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Daily Report May 23, 2017

Total: 114
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and clashed with several residents.
2. At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and confiscated surveillance camera footage from a gas station owned by Hythamn Al-Hilo.
3. Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town.

Attack

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya Military checkpoint fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several resiednts for alleged stoning as they participated in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian detainees who are on hunger strike and as a result injured 2 children.
2. At 12:45, Israeli forces positioned in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several resiednts for alleged stoning as they participated in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian detainees who are on hunger strike and as a result injured 2 residents.
3. At 13:10, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Jabal area junction in Abu Dis town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several resiednts for alleged stoning as they participated in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian detainees who are on hunger strike and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
4. At 14:20, Israeli forces positioned near the North junction of Al-Ram town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several resiednts for alleged stoning as they participated in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian detainees who are on hunger strike
5. At 15:15, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Hizma town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
6. At 16:30, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Shu'fat Military checkpoint in Jerusalem city 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.
7. At 22:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village.
8. At 23:30, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Quds University Campus in Abu Dis town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
9. At 23:45, Israeli forces positioned at Ras Kabsa area located between Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis towns fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 2 children: Salah Mohammad Abu Latifah {15 years old} and Mustafa Ammar Anani {13 years old} during confrontations near Qalandiya Military checkpoint.
2. Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident during confrontations in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Confiscation of Property

At 23;50, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera footage from a Gas station owned by Haytham Al-Hilo during their raid into Hizma town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 14:00, 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 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 24:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Halamish" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village 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 and as a result injured 2 residents including a child.
2. At 15:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Deir Abu Mash'al village, fired live ammunition, 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 and as a result injured a resident.
3. At 15:35, Israeli forces positioned near Atarah town bride fired 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.
4. At 19:35, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Janiya village fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
5. At 21:55, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Sinjil town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Atef Abdel-Mu'ti Al-Rifa'i {15 years old} and Alaa Al-Barghouthi during confrontations at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village.
2 . Israeli forces injured Adham Khier Al-Barghouthi during confrontations near Deir Abu Mash'al village.

Assaults on Property

At 12:20, Israeli forces stormed Ein Samiya area and forced several residents out of their residential tents and home and ordered them to leave the area.

Closure of main Roads

At 23:55, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Al-Mazra'a Al-Sharqiya town with dirt mounds.

JENIN

Attack

At 19:30, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of "Movo Dotan" Military checkpoint located along the main road in south Ya'bad town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning. as they participated in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian detainees on hunger strike.

TUBAS

Raid

At 12:35, Israeli forces raided Attouf village.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 11;25, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" settlement junction and impeded the free flow of traffic until 12:10.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:500, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Bazariya village junction located in east Anabta town and impeded the free flow of traffic until 16:45.
2. At 16:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Kasarat road located near Ramin village then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

1. At 11:35, Israeli forces positioned at {Wall gate 104- Natanya Military checkpoint} located along the Green line in west Tulkarem city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning {as they participated in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian detainees on hunger strike}.
2. At 17:40, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Khadouri University in Tulkarem city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jit village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.

Raid

At 14:05, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village, clashed with several residents near the east entrance of the village then withdrew at 16:15.

Attack

1. At 11:55, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Azzun 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} and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 14:05, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning {as they participated in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian detainees on hunger strike} near the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village.
3. At 14:05, Israeli forces positioned at Jaljoulia Military checkpoint located in south Qalqilya city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning {as they participated in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian detainees on hunger strike} and detained 5 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Mohammad Yasser Shihadeh Abu Abada, Salim Riyad Salim Abu Obada, Hamad Salah Al-Bahari, Islam Kamal Al-Bazzar and Ibrahim Zaki Hilouz during confrontations near Jaljoulia Military checkpoint located in south Qalqilya city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the east entrance of Bazariya village {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Jenin districts} and prevented the flow of traffic traveling towards Nablus city.

Attack

1. At 12:05, Israeli forces positioned near Deir Sharaf village fired 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} and as a result injured 2 residents.
2. At 16:40, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Beita 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}.
3. At 22:20, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Naqura village fired tun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 15:25, a group of Israeli settlers stormed south Burin village and set fire to agricultural land during which Palestinian Civil Defense forces extinguished the fire.
2. At 19:30, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land Madma village and installed green houses on land owned by Ghazi Mahmoud Nassar and then installed a barbed wire fence around the plot of land in an attempt to confiscate it.
3. At 00:25, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near "Yitzhar" settlement junction assaulted Fadi Zidan Raja Qawariq {A resident of Awarta town} and as s result left him hospitalised with contusions.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Ameer Yassin Nayef Nofal and Jihad Qusay Antari during confrontations near Deir Sharaf village.
2. Israeli settlers assaulted and injured Fadi Zidan Raja Qawariq {A resident of Awarta town} near "Yitzhar" settlement junction and as s result left him hospitalised with contusions.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:15,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 22:45, Israeli forces positioned at Zatra junction checkpoint detained Yasser Awadat {A resident of Hablah town in Qalqilya District}.

Attack

1. At 14:25, Israeli forces positioned at the North entrance of Salfit city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning {as they participated in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian detainees on hunger strike}.
2. At 21:30, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Deir Istiya town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 22:45, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Jama'in town {near Abar Al-Samara road} fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Closure of main Roads

At 23:15, Israeli forces closed the west entrance of Deir Istiya town with dirt mounds.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:05 and again at 13:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 14:20

Attack

At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned near the south entrance of Jericho city fired 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 resident.

Detention

1. At 09:45, Israeli forces positioned along the main road in east Jericho city detained 5 residents {2 residents}: Hamza Suliman Khamis {16 years}{A resident of Aqbat Al-Jaber camp}, Firas Khalil Maharma {17 years old}{A resident of Aqbat Al-Jaber camp},Mohammad Khalil Sara'ya {A resident of Anata town in Jerusalem District}, Soliman Khalil Mahamra {A resident of Aqbat Al-Jaber camp} and Mahmoud Jamal Mohammad Lafi {A resident of Aqbat Al-Jaber camp},for alleged stoning
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Abdel-Kareem Issa {A resident of Aqbat Al-Jaber camp} during confrontations near the south entrance of Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Sar Salah village junction {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur city} then searched residents and vehicles until 00:20.

Raid

At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Husan village then stormed and searched a home.

Attack

1.
At 13:50, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque located in North Hebron city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning {as they participated in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian detainees on hunger strike.
2. At 16:30, Israeli forces positioned at Container Military checkpoint opened fire towards and killed the child: Raed Ahmad Issa Radadydeh {15 years old} {A Resident of Al-Ubeidiya town} for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli soldier.
3. At 17:25, Israeli forces positioned at Um Al-Rakaba area in Al-Khader town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
4. At 17:30, Israeli forces positioned at the west entrance of Teqou' town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
5. At 21:35, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Harmala village fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Killings

Israeli forces positioned at Container Military checkpoint opened fire towards and killed the child: Raed Ahmad Issa Radadydeh {15 years old} {A Resident of Al-Ubeidiya town} for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli soldier.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:25, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoint at the entrances of Sa'ir town and Al-Arub camp then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 00:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 10:20.
2. At 11:40, Israeli forces raided Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city, clashed with several residents and as a result injured 2 residents, temporarily detained 5 others then released them at a later time.

Detention

At 21:30, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ghazi Mohammad Ahmad Adi, Jamal Nayef Adi and Mu'taz Mohammad Ghanimat near "Bat Ein" settlement loacted in North East Surif town

Attack

1. At 11:40, Israeli forces 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} during their raid into Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city and as a result injured 2 residents.
2. At 14:20, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Yatta town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 19:30, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Awared area located in Sa'ir town stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Amjad Majed Al-Natsheh and Wissam Hisham Al-Atwanah during confrontations near Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city.

Temporary Detention

1. At 10:15, Israeli forces positioned in Wadi Qabun area in Northy Hebron city temporarily detained 2 children: Hamzah Eyad Abo {13 years old} and Ahmad Mohammad Al-Bo {13 years old} then released him at a later time.
2. At 11:40, Israeli forces temporarily detained 5 residents {including a child}: Eyad Jabarin {14 years old}, Mohammad Hussien Falah Al-Natsheh, Mohammad Ahmad Al-Ja'bari, Mohammad Ammar and Wissam Hisham Al-Atwana during their raid into Bab Al-Zawiya area 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 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.
• Israeli Military forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis districts and a as result injured a resident in Central Gaza district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah 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.

Detention

On May 16th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing detained Nahed Mohammad Hisham Daban {A Merchant}{A resident of Gaza city} as he was interviewing to receive an entry permit.

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 18:00 on May 22nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents near Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing located in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 07:45 on May 22nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Maghazi camp.
2. At 17:00 on May 22nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several resiednts in east Al-Bureij camp and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident in Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 07:45 on May 22nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara town.
2. At 17:00 on May 22nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents in east Khuza'a town.

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. At 07:30 on May 22nd 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.
2. At 21:00 on May 22nd 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.

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