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Daily Report August 26, 2019

Total: 88
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village.
2. At dawn on August 26th 2019, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town, clashed with several residents then detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 22:40, Israeli forces detained Abdel-Hadi Mahmoud Yusef Shinawi {a resident of Askar camp in Nablus city} in Jerusalem city for allegedly carrying a knife.
2. Israeli forces detained Salah Al-Bo in Abu Dis town.

Attack

1. At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned at Shu'fat military checkpoint in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At dawn on August 26th 2019, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Abu Dis town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 11:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

Settlers Attacks

At 23:00, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Jaba' village roundabout stoned several vehicles travelling in the area and as a result damaged an Ambulance.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

On August 25th 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

On August 25th 2019, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints in the area between Beituniya town and Ein Arik village and at the entrance of Ras Kar Kar village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 13:55, Israeli forces raided Deir Ibzi' village, clashed with several residents and detained 2 residents.
2. At 14:55, Israeli forces raided Beituniya town and clashed with several residents.
3. At 17:25, Israeli forces raided Ein Arik villlage and confiscated a vehicle.
4. At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Ras Kar Kar village.
5. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Ein Qinya village and detained 2 residents.
6. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Bir Ziet town and clashed with several residents.
7. At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Kobar town, clashed with several residents and detained 9 residents.
8. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Abu Qash village and detained a University student.
9. At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Ramallah and Al-Bireh cities, clashed with several residents in Al-Bireh city and detained 3 residents {including a University student}.
10. At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Beit Rima and Deir Ghassana towns.
11. At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ein village and detained 2 residents.
12. At dawn on August 26th 2019, Israeli forces raided Safa village and detained a University student.
13. At dawn on August 26th 2019, Israeli forces raided Budrous village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 14:00, Israeli forces positioned near "Pesagout" settlement located in the east area of Al-Bireh city detained Yusef Antar {a resident of Qalandiya camp in Jerusalem district}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Omar Al-Dik and Soliman Al-Dik {both residents of Kafr Na'ma village} in Deir Ibzi' village.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Aysar Hatem Ma'rouf and Ta'lat Hatem Ma'rouf in Ein Qinya village.
4. Israeli forces detained 9 residents:Yousef Ahmad Mashaal, Qassam Nael Barghouti, Musab Saher Barghouti, Shadi Barghouti, Wael Barghouti, Marwan Adeeb Barghouti, Diaa Meshal Barghouti, Kanaan Al-Hazmawi, and Muhammad Munir Saqr Barghouti in Kobar town.
5. Israeli forces detained Khalid Ahmad Abdel-Qadder Al-Aqad {a University student} in Abu Qash village.
6.Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Saqer Hantashat {a resident of Ramallah city}, Ahmad Farouq {a University student}{a resident of Al-Bireh city} and Salem Badi {a resident of Al-Bireh city} during their raid into Ramallah and Al-Bireh cities.
7. Israeli forces detained Haytham Yusef Al-Ayis and Yahya Mohammad Al-Rifa'i in Kafr Ein village.
8. Israeli forces detained Ribhi Hassan Karajat {a University student} in Safa village.
9. Israeli forces detained Malik Marar in Budrous village.

Attack

1. At 13:55, 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 Deir Ibzi' village.
2. At 14:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents during their raid into Beituniya town.
3. At 03:10, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Bir Ziet town.
4. At 03:20, Israeli forces 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 Kobar town.
5. At 04:10, Israeli forces 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-Bireh city.

Confiscation of Property

At 17:25, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Ribhi Abu Al-Safa {who was detained by Israeli forces in Deir Ibzi' village as mentioned in the report of August 24th 2019} in Ein Arik village.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 22:20, Israeli forces raided Jalqamous and Deir Abu Da'if villages.
2. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and Qabatiya town then detained a resident in Qabatiya town.
3. At 05:25, Israeli forces raided Rumana village.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Hafith Ibrahim Kamil in in Qabatiya town.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Kafr Raman village until 04:15.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

On the evening of August 26th 2019, Israeli forces closed Huwara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at a later time.

Raid

1. At 08:35, Israeli force raided Beit Iba village until 13:40.
2. At dawn on August 26th 2019, Israeli forces raided Salem village and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Jafar Ahmad Ishtaya in Salem village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Balout town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 22:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Kafil Harris town and Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At dawn on August 26th 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Zawiya town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Firas Abdel-Kareem Adam in Al-Zawiya town.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Ein Dwiek village located in North Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.

BETHLEHEM

Military Checkpoints

On the evening of August 25th 2019, Israeli forces closed Al-Container Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at a later time.

Flying Checkpoints

1. .At 16:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jalla city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Billal Bin Rabah mosque located in North Bethlehem city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Jalla city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 13:20, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Ibrahimi mosque compound located in the old city of Hebron detained Amar Mahmoud Jawabra {16 years old}{a resident of Al-Arrub camp}.

Attack

At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Arrub camp fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

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 Lahiya 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 district.
• Israeli Military Jets broke the ceasefire agreement by launching 5 missiles {in 2 consecutive airstrikes} towards North Gaza district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis district.
• Palestinian Gunmen broke the ceasefire agreement by launching 3 projectiles towards the Green Line.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is partially open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

Attack

At 10:30 on August 25th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near the border fence in North Beit Lahiya town.

Air Strike

At 01:20 on August 26th 2019,Israeli military aircraft's launched 5 missiles {in 2 consecutive airstrikes} towards Palestinian gunmen sites in North Beit Lahiya town.

Palestinian Attacks

At 21:00 on August 25th 2019, Palestinian gunmen launched 3 projectiles towards the Green Line.

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.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 02:00 on August 26th 2019,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of 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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