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Daily Report August 14 2020

Total: 70

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 13th August 2020 -08:00, 14th August 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

At 16:55, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya military checkpoint detained Ibrahim Samhan {a resident of Ramallah city}.

Deportation

At 12:00, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued orders banning Nihad Al-Zaghier {a resident of Jerusalem city} from entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound for a period of 1 week as a condition for his release after being detained at an earlier time.

Attack

At 11:00, Israeli forces positioned in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

House Demolition

1. On 13.08.2020, Israeli authorities forced Ehab Hassan Khalil Aqil to demolish his own home in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city after issuing a order for the demolition in order to avoid paying a hefty fine in the event that Israeli authorities carried out the demolition for allegedly being built without a license.
2. On 13.08.2020, Israeli authorities forced the family Mohammad Duwiyat to demolish their home in Sur Baher village after issuing a order for the demolition in order to avoid paying a hefty fine in the event that Israeli authorities carried out the demolition for allegedly being built without a license.

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

Raid

At 03:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Amary camp in Al-Bireh city and clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained 2 residents and then withdrew at 04:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Yusef Hamad and Nael Abu Kweik in Al-Amary camp in Al-Bireh city.

Attack

At 03:45, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Al-Amary camp in Al-Bireh city.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at The American School roundabout to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 22:40.
2. At 23:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the bypass road in east Jenin city and detained a resident.

Raid

1. At 19:45, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town.
2. At 04:45, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town.

Detention

1. At 21:30, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint detained Sanad Mohammad Khader {a resident of Jenin camp} as he was returning from Ramallah city.
2. On the evening of 13.08.2020, Israeli forces positioned at a Military checkpoint detained Billal Khazimat {a resident of Qabatiya town}.
3. On the evening of 13.08.2020, Israeli forces positioned near Salem military base detained Tawfiq Murad {a resident of Jenin camp}.
4. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located along a bypass road in east Jenin city detained Fadi Samara {a resident of Jenin city}.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 19:00,Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the “Enav” checkpoint, and impeded the movement of traffic until 21:50.

Raid

At 03:40, Israeli forces raided Anabta town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 05:30.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ma'moun Muwafaq Abu Kamalat and Hamza Fat'hi Abu Kamalat in Anabta town.

Attack

At 03:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Anabta town.

Settlement Activities

On 13.08.2020, Israeli forces began to construct a new settlement road with a length of 10 km in Ras Al-Masid area, which is located in the vicinity of the town of Kafr Al-Labad, Izbat Al-Hafsi, and the suburb of Dhanabeh in the city of Tulkarm to reach the settlement of "Ifni Hefetz", which is established on the lands of the town of Kafr Al-Labd.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Laqif village to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Raid

At 19:30, Israeli forces raided Hablat town.

Attack

At 18:45,Israeli forces positioned at the apartheid separation wall in Hablat town opened fire towards several workers as they attempted to cross the wall into the Green Line.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 14:15 and again at 23:45,Israeli forces tightened their procedures at Hawara checkpoint and impeded traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muraba'a area near Tel village to search cars and verify citizens identities.
2. At 22:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Bithan road {located at the east entrance of Nablus city} to search vehicles and verify citizens ’identities.

Raid

At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Orif and Assirat Al-Qibliyat villages.

Settlers Attacks

At 19:30, a group of Israeli settlers stormed the outskirts of Assirat Al-Qibliyat village attacked several homes in The upper neighborhood area , set fire to a plot of agricultural land during which Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents who were attempting to prevent the settler attack.

Attack

At 19:30, Israeli forces positioned in Assira Al-Qibliya fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents who were attempting to prevent settlers from attacking homes and setting fired to a plot of agricultural land.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 23:45,Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the Za'tara Junction checkpoint and impeded traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:30,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

At 15:40, Israeli forces raided Yassuf village until 16:35.

Detention

1. At 14:15, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction military checkpoint detained Bara Imad Farouq Hushiyat {a resident of Al-Yamoun town in Jenin district}.
2. At 23:20, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction military checkpoint detained Tariq Sa'ed Zakarnat.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:45,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Ain Al-Diyuk village in North Jericho city to search cars and verify citizens identities.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:05,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jalla city to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 13:20.
2. At 13:05 and again at 20:35,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash Junction (the southern entrance to the city of Bethlehem) then searched vehicles and checked the identities of citizens until 22:00.
3. At 17:30,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Marah Rabah village to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
4. At 20:35,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the West entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 21:10.
5. At 21:10,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the West entrance of Husan village to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

At dawn on 13.08.2020, Israeli forces raided Beit Sahur city and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Musa Khalil Jubran in Beit Sahur city.

House Demolition

On 13.08.2020,occupation authorities in Beir Aouna area in the city of Beit Jala forced Raed Rizk Jawarish, to personally demolish his house, after notifying him earlier, in order to avoid paying heavy fines in the event that the occupation authorities carry out the demolition, under the pretext of lack of permission and his location in the area Classified (C) subject to Israeli control.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

1. At 15:00, Israeli forces raided Ain Al-Ma' Naqar area located between Hebron city and Dura town.
2. At 00:15, Israeli forces raided Yatta town.
3. At 00:55, Israeli forces raided the area between Tarqumiya and Beit Awwa towns and Deir Sammit village.
4. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Tafuh and Al-Thahriya towns.

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.

• At 20:00 on 12. 08.2020 The Occupation Forces announced that they had reduced the fishing area, from 15 nautical miles - to 8 nautical miles, off the shores of the Gaza governorates.

• The occupying forces violated the ceasefire by firing and a number of artillery shells from their positions on the Green Line in the Khan Yunis and Rafah governorates, and by the warships firing at the fishermen's boats at sea in the northern Gaza governorate, and by air strikes with missiles from warplanes (in 3 consecutive raids) In the governorates of Gaza, Khan Yunis, and Rafah.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 13. 08. 2020 is closed (excluding the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

On the evening of 13.08.2020,Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the Al-Sudania beach, west 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.

Air Strike

At dawn on 14.08.2020,The Israeli warplanes launched a missile, targeting agricultural land east of the Shujaiya neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1.On the morning of 13.08.2020,The occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of Palestinian farmers and shepherds, east of the town of Al-Fokhari, southeast of Khan Yunis.
2. At dawn 14.08.2020,The occupying forces fired a number of artillery shells from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group, east of Khan Yunis.

Air Strike

At dawn on 14.08.2020,The Israeli warplanes launched 4 missiles, targeting a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group in Al-Farahin area, east of Abasan town.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

*Yasser Arafat International Airport: Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom: 13. 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 13. 08. 2020 is closed.

Attack

At dawn on 14.08.2020,The occupying forces fired a number of artillery shells from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to one of the Palestinian armed groups in Al-Nahda neighborhood, east of Rafah.

Air Strike

At 01:30 on 14.08.2020,Israeli warplanes launched two missiles, targeting a site of a Palestinian armed group east of Rafah.

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