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Daily Report October 15, 2018

Total: 106
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At dawn on October 14th 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Duqqu village, clashed with several residents as they stormed a home and summoned Musa Farhat Rayan to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.
2. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes.
3. At dawn on October 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. At 05:30 on October 14th 2018, Israeli forces detained Khalid Al-Zir in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. On the evening of October 14th 2018, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Al-Abbassi in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Qassam Halabiyat and Jihad Halabiyat in Abu Dis town.

Attack

1. At dawn on October 14th 2018, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Beit Duqqu village.
2. At 02:20, 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-Eisawiya village.

Destruction of Property

On the afternoon of October 14th 2018, Israeli forces stormed Wadi Al-Rababa area located in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city and uprooted several Olive trees planted on large area of residential owned land.

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.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Mughier village and detained 3 residents.
2. At 05:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Malik village and detained a resident.
3. At dawn on October 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Silwad town and detained a resident.
4. At dawn on October 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Sinjil town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ibrahim Ramadan Al-Na'asan, Obeida Jalal Abdullah Al-Nusan and Arafat Abdul Hafiz Abu Alia in Al-Mughier village.
2. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Mahmoud Ghanimat in Kafr Malik village.
3. Israeli forces detained Diya Waleed Hamad in Silwad town.
4. Israeli forces detained Hassan Assfour in Sinjil town.

Settlement Activities

At 02:45, Israeli forces leveled a road which leads to residential owned land which is under threat of confiscation in Jabal Al-Risan area located in Ras Kar Kar village.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 17:50, a group of Israeli settlers from "Adi Ad" settlement which is located on land in Turmus'aya town, Al-Mugier and Qaryout villages stormed agricultural land in Al-Mughier village and chopped off the limbs of 100 Olive tree owned by Ratib Al-Na'san.
2. At 07:35, a group of Israeli settler stormed Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village and slashed the tires of several vehicles and spray painted anti arab and racist graffiti outside several homes.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 20:50, the Israeli military intensified their restrictions at Tayassir military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ein Al-Bayda village in the north Jordan valley then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.

Temporary Detention

At 11:00, Israeli forces positioned in Khilat Al-Mak'houl area located in the North Jordan Valley temporarily detained 3 residents: Youssef Hussein Bisharat, Mohamed Adel Darghmeh, and Hilal Adel Draghma. then released them at a later time.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 17:45, the Israeli Military intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along a dirt road leading to Wadi Al-Ashqar area in North Anabta town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Shufa village then searched residents and vehicles until 24:00.

Raid

1. At 15:30 and again at 21:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Lid town, stormed and searched several homes, stormed the local athletic association and confiscated surveillance camera footage.
2. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Bal'a town and detained 2 residents.
3. At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Shweikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained a child and served a military order to demolish a home owned by the family of Ashraf Waleed Soliman Abu Shiekhat {who allegedly killed 2 Israeli settlers and injured another in "Brukan" settlement industrial zone in Salfit district}.
4. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Al-Ghsoun town and Al-Jaroushiya village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Nassar Mahmoud Shahrour and Mohammad Mahmoud Shahrour in Bal'a town.
2. Israeli forces detained the child: Ahmad Abdel-Wahab Ibrahim Hishamt {17 years old} in Shweikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Adnan Tabal {A resident of Deir Al-Ghosoun town} and Ahmad Mohammad Ahmad Amran {A resident of Al-Jaroushiya village} during their raid into Deir Al-Ghsoun town and Al-Jaroushiya village .

Attack

At 02:25, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Shweikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city.

Confiscation of Property

At 21:20, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera footage from a local athletic association during their raid into Beit Lid town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles until 02:20.

Raid

1. At 14:40, Israeli forces raided Hablat town, confiscated 2 motorcycles owned by Atba Mohammad Saleh Mardawi then withdrew at 17:30.
2. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village , detained a resident then withdrew at 04:45.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Sari Samir Barham in Kafr Qaddum village.

Provocation of Palestinian Forces

At 20:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village temporarily seized a Palestinian Police force vehicle as it was on duty inspecting a traffic accident in area C which is under Israeli Military and administrative control thus preening them from doing their job then released them at a later time.

Confiscation of Property

At 14:40,Israeli forces confiscated 2 motorcycles owned by Atba Mohammad Saleh Mardawi during their raid into Hablat town.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 11:00, a group of Israeli settlers from "Hivat Gilad" settlement out post leveled 1.5 dunums of land planted with Olive trees and as a result destroyed 22 Olive tree owned by Ibrahim Salah and stole 60 sacks of Olive harvest.
2. On October 14th 2018, a Israeli settlers driving his vehicle along the main road near "Karni Shamron" settlement ran over 2 residents: Aqab Raji Mahmoud Abdel-Hafith and Amir Hayil Raji and as a result left them hospitalized with contusions.

Injuries

Israeli settlers injured 2 residents: Aqab Raji Mahmoud Abdel-Hafith and Amir Hayil Raji after running them over with a vehicle along the main road near "Karni Shamron" settlement .

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Beit Furiq" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic unto 10:45.
2. At 12:15, Israeli forces closed Huwara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at 12:40.

Raid

At dawn on October 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Dajjan and Burin villages then stormed and searched several homes.

Detention

At 18:30, Israeli forces positioned at a military area in Tel village detained 2 children: Mohammad Khaldoun Ismail Ramadan {14 years old} amd Yahya Nasrallah Mustafa Assayda {14 years old} {both are residents of Tel village}.

Assault on Educational sector

At 19:40, Israeli forces issued a military order for closure of a Secondary school located in the area between Al-Sawiya and Al-Libban Al-Sharqiya starting from the morning of October 15th 2018 until further notice for alleged stoning towards Israeli military vehicles that travel along the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus districts.

Attack

At 07:45, Israeli forces positioned near a Secondary school located in the area between Al-Sawiya and Al-Libban Al-Sharqiya villages fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents who were accompanying their kids to school and as a result injured a resident, during which they tried to enter the school and issued a military order for closure of the school starting from the morning of October 15th 2018 until further notice for alleged stoning towards Israeli military vehicles that travel along the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus districts.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Samer Aweis during clashes near a secondary school located in the area between Al-Sawiya and Al-Libban Al-Sharqiya villages.

Closure of main Roads

At 12:30, Israeli forces closed the entrances of Jama'in town.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:15, a group of Israeli settlers from "Gilad" settlement outpost stormed agricultural land in Al-Khanadiq area located in Tel village and damaged several Olive tree planted on approximately 5 dunums of land.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Deir Istiya town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Harris village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:30.

Raid

At 10:10, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris town.

Detention

At 11:50, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of "Bruqan" settlement detained Ahmad Mohammad Odah {A resident of Balata camp in Nablus district}.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:20 and again at 12:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 13:30.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 10:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Shuwarat village , stormed a home then withdrew at 11:00.
2. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town and detained a resident.
3. At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town and detained 2 children.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Hamza Mohammad Fawzi Salah in Al-Khader town.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 children: Zein Mohammad Hussien Al-Amour {15 years old} and Ahmad Soliman Abu Mifrih {15 years old} in Teqou' town.

Temporary Detention

At 11:40, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Zir school in Harmalah village temporarily detained 2 residents: Tamer Samih Atallah and Mohammad Saud Asakra then released them at 12:20.

Settlement Activities

At 08:25, Israeli forces positioned at Khilat Al-Nakhlah area located near Irtas village leveled residential owned land in order to pave a road leading to "Evrat" settlement.

Settlers Attacks

On October 14th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers from "Evrat" settlement stormed residential owned land in Al-Harayiq area and chopped down and uprooted 370 trees and 30 Olive trees owned by Ibrahim Soliman Subieh.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fah's area located in south Hebron city and impeded the free flow of traffic after closing the steel entrance gate then reopened it at a later time.
4. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the old city of Hebron then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.
2. At 03:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' town then stormed and searched a home.
3. At 04:15, Israeli forces raided Surif town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. At 01:15 on October 14th 2018, Israeli forces detained Ameer Yusef Sa'id Amro during their raid into Dura town {in addition to those mentioned in the previous report}.
2. Israeli forces detained Raghab Rateb Masaud in Hebron city.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Fouad Ghanimat and Marwan Abu Farat in Surif town.

Settlement Activities

On October 14th 2018, Israeli authorities approved plans for the construction of 31 settlement units and 3 kindergartens located in the old city of Hebron on land occupied in 1967.

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 6 nautical miles to the all Gaza strip coasts.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis districts and as a result injured 1 resident.
• Israeli Military aircraft's broke the ceasefire agreement by launching missiles towards residential sites in North Gaza and Central Gaza district and as a result injured 1 resident.

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.

Air Strike

At 16:40 on October 14th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft's launched missiles towards a group of residents as they were flying Incendiary kites near the border fence in east Beit Hanun town and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli Military airstrikes injured a unidentified resident in east Beit Hanun 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.

Attack

At 21:30 on October 14th 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 Gaza city during the march of return and as a result injured 1 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 1 unidentified resident during clashes in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 20:00 on October 14th 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 during the march of return.

Air Strike

At 17:30 on October 14th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft's launched missiles towards a group of residents as they were flying Incendiary kites near the border fence in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 09;30 on October 14th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Fakhari village.
2. At 13:00 on October 14th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft's launched missiles towards a group of residents as they were flying Incendiary kites near the border fence in North 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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