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Daily Report August 04 2020

Total: 51

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 3rd August 2020 -08:00, 4th August 2020

 

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Anata town.

Detention

1. On the morning of 03.08.2020, Israeli forces detained Adam Qara'in in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. On the morning of 03.08.2020,Israeli force positioned at Al-Za'aim military checkpoint detained 2 residents: Ahmed Abu Salah and Mohammed Abu Zaki {both are residents of Jenin camp}.
3. At 13:30, Israeli forces detained Abdel-Rahman Al-Basheti in the old city of Jerusalem.
4. At 23:00, Israeli forces detained Zakariya Al-Bakri in the old city of Jerusalem.

House Demolition

1. On 03.08.2020, Israeli authorities forced Eyad Abu Sabih to demolish his own home in Ain Al-Louzat Area located in Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem city after he was given notification earlier in order to avoid paying heavy fines in the event of the demolition by the occupation authorities, on the grounds of non-licensing.
2. On 03.08.2020, Israeli authorities forced Issa Allan Awisat to demolish his own home in Jabal Al-Mukkabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city after he was given notification earlier in order to avoid paying heavy fines in the event of the demolition by the occupation authorities, on the grounds of non-licensing.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:30.
2. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Malik village, stormed and searched 3 homes then withdrew at 04:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Tasneem Al-Qadi in Al-Bireh city.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Arrana village roundabout then detained a resident.

Raid

At 04.08.2020, Israeli forces raided Al-Zababdat town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at Arana village roundabout detained Mu'tasim Husni Abu Hananat {a resident of Arana village}.
2. Israeli forces detained Ameen Al-Sharqawi in Al-Zababdat town.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 15:30, Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the “Enav” checkpoint, and impeded the movement of traffic.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 19:40,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
3. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Raid

At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city , detained a resident then withdrew at 06:45.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Fadi Omar Abu Sineneh in Qalqiliya city.

Settlers Attacks

At dawn on 04.08.2020, a group of Israeli settlers from "Givad Gillad" settlement stormed the outskirts of Far'ata village then set fire to 2 vehicles owned by Marwan Ahmad Nofal and his son Sharhabeel then spraypainted anti arab and racist slogans on the walls of homes.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 00:05,Israeli forces tightened their restrictions at the Beit Furik checkpoint and impeding traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muraba'a area near Tel village to search cars and verify citizens identities.

Raid

At dawn on 04.08.2020, Israeli forces raided Orif village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Muhanad Falah Shihadeh and Yusef Omar Shihadeh in Orif village.

SALFIT

Detention

At 18:20, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction military checkpoint detained Ahmad Abdel-Hadi {a resident of Assira Al-Shamaliya town in Nablus district}.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city to search cars and verify citizens identities.

Raid

1. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Jericho city, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 02:50.
2. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Aqbat Jabr camp in Jericho city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched 2 homes and as a result injured 2 residents and detained 2 others then withdrew at 04:55.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ali Mohammad Raslan and Ayman Jakmat Awidat in Aqbat Jabr camp in Jericho city.

Attack

At 04:00, Israeli forces fired rubbe coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched 2 homes during their raid into Aqbat Jabr camp in Jericho city.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Imad Al-Deen Al-Hindi and Yusef Abdel-Qadder Abu Zeinat during tclashes in Aqbat Jabr camp in Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:25,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 15:00.
2. At 16:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Marah Rabah village search cars and check the identities of citizens until 17:00.

Detention

At 09:20, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Container military checkpoint detained Husam Hassan Abu Hussien {a resident of Hebron city}.

Land Confiscation

On 03.08.2020, Israeli forces confiscated 200 dunums {acres} of residential owned land in Al-Tineh area located in south Kisan village for alleged military porposes.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town to search cars and check the identities of citizens

Raid

1.At 22:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Thahriya town.
2. At dawn on 04.08.2020,Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Rushdi Ali Awad in Beit Ummar town.

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 28. 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 occupying forces violated the ceasefire by firing from their positions on the Green Line in northern Gaza.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 03. 08. 2020 is closed (excluding the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

On 03.08.2020,Israeli forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens located near the border fence in east of Beit Hanoun town.

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.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

*Yasser Arafat International Airport: Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom: 03. 08. 2020 is partially open (for the introduction of foodstuffs and goods, limited quantities of fuel, building materials for the private sector and internationally funded projects).
* Al-Awda port - Rafah: on 03. 08. 2020 is closed.

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