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Daily Report May 9, 2017

Total: 96
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Malee Adumim" settlement junction and detained a University student.

Detention

1. At dawn May 8th 2017, Israeli forces detained Sa'ed Ayash in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. At dawn on May 8th 2017, Israeli forces detained Iz-Al-Din Mahmoud Atwan in Sur Baher village.
3. Israeli forces positioned near "Malee Adumim" settlement junction detained Amro Omar Yusef Obied {A University Student} {A resident of Ramallah city}.

Attack

At 22:00, Israeli forces positioned near the North junction of Al-Ram town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, 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.

Settlers Attacks

At 03:15, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Sahil area located in Shu'fat neighborhood in Jerusalem city slashed the tires of 17 vehicles owned by Palestinian residents and also spray painted Price Tag graffiti and racist slogans on the vehicles.

Destruction of Property

At 03:15, Israeli settlers slashed the tires of 17 vehicles owned by Palestinian residents and also spray painted Price Tag graffiti and racist slogans on the vehicles in Al-Sahil area located in Shu'fat neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 00:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kobar village then searched residents and vehicles until 02:00.

Raid

At 22:15, Israeli forces raided Ein Yabroud village and clashed with several residents.

Detention

At 14:30, Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Salah Nayah Al-Khawaja {A resident of Ni'lin town}.

Attack

1. At 14:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village 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.
2. At 22;15, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Ein Yabrud village.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Mahmoud Imad Hassan {A resident of Beit Rima town} during clashes near the entrance of Beit Rima town.

JENIN

Raid

At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Bruqin town.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Lid town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Nur Al-Shams camp in Tulkarem city, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Muhanad Adnan Tawfiq Abdallah in Nour Al-Shams camp in Tulkarem City.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 02:15.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 06:10

Detention

Israeli forces detained Jihad Subhi Kharisheh and Amro Jihad Saleem in Jayyous town.

Attack

1. At 21:15, 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 and as a result left a resident hospitalized with injuries.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Qalqilya city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured a unidentified residents during clashes in Azzun town.

NABLUS

Raid

At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and Balata camp in the city,stormed and searched 3 steel mills, detained a residents from the camp then withdrew at 05:25.

Detention

1. At 22:15, Israeli forces detained Jihad Mustafa Arraf Qaddus {A resident of Burin village} for alleged stoning.
2. Israeli forces detained Sa'ed Abdul-Ra'uf Majdalawi in Balata camp in Nablus city.

Confiscation of Property

At 00:55, Israeli forces confiscated equipment after storming and searching 3 steel mills: Shaheen Mills, Jamous Mills and Al-Bazarat Mills during their raid into Nablus city.

SALFIT

Raid

1. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Harris village, stormed a home , summoned Muntasir Kayed Daoud to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 01:30.
2. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris town.

Detention

At 10:40, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara checkpoint detained Ashraf Muwafaq Mohammad Al-Hajja {A resident of Attil town in Tulkarem district}.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 10:40.
2. At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 12:40.
3. At 02:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the Dead Sea junction then searched residents and vehicles until 03:10.

Raid

1. At 16:05, Israeli forces raided Al-Oja village and temporarily detained Raghab Ahmad Mohammad Shawamra then released her at a later time.
2. At 19:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Zabidat village , detained 2 residents then withdrew at 20:55.
3. At 06:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Jiftlik village, demolished 2 trailers{ 1 used for residential purposes and the other used as a live stock den} owned by Salem Odah Ali Ka'abna and Odah Odah Ali Ka'abna for allegedly being built with out a licence.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Hussien Kan'ani and Ayman Masarwah in Al-Zibidat village.

Temporary Detention

At 16:05, Israeli forces temporarily detained Raghab Ahmad Mohammad Shawamra during their raid into Al-Oja village then released her at a later time.

House Demolition

At 06:45, Israeli forces demolished 2 trailers{ 1 used for residential purposes and the other used as a live stock den} owned by Salem Odah Ali Ka'abna and Odah Odah Ali Ka'abna during their raid into Al-Jiftlik village for allegedly being built with out a licence.

Destruction of Property

At 06:45, Israeli forces demolished 2 trailers{ 1 used for residential purposes and the other used as a live stock den} owned by Salem Odah Ali Ka'abna and Odah Odah Ali Ka'abna in Al-Jiftlik village for allegedly being built with out a licence.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 09:35.
2. At 08:50, 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 16:20.

Raid

1. At 11:20 and again at 01:25, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town, stormed a secondary school, threatened school administration officials{ for alleged students throwing stones towards Israeli settler vehicles}, detained 2 residents {including a child} and summoned Jum'a Hussien Abdel-Jalil to report to Israeli Intelligence officers for questioning then withdrew at 02:50.
2. At 18:55, Israeli forces raided Husan village, stormed a home then withdrew at 19:10.
3. At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Nahalin village, stormed and searched 2 homes then withdrew at 02:20.

Detention

1. At 20:00, Israeli forces positioned near "Betar Aliyat" settlement detained Hamoudeh Lafi Shusha {A resident of Husan village}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Riyad Aref Dakhlalah Al-Amour {14 years old} and Musa Mohammad Al-Amour in Teqou' town.

Assault on Educational sector

At 11:20, Israeli forces stormed a secondary school, threatened school administration officials{ for alleged students throwing stones towards Israeli settler vehicles} during their raid into Teqou' town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Samou' town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:25, Israeli forces raided Dura town, detained 7 residents {including a child} then withdrew at 05:40.
2. At dawn on May 9th 2017, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces detained Mufid Khaled Awad Masalmah {A resident of Beit Awwa town} at Tarqumiya crossing.
2. Israeli forces detained 7 residents :Osama Jaffar Taha Abu Arqoub {16 years old}, Muntasir Mustafa Abu Sharar, Imad Ahmad Jadallah, Husam Yusef Al-Amariya, Jaffar Taha Arqoub, Riziq Abdallah Al-Rajoub and Jamal Abdel-Haleem Al-Talahma in Dura town.
3.Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Billal Al-Muhtasib and Amjad Isam Al-Ja'bari 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 sea port and airports and on May 3rd 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south boarder of the Gaza strip.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza 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.

Attack

1. At 06:20 on May 8th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 20:00 on May 8th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town and as a result left a resident injured with a fractured arm after Israeli Naval vessels rammed the fishing boat.

Injuries

Israeli Naval vessels left Mohammad Khaled Abu Raya with a fractured arm after Israeli Naval vessels rammed his fishing boat off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town .

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 is partially open for the entry of 695 residents returning to the Gaza strip and the entry of 20 imported vehicles as well as the entry of construction material for Internationally funded projects.
* 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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