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View Daily Report Israeli Violations' Activities in the oPt 18 October 2015 The daily report highlights the violations behind Israeli home demolitions and demolition threats The Violations are based on in the occupied Palestinian territory, the reports provided by field workers confiscation and razing of lands, the uprooting and\or news sources. and destruction of fruit trees, the expansion of The text is not quoted directly settlements and erection of outposts, the brutality from the sources but is edited for of the Israeli Occupation Army, the Israeli settlers clarity. violence against Palestinian civilians and properties, the erection of checkpoints, the The daily report does not construction of the Israeli segregation wall and necessarily reflect ARIJ’s opinion. the issuance of military orders for the various Israeli purposes. Brutality of the Israeli Occupation Army Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed and toured in several neighborhoods in Salfit city. Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA, where the IOA fired teargas grenades at Palestinians and their houses, causing dozens of suffocation cases. (Safa 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation jeeps and bulldozers staged 200 meters into the eastern part of Al Burij refugee camp in the central of Gaza strip, and razed land. (Safa 18 October 2015) 1 Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) in Beit Ummer town, north of Hebron city. The IOA fired rubber bullets and teargas grenades, causing a number of suffocation cases. During the clashes, the IOA erected military checkpoints at the entrances of the town, stopped and searched Palestinian vehicles and checked ID cards. (Safa 18 October 2015) Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) at Al Haraiq area, south of Hebron city, near the Israeli Settlement of Beit Hagai. The IOA fired teargas and stun grenades, causing dozens of suffocation cases. (Wafa 18 October 2015) Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) at the eastern entrance of Beit Kahil town in Hebron governorate. The IOA fired rubber bullets, teargas and stun grenades, causing dozens of suffocation cases and the injury of four Palestinians. (Wafa 18 October 2015) Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) near the Israeli Factory of Ghashouri, west of Tulkarm city. The IOA fired teargas and stun grenades at Palestinians, causing dozens of suffocation cases. (Wafa 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) fired teargas grenades at a Palestinian school, At-Tayba High School for boys, which located near the segregation wall in At- Tayba village, northwest of Jenin city. (Wafa 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) erected three tents at the eastern entrance of Marah Rabah village, south of Bethlehem city. (Wafa 18 October 2015) A Palestinian was injured in his head during clashes that erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) in Dar Salah village, east of Bethlehem city. (Wattan 18 October 2015) Four Palestinians were injured during clashes that erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) in Hebron city. The IOA fired live and rubber bullets at Palestinians. (Pal Today & Wattan 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed the family house of the Palestinian martyr; Fadi Aloyn, in Al Issawiya town in Jerusalem city. (Pal Today 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Qalandiya refugee camp, south of Ramallah city. Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA, where the IOA fired live bullets, causing the injury of two Palestinians. During the clashes, the IOA arrested Ahmed As-Saqa after raiding his house in the camp. (ARN 18 October 2015) 2 Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched the house of a Palestinian martyr; Mustafah Adel Al Khateb, in Jabal Al Mukabbir town, south of Jerusalem city. (RB2000 18 October 2015) Three Palestinians were injured and others suffered gas inhalation, during clashes that erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) at Al Naqar neighborhood, west of Qalqiliyah city. The IOA fired rubber bullets and teargas grenades at Palestinians. (RB2000 18 October 2015) Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) at the northern entrance of Bethlehem city. The IOA fired teargas grenades at Palestinians, causing dozens of suffocation cases. (RB2000 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Al-Khadouri University campus in Tulkarm city, and fired teargas grenades, causing dozens of suffocation cases. (Al-Quds 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation gunboats opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats while they were sailing at As-Sudaniya shore, northwest of Gaza strip, and at Khan Younis and Rafah shores. (Al-Quds 18 October 2015) Three Palestinians were injured and tens suffered gas inhalation during clashes that erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) near the border fence, east of Al Burij refugee camp in the central of Gaza strip. The IOA fired live bullets and teargas grenades at Palestinians. (Maannews 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) launched a blimp above Tuqu village, southeast of Bethlehem city. (Wafa 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) surveyed Palestinian land at Khirbet At-Tuqu at the western entrance of Tuqu village, southeast of Bethlehem city. (Wafa 18 October 2015) Mohammad Mahmoud Al Amour (16 years) was injured during clashes that erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) in Tuqu village, southeast of Bethlehem city. The IOA fired live bullets and teargas grenades at Palestinians. During the clashes, the IOA occupied a house and transformed it to a military base. The targeted house is owned by Khalil Salem Ash-Sha’ir. (Maannews & RB2000 18 October 2015) Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) in Al Balo’ neighborhood, at the northern entrance of Al Bireh city. The IOA fired rubber bullets, teargas and stun grenades, causing dozens of suffocation cases and the injury of 6 Palestinians, included a Palestinian journalist; Nebal Farsakh. During the clashes, the IOA arrested Qies Imad Shaja’aiya (12 years) after he was injured. (Al-Quds & Maannews 18 October 2015) 3 Israeli Arrests Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) arrested 6 Palestinians after storming and searching their houses several areas and neighborhoods in Hebron city. The arrestees were identified as: Mohammad Mahir Saied Abedo (25 years), Mohammad Harbi Al Ja’bari (17 years), Ibrahim Al Ja’bari, Yahya Ishaq A-Natsha, Mohammad Rashad Musa At-Tamimi (33 years) and Muhannad As-Sayouri. (Wattan 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) arrested Mahmoud Hatim Ibrahim Al Jundi (24 years) from Yatta town, south of Hebron city, after stopping him at Tarqumiya terminal. (Wattan 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) arrested Wasem Al Qawasmi (35 years|) from Silwan town in Jerusalem city after stopping him at a sudden checkpoint erected by the IOA in Wadi Hilwa neighborhood in Silwan town. (SilwanIC 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) arrested three Palestinians after storming their houses in Hajja village, east of Qalqiliyah city. The arrestees were identified as: Muhannad Basalat, Abed Ar-Rahim Masalha and Mahmoud Basalat. (ARN 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) arrested Said Mahmoud Tamli from Qalqiliyah city. (ARN 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) arrested Zeid Ali Adwan from Azzun village, east of Qalqiliyah city. (ARN 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) arrested four Palestinians after storming and searching their houses in Tuqu village, southeast of Bethlehem city. The arrestees were identified as: Adi Azat Al Amour (15 years), Qusai Mohammad Al Amour (17 years), Muhannad Nimir Al Amour (15 years) and Musa Azat Al Badan (27 years). (ARN 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) arrested Qusai Ahmed Issa (21 years) after raiding his house in Al Khader village, southwest of Bethlehem city. (ARN 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) arrested two Palestinians from Aqaba village in Tubas governorate, after stopping them at Al Hamra military checkpoint. The arrestees were identified as: Amjad Abed Ar-Rahman Ghanim (22 years) and Qateba Khalid Ash-Shawish (20 years). Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA at Al Hamra military checkpoint, where the IOA fired teargas grenades, causing dozens of suffocation cases and the injury of three Palestinians. (ARN 18 October 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) arrested Ra’isa Mohammad Abu ‘Ayeash (51 years) and her son Amro (21 years) from Beit Ummer 4 town, north of Hebron city, after stopping them at Al Karama terminal. (Al-Quds 18 October 2015) Israeli Settler Violence An Israeli settler tried to kill a Palestinian student after opened fire at him while he was at the entrance of Al Arroub collage, north of Hebron city. (RB2000 18 October 2015) Israeli settlers living in Qiryat Arba settlement escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) hurled stones at Palestinian houses (about 40 houses), located near the settlement, at the eastern part of Hebron city, carried out provocative actions, and opened fire at the houses. (RB2000 18 October 2015) Israeli settlers living in Mevo Dotan settlement escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) gathered at the southwestern entrance of Yabad town, west of Hebron city and tried to storm the town. (RB2000 18
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