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Daily Report August 4, 2019

Total: 42
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At dawn on August 4th 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 4 residents.

Detention

1. On the evening of August 3rd 2019, Israeli forces positioned at Shu'fat Military checkpoint in Jerusalem city detained 2 residents: Ahmad Al-Ghazawi and Nassar Jaber {both are residents of Shu'fat camp}.
2. At dawn on August 4th 2019, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Al-Ghoul and Jamal Al-Ghoul in Silwam neighborhood.
3. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Mohammed Mari Derbas, Ali Mohammed Ali Obaid, Uday Dari and Alaa Ahmed Dari in Al-Eisawiya village.

Attack

At 23:50, Israeli forces positioned in Ras Al-Amoud neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

On August 3rd 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.

Temporary Detention

At 20:25, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Mughier village temporarily detained the child Mohammad Abdel-Wadud Salawadat {13 years old} {a resident of Duma village in Nablus district} then released him at a later time.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint between Al-Silah Al-Harthiya and Al-Yamoun towns then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Almaniya area located in North Jenin city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several home then detained 3 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Firas Mahmoud Abu El-Rub, Ahmed Abdellatif Zakarneh, Ahmed Gamal El Badawi in Qabatiya town.

Attack

At 03:00, 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 Qabatiya town.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

1. At 20:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
2. At 21:10,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furik military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Muraba' area located near Tel village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 16:10, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village and clashed with several residents.

Attack

At 16:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Sabastiya village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 13:40, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction military checkpoint detained 3 residents: Salem Riad Abu Abah, Mohammed Musleh Nazzal and Hassan Amin Qawas {all are residents of Qalqiliya city}.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 21:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:40.
2. At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles until 23:20.
3. At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 23:20.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Qushuk junction near Beit Einoun village located in east Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.

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 Lahia 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 raiding Central Gaza district.
• Israeli forces broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

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.

Attack

At 13:30 on August 3rd 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Raid

At 11:15 on August 3rd 2019,Israeli forces escorting military bulldozers stormed 50 m into the vicinity of east Al-Buriej camp and opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 15:30.

KHAN YUNIS

Detention

At 22:00 on August 3rd 2019, Israeli forces detained 2 unidentified residents as they were attempting to climb the border fence from east Khan Yunis city into Israel.

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 closed.

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