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Daily Report November 23, 2017

Total: 73
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 18:00, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.

Detention

At 20:30, Israeli forces detained 2 children: Ramah Odah {15 years old} and Khalid Dwikat {14 years old} after storming their homes in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Temporary Detention

At 12:30, Israeli forces imposed home detention on 2 residents: Hatem Abdel-Qadder and Mustafa Arafat {residents of Jerusalem city} for a period of 5 days and fined them 2000 NIS each as a term for their release from Israeli custody after being detained on November 21st 2017.

Attack

At 20:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

House Demolition

At 12:00, Israeli forces demolished a home owned by Isam Al-Rajabi in Beit Hanina town for allegedly being built with out a licence.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:30, 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 08:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atrah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 08:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 09:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Taybeh town junction{ along Al-Murajat road which connects Ramallah and Jericho districts} then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 18:55, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints near Ein Arik and Ras Kar Kar village junctions then searched residents and vehicles.
5. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Silwad town {near "Ofra" settlement} then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.

Raid

1. At 13:15, Israeli forces raided Deir Nathim village, clashed with several residents and as a result injured a resident.
2. At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Bir Ziet town, stormed a home then withdrew at 03:15.
3. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Sa'idd Al-Nakhlah in Al-Jalazoun camp.

Attack

At 13:15, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Deir Nathim village and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Osama Faris Al-Tamimi during clashes in Deir Nathim village.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town and detained a resident.
2. At 03:55, Israeli forces raided Jenin city.
3. At dawn on November 23rd 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Yamoun town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At dawn on November 22nd 2017, Israeli forces detained Ameer Adnan Mas'ad during their raid into Faqou'a village.
2. At dawn on November 22nd 2017, Israeli forces detained Eyad Mohammad Abdallah Abu Zahrah during their raid into Deir Abu Da'if village.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Salah Saba'na in Qabatiya town.
4. Israeli forces detained Sharaf Mohammad Najjar Abu Obied in Al-Yamoun town.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 10:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 11:25.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Bazariya village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 11:25.
2. At 10:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Lid town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 11:25.

Detention

At 01:00 on November 22nd 2017, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ali Hassan Al Bana {A National Security Force officer} during their raid into Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces positioned beneath Azzun town bridge {located along the main road connecting Qalqiliya and Tulkarem districts} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town and detained a resident.

Raid

At 04:15, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, stormed several homes then withdrew at 04:35.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town detained Waleed Ismail Radwan {A resident of Azzun town}.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Assira town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 16:15.
2. At 16:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Burin village then searched residents and vehicles until 17:30.
3. At 19:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Sabastiya village and detained a resident.

Raid

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Sarah village as they escorted a vehicle for the Israeli Electrical Company as it traveled to local Generator then withdrew at 15:30.
2. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Nablus city until 04:30.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Sabastiya village detained Iz Al-Din Mohammad Hafith Abu Daya {A resident of Nur Shams camp in Tulkarem city}.

House Demolition

At 10:40, Israeli forces demolished a trailer owned by Tawfiq Abdel-Rahim Al-Haj Mohammad in Faroush Beit Dajan village for allegedly being built without a licence.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 11:15, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 14:00.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballut town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Zawiya town and Rafat village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 16:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Masaha village and Bidya town then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 18:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Bidya town and Sinariya town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 18:55, Israeli forces raided Bidya town, stormed and searched a barber shop then withdrew at 21:25.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint Al-Alami area located in east Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 12:05.

Raid

At 23:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Oja village, stormed and searched 3 residents then withdrew at 02:15.

House Demolition

At 08:20, Israeli forces demolished 2 homes owned by Rajab Abed Kamal and Sa'id Abu Aram in Al-Jiftlik village for allegedly being built with out a licence.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:30 and again at 22:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area located near the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 23:20.
2. At 22:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahour city} then searched residents and vehicles until 00:45.

Raid

At dawn on November 23rd 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town and detained a residents after storming and searching his home.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Yusef Mohammad Daud Salah in Al-Khader town.

House Demolition

At 08:50, Israeli forces demolished a home {under construction} owned by Mohammad Yusef Ahmad Al-Shuli in Betar village for allegedly being built without a licence.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained 3 residents {including a child}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mohammad Ammar Da'na {9 years old}, Ma'moun Ayoub Al-Qawasmi and Adel Barakat Ghayth in Hebron city.

House Demolition

At 14:35, Israeli forces demolished a livestock den owned by Mohammad Yunis Abu Aram in Khirbeit Al-Halawa located in south east Yatta town for allegedly being built without a licence.

Destruction of Property

At 14:35, Israeli forces demolished a livestock den owned by Mohammad Yunis Abu Aram in Khirbeit Al-Halawa located in south east Yatta town for allegedly being built without a licence.

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

On the morning of November 22nd 2017, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in North west Beit Lahiya town.

Detention

On the morning of November 22nd 2017, Israeli forces detained 2 unidentified residents as they attempted to climb the border fence into Israel from 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 closed.
* 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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