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Daily Report May 26, 2017

Total: 71
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 06:00 on May 25th 2017, Israeli forces raided Jaba' village, stormed several Bedouin homes, confiscated a vehicle then withdrew at 10:30.
2. On May 25th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town, detained 2 residents after storming their homes.
3. At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Hizma town, clashed with several residents as they surrounded a local mosque during the conduct of prayers and detained 6 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Nidal Rabi' and Ahmad Rabi' in Al-Ram town.
2. Israeli forces detained 6 residents: Ghazi Bader Daoud Mu'ammar, Samir Omar Abdel-Jabbar Kan'an, Amjad Omar Abdel-Jabber Kan'an, Mohammad Ahmad Mustafa Jaber, Ghassan Omar Kan'an and Ishaq Mohammad Mustafa Jaber in Hizma town.

Attack

1. At 22:00,Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. At 22:00, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they surrounded a mosque while prayers were ongoing.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

1. 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.
2. At 22:00, Israeli forces surrounded a mosque during evening prayers and detained 6 residents as they stormed Hizma town.

Confiscation of Property

At 06:00 on May 25th 2017, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle after storming several bedouin homes in Jaba' village.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village and searched vehicles then fired tear gas grenades towards several residents.
2. At 18:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near of Yabroud village bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.
3. At 18:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road leading to "Bet El" settlement then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 16:20, Israeli forces raided Shuqba village.
2. At 04:50, Israeli forces raided Silwad town, stormed and searched several homes , detained a resident then withdrew at 06:00.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Bassam Hamdan in Silwad.

Attack

At 16:20, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village fired stun and tear gas grenades towards residents as they prevented the free flow of traffic.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 10:15 and gain at dawn on May 26th 2017, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town, stormed and searched a gas station owned by Talal Hamashrah and confiscated surveillance camera footage and detained a child after storming his home.
2. At 00:25, Israeli forces raided Rumana village and summoned Islam Billal Al-Jarban to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
3. At 04:40, Israeli forces raided Jenin city.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mujahid Majd Amarneh {16 years old} in Ya'bad town.

Confiscation of Property

At 10:15, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera footage from a Gas station owned by Talal Hamashrah during their raid into Ya'bad town.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 08:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enev" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 10:00.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Quffin town then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.
2. At 15:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jabarat junction located in south Tulkarem city then searched residents and vehicles until 17:00.

Raid

1. At 02:20 on May 25th 2017, Israeli forces raided Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city and detained a resident.
2. At 02:35 on May 26th 2017, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem camp in Tulkarem city, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:10.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Jihad Ahmad Abu Zahra in Shwekiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city
2. Israeli forces detained Lowa' Yusef Kamal Gharab in Tulkarem camp,

Killings

On May 25th 2017, Muhanad Yusef Abdel-Rahman Abu Shafqa {44 years old}{A resident of Tulkarem city} died of Injuries sustained after Israeli forces opened fire towards him in Natanya city in Israel on May 23rd 2017 for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli Police officer.

Settlers Attacks

At 19:40, a group of Israeli settlers positioned at the entrance of Shufa village stoned residents and vehicles until 20:50.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and merchant warehouses which resulted in the injury of Sa'ed Abu Hamad during which Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards the Children's section of the UNWRA Hospital which forced patients and medical staff to evacuate the hospital then withdrew at 04:10.

Detention

At dawn on May 25th 2017, Israeli forces detained Sayef Al-Din Yusef Mahmoud Abdallah during their raid into Sinariya village as mentioned in the previous report.

Attack

1. At 11:15,Israeli forces positioned near Jayyous town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 01:45, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes and merchant warehouses which resulted in the injury of a resident then fired fired stun and tear gas grenades towards the Children's section of the UNWRA Hospital which forced patients and medical staff to evacuate the hospital.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Sa'ed Abu Hamad during clashes in Qalqilya city.

Assault on medical sector

At 01:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards the Children's section of the UNWRA Hospital which forced patients and medical staff to evacuate the hospital during their raid into Qalqilya city.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Deir Sharaf village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 20:10.

Detention

At 02:40 on May 25th 2017, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Saleem Iz Al-Din Mahmoud Abu Sa'da and Ibrahim Iz Al-Din Mahmoud Abu Sa'da during their raid into Askar camp in Nablus city.

JERICHO

Detention

At 13:35, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby bridge detained Osama Mohammad Sabri Ighbirat {A resident of Kafriyat village in Jenin} as he was returning from Jordan.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:15, 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 22:15.

Raid

At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city, closed and sealed off a merchant shop { and placed a Military order claiming that the reason behind closing and sealing off the shop is because the owner sells fireworks} then withdrew at 04:10.

Temporary Detention

At 09:20, Israeli forces temporarily detained 2 residents {A child and a school teacher} : Mahdi Nidal Kawazbah and Mohammad Jum'a Al-Qaranah {A School teacher} near Teqou' town then released them at a later time.

Attack

At 09:30, Israeli forces positioned near a Secondary school in Teqou' town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the Old Municipality building in the old City of Hebron then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At dawn on May 26th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, clashed with several residents as they attempted to break in to a studio owned by Ayash Ahmad Murshid Awad.

House Demolition

At 11:45, Israeli forces demolished several residential tents in Al-Masafer area located in east Yatta town and as a result injured 2 residents.

Attack

1. At 11:25 and again at 22:30, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Aroub camp fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident.
At 11:45, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Musafir area located in east Yatta town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as Israeli soldiers demolished several residential tents in the area and as a result injured 2 residents.
3. At dawn on May 26th 2017, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they attempted to break into a studio owned by Ayash Ahmad Murshid Awad.

Settlers Attacks

At 18:20, Israeli settler vehicle travelling near "Kiryat Arb'a" settlement in east Hebron city ran over the child Ahmad Muthqal Al-Ja'bari {5 years old} and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured the child Rami Mohammad Abdel-Rahman Hadeeb {15 years old} during confrontations near the entrance of Al-Aroub camp.
2. Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Mohammad Khalil Rabi' and Fadil Salamah Hussien Ammar during confrontations in Al-Musafar area located in east Yatta town.
3. The child Ahmad Muthqal Al-Ja'bari {5 years old} was hospitalized with contusions after a Israeli settler vehicle travelling near "Kiryat Arb'a" settlement in east Hebron city ran him over.

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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