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Daily Report May 31, 2018

Total: 66
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and clashed with several residents.

Detention

At 20:40, Israeli forces positioned near Hata gate {A Main gate entrance leading to Al-Aqsa mosque compound} in the old city of Jerusalem detained Hytham Raghib Ashour Al-Ju'ba {A resident of the old city of Jerusalem}.

Attack

At 01:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Hizma town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

Settlement Activities

The Israeli occupation authorities have approved settlement plans for the construction of 1,500 new housing units (1,000 housing units in the settlements of Neve Daniel, Kfar Eldad, Kiryat Arba, Omrim, Carmel Alei Zahav and Tzofim) , 500 housing units in the settlements of Har Adar, Har Brakhat, Kfar Adumim, Nokdim, Kfar Etzion and Beit Arye. It also approved a retroactive plan for 102 settlement housing units in "Nujohot" settlement), established on Palestinian owned lands in the governorates of Jerusalem, Ramallah, Qalqilya, Nablus, Salfit, Bethlehem and Hebron within the territories occupied in 1967.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At 04:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured 2 residents and detained 2 others.
2. Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city, stormed the Civil Defense forces headquarters and confiscated computers and surveillance camera recorders.

Detention

1. At 14:00, Israeli forces positioned at "Al-Mahkama" Military checkpoint near "Bet El" settlement detained Abdel-Salam Maher Al-Haj Mohammad {A resident of Al-Mughier village}.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces detained Amjad Kan'an Hamad {A resident of Beitin village}.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Alaa Jabr and Jamal Jabr in Al-Amari camp located in Al-Bireh city.

Attack

At 04:45, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Al-Amari camp located in Al-Bireh city and as a result injured 2 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Mohammed Jalal Tamleh and Ali Jamal Jabr during clashes in Al-Amari camp located in Al-Bireh city.

Provocation of Palestinian Forces

At 05:35, Israeli forces stormed the Civil Defense forces headquarters during their raid into Al-Bireh city and confiscated computers and surveillance camera recorders.

Confiscation of Property

At 05:35, Israeli forces confiscated computers and surveillance camera recorders as they stormed the Civil Defense forces headquarters during their raid into Al-Bireh city.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Dan village , stormed and searched several homes then detained 2 residents.
2. At 04:40, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town, stormed and searched several homes and detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohamed Ibrahim Ahmed Abed, and Mohammed Marwan Ahmed Mari in Kafr Dan village.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Rabie Louay Hamarsheh, Yacoub Yousef Abu Bakr and Fares Hamza Harzallah in Ya'bad town.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 10:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 12:35.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hablat town then searched residents and vehicles.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Salem village until 04:10.
2. At dawn on May 31st 2018, Israeli forces raided "Al-Masakin Al-Sha'biya" area located in east Nablus city and clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home and a Barber shop.

Attack

At dawn on May 31st 2018, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home and a Barber shop during their raid into "Al-Masakin Al-Sha'biya" area located in east Nablus city .

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 01:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jinata town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 01:45.

Raid

At 22:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town and clashed with several residents.

Attack

At 22:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Khader town.

Settlers Attacks

On May 30th 2018, Israeli settlers from "Sde Boaz" settlement outpost stormed agricultural land in Ein Qassis area in Al-Khader town and assaulted 2 residents: Mahmoud Ahmed Sabatin, and his brother Ibrahim leaving them hospitalized with contusions.

Injuries

Israeli settlers rom "Sde Boaz" settlement outpost assaulted 2 residents: Mahmoud Ahmed Sabatin, and his brother Ibrahim as they stormed agricultural land in Ein Qassis area in Al-Khader town leaving them hospitalized with contusions.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched several homes and detained 10 residents {including a journalist}.
2. At dawn on May 31st 2018, Israeli forces raided Imrish village and detained a resident after storming their home.
3. At dawn on May 31st 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Ulla town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. On the evening of May 30th 2018, Israeli forces detained Nidal Al-Talahma at Abu Al-Rish Military checkpoint located in the old city of Hebron.
2. Israeli forces detained 10 residents: Musab Khamis Abdul Khaleq Qafisha {A journalist}, Munjid Musa Al-Junaidi, Malik Mohammed Elias Abu Eisha, Hisham Hmaidan Al-Sharabati, Ziyad Ali Al-Qawasmi, Zaid Akram Al-Qawasmi, Subhi Al-Qawasmi, Zaid Al-Junaidi, Bassam Ubidou and Munjid Al-Qamiri during their raid into Hebron city.
3. Israeli forces detained Osama Hussien Shahien in Imrish village.
4. Israeli forces detained Hamad Hassan Al-Lama in Beit Ula town.

Injuries

At 00:20, the child Mohammad Sa'ed Al-Zaro {17 years old} was hospitalized with contusions after he was run over by a Israeli Military vehicle in the old city of Hebron.

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 4th 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza stripe and on June 26th 2017 Israeli forces decreased the fishing limit back to 6 nautical miles and on October 17th 2017, Israeli forces increased the fishing limit back to 9 nautical miles and on December 12th 2017 reduced fishing area from 9 nautical miles to 6 nautical miles south of Wadi Gaza and opposite to Rafah and on April 11th 2018, Israeli forces increased the fishing area from 6 nautical miles to 9 nautical miles for a period of 3 months.
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Central Gaza and as a result injured a resident.
Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza, Khan Yunis and Rafah districts.
• A resident died of serious injuries sustained after being wounded by the Israeli Military during clashes in East of Rafah city on May 14th 2018.

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.

Attack

At 10:30 on May 30th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city and detained 2 residents after confiscating their fishing boat.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 unidentified residents off the shores of Gaza city.

Confiscation of Property

At 10:30 on May 30th 2018, Israeli Naval forces confiscated a fishing boat after detaining 2 fishermen off the shores of Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 16:30 on May 30th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp in commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Al-Nakba {Catastrophe} and protesting against the moving of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and as a result injured a resident.
2. At 16:30 on May 30th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards Palestinian Gunmen sites located in east Al-Maghazi camp.

Injuries

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

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 23:50 on May 30th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry and exit of residents and for the entry of emergency humanitarian and medical supplies.
* 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

At 23:50 on May 30th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.

Killings

At 12:00 on May 30th 2018, Naji Maysara Abdallah Gheniem {23 years old}{A resident of Rafah city} died of serious injuries sustained after being wounded by the Israeli Military during clashes in east Jabaliya town on May 14th 2018.

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