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Daily Report April 08 2021

Total: 46

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 7th April  2021 -08:00, 8th April  2021

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Al-Eizariya (near the Ma'ale Adumim settlement junction), and detained a Palestinian Civil Defense Security force officer.

Detention

1. At 21:45,the Israeli occupation forces positioned in Jerusalem city detained the citizen: Musa Al-Midfa - a resident of Nablus.
2. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the entrance to the town of Al-Eizariya (near the junction of the "Ma'ale Adumim" settlement) detained Ahmad Yahya Ayyad { Palestinian Civil Defense Security force officer and residents of Abu Dis town}.

Destruction of Property

On 07/04/2021, Israeli occupation forces demolished 3 facilities owned by citizens: Jamil Abu Al-Hummus - (demolishing two facilities for car spare parts), Majed Al-Mazraawi, and Darwish Darwish - (demolishing a garage of vehicles and two rooms), in the areas of Zaaroura and Habayel Al-Arab in the village of Al-Issawiya under the pretext No license.

Land Confiscation

On 07/04/2021, Israeli occupation forces issued a military order to confiscate 13 dunums of citizens' lands in Hizma town, in favor of building a new road 1 km long and 16 meters wide.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:30, 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.

Settlement Activities

On 07/04/2021, the Organizing Committee of the Occupation Municipality in Jerusalem approved the construction of 2540 housing units, of which 540 housing units are in the settlement of "Har Homa" and 2000 housing units in the settlement of "Givat Hamatos") located south of Jerusalem within the Occupied Territories 1967.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At 03:40,the Israeli occupation forces raided Bir Zeit town, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 06:00.
2.At dawn on 08/04/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided Kafr Malik village and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. The detainee in Bir Zeit town is: Adham Omar Abu Arqoub.
2. The detainee in the village of Kafr Malik is: Khaled Ahmed Bairat.

JENIN

Raid

At 03:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Qabatiya, where clashes took place with the citizens as they stormed and searched 3 homes, and withdrew at 06:10.

Attack

At 03:50, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning a they stormed and searched 3 homes during their raid into the town of Qabatiya.

TUBAS

Assaults on Property

At 15:30, the Israeli occupation forces handed over notices to demolish and stop work on building 63 facilities (tents for housing and barns for raising livestock), and a notification to stop work on an agricultural road with a length of 3200 meters.

QALQILIYA

Raid

At 02:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Azzun, detained 2 citizens, and withdrew at 06:10.

Detention

The two detainees in the town of Azzun are: Rajeh Ghazi Shbeita and Muhammad Zuhair Abed.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At 10:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided Sebastia village, escorting a group of settlers during their visit to the archaeological area in the village.
2. At 01:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided Beit Furik town, stormed and searched 3 homes, and withdrew at 05:35.
3. At dawn on 08/04/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided Al-Masaken Al-Sha`biya neighborhood in Nablus, and detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee in the Al-Masaken Al-Sha`bi neighborhood in Nablus, citizen: Ibrahim Alaa El-Din Bashkar.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 13:30, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Zaatarah Junction checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the city of Salfit, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 23:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Kafeel Haris, escorting a group of settlers during their visit to religious sites.

JERICHO

Raid

At 20:55, the Israeli occupation forces raided the Ain al-Sultan camp in the city of Jericho city , clashed with citizens as they stormed and searched a number of houses and as a result wounded a citizen then withdrew at 23:15.

Attack

At 20:55, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a number of houses during their raid into Ain al-Sultan camp in Jericho city and as a result wounded a citizen.

Injuries

The wounded man during clashes with the occupation forces in Ain Al Sultan camp in Jericho city is: Ahmed Musa Abu Kharabeesh.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Dar Salah village bridge (the eastern entrance to Beit Sahour, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 09:00.

Raid

1. At 21:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided Al-Khader town and detained a citizen.
2. At 05:10, the Israeli occupation forces raided Dheisheh camp in Bethlehem, and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. The detainee in Dheisheh camp is: Ashraf Abdel-Jabbar Al-Hassan.
2. The detainee in the town of Al-Khader is: Anas Ismail Musa.

HEBRON

Raid

At 16:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Beit Ummar, and confrontations took place with the citizens while they were on patrol.

Attack

At 16:00, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning in the town of Beit Ummar and as a result left several citizens suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Settlers Attacks

At 09:00, a settler ran over an elderly citizen near the western entrance to the town of Al-Samou, while he was driving his vehicle, killing her.

Killings

The victim of being run over by a settler near the western entrance to the town of Al Samou 'is: Shafiqa Muhammad Salman Abu Aqeel, {73 years old}.

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 Israeli occupation forces violated the ceasefire by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of North Gaza and Khan Yunis, and by Israeli gunboats firing towards Palestinian fishing boats while chasing them at sea in the North Gaza Governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": On 07/04/2021 is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

1. At 17:00 on 07/04/2021,Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the Al-Sudania beach, west of Beit Lahia.
2. At 23:00 on 07/04/2021,the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line towards agricultural lands north of Beit Lahia town.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

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

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 10:00 on 07/04 2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Abasan town, east of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sufa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: on 07/04/2021, partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs, goods, building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: on 07/04/2021, is open in both directions (for the entry and departure of citizens).

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