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Daily Report August 10 2020

Total: 65

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 9th August 2020 -08:00, 10th August 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At dawn on 10.08.2020, Israeli forces raided Anata town, detained a resident and summoned Ayman Musa Al-Rifa'i to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2. At dawn on 10.08.2020, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 4 residents.
3. On the morning of 10.08.2020, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. On 09.08.2020, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Aziz Zayid {a resident of Beit Iksa village}.
2. Israeli forces detained Omar Al-Anati in Al-Salam neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
3. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Alaa Derbas, Faris Darwish, Tayseer Muheisen, and Muhammad Abu Aker in Al-Eisawiya village.
4. Israeli forces detained 2 residents:Mohamed Ahmed Salah El-Din, and his brother Muntassir in Hizma town.

House Demolition

On 09.08.2020, Israeli authorities forced Khalid Abu Ta'ma to demolish his home in Al-Shiekh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem city after he received a notice in order to avoid paying heavy fines in the event that the occupation authorities carry out the demolition process, under the pretext of not being licensed.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00,groups of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards Al-Aqsa Mosque, and made provocative tours of its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-nabi Saleh village to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Raid

At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city.

JENIN

Raid

At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Araba town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ameen Al-Lahlouh in Araba town.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 19:00,Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the “Enav” checkpoint, and impeded the movement of traffic.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:10,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then detained a resident..
2.At 10:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Jayyous and Azzun towns to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
3. At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Habla town to search cars and check the identities of citizens. until 22:10.
4. At 21:50,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Laqif village to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
5. At 07:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village detained Loay Hamza Hussien.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 22:10,Israeli forces tightened their procedures at Hawara checkpoint and impeded traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:10,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Einabus village roundabout to search cars and verify the identities of citizens.
2. At 20:50,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Yitzhar" settlement junction located in North Huwara town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

1. At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town and detained a resident.
2. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 16:50, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmed Suleiman Muhaisen Zain Al-Din, and his son Thaer. as they were working on their agricultural land in Majdal Bani Fadil village.
2. Israeli forces detained Muhammad Walid Muhammad Sawalmeh in Assira Al-Shamaliya town.
3. Israeli forces detained Badr Husam Al-Razat in Nablus city.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:10,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 10:10,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At dawn on 10.08.2020,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city to search cars and verify citizens identities.

Raid

At dawn on 10.08.2020, Israeli forces raided Ain Al-Sultan camp in Jericho city and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Yacub Abu Lawi and Ehab Al-Kaluni in Ain Al-Sultan camp in Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:50 and again at 20:00,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 22:00.
2. At 16:30,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
3. At 16:45,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem district} to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
4. At 17:40,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Al-Shuwarat village bridge to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
5. At 19:05,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance Beit Sahur city} to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 19:35.
6. At 19:55,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Marah Rabah village to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 20:30.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Wadi Al-Sha'jnat village to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 10:10,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

At 01:00,Israeli forces raided Um Al-Khair village located in east Yatta town, temporarily detained an elderly man then released him at 03:00 after taking him for questioning at "Karamail" settlement

Temporary Detention

At 01:00, Israeli forces temporarily detained Soliman Al-Hathalin {70 years old} during their raid into Um Al-Khair village located in east Yatta town then released him at 03:00 after taking him for questioning at "Karamail" settlement.

Attack

At 00:20, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Arrub camp fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards residents near the camp entrance for alleged stoning.

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 and a number of artillery shells from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of North Gaza, Central and Khan Yunis, and by gunboats shooting at fishermen's boats at sea in Gaza Governorate, and by air strikes with a missile from warplanes in the North Governorate Gaza.
• Palestinian armed groups violated the ceasefire, when they opened fire towards the occupation forces near the border fence east of Deir Al-Balah.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 09. 08. 2020 is closed (excluding the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

On the morning of 09.08.2020, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land North of the town of Beit Lahia.

Air Strike

On the evening of 09.08.2020,Israeli warplanes fired 1 missile targeting a site of a Palestinian armed group located north of the town of Beit Lahia.

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

On the morning of 09.08.2020,Israeli gunboats fired at fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the shore of Gaza City.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

On the afternoon of 09.08.2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line launched tank Artillery shells towards agricultural land and in the direction of a Palestinian armed group sites located in east Deir al-Balah city.

Palestinian Attacks

On the afternoon of 09.08.2020, Palestinian Gunmen opened fire towards Israeli forces near the border fence in east Deir al-Balah city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

On the morning of 09.08.2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khuz'a and Al-Fakhari towns located in east Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

*Yasser Arafat International Airport: Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom: 09. 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 09. 08. 2020 is closed.

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