DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00,18th April 2020 – 08:00, 19th April 2020
Detention
At 02:00 on 18.04.2020, Israeli forces detained Abedel-Jalal Hussien during their raid into Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city {as mentioned in the previous report}.
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Daily Report April 19 2020
Daily Report April 19 2020
WEST BANK
JERUSALEM
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
Attack
At 19:10, Israeli forces positioned in "Pesagot" settlement which is located in the east outskirts of Al-Bireh city opened random fire towards 2 residents.
Provocation of Palestinian Forces
At 22:05, Israeli forces ordered several Palestinian security services vehicles who were tasked with controlling the movement of citizens to reduce the spread of the "Corona" virus located at the entrance to the village of Deir Jarir to leave the area and made them withdrew to the main Security force headquarters in Al-Tayba town.
Physical Assault
At 01:50, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Kharbatha Bani Harith village assaulted Mahmoud Al-Abed Abu Zaydat {a resident of Kharbatha Bani Harith village} and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.
JENIN
Flying Checkpoints
At dawn on 19.04.2020, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafrit village to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
Raid
At dawn on 19.04.2020, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town, stormed and searched the headquarters of the Emergency Committee to reduce the spread of corona-virus.
Assault on medical sector
At dawn on 19.04.2020, Israeli forces stormed and searched the headquarters of the Emergency Committee to reduce the spread of corona-virus during their raid into Ya'bad town.
TULKAREM
Attack
At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate located in Shwiekeh suburb located in Tulkerem city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
QALQILIYA
Flying Checkpoints
At 11:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Thulth town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
Attack
At 17:00,Israeli forces fired near the eastern entrance (closed) in the village of Kafr Qaddum, rubber-coated metal bullets and stun and tear gas canisters towards the demonstrators protesting the closure of the village entrance, on the pretext that they were throwing stones and as a result injured 3 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
Injuries
Israeli forces injured 3 unidentified residents during clashes near near the eastern entrance (closed) in the village of Kafr Qaddum.
SALFIT
Assault on medical sector
At 05:00, Israeli forces opened a road located near Qarwat Bani Hassan which leads to Wadi Qana {which was closed by the municipal emergency committee to control the movement of citizens - to reduce the spread of the Corona virus}.
BETHLEHEM
Military Checkpoints
At 16:00, Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the (Al-Container) checkpoint, and impeded the movement of traffic.
Temporary Detention
At 16:30, Israeli forces temporarily detained 3 farmers {residents of Irtas village} who were cultivating agricultural land located near "Evrat" settlement located near Irtas village then released them at 16:50.
HEBRON
Raid
At dawn on 19.04.2020, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.
Detention
1. At dawn on 18.04.2020, Israeli forces detained 5 residents:Yacoub Ramadan, Adham Ramadan, Nayef Al-Rajabi, Marwan Ghaith, and Salem Saleh Abu Shakhidem in the old city of Hebron.
2. At 24:00, Israeli forces detained Suhayeb Ali Al-Junedi in the old city of Hebron.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ahmad Al-Zaghir in Hebron city.
Settlers Attacks
1. At 14:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of the Israeli military stormed land in the Khirbat al-Kharouba area east of Yatta, and attacked a number of citizens while working to harvest their agricultural crops on their lands and also assaulted Basil Al-Adra {a Actavist in the Protection and Resilience Committee in the town of Yatta} and seized his camera while he was documenting the settlers' assault.
2. On 18.04.2020, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Khirbeit Maghayer Al-Abeed area located in south east Yatta town then assaulted Shihada Salamat and stole a donkey.
GAZA STRIP
ALL DISTRICTS
• Since 19:00 on 26. 08. 2014 The permanent and comprehensive ceasefire came into effect on the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings and introduce humanitarian and relief assistance and reconstruction supplies, and to expand the area of fishing for 6 miles with an increase of up to 12 miles with At the end of this year, the area of the "buffer security" area will be reduced from 300 m to 100 m, freedom of movement and the prevention of assassinations, and the remaining issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within a month of the ceasefire.
•Since the Morning of 28th. 06. 2019 The occupying forces allowed the expansion of the fishing distance from the oasis area northwest of the town of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza and even to the port of Gaza by 6 nautical miles, and from the port of Gaza to the south of Rafah beach to 15 nautical miles.
• The occupation forces violated the ceasefire by firing from their positions on the Green Line in North Gaza and Khan Yunis governorates, and Israeli gunboats opened fire towards fishermen boats at sea in the northern Gaza and Gaza governorates.
NORTHERN GAZA
Closure of Crossing Points
* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 18. 04. 2020 is closed.
Attack
1. At 07:30 on 18.04.2020, Israeli gunboats opened fire towards fishermen boats while they were chasing them at sea off the shore of Al-Sudaniya area, west of Beit Lahia.
2. At 09:20 on 18.04.2020, Israeli gunboats opened fire towards fishermen boats while they were chasing them at sea off the coast of Al-Sudaniya area, west of Beit Lahia.
3. At 14:00 on 18.04.2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of the town of Beit Hanoun.
GAZA
Closure of Crossing Points
* Al-Mantar-Karni crossing: closed since 02. 03. 2011 once and for all by unilateral Israeli decision.
* Shujaiya Crossing - "Nahal Oz" fuel crossing: closed since 04. 01. 2010 by unilateral Israeli decision.
Attack
At 13:30 on the 18. 04. 2020 Israeli gunboats fired at fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the shore of Gaza City.
KHAN YUNIS
Attack
08:00 on 18.00. 04. 2020 Israeli forces fired tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of the town of Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis.
RAFAH
Closure of Crossing Points
*Yasser Arafat International Airport is Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom on 18.04.2020 is closed (due to Saturday holidays).
* Al-Awda port - Rafah: is closed on 18.04.2020.