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Daily Report August 6, 2019

Total: 104
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 16:00 on August 5th 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, detained a resident and temporarily detained a child then released him at a later time.
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and clashed with several residents.
3. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Jadriat village then stormed and searched a home.
4. At 04:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town and detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Zakariya Aliyan in Al-Eisawiya village.
2. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Tarik Al-Amuri, Majd Abu Roumi and Mustafa Hassan Abu Roumi in Al-Eizariya town.

Temporary Detention

At 16:00 on August 5th 2019, Israeli forces temporarily detained the child: Abdallah Mohammad Abdallah Darbas {13 years old} then released him at a later time.

Attack

1. At 00:30, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Jabal area junction located in Abu Dis town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Hizma town.

House Demolition

On August 5th 2019, Israeli authorities forced Sabah Abu Irmala to demolish his home located in Abu Rayala neighborhood in Al-Eisawiya village for allegedly being built without a license and threatened to fine him in the event that Israeli authorities execute the demolition.

Assaults on Property

1. At 19:00, Israeli forces prevented a memorial service for the late: Ahmed Adela from being held at the YMCA in Jerusalem city, and forcibly removed residents from the venue , and summoned 3 residents : Andrea Bahbah Munir al-Ghoul {a journalist}, and Jamal Adela to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces closed down the Yabous Cultural Center in Jerusalem city after they prevented the holding of a memorial service for the late writer Subhi Saad al-Din Ghosheh, during which they assaulted 2 residents: Hatem Abdel Qader and Mustafa Abu Zahra.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00,a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

On August 5th 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

1. At 08:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Ras Kar Kar village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 22:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Libban Al-Gharbiya village and detained a resident.
2. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Eibwien town, stormed and searched the home of Yusef Wajih Suhweil {who was killed by Israeli Forces} and took measurements of the home preparation to demolish it.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mus'ab Salah Samhan in Al-Libban Al-Gharbiya village.

Settlers Attacks

At 17:45, a Israeli settler positioned near the entrance of Deir Intham village and opened fire towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Closure of main Roads

At 17:45, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Deir Intham village and impeded the free flow of traffic {after a Israeli settler opened fire towards several residents for alleged stoning in the area} then reopened it at a later time.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Bruqin town and detained 2 residents {including a Journalist}.
2. At 05:25, Israeli forces raided Kafr Dan village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammed Abdel-Qadder Ateeq {a journalist} and Mahdi Jamil Arouq in Bruqin town.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Farouq Abed in Kafr Dan village.

TUBAS

Confiscation of Property

At 07:30 on August 6th 2019, Israeli forces confiscated a tractor and a vehicle owned by Ma'moun Fakhri Daraghma in Khirbit Attouf village.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Izbit Al-Tayah village then stormed and searched a home.
2. At dawn on August 6th 2019, Israeli forces raided Bal'a town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes then detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Rasmi Al-Bik in Bal'a town.

Attack

At dawn on August 6th 2019, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Bal'a town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on August 5th 2019, Israeli forces raided Azzun town then detained 2 residents.
2. At 02:30 on August 6th 2019, Israeli forces raided Qaqliliya city, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 05:00.

Detention

1. On August 5th 2019, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Mohammad Al-Khatib {a resident of Jayyous town} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained Yusef Saqer Saleem and Anas Yusef Salama in Azzun town.

Attack

At 02:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for allayed stoning during their raid into Qalqiliya city.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:35 and again at 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Shavi Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 11:55, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village and closed down the archaeological site preventing residents from accessing the site.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Sharaf village, stormed a restaurant, inspected its surveillance camera footage then withdrew at 18:00.
3. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town , detained 11 residents then withdrew at 06:25.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 11 residents: Dirar Mohammad Hamadneh, Amr Dirar Mohammad Hamadneh, Adham Al Shouli, Manazel Mohammed Saadeh, Hamza Abdullah Yassin, Mohammad Faik Hamadneh, Abi Hassan Hamadneh, Omar Nidal Yassin, Baraa Essam Jarra'ah, Ahmad Dirar Mohammad Hamadneh, Mohammed Abdel Fattah Khrousha. in Assira Al-Shamaliya town.

Settlers Attacks

At 20:10, a group of Israeli settlers from "Yitzhar" settlement stormed Orif village under the protection of Israeli forces who fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents who attempted to prevent the settler's attack and again at 02:00 Israeli settlers hurled bottles and stones towards a reception hall and a home owned by Jamal Abdallah Shihada and as a result broke several windows then fled the village after being chased away by local residents.

Attack

At 20:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning {as they were preventing Israeli settlers attack} during their raid into Orif village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Deir Istiya town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Iskaka village bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 21:10.

Detention

On the evening of August 5th 2019, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Zawiya town detained 2 residents: Ismail Musa Mohammed Abu Dauod, and Ahmed Abdel Fattah Nayef Issa {both are residents of Nablus city}.

JERICHO

Raid

At 01:0, Israeli forces raided Al-Oja village and detained 2 residents then withdrew at 03:00.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Haitham Awad Grahid and his brother Marwan Awad Grahid in Al-Oja village.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:45 and again at 21:00, 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 22:30.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Sahour city then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.

Raid

1. At 15:20, Israeli forces raided Husan village and detained a child.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Tayseer Yusef Hamamrat {17 years old} in Husan village.
2. Israeli forces detained Shadi Atta Abu Akr in Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.

Destruction of Property

At 07:30 on August 6th 2019, Israeli forces demolished 4 live stock dens owned by Mohammad Musa Zarinat and also demolished foundations of a home owned by Daud Ghimayim located in Bi'r Ounat area in Beit Jallah city for allegedly being built without licenses.

Confiscation of Property

At 21:30, Israeli forces temporarily seized a concrete pump and a concrete mixing truck owned by Raed Hamad Shakarna as he was constructing a home {owned by Mohammad Kamal Shakarna} then forced the truck driver to go to "Kafr Itsiyon" settlement and prevented the construction work from continuing for not having proper licensing.

Assaults on Property

At 17:00, Israeli forces stormed agricultural land located in Al-Jub'a village and planted trees in an area of land owned by Mohammed Attia Al-Toss, Abdul Fattah Al-Toss, and Ahmed Mohammed Al-Toss.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Koshak junction located in Beit Einoun in east Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 23:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Huwar area junction {located at the North entrance of Halhul town} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 02:10, Israeli forces raidedd Al-Fuwar camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home then detained a National Security Force officer.
2. At 03:05, Israeli forces raided Dura town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. On August 5th 2019, Israeli forces detained the child: Mohammad Waleed Hajajrat {a resident of Al-Arrub camp} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on a prior summon.
2. Israeli forces detained Faris Adel Al-Teti {a National Security Force officer} in Al-Fuwar camp.
3. Israeli forces detained Mu'tasim Adel Musa Al-Seid Ahmad in Dura town.

Temporary Detention

At 13:50, Israeli forces temporarily detained 2 residents: Ismail Maharmeh, and Annan Sweiti {construction worker for The Hebron committee for reconstruction} in Tel Al-Rumayda neighborhood in the old city of Hebron then released them after showing their working permits.

Attack

At 02:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Al-Fuwar camp.

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 and opening fire towards Gaza district.
•Israeli forces broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Khan Yunis district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza district.

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.

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.

Raid

At 08:30 on August 5th 2019,Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50m into the vicinity of east Gaza city and opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 12:30.

Attack

1. At 04:00 on August 5th 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city and as a result a fishermen lost consciousness.
2. At 11:00 on August 5th 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city, detained a fishermen and confiscated his fishing boat.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Awad Tarek Bakr {a fishermen} off the shores of Gaza city.

Confiscation of Property

Israeli forces confiscated a fishing boats owned by Amjad Tarek Bakr off the shores of Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 17:50 on August 5th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara town located in North east Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry and exit of travelers.
* 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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