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Daily Report August 25 2020

Total: 70

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 24rd August 2020 -08:00, 25th August 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the Bado town tunnel, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 19:20, the occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to the town of Al-Ram, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

On the evening of 08/24/2020, the occupation forces raided the village of Al-Issawiya, where clashes took place with citizens while they were on patrol.

Detention

1. At 16:00, the occupying forces detained Muhammad Najib. in the Old City of Jerusalem,
2. At 22:30, the occupation forces detained 4 citizens: Muhammad Ibrahim, Ibrahim Al-Natsheh, Yousef Al-Shawish, and Adel Al-Ajlouni. in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Temporary Detention

On 08/24/2020, the occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem imposed house detention on the citizen Hisham Al-Bashiti - residents of the city of Jerusalem, for a period of 10 days, in addition to signing a financial guarantee of 5,000 NIS, as a condition for his release after they detained him earlier.

Deportation

On 08/24/2020, the occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem imposed deportation of Ahed Al-Rishq - residents of the city of Jerusalem, for a period of 15 days from the Old City of Jerusalem, as a condition for his release after arresting him earlier.

Attack

On the evening of 08/24/2020, the occupying forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, during the storming of Al-Issawiya village, under the pretext that they had been pelted with stones while on patrol.

House Demolition

On 08/24/2020, the occupation authorities in the village of Sur Baher forced the citizen: Muhammad Jibril Amira to personally demolish his house, after notifying him earlier, in order to avoid paying heavy fines in case the occupation authorities carried out the demolition, under the pretext of not having a permit.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, 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

At 00:30, an Israeli force raided the town of Silwad, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 04:00.

Detention

Detained in the town of Silwad is: Muhammad Yasin Subuh Hamed.

JENIN

Raid

At 06:10, a force of the occupation army raided the town of Qabatiya, where clashes took place with citizens during a house raid, and detained a National Security Forces officer.

Detention

1. At 23:55, the occupation forces arrested at Barta'a Checkpoint, Mahmoud Nasser Zakarneh - Skanim{a resident of Qabatiya town}.
2. The detainee in the town of Qabatiya is: Al-Askari - Shadi Sami Zakarneh.

Attack

At 06:10, the occupying forces fired live bullets and rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, while raiding the town of Qabatiya, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones while on patrol, wounding a citizen.

Injuries

The wounded man during clashes with the occupation forces in the town of Qabatiya is: Aseid Raed Khazmiyeh

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces raided Shweika suburb of Tulkarm, and patrolled until 10:20.
2. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided the city of Tulkarm, and clashes took place with citizens during the raid on a number of houses, wounding 2 civilians, and detained 3 citizens.
3. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Faroun village, and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. The 3 detainees in Tulkarm are: Imad Akram Ismail Balawi, Ahmed Darwish Mustafa Abu Dhiab, and Wajdi Tawfiq Yousef Al Jayyousi.
2. The detainee in the village of Faroun is: Rifaat Rizk Saleh.

Attack

1. At 16:15, the occupying forces in charge of guarding the Segregation Wall near the town of Zita fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been throwing stones.
2. At 02:30, the occupation forces fired live bullets, metal-coated rubber, and sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens, during the storming of Tulkarm, under the pretext that they were being thrown with stones while they were raiding a number of houses, wounding 2 civilians.

Injuries

The two wounded during clashes with the occupation forces in Tulkarm are: Muhammad Nasir Anabtawi and Haitham Ahmad Nawwaf Dhiab.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Nabi Elias, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 15:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock near the "Kedumim" settlement junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 21:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Ezbet Al-Tabib, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 21:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Azzun, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 01:40, a force of the occupation army raided the town of Jayyus, and detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee in Jayyus is: Adel Muhammad Abu Duhail.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Burin village, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 20:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the main road, Nablus - Jenin, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 07:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint to inspect the "Yitzhar" settlement junction, and detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee at a flying checkpoint at the junction of the settlement of "Yitzhar" is: Ahmad Jaber Labib al-Hajj Muhammad Ali - resident of the village of Talfit.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 18:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the town of Nahalin, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 20:00, the occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to Husan village, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 05:45, a force of the occupation army raided the village of Marah Rabah, and detained 3 citizens.

Detention

The 3 detainees in the village of Marah Rabah are: Ahmed Saleh Abdul Karim Al-Faqih, Ahmed Muhammad Najeeb Thawabata, and Hamza Khalil Taqatqa.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up 4 checkpoints at the southern entrance to Hebron and at the entrances to the towns of Idna and Dhahriya and Al-Fawwar camp, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 07:50, the occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to Al-Arroub camp, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 00:45, a force of the occupation army raided the town of Al-Samou 'and detained a citizen.

Detention

Detained in the town of Samou 'is: Jihad Hassan Awad Abu Ubaid.

Assaults on Property

On 08/24/2020, the occupying forces in Birin village handed 5 citizens: Akram Jibril Abu Dawood, Fawzi Abu Ramz, Harbi, Ismail, and Amran Burgan, notices to stop work in their lands.

Settlers Attacks

On 08/24/2020, a group of settlers in Khallet Al-Forn in the village of Birin, south of the town of Bani Naim, erected a caravan on a plot of land owned by citizens of the Nasir al-Din family, in an attempt to establish a new settlement outpost.

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 two artillery shells from their positions on the Green Line in the Khan Yunis and Rafah governorates, and the warships fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea in the northern Gaza governorate, and the aerial bombardment with two missiles from warplanes (in two successive raids) in the governorate Rafah.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": On 08/24/2020, it is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

At 09:20 on 08/24/2020, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats, while they were chasing them at sea off the coast of Al-Sudania area, west of the town of Beit Lahia.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Muntar-Karni crossing: closed since 02/03/2011, permanently, and by unilateral Israeli decision.
* The Shejaiya Crossing - “Nahal Oz” for fuel: closed since 04. 01. 2010 by an Israeli unilateral decision.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 04:50 on 08/08/2020, the occupying forces fired an artillery shell from their positions on the Green Line, at a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups, the town of Al-Fokhari, southeast of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sufa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: On 08/24/2020 partially open (for the entry of food and medicine)
* Al-Awda crossing - Rafah: on 08/24/2020 closed.

Attack

At 04:35 on 08/08/2020, the occupying forces fired an artillery shell from their positions on the Green Line, at a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups in the Karam Abu Muammar area in the vicinity of Sufa crossing in the northeast of Rafah.

Air Strike

1. At 04:25 on 25/08/2020, the Israeli warplanes bombed a missile, targeting agricultural land in the vicinity of Arafat International Airport, east of Rafah.
2. At 04:30 on 25/08/2020 Israeli warplanes bombed a missile, targeting agricultural land in the vicinity of Arafat International Airport, east of Rafah.

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