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Daily Report May 31, 2017

Total: 27
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 23:15, Israeli forces raided Biddu town until 00:10.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 07:30 on May 30th 2017, 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.

Settlers Attacks

At dawn on May 31st 2017, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Wadi Hilweh area located in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city and stoned several homes and also damaged several vehicles in the area.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the bypass road near Beit Qad and Abu Da'if village junctions then searched residents and vehicles.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 11:15, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 11:45.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:25 and again at 14:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Qadumim" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 19:15.

Attack

At 14:25, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Jayyous town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shave Shomron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 11:20.

SALFIT

Detention

1. At 19:15, Israeli forces positioned near "Arail" settlement detained Masaud Assa'd Masaud Khamous {A resident of Huwara town in Nablus district}.
2. At 20:40, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara Military checkpoint detained Muhanad Rawhi Abu Kishik {A resident of Askar camp in Nablus city}.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur city} then searched residents and vehicles until 10:30.
2. At 13:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 13:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Al-Khader town bridge {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem district}then searched residents and vehicles until 15:30.

Detention

At 18:20, Israeli forces positioned at "Kafr Itsiyon"settlement junction detained Mohammad Ibrahim Ali Najajrah {A resident of Nihalin village}.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Zif village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Samou' town then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 18:50, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ibrahimi mosque compound in the old city of Hebron detained 2 residents { including a child}: Nour Ayman Irzaqat {17 years old} {A resident of Tafuh town} and Shadi Mohammad Akram Shaheen {A resident of 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.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

*Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is partially open for the passage of Gaza residents {with prior coordination} until 13:00 and the return of Gaza residents into Gaza until 15:00.

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.

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