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Daily Report November 20, 2017

Total: 88
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Hanina town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 14:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Jib and Al-Jaderat villages then stormed 2 merchant shops.
2. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city then stormed and searched a home.
3. At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Hizma town, stormed and searched several homes.
4. At dawn on November 20th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Nader Mazen Muhisein and Zaki Sultan Obied in Al-Eisawiya village.

Attack

At 20:00, Israeli forces positioned at Shu'fat Military checkpoint in Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Closure of main Roads

At 19:30, Israeli forces closed the leading to Abadin mosque in Wadi Al-Juz neighborhood in Jerusalem city thus prevented residents from entering and exiting the neighborhood.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Halmish" settlement junction, detained a resident, temporarily detained 2 residents and released them at a later time then withdrew at 09:30.
2. At 14:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 11:50, Israeli forces raided Kafr Malik village until 12:30.
2. At 11:55, Israeli force raided Deir Ijreir village until 12:30.
3. At 06:00, Israeli forces raided Ramallah city , clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several jewelry shops, confiscated 1.5 KG of Gold and detained 3 residents.
4. At dawn on November 20th 2017, Israeli forces raided Bi'lin village and detained 3 residents.
5.At dawn on November 20th 2017, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mash'al village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near "Halmish" settlement junction detained Muhanad Hamzah Abdallah Al-Tamimi {15 years old}{A resident of Deir Nathim village}.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ali Awaysat, Daoud Saba Iz and Nader Saba Iz in Ramallah city.
3. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Abdallah Abu Rahmah, Mohammad Adib Abu Rahma and Ahmad Mohammad Abu Rahma in Bi'in village.
4. Israeli forces detained Othman Gharib Zahran in Deir Abu Mash'al village.

Temporary Detention

At 08:15, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near "Halmish" settlement junction temporarily detained 2 children: Ahmad Shaker Al-Tamimi and Najah Talib Al-Rimawi then released them at a later time.

Attack

At 06:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a jewelry shop and confiscated 1.5 KG of Gold during their raid into Ramallah.

Physical Assault

At 17:50, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Mughier village assaulted Abdallah Nasser Abu Aliya {14 years old} and as a result left him hospitalized with head injuries.

Confiscation of Property

At 06:00, Israeli forces confiscated 1.5 KG of Gold after storming and searching a jewelry shop owned by Iz Al-Asbah during their raid into Ramallah city.

Closure of main Roads

At 22:45 and again at 22:45, Israeli forces closed the main road leading to Al-Jalazoun camp near Beit El settlement and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Settlement Activities

At 22:45, Israeli forces built a concrete wall in Beit El settlement near Al-Jalazoun camp.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ya'bad town and detained 2 residents.

Raid

1. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Yamoun town until 04:05.
2. At 05:35, Israeli forces raided Jenin city until 06:05.
3. At dawn on November 20th 2017, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the entrance of Ya'bad town detained 2 residents: Yahya Wasfi Mohammad Hamarsha and Nimer Ziyad Al-Kilani {A resident of Ya'bad town}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 children: Wadi' Mo'ayad Abu Baker {15 years old} and Ahmad Bassam Atatrah {15 years old} in Ya'bad town.

TUBAS

Raid

At 13:45, Israeli forces raided Bardala village in the North Jordan valley.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 16:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 17:10.

Flying Checkpoints

On November 19th 2017, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Beit Lid town and Safarin village then searched residents and vehicles.

QALQILIYA

Raid

1. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town and detained 2 residents.
2. At dawn on November 20th 2017, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. At 20:45, Israeli forces positioned near Azzun town detained the child Ali Abdallah Saleh Suwadin {15 years old}{A resident of Azzun town}
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Faraj Mohammad Sami Khurisheh and Ahmad Mohammad Nabhan Badiya in Jayyous town.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Amjad Mahmoud Hantash and Ammar Yasser Hamad in Qalqiliya city.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 16:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muraba'a area located near the entrance of Tel village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Tel village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 03:25.

Attack

At 00:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Tell village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Al-Dik town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 10:45, Israeli forces raided Harris village then mapped a plot of land owned by Mohammad Ameen Abdel-Haleem Daud.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 20:05.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area located near the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 20:05.

Raid

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces raided Wadi Abu Farhiya area located in east Bethlehem city until 10:00.
2. At 03:55, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem and Beit Jallah cities, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 04:00
3. At dawn on November 20th 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Doha town and detained a Journalist.

Detention

1. At 19:50, Israeli forces detained Alaa Mohammad Yusef Thawabteh {A resident of Beit Fajjar town} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence based on a prior summon.
2. At 21:40, Israeli forces positioned at Container Military checkpoint detained Mohammad Bassam Ahmad Al-Shiekh {A resident of Bethlehem city}.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mo'men Mohammad Abu Ahour and Hamdi Imad Al-Kamil during their raid into Bethlehem and Beit Jallah cities.
4. Israeli forces detained Amjad Abu Arfah in Al-Doha town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:25 and again at 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00
2. At 19:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Halhul bridge, temporarily detained a National Security Force Officer and released him at a later time then withdrew at 22:02.

Raid

1. At dawn on November 19th 2017, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.
2. At 03:45, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir town, detained 2 residents {including a Palestinian Police Officer}.
3. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:50.
4. At dawn on November 20th 2017, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town and detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Majdi Ahmad Mutawi' in Hebron city.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Nassim Atef Ahmad Shaladat {A Palestinian Police Officer} and Ala Jaradat in Sa'ir town.
3. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Sami Hassan Uday in Beit Ummar town.
4. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mohammad Sabri Masalmah, Jafar Waleed Masalmah and Arkan Rizq Masal in Beit Awwa town.

Temporary Detention

At 19:55, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at Halhul town bridge temporarily detained Ehab Nabeel Mohammad Al-Raba'i {A National Security Force Officer}{A resident of Dura town} then released him at a later time.

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 .
• Israeli Naval forces broke the cease fire 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

At 08:15 on November 19th 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in North 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 open for the exit of 768 residents {Students , medical patients and children} and the entry of 923 resident into the Gaza strip as well as the entry of 9 Ambulances.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is is partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.

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