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Daily Report August 13, 2019

Total: 35
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

On the evening of August 12th 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 4 residents {including a special needs patient}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents:Mohamed Ibrahim Obeid, Mohamed Amin Khallaf, Jarrah Mohamed Ali Nasser (special needs patient}), and his son Essam in Al-Eisawiya village.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

On August 12th 2019,Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city is open to residents exiting from the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 10:00 until 23:00 daily, and is open for the entry of residents into the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 06:00 Until 22:00 daily and on Friday the checkpoint will be open from 07:00 until 23:00 and on Saturday will be open from both directions from 10:00 until 23:00.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Mughier village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 24;00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Attara town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Immatin village then searched residents and vehicles.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beita town junction then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Yatma village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:50.

Raid

On August 12th 2019, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village and clashed with several residents.

Attack

On August 12th 2019, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Sabastiya village.

Settlers Attacks

On the evening of August 12th 2019, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of the Israeli Military stormed Al-Masaud area located near Burqa village then withdrew at a later time.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris town then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

On August 11th 2019, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction military checkpoint detained Sameh Sa'id Naji Al-Anbowsi {a resident of Tubas city}.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 01:55,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 residents and vehicles until 03:15.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 07:55 on August 12th 2019, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Sahb junction in Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 22:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Einoun village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 22:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.

Detention

1. On August 12th 2019, Israeli forces detained Siham Al-Batat {59 years old}{a resident of Al-Thahriya town} as she was visiting her son Hytham Al-Batat in Hadarim prison.
2. Israeli forces detained Mushab Majed Mushab Al-Rajabi in Hebron city.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 19:00 on August 26th 2019,The permanent and comprehensive cease-fire entered into force on the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, introduce humanitarian and relief assistance and reconstruction supplies, expand the fishing area for 6 miles, Up to 12 miles by the end of the current year, reducing the area of ​​the buffer zone from 300 m to 100 m, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. The other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within one month of the cease-fire.
On the morning of 28 June 2019, the Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the sea fishing area in the north of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip and up to 6 nautical miles from the port of Gaza and from the port of Gaza to the south of Rafah until 15 nautical miles .

•Israeli forces broke the cease fire agreement by raiding Khan Yunis district.
•Israeli forces broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun (Erez) Crossing: is partially open (to enter the Gaza Strip from 07:30 to 19:00 and to enter the ambulances until 13:00, and to depart from the Gaza Strip from 07:30 hours As of 13:00 hours for humanitarian cases, journalists, IHL staff, merchants, businessmen and travelers through the Karama crossing - previously coordinated).

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Muntar (Karni) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 02 March 2011, the Crossing has been effectively closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 04 January 2010, the Crossing has closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.

Attack

At 20:55 on August 12th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards Palestinian gunmen sites located in east Al-Tuffah neighborhood located in North east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 20:55 on August 12th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards Palestinian gunmen sites located in east Deir Al-Balah city.

Detention

At 22:00 on August 12th 2019, Israeli forces detained a unidentified residents in east Deir Al-Balah city as he was attempting to climb the border fence into Israel.

KHAN YUNIS

Raid

At 07:30 on August 12th 2019,Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50 m into the vicinity of east Khuza'a town and leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 08:20.

Attack

1. At 18:00 on August 12th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Fakhari town located in south east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 21:00 on August 12th 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.

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