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Daily Report December 23 2020

Total: 91

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00,22nd December 2020 -08:00, 23rd December  2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 19:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Al-Issawiya, where clashes took place with citizens as they stormed and searched of a number of homes.

Detention

On 12/22/2020, the occupation forces positioned in Bab al-Rahma area (one of the gates leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque) in the Old City of Jerusalem detained the citizen: Malek Abdel Halim Sidr.

Attack

At 19:15, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a number of houses, during their raid into Al-Issawiya.

House Demolition

At 17:20, the occupation forces demolished an apartment owned by the citizen: Kazem Abu Shafa, in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem, under the pretext of not having a permit.

Destruction of Property

1. At 10:30, the Israeli occupation forces demolished in the town of Al-Eizariya, (Barkas) used to repair vehicles owned by the citizen: Mahmoud Al-Basha, under the pretext of not being licensed.
2. At 19:30, the Israeli occupation forces demolished a vehicle repair shop and a wall in Jabal Al-Mukaber neighborhood in Jerusalem, owned by: Akram Fouad Shqairat, under the pretext of not having a license.
3. On 12/22/2020, the Israeli occupation forces dismantled garages and commercial establishments on Wadi Al Nar road in Al-Sahra Al-Sharqiya village, and confiscated their contents.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:00, a group of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and conducted provocative tours in its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

At 15:50, the occupation forces closed the “Al Mahkama” checkpoint established near the settlement of Beit El, north of Al-Bireh, in front of traffic leaving Al-Bireh, and reopened it at 17:30.

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Beit Ur al-Tahta, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 21:45, Israeli forces raided the village of Deir Bzeih, and patrolled until 03:50.
2. At 22:55, Israeli forces raided Shabtin village, and conducted a patrol.

Attack

At 14:35, the occupying forces, present in the vicinity of the "Psagout" settlement, which is located on the eastern outskirts of Al-Bireh, fired stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been pelted with stones. They also detained a child, and released him later after the intervention of the Palestinian military liaison.

Temporary Detention

At 14:35, the occupying forces, present in the vicinity of "Psagout" settlement, located on the eastern outskirts of Al-Bireh, detained the child: Yusef Muhammad Ayed, 13 years old, and released him later after the intervention of the Palestinian military liaison.

Closure of main Roads

At 21:45, the occupation forces closed the entrances to Ni'lin town, and the villages of Kafr Naama, Shaqba, and Bil'in, in front of traffic, and reopened them at 03:50.

Settlers Attacks

At 22:30, a settler ran over while driving his vehicle near the town of Ni'lin, the citizen: Muhammad Subhi Ansawi - resident of the town of Abwein, which led to his injury - with injuries and bruises, and was subsequently admitted to the governmental hospital in Ramallah for treatment.

Injuries

The citizen who was injured - injured and bruised as a result of being run over, near the town of Ni'lin, is: Muhammad Subhi al-Ansawi - residents of the town of Abwein.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the junction of Arraba town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 02:40, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Qabatiya, where confrontations took place with citizens during the raid on a number of houses, and measurements were taken of the house of the family of the martyr: Mahmoud Omar Sadiq Alawneh Kamil, 17 years old (who was killed in Jerusalem - as mentioned in the previous report) then detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Qabatiya is: Muhammad Tawfiq Yusef Kamil.

Attack

At 02:40, the Israeli occupation forces fired live bullets and rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens , under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones as they stormed and searched a number of homes during their raid into Qabatiya.

Settlers Attacks

On 12/22/2020, a group of settlers placed a caravan near the village junction located behind the separation wall on the lands of Umm Al-Rayhan village.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 18:00, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Shoufah checkpoint, and blocked traffic until 23:00.

Raid

At 03:00,the Israeli occupation forces raided Tulkarm and Nour Shams camp in the city, detained 2 citizens in the camp then temporarily detained other 2 civilians, and released them later then withdrew at 04:45.

Detention

The two detainees in Nour Shams camp in Tulkarm are: Asem Kamal Al-Shalabi and Muhammad Ibrahim Hamarsha.

Temporary Detention

At 03:00,the Israeli occupation forces temporarily detained 2 citizens : Ibrahim Nimr Hamarsha and Majd Yahya Nimr Hamarsha during their raid into Tulkarm and Nour Shams camp in Tulkarm city, and released them later.

QALQILIYA

Raid

1. At 18:25, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Kafr Laqif, stormed and searched 3 homes, and withdrew at 19:40.
2. At 00:45, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Kafr Thulth, stormed and searched a house, and withdrew at 04:45.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 21:15, a group of settlers came to the roundabout of the settlement of "Kedumim," and threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing by, and withdrew at 21:55.
2. At 22:45, a group of settlers came along the main road between the villages of Jeet and Imatin, and threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing by.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 21:20, the Israeli occupation forces closed the Huwara checkpoint, in front of traffic, under the pretext of the presence of a number of settlers on the main road in the town of Huwara, and reopened the checkpoint at 00:20.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Beita town junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 19:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Sarra village junction (on the main road, Nablus - Qalqilya), to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 00:20.

Raid

1. At 14:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Huwara, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 15:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Kafr Qalil, stormed and searched a house, temporarily detained 4 citizens, and released them at a later time.

Temporary Detention

At 15:30, the Israeli occupation forces temporarily detained 4 citizens : Sayel Bilal Fathi Mansour, Muhammad Jawad Fathi Mansour, Karam Thaer Bassem Mansour, and Ahmed Samir Muhammad Mansour during their raid into the village of Kafr Qalil and released them later .

Settlers Attacks

1. At 19:25, a group of settlers came along the bypass road that passes by the settlement of "Yitzhar", and threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing by.
2. At 22:15, a group of settlers was present near the entrance to Awarta village, and threw stones at the citizens' vehicles passing by, which resulted in material damage to two vehicles belonging to the citizens: Muhammad Hassan Awad - residents of Awarta village, and Salim Aqtash - residents of Beita , And withdrew at 00:20.
3. At 22:45, a group of settlers came near the "Shafi Shimron" checkpoint and near the Deir Sharaf village roundabout, threw stones at the civilians passing by, and withdrew at 20:20.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:50,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Kafeel Haris, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 23:25.

Raid

1. At 21:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Deir Istiya, and patrolled until 22:30.
2. At 00:35, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Salfit, where confrontations took place with the citizens as they stormed on a number of houses, detained a citizen, and temporarily detained 2 others, and released them after severely beating them, and withdrew at 03:00

Detention

Detained in the city of Salfit is: Nizar Jibril Darabei.

Physical Assault

At 00:35,the Israeli occupation forces severely beat 2 civilians: Salam Ashraf Wahd and Ahmed Raef Ode with rifle butts during their raid into Salfit and as a result left them hospitalized with contusions.

Attack

At 00:35,the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, during their raid into Salfit, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones as they stormed a number of houses.

Land Levelling

At 15:20,the Israeli occupation forces swept away near the settlement of "Broghin", which is established on the lands of Broqin town, an area of ​​agricultural land along the main street near the settlement.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 19:25, a group of settlers were present in the vicinity of the Za'tara Junction checkpoint and threw stones at the Palestinian vehicles passing by, which resulted in material damage to a private vehicle belonging to the citizen: Oqab Ahmed Falah - resident of the village of Yasouf, and withdrew at 00:00 20.
At 03:25, a group of settlers, in two vehicles, stormed the town of Deir Istiya, and wandered the town's streets, and withdrew at 04:15.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:50,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the village of Ain Al-Dyouk, north of Jericho, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 10:30.
2. At 09:10 and at 18:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jericho to search cars and check citizens' identities until 02:05.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:20 and at 21:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash area junction (the southern entrance to Bethlehem) to search cars and check citizens' identities until 00:15.
2. At 13:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Tuqu ', to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 14:00.
3. At 22:55,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the northern entrance to the town of Tuqu ', to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 23:35.

Raid

1. At 10:35, the Israeli occupation forces raided Kisan village, and patrolled until 10:50.
2. At 22:50, the Israeli occupation forces the town of Tekoa, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 00:50.
3. At 23:45, the Israeli occupation forces the town of Beit Fajar, stormed a number of homes, and withdrew at 03:00.
4. At 03:10 the Israeli occupation forces the town of Janata, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 04:50.

Detention

1. The person arrested in the town of Tekoa is: Qusay Ali Abu Mufreh.
2. The person detained in Jannata is: Munir Muhammad Ta'amrah.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 12:30, a group of settlers near the town of Tuqu 'rolled rocks from the top of the mountain towards 2 citizens while they were grazing sheep Ayesh Ibrahim Abayat and his son Omar, which led to the death of one head of sheep and the injury of two heads of sheep - wounded. .
2. At 21:10, a group of settlers stormed the village of Beit Iskarya, which is surrounded by the Gush Etzion settlement complex, and threw stones at the citizens' homes, and withdrew at 21:45.
3. On the evening of 12/22/2020, a group of settlers came near the western entrance to the town of Tuqu ', and threw stones at civilians' vehicles passing by.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:25, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint on Wadi Seir Road, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 10:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Zif village junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 12:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to Hebron, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 15:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Farsh Al-Hawa area, north of Hebron (branching from Line 35 bypass), to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Attack

At 00:40, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire at a vehicle in which a citizen was traveling in the Al-Jalajil area near the entrance to the town of Bani Naim and as a result wounding him then arresting him after confiscating the vehicle.

Injuries

The wounded man in the shooting at the vehicle in which he was traveling by the occupation forces in the Jalajil area near the entrance to Bani Naim is: Ahmed Faisal Arafat Al Rajabi - resident of Bani Naim town

Detention

The detainee after (after he was injured - wounds) in the Al-Jalajil area near the entrance to the town of Bani Na'im is: Ahmad Faisal Arafat Al-Rajabi.

Confiscation of Property

1. At 11:10, the occupation forces confiscated equipment in Khirbet Zanuta, south of the town of Dhahriya, of drilling equipment to collect rainwater, owned by the citizen: Suleiman Muhammad Al-Battat, to force him to stop drilling the well, under the pretext of not being licensed and located in the area classified (C) Under Israeli control.
2. At 00:40, the occupation forces confiscated a vehicle in which the citizen was traveling: Ahmed Faisal Arafat Al-Ja'bari, in the Al-Jalajil area near the entrance to the town of Bani Na'im (after they shot and wounded him).

Settlers Attacks

At 17:00, a group of settlers were on the bypass road near the settlement of "Kiryat Arba", east of Hebron, stones at the Palestinian vehicles passing by.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 19:00 on 26/08/2014, the permanent and comprehensive ceasefire came into effect with the initiative and patronage of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, the introduction of humanitarian and relief aid and reconstruction requirements, and expanding the fishing area to a distance of 6 miles with the increase in distance Up to 12 miles by the end of this year, reducing the "security buffer" zone from 300 meters to 100 meters, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. Other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within a month of the ceasefire.

• On the morning of June 28, 2019, the occupation forces allowed the expansion of the fishing distance from opposite the Al-Waha area northwest of the town of Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza governorate and up to the Gaza port by a distance of 6 nautical miles, and from opposite the Gaza port to the south of the coast of Rafah to 15 nautical miles.
• On 01/09/2020, the occupation forces re-expanded the fishing distance from the front of the Al-Waha area northwest of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza governorate and up to the Gaza port by a distance of 6 nautical miles, and from opposite the Gaza port to the south of the coast of Rafah to 15 nautical miles. After it imposed on 08/16/2020 a complete closure on the maritime domain in front of the fishermen's boats in front of the Gaza Strip.
• The occupation forces violated the ceasefire, when the gunboats opened fire towards the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea in the North Gaza Governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": on 12/22/2020 is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

At 18:30 on 12/22/2020, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the Al-Sudania beach, west of the town of Beit Lahia.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Muntar-Karni crossing: closed since 02/03/2011, permanently, and by unilateral Israeli decision.
* The Shejaiya Crossing - “Nahal Oz” for fuel: closed since 04. 01. 2010 by an Israeli unilateral decision.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: on 12/22/2020, partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs, goods, building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: 12/22/2020, is closed.

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