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Daily Report October 8, 2018

Total: 103
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Biddu town until 04:50.
2. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town.
3. At 07:50, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town.
4. At dawn on October 8th 2018, Israeli forces raided Qutnah village then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

On October 7th 2018, Israeli forces detained Ra'fat Najeh Tawfiq Jumhour {A resident of Beit Annan town}.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, 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 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles until 11:45.
2. At 17:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Zied village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 06:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Mughier village and detained a resident.
2. At 07:30, Israeli forces raided Safa village, stormed and searched a home and detained a resident.
3. At 07:45, Israeli forces raided Sinjil town and detained a resident.
4. At 07:50, Israeli forces raided Kafr Malik village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Awad Shawqi Mahmoud Abu Aliya in Al-Mughier village.
2. Israeli forces detained Rami Karajat in Safa village.
3. Israeli forces detained Foad Mahmoud Salah Dar Khalil in Sinjil town.
4. Israeli forces detained Akram Jum'a Hamayil in Kafr Malik village.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 12:10, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Sinjil town, attacked several residents and farmers {who were collecting Olive harvests} then withdrew under the protection of the Israeli military.
2. At 17:40, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Al-Zahran area located in Turmus'aya town, chopped down and uprooted 30 Olive trees owned by Hamadah family.

JENIN

Detention

At 03:25 on October 7th 2018, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Taysir Jalkhoum during their raid into Jenin camp.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
2. At 09:05, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Jabrat Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Arass village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Shufat village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:05, Israeli forces raided Al-Ras and Kafr Sur villages.
2. At 10:05, Israeli forces raided Beit Lid town, stormed and searched several homes, confiscated surveillance camera footage from the home of Sa'id Mahmoud Mohammad Hamadiyat and a Supermarket owned by Munthir Jum'a then detained 2 residents.
3. At 11:05, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and Shweikiya neighborhood, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched the family home of Ashraf Waleed Soliman Abu Shiekhat {who allegedly killed 2 Israeli settlers and injured another in "Brukan" settlement industrial zone in Salfit district} and as a result injured a resident.
4. At 12:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Zibad and Kafr Al-Jamal villages.
5. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, Shwakiya neighborhood, Tulkarem and Nur Alp-Shams camps and Far'oun village, detained 4 residents then withdrew at 05:40.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Adib Qassim Ibrahim and Majdi Qassim Ibrahim in Beit Lid town.
2. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Hussam Abu Ouf, Ameed Azmi Na'alouh, Laith Bassam Mahdawi, and Amjad Walid Suleiman Abu Sheikhat {The brother of Ashraf Waleed Soliman Abu Shiekhat {who allegedly killed 2 Israeli settlers and injured another in "Brukan" settlement industrial zone in Salfit district}.

Attack

At 11:05, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they surrounded the family home of Ashraf Waleed Soliman Abu Shiekhat {who allegedly killed 2 Israeli settlers and injured another in "Brukan" settlement industrial zone in Salfit district} and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Mohammad Nabil Mohammad Na'awlat during clashes in Sheikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city.

Confiscation of Property

At 10:05, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance camera footage from the home of Sa'id Mahmoud Mohammad Hamadiyat and a Supermarket owned by Munthir Jum'a during their raid into Beit Lid town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jinsafut and Kafr Laqif villages then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 09:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hablat tunnel {located at the south entrance of Qalqiliya city} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 12:05,Israeli forces raided Jayyous town, Hajja, Baqat Al-Hattab and Falamiyat villages.
2. At 13:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Thulth town and Kafr Qaddum village.
3.At 22:50, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city then stormed and searched a grocery store.
4. At 23:15, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:20, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Far'ata village, attacked several farmers who were harvesting Olives and chased them away from the area.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At 22:05, Israeli forces raided Beit Wazzan village.
2. At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured a residents, detained 4 residents and temporarily detained a woman {The sister of Ashraf Waleed Soliman Abu Shiekhat {who allegedly killed 2 Israeli settlers and injured another in "Brukan" settlement industrial zone in Salfit district} then released her at a later time.

Detention

1. At 15:40, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Hakam Yahya Abdel-Fattah Ayishat and Mohammad Jamil Ibrahim Alawnah {both are residents of Azzmot village} in Ras Al-Tabour area which is located near "Alon Moriya" settlement.
2. Israeli forces detained 4 residents:Mohammed al-Bahsh, Ammar Abu Mustafa, Mohammed Hassan Marshoud Hamid Ghassan Hashash {All are residents of Balata refugee camp} in Nablus city.

Temporary Detention

Israeli forces temporarily detained Fayrouz Waleed Suliman Abu Shiekhat {The sister of Ashraf Waleed Soliman Abu Shiekhat {who allegedly killed 2 Israeli settlers and injured another in "Brukan" settlement industrial zone in Salfit district} during their raid into Nablus city then released her at a later time.

Attack

At 01:05, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Nablus city and as result injured a resident.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 11:35, a group of Israeli settlers positioned at "Yitshar" settlement junction, stoned residents and vehicles travelling in the area and as a result injured 2 residents {including a woman} then withdrew under the protection of the Israeli Military.
2. At 19:20, Israeli settlers positioned near "Shavei Shamron" settlement junction stoned residents and vehicles travelling in the area then withdrew under the protection of the Israeli Military.

Injuries

1.Israeli forces injured a unidentified resident during clashes in Nablus city.
2. Israeli settlers injured Soniya Tal'at Mohammad Yusef and Fawaz Yusef Hassan Assassat after stoning their vehicle which was travelling along the main road near "Yitshar" settlement junction.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town then searched residents and vehicles until 12:55.
2. At 00:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 11:45, Israeli forces raided Harris village.
2. At 21:20, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris town as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed archaeological sites in the area.

Detention

At 12:30, Israeli forces detained Raed Ahmad Sawadin {A resident of Azzun town in Qalqiliya city} near Brukan" settlement industrial zone for allegedly driving Ashraf Waleed Soliman Abu Shiekhat {who allegedly killed 2 Israeli settlers and injured another in "Brukan" settlement industrial zone in Salfit district} to the settlement.

JERICHO

Detention

At 18:50, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby bridge detained Omar Wael Abdel-Azziz Omran {A resident of Deir Al-Hatab village in Nablus district}.

BETHLEHEM

Military Checkpoints

At 08:30, the Israeli military intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 10:10.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 11:20.
2. At 00:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, Al-Khadir town and Al-Asakrat village then summoned Ahmad Ismail Awad Salah {A resident of Al-Khader town} to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:30, Israeli forces set up 4 checkpoints at the entrances of Farsh Al-Hawa area located in North Hebron city {along bypass road 35}, Ithan town, Deir Sammit village and Khursa village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 22:35, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town, detained a resident then withdrew at 23:40.
2. At 23:10, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town.
3. At 23:45, Israeli forces raided Yatta town, stormed and searched a home and summoned Nizar Musa Khalid to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ra'fat Nimr Al-Masalmat in Beit Awwa 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 Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis district and as a result injured a resident.
• Israeli Military aircraft's

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

Attack

1. At 11:15 on October 7th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Gaza city.
2.At 20:00 on October 7th 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 .

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 21:00 on October 7th 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 a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 1 unidentified resident after opening fire towards demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 20:30 on October 6th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired towards several resident located near the border fence in east Khuza'a town located in east Khan Yunis city participating in the right of return march.

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 partially open for the entrance of Humanitarian aid, limited supplies of Diesel fuel and construction material for Internationally funded projects

Air Strike

At 18:00 on October 7th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft's launched missiles towards a group of residents flying incendiary kites towards the border fence in east Rafah city.

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