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Daily Report August 24 2020

Total: 71

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 23rd August 2020 -08:00, 24th August 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

On the evening of 08/23/2020, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Bir Nabala, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 16:30, the occupation forces raided the village of Al-Issawiya, and handed Yasser Darwish, a notice to be reviewed by the Israeli intelligence.

Temporary Detention

1. On 23/08/2020, the occupation authorities in Jerusalem imposed house arrest for 5 days on 2 citizens (a citizen and his son) - residents of the Old City of Jerusalem, namely: Ihab Najib and his son Tawfiq, as a condition for their release after they arrested them at a certain time. former.
2. On 23/08/2020, the occupation authorities in Jerusalem imposed house arrest for 5 days on the child: Ali Al-Tawil - residents of the Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem, as a condition for his release after they arrested him earlier.

Destruction of Property

On 08/23/2020, the occupation forces demolished facilities and (Baraksat) owned by citizen: Muhammad Abd Muheisen, in the east of the village of Al-Issawiya, under the pretext of not having a permit.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:30, a group of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, and conducted provocative tours in its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At 04:25, Israeli forces raided the village of Jifna, and detained a citizen.
2. At dawn on 08/24/2020, a force of the occupation army stormed the city of Ramallah, and clashes took place with the citizens while on patrol.
3. At dawn on 08/24/2020, a force of the occupation army stormed the village of Deir Nizam and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. The detainee in the village of Jifna is: Imad Abdul Nabi Sharaka.
2. The detainee in Deir Nizam village is: Moaz Ahmad Al-Khatib.

Attack

At dawn on 08/24/2020, during the storming of Ramallah, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, under the pretext that they were being thrown with stones while on patrol.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 08:25, Israeli forces raided Faroun village, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 02:20, a force of the occupation army raided the towns of Anabta and Kafr al-Labd, detained 2 citizens, and withdrew at 03:20.
3. At 05:30, Israeli forces raided Shweikah suburb in Tulkarm and detained 2 citizens.
4. At dawn on 24/08/2020, a force of the occupation army raided the town of Qafin, and detained a citizen

Detention

1. The two detainees in the town of Anabta are: Abdullah Yassin Abdullah Faqiha - residents of the town of Kafr al-Labd, and Ahmed Abdullah Shihab - residents of the town of Anabta.
2. The two detainees in the Shweika suburb of Tulkarm are: Yusef Muhanna Ahmad Muhanna and Ali Jamal Abdul Qadir Bahath.
3. The detainee in the town of Qafin is: Montaser Ahmad Dawood Tohme.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the village junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 15:15, the occupying forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Ezbet al-Tabib. The checkpoint was established repeatedly at 19:50 to search cars and check citizens' identities.
3. At 15:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Nabi Elias, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 18:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to Qalqilya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 18:00, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at Huwara checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

Raid

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces raided the village of Douma, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Askar camp in Nablus city and conducted a patrol.
3. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Urif village, and conducted a patrol.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, the occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to the town of Kafeel Haris, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 22:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Salfit, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Nahalin, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 08:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to Husan village, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 09:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Tuqu '. The checkpoint was established again at 18:00 to search cars and check the identities of citizens. 19:10.
4. At 18:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Marah Rabah, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 21:40.
5. At 20:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Beit Fajjar, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 22:55.

Raid

At 04:45, a force of the occupation army stormed the Dheisheh camp in Bethlehem, where clashes took place with citizens during a house raid, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 05:55.

Detention

1. At 20:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Beit Fajjar, detained Khaled Muhammad Oudeh Deryeh.
2. The detainee in Dheisheh camp in Bethlehem city is: Yousef Mahmoud Al-Lahham.

Attack

At 04:45, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, during the raid of Dheisheh camp in Bethlehem, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones while they were storming a house.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Idna town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 10:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Beit Ummar, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 17:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Arroub camp, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Hebron, and patrolled until 05:30.
2. At dawn on 08/24/2020, a force of the occupation army raided Al-Arroub camp and detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee in Al-Arroub camp is: Jihad Tayseer Banat.

Settlers Attacks

At 21:15, a group of settlers, with the protection of the occupation forces, attacked a number of citizens' homes in the Tel Rumeida neighborhood in the Old City of Hebron.

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 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, Khan Yunis, and Rafah, and by firing at boats of fishermen while chasing them at sea in the governorates of North Gaza and Gaza, and by air strikes with 3 Missiles from warplanes (in 3 successive raids) in Khan Yunis Governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": On 08/23/2020, it is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

1. At 08:00 on 23/08/2020, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the coast of Al-Sudania area, west of the town of Beit Lahia.
2. At 09:00 on 23/08/2020, the occupation forces fired two artillery shells from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands north of Beit Lahia town.
3. At 09:30 on 23/08/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group, north of Beit Hanoun.
4. At 11:00 on 23/08/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence, east of Jabalia town.
5. At 14:00 on 23/08/2020, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the coast of Al-Sudania area, 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.

Attack

At 14:00 on 08/23/2020, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the beach in Gaza City.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 04:40 on 08/24/2020, the occupying forces fired an artillery shell from their positions on the Green Line, at a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group, east of Khan Yunis.

Air Strike

1. At 04:25 on 24/08/2020, Israeli warplanes bombed an agricultural land east of Al-Qarara town, northeast of Khan Yunis, with a missile.
2. At 04:30 on 08/24/2020, Israeli warplanes bombed a missile, targeting agricultural land east of Al-Qarara town, northwest of Khan Yunis.
3. At 04:35 on 24/08/2020, the Israeli warplanes bombed a missile, targeting agricultural land east of Al-Qarara town, northwest of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - "Kerem Shalom": On 08/23/2020, partially open (for the entry of food and medicine)
* Al-Awda crossing - Rafah: on 08/23/2020, closed.

Attack

1. At 19:00 on 23/08/2020, the occupying forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group, east of Rafah.
2. At 04:40 on 08/24/2020, the occupying forces fired an artillery shell from their positions on the Green Line, at a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group, east of Rafah.
3. At 04:45 on 24/08/2020, the occupying forces fired an artillery shell from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group, east of Rafah.

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