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Daily Report October 6, 2018

Total: 197
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 15:30, Israeli forces raided Hizma town, clashed with several residents and as a result injured a resident.
2. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Qalandiya camp until 01:30.

Attack

1. At 15:30, Israeli forces fired live ammunition rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces positioned at Ras Al-Kabsa area located between Abu Dis and Al-Eizariya town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Issa Attallah Hammad {A resident of Al-Eizariya town} during clashes at Ras Al-Kabsa area located between Abu Dis and Al-Eizariya town.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Mohammad Thaer Ali Khalil during clashes in Hizma town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 011:00, a Israeli settler stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound then was found and detained on the rooftop of Marwani Prayer Hall by a mosque Security guard during Friday prayers and was handed over to Israeli Police forces.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Yabroud village bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 13:30.
2. At 19:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Ur Al-Tahta village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Settlers Attacks

At 14:10, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land {which is under threat of confiscation by the Israeli military} in Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village during which Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents who attempted to prevent the settler attack and as a result injured 4 residents {including a child}, temporarily detained a resident and released him at a later time then withdrew at 16:00.

Temporary Detention

At 14:10, Israeli forces temporarily detained Mahmoud Mohammad Al-Qadah Shartih during clashes in Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village then released him at 19:00.

Attack

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in Bil'in village protesting against the wall for alleged stoning.
2. At 14:30, Israeli forces positioned at the North entrance of Al-Bireh city fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 3 residents.
3. At 14:40, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning {after a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land {which is under threat of confiscation by the Israeli military} and as a result injured 4 residents {including a child}
4. At 18:45, Israeli forces positioned near "Pesagout" settlement located in east Al-Bireh city fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 3 residents {including a child}.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 3 unidentified residents during clashes near the North entrance of Al-Bireh city.
2. Israeli forces injured 4 residents {of those identified are}: Sa'id Sjartih and his son Mu'taz during clashes in Al-Mazara'a Al-Gharbiya village.
3. Israeli forces injured 3 residents: Faris Saher Abed {16 years old}, Abdel-Rahman Mahmoud Abdel-Azziz and Rateb Ahmad Al-Taweel {All are residents of Al-Bireh city} during clashes near "Pesagout" settlement located in east Al-Bireh city.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Movo Dotan" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 13:15.
2. At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Tarm village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 23:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the bypass road in east Jenin city then searched residents and vehicles.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 18:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Tayassir" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Bazariya village junction located in east Anabta town then searched residents and vehicles.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

1. At 13:40, Israeli forces positioned at the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village {which is closed} fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during demonstrations protesting giants the Israeli military's continued closure of the entrance and as a result injured 2 residents {including a child} and left several demonstrators suffocating from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned at "Ayal" crossing point in Qalqiliya city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Khalid Murad Ishtewi {13 years old} and Mohammad Nidal Jum'a during demonstrations at the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village {which is closed}.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Shavie Shamron" settlement junction and detained a resident.

Raid

At 09:50, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed archaeological sites in the village then withdrew at 13:30.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at "Shavie Shamron" settlement junction detained Khalil Ibrahim Ali Shtaya {A resident of Tel village}.

Attack

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Kafr Qalil village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 17:40, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Libban Al-Sharqiya village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 3 residents.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 3 unidentified residents during clashes near the entrance of Al-Libban Al-Sharqiya village.

SALFIT

Settlers Attacks

1. At 13:50, a group of Israeli settlers from "Brukhin" settlement stormed agricultural land and attacked Ashraf Tahseen Othman and his family as they were harvesting Olives on their agricultural land located near the settlement during which the settlers later withdrew under the protection of the Israeli Military.
2. At 18:00, Israeli settlers assaulted Mohammad Jamil Souf {A resident of Harris town} as he was harvesting Olive on his agricultural land.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles until 16:10.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages on Bethlehem districts} then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

1. At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned near the west entrance of Teqou' town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 19:55, Israeli forces positioned at Mazuriya military checkpoint in north east Bethlehem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents and as a result left 1 resident hospitalized with injuries.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Mohammad Rozi Abdallah Sabarna {A resident of Beit Ummar town in Hebron district} after opening fire towards several residents during clashes in Mazuriya military checkpoint in north east Bethlehem city.

Settlers Attacks

At 16:50, Israeli settlers positioned near the west entrance of Teqou' town after an alleged stoning incident towards settler vehicles then withdrew at 17:40.

HEBRON

Raid

At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Yatta town then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

At 20:15, Israeli forces detained Nasim Mansour Jaber in Jaber neighborhood in the old city of Hebron.

Attack

At 13:05, Israeli forces positioned in Bab Al-Zawiya and Wadi Al-Huriya area's in Hebron city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

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.

• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza, Khan Yunis and Rafah districts and as a result killed 3 residents {including a child}, injured 126 residents {including 4 paramedics-one of whom is critically injured- and 3 journalist} and left 250 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
• Israeli Military aircraft's broke the ceasefire agreement by launching missiles {in 2 consecutive strikes} towards 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

At 15:30 on October 5th 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 Jabaliya town during the march of return and as a result injured 27 residents {including 2 paramedics and 3 Journalists} and left 53 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation..

Air Strike

1. At 18:10 on October 5th 2018, a Israeli military aircraft launched 1 missile towards Palestinian Gunmen sites in east Jabaliya town.
2. At 18:50 on October 5th 2018, a Israeli military aircraft launched 1 missile towards several residents for allegedly flying incendiary kites near the border fence in east Jabaliya.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 27 residents including: Tasnim Fathi Ahmed Hammad {A Paramedic}, Mohammed Samir Mohammed El Zaanin {A Paramedic}, Mohamed Issa Haled Ramadan Al Aswad {A Journalist}, Mohammad Hazem Sami Al Masri {A Journalist}, and Musa Suhail Musa Alian {A Journalist} during clashes in in east Jabaliya 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 15:30 on October 5th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators near east Gaza city during the march of return and as a result killed 2 residents {including a child},injured 29 resident {including a paramedic and a journalist} and left 56 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Killings

Israeli forces killed 2 residents: Fares Hafez Abdel Aziz Sersawi {13 years old}{A resident of Gaza City} and Mahmoud Akram Mohammed Abu Samaan {23 years old}{A resident of Nusseirat refugee camp} during clashes in east Gaza city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 29 unidentified residents {including}: Hani Nidal Fadil Al-Khaldi {A Paramedic} and Mohammad Imad Mohammad Al-Za'noun {A journalist} during clashes in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 15:00 on October 5th 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 participating in the right of return march and as a result injured 23 residents and and left 47 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 23 unidentified resident after opening fire towards demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 15:00 on October 5th 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 Khuza'a town located in east Khan Yunis city and as a result killed a resident, injured 32 residents {including a Paramedic -critically injured and a Journalist} and left 64 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Killings

Israeli forces killed Mohammad Fathi Hussien Mu'hsin Al-Raqab {18 years old}{A resident of Bani Suhayla town} after opening fire towards demonstrators near in east Khuza'a town located in east Khan Yunis city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 23 unidentified resident {including}: after opening fire towards demonstrators near Mohammed Nidal Jum'a Abu Assi {27 years old}{A Paramedic who was seriously injured} and Du'aa Farid Mohammed Zu'rob {A journlist} during clashes in east Khuza'a town located in east Khan Yunis city.

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 closed.

Attack

At 16:00 on October 5th 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 Rafah city during the march of Return and as a result injured injured 15 residents and left 30 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 15 unidentified residents after opening fire towards demonstrators in east Rafah city.

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