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Daily Report May 12, 2017

Total: 62
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 04:00 on May 11th 2017, Israeli forces raided Qutna village then stormed and searched a home.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces raided Bir Nabalah town , stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 15:30.
3. At 16:50, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp.
4. At 18:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town until 19:55.
5. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Qalandiya camp.

Destruction of Property

On May 11th 2017, Israeli forces demolished a merchant cart near Qalandiya Military checkpoint for allegedly being too close to the checkpoint.

Attack

On May 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned near Qalandiya Military checkpoint fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, 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 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Beitunia and Ein Qiniya village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Burqa village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Aboud town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:00.
4. At 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Taybeh town junction {along Al-Mu'arajat road which connects Ramallah and Jericho} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 09:00, Israeli forces raided Rantis village, closed down a supermarket owned by Mu'taz Samih Wahdan after storming and searching it.

Detention

On May 10th 2017, Israeli forces detained Hassan Ibrahim Othman {A resident of Abboud town}.

Attack

1. At 13:10, Israeli forces positioned near "Al-Mahakma" Military checkpoint near "Bet El" settlement junction located in North Al-Bireh city fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they were participating in Demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners who are in Hunger strike and as a result injured 8 residents including a child.
2. At 13:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nabi Saleh village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child.

Injuries

1.Israeli forces injured 8 residents: Ahmad Mohammad Sharaka {16 years old}, Mohammad Saher Al-Taweel, Hadeel Mohammad Shatarah, Mohammad Issam Al-Barghouthi, Salim Mahmood Wathra', Majdi Jamal Kamil Karakra, Qayes Abdel-Fattah Al-Barghouthi and Fadi Hussien Mahmoud Abdel-Majeed during confrontations near "Al-Mahakma" Military checkpoint near "Bet El" settlement junction located in North Al-Bireh city.
2. Israeli forces injured Yazan Mujieb Al-Asmar {16 years old} near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 03:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Araqa village until 06:40.
2. At 05:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Yamoun town then stormed and searched several homes.

TUBAS

Physical Assault

At 20:40, Israeli forces positioned near Huwara Checkpoint in Nablus city assaulted Bassam Mahmoud Mohammad Sabah {A resident of Al-Far'a camp} and as a result left him hospitalized with a fractured arm in Al-Turki hospital in Tubas city.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 11:40 and again at 19:05, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and as a result impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

1. At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and Nur Al-Shams camp then detained a resident in the camp.
2. At dawn on May 12th 2017, Israeli forces raided Deir Al-Ghusoun town, stormed and searched a home and a steel mill.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Taha Salah Sadeq Ibrani in Nour Al-Shams camp in Tulkarem.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 22;20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

At 22:20, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Azzun town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem} then searched residents and vehicle until 11:20.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 18:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara military junction and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

At 06:00, Israeli forces raided Masha village.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the Dead Sea junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2 At 11:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 11:30.
3. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nabi Musa area {located along the main road connecting Jericho and Jerusalem} then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
4. At 03:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 03:35.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:20 and again at 23:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 00:30.

Raid

At 00:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Obidiya town, summoned Nadeem Ahmad Mohammad Al-Attah to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 02:30.

Attack

At 18:35, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Billal Bin Rabah mosque {located in North Bethlehem city} fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents {including a child}.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Ehab Mustafa Al-Azza {17 years old} and Fareed Al-Atrash during confrontations in the vicinity of Billal Bin Rabah mosque {located in North Bethlehem city}.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Hebron city {located along bypass road 35 near Halhul bridge} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sa'ir town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:30, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Huwara area {located at the North entrance of Halhul town} then searched residents and vehicle.
4. At 21:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Halhoul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 06:05 on May 11th 2017, Israeli forces raided Qila area located in west Beit Ula town until 09:40.
2. At 14:35, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Husam Hussien Abu Hussien in Hebron city.

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 and on May 3rd 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south boarder of the Gaza strip.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire 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

On the morning of May 12th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened 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.

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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