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Daily Report August 14, 2019

Total: 31
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At dawn on August 13th 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained a child.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Uday Ayman Obied {17 years old} in Al-Eisawiya village.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

On August 13th 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

At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road leading to Al-Jalazoun camp near "Bet El" settlement then searched residents and vehicles.

TUBAS

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Bardala village junction located in the North Jordan valley then searched residents and vehicles until 21:20.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 22:55,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 23:35.

Detention

At 18:30, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate in Zieta town detained 2 residents: Rami Wael Mahmoud Hussien and Abdel-Latif Mahmoud Abdel-Latif {both are residents of Nazlat Issa village}.

Attack

At 09:20, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate in Zeita town opened fire towards 2 residents {a man and his wife} and as a result left them hospitalized.

Injuries

Yahya Naser Abu Khater and his wife: Ziena Fayad Abu Khader {both residents of Tulkarem city} were hospitalized after Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate in Zeita town opened fire towards them.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Yatma village then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.
2. At 11:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qusra town then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
3. At 11:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muraba' area located near Tel village then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
4. At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Fuwar area located near Tel village then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along road 90 in Al-Oja village then searched residents and vehicles until 10;00.

BETHLEHEM

Military Checkpoints

At 15:00,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Container military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 15:40.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:30,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.
2. At 15:45,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 16:50.
3. At 20;30,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 01:30.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Hebron then searched residents and vehicles.

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 opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

• 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 .

Attack

At 10;30 on August 13th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Jabaliya town during the march of return.

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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 17:00 on August 13th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents as they breached the border fence from east Deir Al-Balah city and as a result retreated back into the Gaza strip.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 14:20, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara town located in North east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 17;00 on August 13th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents positioned near the border fence in east Khuz'a town located in east 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 partially open for the entrance of Humanitarian aid, limited supplies of Diesel fuel and construction material for Internationally funded projects.

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