resident of Wad Al-Jabal} for allegedly being built with out a licence then withdrew at 14:00.
2. At 07:00 on May 10th 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town and detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. At 23:15, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Mahkmour area located in west Beit Jallah city detained Mahmoud Ibrahim Awad Allah {A resident of Beit Jallah city}.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mohammed Mutayeh Mohammed Khalil Thawabta, Muhannad Ahmad Mousa Tqaqqa, and Ahmed Mahmoud Ismail Tqatqa in Beit Fajjar town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Halhul town then searched residents and vehicles.

Temporary Detention

At 12:15, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp temporarily detained the child: Siraj Ishaq Mahmoud Abu Hashhash {15 years old} then released him at 12:35.

Attack

1. At 10:20, Israeli forces positioned near the UNRWA school in the old city of Hebron fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several school children for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 children after being struck by tear gas canisters.
2. At 11:15, Israeli forces positioned at Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 11:20, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 school children: Mohammed Iyad Rajabi 13 years old, and Abdul Haq Ghaith 13 years. during clashes near the UNRWA school in the old city of Hebron.

Confiscation of Property

At 15:40, Israeli forces confiscated several containers owned by Raed Mahmoud Al-Tumayzi near Tarqumiya crossing point.

Destruction of Property

At 11:50, Israeli forces demolished agricultural dens owned by Imad Abdel-Hadi Thiyabna near 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 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 and on April 11th 2018, Israeli forces increased the fishing area from 6 nautical miles to 9 nautical miles for a period of 3 months.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza , Khan Yunis and Rafah districts and as result injured 2 residents {including a child}.
• Israeli Naval vessles broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza , Khan Yunis and Rafah 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 15:00 on May 9th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators located in east Al-Jabaliya town.
2.On the evening of May 9th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North west Beit Lahiya town and sunk a fishing boat by dumping water onto the boat owned by Omar Al-Habil.

Detention

At 15:00 on May 9th 2018, Israeli forces positioned at Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing detained 2 residents:Shadi Awad al-Ajlah - while traveling with his wife and son, who is suffering from cancer to an Israeli hospital for treatment, and Ayoub Odeh (a merchant) during an interview with Israeli intelligence at the crossing to allow him to travel.

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

At 13:00 on May 9th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators located in east Gaza city and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified residents during clashes in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 15:00 on May 9th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canister towards demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Raid

At 08:00 on May 9th 2018, Israeli forces escorting military bulldozers stormed 70 m into the vacinty of east Khuza'a town and opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 18:00.

Attack

1. At 08:00 on May 9th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canister towards demonstrators in east Khuz'a town located in east Khan Yunis city and as a result injured a child.
2. At 12:00 on May 9th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canister towards demonstrators in east Khuz'a town located in east Khan Yunis city
3. On the evening of May 9th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified child during clashes in in east Khuz'a town located 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.

Attack

1.On the morning of May 9th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.
2. At 14:00 on May 9th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards Palestinian Gunmen located in east Al-Shukat town located in east Rafah.
3. At 15:00 on May 9th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators located in Al-Nahda neighborhood in Rafah city.

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