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Daily Report August 08 2020

Total: 35

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 7th August 2020 -08:00, 8th August 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

House Demolition

On 07.08.2020, Israeli Authorities forced Sabih Shiqirat to demolish his own home { 2 floors approximately 160 m2} located in Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city for allegedly being built without a license after receiving a notice in order to avoid paying hefty fine in the event that the Israeli military demolished the home.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Attack

At 12:45, Israeli forces positioned in Turmusaya town fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators protesting agianst the Israeli military confiscation of land for the purpose of settlement expansion and as a result injured 6 residents {including a Paramedic} and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 6 residents{including}: Hamza Maali {a Paramedic}, Baraa Hussam Jabara, and Walid Jihad Al-Naasan during clashes in Turmusaya town.

JENIN

Raid

On 07.08.2020, Israeli forces raided Faqu'a village and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ameer Munthir Massad in Faqu'a village.

Attack

On the evening of 07.08.2020, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Jalmat military checkpoint located in east Jenin city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators protesting agianst the killing of Dalia Al-Masaudi {who was killed after being shot in the chest by Israeli forces} and as a result left several demonstrators suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Killings

On 07.08.2020, Dalia Ahmad Soliman Al-Masuadi {23 years old}{a resident of Jenin city} died of critical injuries sustained after she was shot in the chest by Israeli forces {as mentioned in the previous report}.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

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

Detention

At 15:30, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Taybeh crossing detained Layth Issam Mohammad Assfour {a resident of Nur Al-Shams camp in Tulkarem city}.

QALQILIYA

Detention

On 06.08.2020, Israeli forces detained Anwar Faris Nimr {a resident of Izbit Al-Ashqar village}.

Attack

At 14:15,Israeli forces positioned near the eastern entrance (closed) in the village of Kafr Qaddum fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the protesting citizens, protesting the closure of the village entrance, on the pretext that they were throwing stones and as a result injured a resident and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Khalid Muhanad Ishtawi during clashes in Kafr Qaddum village.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:40,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Qusra town junction to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Settlers Attacks

On 07.08.2020, a group of Israeli settlers closed the main road in Huwara town and impeded the free flow of traffic.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 20:45,Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the Za'tara Junction checkpoint and impeded traffic.

Detention

At 19:00, Israeli forces detained Yusef Ahmad Othman Radwan {a resident of Azzun town in Qalqiliya district} in Wadi Qana area.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:55 and again 21:15,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash Junction (the southern entrance to the city of Bethlehem) to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 21:40.
2. At 14:45 and again at 20:30,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 21:35.
3. At 18:10,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem district} then searched vehicles and checked the identities of citizens until 19:15.

Assaults on Property

On 07.08.2020, Israeli forces served a notice to halt construction on 2 homes owned by Assaf Adel Al-Faroukh and his brother Issa located in Al-Minat village located in south Teqou town for allegedly being built without a license.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Kahil town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

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.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 07. 08. 2020 is closed (excluding the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

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 is Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom on 07.08.2020 is closed (due to Friday holidays).
* Al-Awda port - Rafah: is closed on 07.08.2020 .

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