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Daily Report May 22, 2017

Total: 91
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 03:00 on May 21st 2017, Israeli forces raided Biddu town and summoned Mohammad Zahran Ibrahim Zahran to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns until 202:20.
3. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Hizma town.

Detention

1. At 17:30, Israeli forces detained Yusef Abu Najma after storming his home in Al-Thuri neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. At 20:00, Israeli forces detained Taysir Subieh Abu Subieh after storming his home in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 12:00, 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 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road in Beitin village then searched residents and vehicles until 10:00.
2. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ajoul village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:45.
3. At 20:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ur Al-Foqa village then searched residents and vehicles until 23:00.
4. At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Awarta town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:15.
5. At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town then searched residents and vehicles.
6. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village, temporarily detained 8 residents and released them at a later time then withdrew at 23:10.

Raid

1. At 18:20, Israeli forces raided Deir Nathim village, clashed with several residents , temporarily detained the child Mohammed Muneer Al-Tamimi {12 years old} and released him at a later time then withdrew at 20:10.
2. At 18:50, Israeli forces raided Abboud town until 00:30.
3. At 21:25, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mash'al village then withdrew at 21:30.

Attack

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Silwad town, fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning {as they participated in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian detainees on hunger strike} then detained a child
2. At 18:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Deir Nathim village.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Omar Ahmad Al-Far in Deir Abu Mash'al village.
2. Israeli forces detained Ma'moun Haroun Idris {15 years old} during confrontations near the entrance of Silwad town.

Temporary Detention

1. At 18:20, Israeli forces temporarily detained the child Mohammad Muneer Al-Tamimi {12 years old} during their raid into Deir Nathim village then released him at later time.
2. At 22:00, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village temporarily detained 8 unidentified residents then released them at a later time.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Aba village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

TUBAS

Closure (per District)

At 10:35, Israeli forces closed Khilta Hamad and Shuwi'ar area's located in the North Jordan valley and declared them closed Military zones.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 09:25, Israeli forces raided Far'oun village , clashed with several residents then withdrew at 10:55.

Attack

At 09:25, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Far'oun village.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

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

Raid

At 00:25, Israeli forces raided Haja village and took photograph's of Bashar Masalha's home {who was killed by Israeli forces} then withdrew at 01:00.

Attack

At 17:30, Israeli forces positioned at Jaljoulia Military checkpoint fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they participated in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian detainees who are on hunger strike.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 19:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Assira Al-Shimaliya then searched residents and vehicles until 13:30.
2. At 13:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Bithan road {located at the east entrance of Nablus city} then searched residents and vehicles until 14:20.

Raid

1. At 19:20, Israeli forces raided Burin village as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers, clashed with several residents and as a result left a resident suffocated from tear gas inhalation and damaged a vehicle owned by Zakariya Al-Sada.
2. At 23:35, Israeli forces raided Nablus city as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's Tomb, clashed with several residents and as a result left a child suffocated from tear gas inhalation, detained 3 residents, confiscated a Fire truck from Palestinian Civil defense forces then withdrew at 07:25.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mu'tasim Al-Far'i, Anis Al-Ashqar and Baha Abu Kishik {All are residents of Askar camp in Nablus city}.

Attack

1. At 19:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they raided Burin village while escorting a group of Israeli settlers.
2. At 23:25, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left a child suffocated from tear gas inhalation in Nablus city.

Provocation of Palestinian Forces

At 23:25, Israeli forces confiscated a Fire truck from Palestinian Civil defense forces during their raid into Nablus city.

Confiscation of Property

At 23:25, Israeli forces confiscated a Fire truck from Palestinian Civil defense forces during their raid into Nablus city.

Destruction of Property

At 19:20, Israeli forces damaged a vehicle owned by Zakariya Al-Sada during confrontations in Burin village.

SALFIT

Detention

On the afternoon on May 21st 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Za;tara Military checkpoint detained Abdallah Salah {A resident of Assira Al-Qibliya village}.

Closure of main Roads

At 14:10, Israeli forces closed the west entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town and impeded the free flow of traffic.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 08:10, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Hamra Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Attack

At 13:50, Israeli forces positioned at the North entrance of Jericho city , fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents {who were demonstrating in solidarity with Palestinian detainees who are on hunger strike} for alleged stoning and as a result injured 8 residents and left 14 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 8 residents {of those identified}: Mohammad Khalid Abu Ziena and Mohammad Mustafa Al-Akhras during confrontations near the North entrance of Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1.At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.
2. At 11:40 and again at 17:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 18:40.
3. At 17:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Faradis village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 18:00.
4. At 22:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:10.

Raid

1. At dawn on May 21st 2017, Israeli forces raided Husan village and detained 2 residents including a child.
2. At 04:50, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town, stormed the home of Mohammad Odah Al-Amour, detained his child , confiscated his vehicle and summoned Hazim Rateb Ayash Al-Badan to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mu'taz Tariq Hamamrah {17 years old} and Hassan Ali Hamamrah in Husan village.
2. Israeli forces detained Malak Mohammad Al-Amour {17 years old} in Teqou' town.

Attack

1. At 09:25, Israeli forces positioned near Ayda camp in North Bethlehem city fired tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 11:00, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Khader town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result struck a child with a tear gas grenade.
3. At 11:40, Israeli forces positioned in Um Al-Rakaba area located in Al-Khader town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces critically injured the child Hassan Ahmad Hassan Issa {7 years old} after firing and striking a tear gas grenade to his head during clashes in Al-Khader town.

Confiscation of Property

At 04:50, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Mohammad Odah Al-Amour during their raid into Teqou' town.

Settlers Attacks

On May 21st 2017, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in west Al-Khader town and sprayed toxic chemicals on 300 Grape vines owned by Mohammad Abdel-Salam Salah.

Destruction of Property

On May 21st 2017, a group of Israeli settlers destroyed 300 Grape vines owned by Mohammad Abdel-Salam Salah in Al-Khader town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles until 17:30.
2. At 04:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Halhul town and detained a residents.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Halhoul town detained Fayez Mohammad Taqatqa {A resident of Beit Fajjar town}.

Temporary Detention

At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned along Al-Shuhada road in the old city of Hebron detained the child: Mohammad Nael; Idris {11 years old} then released him at a later time.

Attack

1. At 09:55, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Fawwar camp fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 10:30, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Aroub camp fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Closure of main Roads

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces closed the steel gate located at the entrance of Al-Fa'hs area in south Hebron city and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at a later time.
2. At 11:40, Israeli forces closed the steel gate entrance of Al-Fuwar camp and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at a later time.

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 partially open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

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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