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Daily Report August 16 2020

Total: 67

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 15th August 2020 -08:00, 16th August 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 20:30, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at Hizma checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the Bado town tunnel, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Attack

1. At 21:30, the occupying forces in charge of guarding the separation wall near the village of Al-Mediya fired rubber-coated metal bullets at a number of workers while they were trying to enter to work inside the Green Line, wounding a citizen.
2. At 23:25, the occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens, near the entrance to "Ofer" camp, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.

Injuries

The wounded person as a result of shooting by the occupying forces in charge of guarding the separation wall near the village of Mediyah is: Hassan Saleh Zahran - resident of the village of Deir Abu Mishaal.

JENIN

Detention

On 15 August 2020, the occupation forces arrested near the separation wall in the west of Jenin governorate, the citizen: Mahmoud Al-Saadi - residents of Jenin camp.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 19:20, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at Tayasir checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

Settlement Activities

On 15/08/2020, settlers named the settlement outpost in the Sweida area in the northern Jordan Valley.

TULKAREM

Attack

On the morning of 08/16/2020, the occupying forces in charge of guarding the separation wall near the village of Faroun fired at a number of workers while trying to enter to work inside the Green Line, which resulted in the injury of a citizen - and he was admitted to the government hospital in Tulkarm for treatment.

Injuries

The wounded by gunfire by the occupation forces charged with guarding the separation wall near the village of Faroun is: Suheir Dawood Abit.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint between the city of Qalqilya and the town of Habla, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 13:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to the city of Qalqilya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 14:40.

Detention

At 17:00, the occupation forces arrested Othman Jamal Al-Harsh - residents of the city of Qalqilya. near the "Eyal" crossing, located north of Qalqilya,

Attack

At 17:00, the occupying forces in charge of guarding the Seperation Wall near the town of Habla fired sound and tear gas canisters at a number of Palestinian workers while they were trying to enter to work inside the Green Line.

Confiscation of Property

On 07/29/2020, the occupation forces confiscated the equipment of a blacksmith workshop (lathe), owned by Khaled Majed Abu Haddad, in the city of Qalqilya.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to Awarta village, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 22:00, a force of the occupation army stormed the village of Burin, and conducted a patrol.

Settlers Attacks

1. On 15/08/2020, a group of settlers attacked on the eastern outskirts of the village of Asira al-Qibliya, a number of the citizen’s homes. The occupation forces also intervened and fired stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens while they were trying to confront the settlers.
2. On 15/08/2020, a group of settlers entered the citizens' agricultural lands in Khillet al-Dalia area of ​​the northern town of Asira, located on the top of Mount Ebal, north of Nablus, and uprooted dozens of olive seedlings that were planted on 14/08/2020.

Attack

On 15 August 2020, the occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens in Asira al-Qibliyah, while they were trying to confront a group of settlers that attacked a number of citizens' homes on the eastern outskirts of the village.

SALFIT

Raid

At 10:35, a force of the occupation army stormed the town of Kafr al-Deek, and conducted a patrol, and the storming repeated at 20:20, as confrontations took place with the citizens while they were on patrol.

Attack

At 20:20, the occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens, during the storming of the town of Kafr al-Dik, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones while on patrol.

Settlers Attacks

At 19:40, a group of settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens of the town of Kafr al-Dik, which is located near the settlement of "Beduel".

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the Al-Marajat road (connecting between Jericho and Ramallah governorates), to search cars and check citizens' identities until 16:45.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Beit Fajjar, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 14:15.
2. At 13:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Tuqu '. The checkpoint was established at 00:50, to search cars and check citizens' identities until 02:15.
3. At 14:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash area junction (the southern entrance to Bethlehem), to search cars and check citizens' identities until 17:00.

4. At 20:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Tuqu ', to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 22:00.
5. At 20:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Marah Rabah, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 22:00.
6. At 20:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the city of Beit Jala, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 22:50.

Raid

At 03:15, a force of the occupation army stormed the town of Teqou, arrested a citizen, and withdrew at 04:10.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Teqou is: Mahmoud Jamal Mahmoud Al-Sabah.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Zif village junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 23:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Wadi Al-Shajneh village, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 07:30, the occupation forces set up two checkpoints at the entrances to the town of Dhahriya and Al-Fawwar camp, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 02:25, a force of the occupation army raided Al-Arroub camp until 05:00.

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.
On the morning of 16/08/2020, the occupation forces closed the sea space in front of the Gaza Strip completely in front of the fishermen's boats.

• The occupation forces violated the ceasefire by firing and 3 artillery shells from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of North Gaza and Gaza, and by air strikes with 19 missiles from warplanes (in 11 successive raids) in the governorates of North Gaza, Gaza, Central, and Khan Yunis and as a result wounded 5 civilians.
• Palestinian armed groups violated the ceasefire by firing two shells (of unknown type) towards the Green Line.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": 15.08.2020 It is closed (due to the Saturday holiday).

Attack

1. At 23:00 on 15 August 2020, the occupying forces fired an artillery shell from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups north of Beit Lahia town.
2. At 23:05 on 15 August 2020, the Occupation Forces fired an artillery shell from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups north of Beit Lahia town.
3. At 23:10 on 15 August 2020, the occupying forces fired an artillery shell from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups northwest of Beit Lahia town.

Air Strike

1. At 23:10 on 15 August 2020, the Israeli warplanes bombed a missile, targeting agricultural land west of the town of Beit Hanoun, wounding 2 civilians with panic and suffocation.
2. On the evening of 15/08/2020, Israeli warplanes bombed 6 missiles (in 3 air strikes), targeting a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group, north of the town of Beit Hanou

Palestinian Attacks

At dawn on 08/16/2020 members of Palestinian armed groups fired two shells (of unknown type), towards the Green Line.

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 evening of 15/08/2020, the occupying forces fired fire and tear gas canisters from their location on the Green Line, towards the demonstrators east of Gaza City, wounding 5 civilians, and they were subsequently admitted to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.

Air Strike

On the evening of 15/08/2020, Israeli warplanes bombed two missiles, targeting a site of one of the armed Palestinian groups east of Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.

Injuries

The five wounded, as a result of shooting by the occupation forces towards demonstrators, east of Gaza City (whose names are not known).

CENTRAL GAZA

Air Strike

At 23:05 on 15/08/2020, Israeli warplanes bombed 3 missiles (in two successive raids), targeting agricultural land and a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups east of Al-Bureij camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Air Strike

At 02:40 today 16/08/2020, Israeli warplanes bombed 7 missiles (in 4 successive raids), targeting a site of a Palestinian armed group, west of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: 15/08/2020 is closed (due to a Saturday holiday).
* Al-Awda crossing - Rafah: 15.08.2020 closed.

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