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Daily Report November 8, 2018

Total: 71
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Jib village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 05:30 on November 7th 2018, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town and detained a resident.
2. At 08:00 and again at 01:00, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city, demolished a building {consisting of 4 floors} owned by Mahmoud Abed Mohammad Jarridat for allegedly being built with out a licence and detained a resident.
3. At 17:30, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and served a military order for the demolition of several facilities located near the main road for allegedly being built without a licence.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Abdel-Ra'ouf Al-Halabi in Abu Dis town.
2. Israeli forces detained Obada Al-Hawas in Shu'fat camp.

House Demolition

At 08:00, Israeli forces demolished d a building {consisting of 4 floors} owned by Mahmoud Abed Mohammad Jarridat for allegdly being built with out a licence in Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:30, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

Settlement Activities

On November 7th 2018, The Israeli authorities committee on Planning and Building in Jerusalem city approved plans for the construction of 640 settlement units in "Ramat Shlomo" settlement located in Shu'fat neighborhood in North Jerusalem city on Palestinian owned land occupied in 1967.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

At 19:20 and again at 01:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Bet El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city and closed the checkpoint {after an alleged shooting incident towards a bus carrying settlers} then reopened it at a later time.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Silwad town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh city then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
3. At 23:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Ein Yabroud village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 23:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 22:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city {after an alleged shooting incident towards a bus carrying settlers} and clashed with several residents then withdrew at 03:20.

Attack

At 22:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Bireh city.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 05:20, Israeli forces raided Jenin camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as as result injured 6 residents {including 2 children}, detained a resident then withdrew at 07:00.
2. At dawn on November 8th 2018, Israeli forces raided Turat village and clashed with several residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Soliman Sa'id Al,-Sa'di in Jenin camp.

Attack

1. At 05:20, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, 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 Jenin camp and as a result injured 6 residents {including 2 children}.
2. At dawn on November 8th 2018, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Turat village.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 6 residents: Mustafa Mohammed al-Khatib, Mohammed Ahmed al-Husari, Amjad Iyad Azmi Husseiniya {17 years old}, Ahmed Mohammed Abu al-Haija, Saeed Rafqi Saeed al-Rakh, and Abdel Nasser Abdel Salam Saleh Zeitoun {15 years old} during clashes in Jenin camp.

Destruction of Property

1. At 09:45, Israeli forces stormed Thaher Al-Malah village and demolished the concrete fence surrounding the local crematory for allegedly being in Area C which bis under Israeli Military and Administrative control.
2. At 10:30, Israeli forces demolished a livestock den owned by Hytham Jad Sabri in Barta'a Al-Sharqiya village for allegedly being built with out a licence.

Assaults on Property

On November 7th 2018, Israeli forces prevented Ya'bad town municipality from the construction of of a multi-purpose building (a center for mothers, children, pregnant women, nurseries, kindergartens and a public service center) in Imrayha village located in south Ya'bad town then proceeded to level the area of the foundations and prevented constructions workers from reaching the site.

TUBAS

Temporary Detention

At 16:40, Israeli forces temporarily detained Ashraf Muhyi Al-Din Sawafta {A resident of Tubas city} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon then released him at a later time.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 11:50, Israeli forces raided Shwikat neighborhood in Tulkarem city, fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas canisters towards the family home of Ashraf Abu Shiekhat Na'oulat {who was accessed of killing 2 Israeli settlers in "Brukan" settlement in Salfit district} then withdrew at 16:30.

Detention

On November 6th 2018, Israeli forces positioned in the area between Allar town and Saysa village detained 3 residents: Assad Zied Shadid, Ma'moun Jihad Kharouf and Malik Jihad Kharouf {All are residents of Allar town}.

Attack

At 11:50, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas canisters towards the family home of Ashraf Abu Shiekhat Na'oulat {who was accessed of killing 2 Israeli settlers in "Brukan" settlement in Salfit district} during their raid into Shwikat neighborhood in Tulkarem city.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At 12:55, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village and clashed with several residents then withdrew at 17:00.
2. At 00:40, Israeli forces raided Salem village until 02:40.
3. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Kafil Qalil village, stormed and searched several homes then withdrew at 03:05.

Detention

At 23:55 on November 6th 2018, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Anies Ahmad Al-Ashqar during their raid into Nablus city {as mentioned in the previous report}.

Settlers Attacks

At 11:30, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Orif village located near the main secondary school during which Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents who attempted to prevent the settler attack and as a result injured 5 residents {including 2 children} then withdrew at 14:20.

Attack

1. At 11:30, Israeli forces positioned near a secondary school in Orif village fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents who attempted to prevent the settler attack and as a result injured 5 residents {including 2 children}.
2. At 12:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Sabastiya village.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 5 residents {including 2 children}: Louay Adel Saadeh {16 years old}, Ahmed Yousef Shehadeh {17 years old}, Ammar Fawzi Mahmoud Shehadeh, Mazen Hassan Jabr Shehada, and Mansur Amer Ahmad Safadi during clashes in Orif village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:35 and again at 23:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Istiya town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 23:10, Israeli forces raided Bruqin town then withdrew at 03:00.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages in Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 09:30.

Raid

1. At 19:20, Israeli forces raided Harmalat village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 19:30.
2. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 06:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town, detained a resident and confiscated a computer and cellular telephone.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ahmad Hussien Musa in Al-Khader town.

Attack

At 19:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Harmalah village.

Confiscation of Property

At 06:10, Israeli forces confiscated a computer and cellular telephone from Ahmad Hussien Mahmoud Musa after detaining him during their raid into Al-Khader town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:45, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp and near "Hagi" settlement junction {located at the south entrance of Hebron city} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

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 strip 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 July 17th 2018, Israeli forces reduced the fishing area from 6 nautical miles to 3 nautical miles, On August 15th 2018, Israeli forces increased the fishing area from 3 nautical miles up to 9 nautical miles from the coast of Al-Badeir area located in Central Gaza up to Rafah district located South of the Gaza strip and on October 6th 2018, Israeli forces decreased the fishing limit to 3 nautical miles to the all Gaza strip coasts and on October 23rd 2018 increased the fishing limit to 6 nautical miles to the all Gaza strip coasts.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by raiding Khan Yunis district.
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Central Gaza district.
• A resident died of injuries sustained on October 26th 2018 during clashes in east Khuz'a town located in east Khan Yunis city.

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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 12:10 on November 7th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Raid

At 10:00 on November 7th 2018, Israeli forces escorting military bulldozers stormed 50 m into the vicinity of east Abbassan Al-Kabira town located in east Khan Yunis city then opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 16:00.

Killings

At 21:00 on November 7th 2018, Ahmad Khalid Al-Najjar {21 years old]{A resident of Khuza'a town} died of injuries sustained on October 26th 2018 during clashes in east Khuz'a town located in east Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the exit and entry of residents.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is partially open for the entrance of Humanitarian aid, limited supplies of Diesel fuel and construction material for Internationally funded projects.

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