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Daily Report October 17, 2018

Total: 94
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Al-Ram town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

On October 16th 2018, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city then stormed several merchant shops.

Attack

1. At 12:00, Israeli forces positioned in Abu Dis town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Hizma town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

House Demolition

At 05:00, Israeli forces stormed Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city and demolished a 100 m2 home owned by the family of Khalil Za'atra for allegdly being built without a licence.

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 13:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 06:25, Israeli forces raided Ramallah city, stormed and searched a home and confiscated 920 USD , 120 JD and a computer
2. At 06:45, Israeli forces raided Kobar town and summoned 2 residents: Yassir Ibrahim Al-Fahil and Mus'ab Ibrahim Al-Fahil to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.
3. At dawn on October 17th 2018, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ni'ma village and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ra'fat Jamal Obada in Kafr Ni'ma village.

Confiscation of Property

At 06:25, Israeli forces confiscated 920 USD , 120 JD and a computer from the home of Ahmad Abd Rabbo Mahmoud Shawabqa {A Palestinian Detainee} during their raid into Ramallah city.

JENIN

Raid

At dawn on October 17th 2018, Israeli forces raided Asilah Al-Harthiya town and detained a resident after storming and searching his home.

Detention

1. On October 14th 2018, Israeli forces detained Majdi Zakarna {A resident of Qabatiya town} as he was reporting to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained Tarik Ziyad Samih Qatamish in Asilah Al-Harthiya town.

TUBAS

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Al-Bayda village junction located in the North Jordan Valley then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Tubas city and detained a resident.
2.At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Tammoun town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Ma'moun Sa'id Daraghma in Tubas city.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Fathi Qassim Bani Odeh in Tammoun town.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Shwikiya neighborhood junction in Tulkarem city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint Far'oun village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 11:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Jarushiya village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 11:05, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city.
2. At 22:55, Israeli forces raided Anabta town, clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes and as a result injured a resident then with drew at 02:45.
3. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Jaroushiya village then stormed and searched 2 homes.
4. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and Shwikiya neighborhood , clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Abdel-Kabir Ahmad Abdel-Jabir Al-Ashqar in Tulkarem city.

Attack

1. At 22:55, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Anbat town and as a result injured a resident.
2. At 01:55, 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 Tulkarem city and Shwikiya neighborhood.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Abdel-Rahman Ameen Abdallah Sabhat during clashes in Anabta town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles until 23:10.
2. At 21:20, 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 then reopened it at 01:20.

Raid

At 21:20, Israeli forces raided Azzun town and clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes then detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Uday Saqer Saleem in Azzun town.

Attack

At 21:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

1. At 21:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
2. At 21:30,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwwara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

At dawn on October 17th 2018, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Majdi Mustafa Issa in Nablus city.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 21:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:20, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the west entrance of Deir Istiya town and at the entrance of Deir Ballout town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:50.

Raid

At 22:45, Israeli forces raided Deir Istiya town until 00:10.

Detention

At 02:20, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction Military checkpoint detained 3 residents: 'Abd al-Jabbar Muhammad Jarrar {A resident of Jenin city}, Maher' Abd Al-Latif Al-Akhras{ A resident of Silat Al-Thahir and Nasr Nafi 'Al-'Omour,{A resident of' Anza village}.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages in Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 13:45, Israeli forces raided Nihalin village, served military orders to halt construction on 3 homes owned by Ghassan Hassan Fanoun, Yazid Mohammad Fanoun and Hamdi Mahmoud Fanoun for allegdly being built with out a licence.
2. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town , detained 2 residents {including a child} then withdrew at 03:30.
3. At 04:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Duhisha camp in Bethlehem city and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Riyad Al-Amour {17 years old} and Mohammad Hassan Mohammad Al-Amour in Teqou' town.
2. Israeli forces detained Ashraf Mohammad Al-Sajadi in Al-Duhisha camp in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 06:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, clashed with several residents as then stormed and searched several homes and detained 4 residents {including a child}.
2. At 06:10, Israeli forces raided Hebron city then stormed and searched a home.
3. At 06:15, Israeli forces raided Khilat Al-Mayat village located in east Yatta town and demolished a home for allegedly being built with out a licence.

Detention

1. At dawn on October 16th 2018, Israeli forces detained Murad Mohammad Al-Alami during their raid into Beit Ummar town.
2. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Khalil Ayman Abu Mariya, Basil Ali Hassan Abu Hashim, Jihad Yusef Al-Alami {17 years old} and Rabi' Jawad Jamal Awad in Beit Ummar town.

Attack

1. At 12:45, Israeli forces positioned at checkpoint 160 located in the old city of Hebron fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 06:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Beit Ummar town.

House Demolition

At 06:15, Israeli forces demolished a home owned by Mahmoud Shihada Abu Taha {approximately 230 m2 and consists of 2 floors} for allegedly being built with out a licence during their raid into Khilat Al-Mayat village located in east Yatta town.

Closure of main Roads

At 01:10, Israeli forces closed the steel gate entrance near Al-Fuwar camp and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at 06:30.

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 Central 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 North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza ,Khan Yunis and Rafah districts and as a result killed a resident and injured 7 others {including 2 critically injured}.
• A resident died of critical injuries sustained after Israeli forces opened fire towards demonstrators in North Gaza district on October 15th 2018.
•Palestinian gunmen broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire and launching 2 projectiles towards the Green Line.

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

1. On the morning of October 16th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft's launched missiles towards a group of residents flying incendiary kites towards the border fence in east Beit Hanun town.
2. At 06:10 on October 17th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft's launched missiles towards Palestinian gunmen sites located in Al-Waha area located in North West Beit Lahiya town.
3. At 08:00 on October 17th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft's launched missiles towards Palestinian gunmen sites located in Um Insar village located in North Beit Lahiya town and as a result killed a resident and left 3 others injured {including 2 critically injured}.

Killings

1. At 22:00 on October 16th 2018, Saddam Al-Abed Mohammad Abu Shalash {27 years old}{A resident of Jabaliya camp} died of died of critical injuries sustained after Israeli forces opened fire towards demonstrators in North West Beit Lahiya town on October 15th 2018.
2. Israeli airstrikes killed Naji Jamal Mohammad Al-Za'anin {25 years old}{A resident of Beit Hanun town} in Um Insar village located in North Beit Lahiya town.

Injuries

Israeli airstrikes towards Um Insar village located in North Beit Lahiya town injured 3 unidentified residents {including 2 critically injured}.

Palestinian Attacks

At 04:00 on October 17th 2018, Palestinian gunmen launched 2 projectiles towards the Green Line.

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.

Raid

On the morning of October 16th 2018, Israeli forces escorting military bulldozers stormed 50m into the vicinity of Al-Zaytoun neighborhood located in south east Gaza city and leveled a plot of land.

Air Strike

1. At dawn on October 17th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft's launched missiles towards Palestinian gunmen sites located in south Gaza city.
2. At dawn on October 17th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft's launched missiles towards Palestinian gunmen sites located in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood located in south east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

On the evening of October 16th 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 Deir Al-Balah city during the march of return and as a result injured 2 residents.

Air Strike

At dawn on October 17th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft's launched missiles towards Palestinian gunmen sites located in west Deir Al-Balah city.

Injuries

Israeli airstrikes towards demonstrates in east Deir Al-Balah city injured 2 unidentified resiednts.

KHAN YUNIS

Air Strike

At 06:50 on October 17th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft's launched 2 missiles towards agricultural land located in Al-Zanat area 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 and construction material for Internationally funded projects.

Air Strike

At dawn on October 17th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft's launched missiles towards Palestinian gunmen sites located in west Rafah city and as a result injured 3 residents.

Injuries

Israeli airstrikes towards Palestinian gunmen sites located in west Rafah city injured 3 residents: Hashim Mohammad Abu Jazar, Mohammad Silmi Abu Ratima and Hamdan Mohammad Abu Musa.

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