1. At dawn on May 21st 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on May 21st 2017, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town and detained 2 children.
Raid
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Daily Report May 21, 2017
Daily Report May 21, 2017
WEST BANK
JERUSALEM
Detention
1. On May 20th 2017, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Awad and Loia Al-Zaraba in Aqbat Al-Sariya area in the old city of Jerusalem.
2. At 13:45, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint detained the child Malak Mohammad Yusef Al-Ghalit {14 years old} { A residents of Al-Jalazoun camp in Ramallah city} for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli soldier.
3. On the evening of May 20th 2017, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Al-Abbassi in Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem city.
4. At dawn on May 21st 2017, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Nasr-El-Deen Abu Khdier, Mohammad Sa'ed Abu Khdier and Ameer Majdi Abu Khdeir in Shu'fat neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
5. At dawn on May 21st 2017, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Al-Shalabi and Thaer Abu Sbieh after storming their homes in the old city of Jerusalem.
6. Israeli forces detained Ali Abu Assab in Al-Eisawiya village.
7. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Amjad Mohammad Rabi' {16 years old} and Ali Jamal Rabi' {17 years old} in Abu Dis town.
Deportation
On May 20th 2017, Israeli Authorities banned Kifah Da'ana {A resident of Jerusalem city} from the city for a period of 30 days, sentenced her to home arrest for a period of 10 days and ordered her to pay 2000 NIS as a term for her release from prison.
Attack
At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned in Ein Al-Louza area in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge and detained a resident.
2. At 21:30, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoints near Atarah town bridge, at the entrances of Um Safa and Deir Abu Masha'al village entrances then searched residents and vehicles.
Raid
At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Ramallah city, detained a resident after storming his home then withdrew at 04:40.
Detention
1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Atarah town bridge detained Waleed Murad Al-Tamimi {A resident of Al-Nabi Saleh village}.
2. Israeli forces detained I'tiraf Bajis Ahmad Hajaj in Ramallah city.
Attack
At 10:50, Israeli forces positioned near Atarah Military checkpoint located in North Bir Ziet town fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents {who were participating in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian detainees who are currently on hunger strike} for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child.
Injuries
Israeli forces injured Moath Hussien Al-Terawi {17 years old} after he was struck by a bullet to his hip during confrontations near Atarah town bridge.
JENIN
Flying Checkpoints
At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Jenin city then searched residents and vehicles.
TULKAREM
Flying Checkpoints
At 14:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Baqa Al-Sharqiya and Zieta towns then searched residents and vehicles until 15:45.
QALQILIYA
Raid
1. At 13:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village and clashed with several residents.
2. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city until 03:50.
Detention
On May 17th 2017, Israeli forces detained Khalil Mohammad Yusef Yamin {A resident of Jit village}.
Demonstrations
On the evening of May 20th 2017, 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 rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators who attempted to reach the demonstration site .
Attack
1. At 13:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents who were participating in demonstrations against the closure of the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village
2. On the evening of May 20th 2017, At 13:50, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents who were participating in demonstrations against the closure of the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village .
NABLUS
Settlers Attacks
At 16:10, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Assira Al-Qibliya village and stoned several homes then withdrew under the protection of Israeli Military forces.
SALFIT
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 14:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris town then searched residents and vehicles until 17:30.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan then searched residents and vehicles.
JERICHO
Flying Checkpoints
At 09:20 and again at 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the Dead Sea junction then searched residents and vehicles until 19:50
BETHLEHEM
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 21:40 and again at 24:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 02:00.
2. At 00:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 02:00.
Raid
At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town , detained a resident then withdrew at 04:50.
Detention
Israeli forces detained Mohammad Kamal Ismail Fawaghra in Al-Khader town.
Killings
On May 20th 2017, the child Fatima Jibril Ayad Taqatqa {16 years old} {A resident of Beit Fajjar town} died of injuries sustained after Israeli forces opened fire towards her near "Kafr Itsiyon" settlement as she was driving her vehicle for allegedly attempting to run over Israeli soldiers {As mentioned in the report of March 16th 2017} during which she was critically injured then detained at a Israeli hospital.
HEBRON
Attack
At 22:10, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Tabaqa village junction fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
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 3rd 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza strip.
NORTHERN GAZA
Closure of Crossing Points
* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.
Detention
On May 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Erez-Beit Hanoun Crossing point detained Alaa Saleem Thabet {A medical patient} {A resident of Deir Al-Balah city} as he was travelling to a hospital in Nablus for treatment.
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.