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Daily Report October 16, 2018

Total: 142
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JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At dawn on October 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Biddu town and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on October 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Qutna village and summoned Rami Hassan Al-Quffiya to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Attack

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators who were participating in protest against the Israeli government decision to demolish and relocate the Bedouin residents of the area.
2. At 18:50, Israeli forces positioned near Hizma town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Physical Assault

At 11:00, Israeli forces injured 7 residents {including the Minister and Chairman of the Wall and Settlement Resistance Committee-Waleed Assaf, Riyad Salahat(A National Security Force Officer)} after they assaulted demonstrators during protests against the Israeli government decision to demolish and relocate the Bedouin residents of Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area .

Detention

1. At 11;00, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area detained Riyad Salahat(A National Security Force Officer) during protests agianst the Israeli government decision to demolish and relocate the Bedouin residents of Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area .
2. Israeli forces detained Basil Abu Radi in Biddu town.

Closure of main Roads

At 09:00, Israeli forces closed all roads leading to Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:30, a group of Israeli settlers {which included Yehuda Glick, a member of the Israeli Parliament,} under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

Settlers Attacks

On the morning of October 15th 2018, Israeli settlers from "Kafar Adumim" settlement pumped sewage waste from inside the settlement onto land near the Bedouin community {which is under threat of forcible relocation by the Israeli Military} in Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.

Raid

1. At 15:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village, clashed with several residents and as a result left Wafiqa Yusef Hanun hospitalized after suffocating from tear gas inhalation then withdrew at 15:50.
2. At 06:15, Israeli forces raided Kafr Malik village and detained a resident.
3. At dawn on October 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ni'ma village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Sanad Mu'in Ahmad Hamayil in Kafr Malik village.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Sanad Hussien Abdo and Murad Ibrahim Mahmoud Krekeir in Kafr Ni'ma village.

Attack

At 15:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village and as a result left Wafiqa Yusef Hanun hospitalized after suffocating from tear gas inhalation.

TUBAS

Temporary Detention

At 12:35, Israeli forces positioned near Ein Al-Bayda village located in the North Jordan valley area temporarily detained 3 residents: Louay Kadri Alian Daraghmeh, Sati Alayan Daraghmeh and his brother Zamil then released them at a later time.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 12:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 16:00.

Raid

1. At 11:30, Israeli forces raided Bal'a town, stormed and searched a Air condition unit factory and a Chicken farm then surveyed agricultural land in the area and withdrew at 17:00.
2. At 16:50, Israeli forces raided Shweikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city, temporarily detained 3 residents {including 2 children} then released them after summoning 1 resident to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 19:20.
3. At dawn on October 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, Shwikiya neighborhood and Tulkarem and Nour Al-Shams camps, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and detained a resident in Shwikiya neighborhood.

Detention

1. At 22:25, Israeli forces detained Abdel-Rauf Mohammad Abdel-Latif Masahil {A resident of Shweikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained Ameed Azmi Sarhan in Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city.

Temporary Detention

At 16:50, Israeli forces temporarily detained 3 residents {including 2 children}: Yamin Ashraf Mahmoud Attar13 years old}, Mahmud Amjad Mahmoud Attar {13 years old}, and Abdel Raouf Mohammed Abdel Latif then released them after summoning the latter to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning during their raid into Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city.

Attack

At dawn on October 16th 2018, 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 Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:25 on October 15th 2018, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera footage from the home of Mahmoud Nidal Sabri and a vehicle repair shop owned by Munthir Ali Raja Azzaziya during their raid into Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city {as mentioned in the previous report}.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town and impeded the free flow of traffic after closing the steel gate entrance.

Raid

1. At 09:10, Israeli forces raided Hajja village until 14:40.
2. At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Baqat Al-Hatab village until 14:40.
3. At 19:10, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained 7 residents{including 2 children, a special needs patient}.
4. At 21:25, Israeli forces raided Kafr Thulth town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 7 residents: Mohammed Emad Shbeita{11 years old}, Mahdi Farouk Abu Haneya (special needs patient), Saed Mohammed Suwaidan, Kazem Mufid Radwan, Mutasim Tayseer Radwan, Alaa Bassam Deeb and Qais Bassam Deeb in Azzun town.
2. Israeli forces detained Arkan Yusef Ameen Abu Safiya in Kafr Thulth town.

Provocation of Palestinian Forces

At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned at Immatin village junction temporarily seized a Palestinian Customs Police vehicle as it was exiting Immatin village while on duty then allowed it to pass through at a later time.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 22:35, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 23:10.

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Deir Sharaf village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.

Raid

At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Qabalan town.

Injuries

At 07:45 on October 15th 2018, Israeli forces injured Jafar Zaher Istaya during clashes near a secondary school located in the area between Al-Sawiya and Al-Libban Al-Sharqiya villages {as mentioned in the previous report}.

Confiscation of Property

On the afternoon of October 15th 2018, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Burin village and attacked several residents who were picking Olives and chased them from the area and proceeded to steel several sacks of Olive harvest.

Settlers Attacks

On October 15th 2018, a a group of Israeli settlers from "Alon Moriya" settlement stormed agricultural land in Khilat Ismail and Al-Jaldat area's located in Deir Al-Hatab village, attacked several residents who were picking Olives and assaulted Amjad Khaled Odeh leaving him hospitalized with contusions.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 22:35, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Za'tara"junction checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 23:10.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Istiya town then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.
2. At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 15:10, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrance s of Bidiya and Al-Zawiya towns then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballut town and detained a resident.

Raid

1. At 12:20, Israeli forces raided Deir Istiya town until 13:00.
2. At 19:35, Israeli forces raided Masaha village and detained a resident.
3. At 22:20, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan town.
4. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Bidya town , stormed 2 homes then withdrew at 05:00.

Detention

1. At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of "Bruqan" Industrial settlement detained Mou'men Al-Hashash {A resident of Jamma'in town in Nablus city.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the entrance of Deir Ballout town detained Hassan Wajih Hassan.
3. Israeli forces detained Alaa Abdel-Fattah Mohammad Sa'id in Masaha village.

Attack

1. At 12:10, Israeli forces positioned near Harris village junction opened fire towards a resident and as a result killed him for allegdly attempting to stab a Israeli settler.
2. At 19:10, Israeli forces positioned along the bypass road near Kafr Al-Dik town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents homes for alleged stoning in the area.

Killings

Israeli forces opened fire towards and killed Eliyas Saleh Yassin {22 years old}{A resident of Bidya town} near Harris village junction.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 14:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Asakra village and detained a resident.
2. At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrouj village and summoned Qassim Anwar Al-Arouj to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.
3. At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Nihalin village and detained 2 children.
4. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Doha town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home then detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 14:30, Israeli forces detained the child : Bara' Raed Khalil Al-Amour {16 years old} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained Ibrahim Mohammad Ahmad Al-Asakra in Al-Asakra village.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Musa Ahmad Mahmoud Najajrat {14 years old} and Mohammad Nu'man Sharaknat {15 years old} in Nihilin village.
4. Israeli forces detained Ali Musa Zawaahrat in Al-Doha town.

Attack

At 02:30, 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 Al-Doha town.

Closure of main Roads

At 21:55, Israeli forces closed the west and east entrances of Teqou' town and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening them at 22:40.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:15, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Solomon's pool area located in Irtas village and performed Talmudic rituals before withdrawing under the protection of the Israeli Military at 11:00.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Yunis area {located along the main road connecting Hebron and Bethlehem} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. On October 15th 2018, Israeli forces raided Susiya village located in east Yatta town, confiscated digging equipment, a lifter and several electronic equipment owned by Husam Na'im Hamamdah as he was working on land owned by Farid Ahmad Al-Jabour.
2. At dawn on October 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained a resident.
3. At dawn on October 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Hebron city.

Detention

1. At 01:35 on October 15th 2018, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Attiya Al-Zaro during their raid into Hebron city {as mentioned in the previous report}.
2. At 13:55, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Sharif Amro near Al-Shihada road in the old city of Hebron.
3. Israeli forces detained Ehab Issa Mahmoud Al-Alami in Beit Ummar town.

Confiscation of Property

Israeli forces confiscated digging equipment, a lifter and several electronic equipment owned by Husam Na'im Hamamdah during their raid into Susiya village located in east Yatta town.

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 North Gaza and as a result injured 32 residents and left 38 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
• Israeli Military aircraft's broke the ceasefire agreement by launching missiles toward Palestinian Gunmen sites in Khan Yunis.
• 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 08:00 on October 15th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards several Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 15:00 on October 15th 2018, Israeli Naval vessels fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas canisters towards several Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in West Beit Lahiya town then confiscated the fishing boats after taking them to the Gaza port then released them at 19:00.
3. At 16:00 on October 15th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators near North West Beit Lahiya town during the march of return and as a result injured 32 resident and left 38 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 32 unidentified resident after opening fire towards demonstrators near 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.

Attack

At 08:30 on October 15th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards a group of residents in east Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Air Strike

At 16:20 on October 15th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft's launched missiles towards Palestinian gunmen sites located in east Al-Fakhari neighborhood located in south 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 and construction material for Internationally funded projects.

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