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Daily Report December 16 2020

Total: 70

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00,15th December 2020 -08:00, 16th December  2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 22:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Al-Issawiya, where clashes took place with the citizens while they stormed and searched of a house, and arrested a citizen.

Detention

1. On 15/12/2020, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Nayef Shawabkeh - a resident of Al-Ram.
2. At 11:15, the Israeli occupation forces detained 2 citizens : Thaer Riyadh Lafi and Nader Izzat Halahlehin Al-Suwana neighborhood in Jerusalem.
3. The detainee in the village of Al-Issawiya is: Muhammad Ayman Ubaid.

Attack

At 22:00, the Israeli occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones as they stormed and searched a house during their raid into village of Al-Issawiya.

Settlement Activities

On 12/15/2020, the Organizing Committee of the Occupation Municipality in Jerusalem approved a plan to build 8,300 new settlement housing units for the purposes of housing, industry and trade. The plan includes building towers up to 30 floors high in the area extending from the lands of Beit Safaf, al-Baqa'a, and the industrial zone. Talpiot, "Jadidiyeh," to the village of Al Walaja (where the implementation of the project is scheduled to start at the beginning of 2021 and work will continue until 2040), within the territories occupied in 1967.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

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

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Ain Sina village roundabout, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 07:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Dura Al-Qara, and detained a citizen.

Detention

Detained in Dura Al-Qara village is: Muhammad Subhi Sadaqa Hamdan.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Arbouneh, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At dawn 16/12/2020, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Ya`bad, and detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Ya'bad is: Nidal Yaqoub Enfeat.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 11:25 and again at 18:45, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the "Ainaf" checkpoint and obstructed traffic until 19:50.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Azzun, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 18:20, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Qalqilya, and detained a citizen.

Detention

Detainee in the city of Qalqilya is: Hassan Khaled Abdel Qader Amer.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Murabba 'area near the entrance to Tal village, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 12:25, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the main road in Huwara town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 14:55, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Sarra, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 02:45, the Israeli occupation forces raided Nablus and Ein Bayt al-Maa camp in the city, detained 3 citizens, and withdrew at 03:50.

Detention

The 3 detainees in the city of Nablus and the Ain Beit al-Ma` camp in the city are: Mahdi Ayman Abu Sir - residents of Nablus, Imad al-Baz - residents of Ain Beit al-Ma` camp, and Hamad Khaled Abu Jamus - residents of Ain Beit al-Ma` camp.

Settlers Attacks

At 17:15, a group of settlers, south of the village of Rogib, uprooted about 60 olive plants owned by the citizens.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Kafr al-Dik, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 14:00,the Israeli occupation forces a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Salfit, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 20:25, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Kafeel Haris, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 11:10, the Israeli occupation forces raided Salfit and conducted a patrol.
2. At 24:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan, detaoned 3 civilians, and withdrew at 02:55.

Detention

The 3 detainees in the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan are: Bara Sa`id Assi, Ahmed Muheeb Ahmed Merhi, and Mustafa Ya`qub Asi.

Settlers Attacks

On 12/15/2020, a group of settlers from the "Kfar Tabuah" settlement, which is built on the lands of the village of Yasouf, entered the citizens' agricultural lands in the Al-Ganayen area, north of the village of Yasouf, with the aim of implementing a tourist route for the Ain Iskaka and Iraq Omar regions, where the villagers were able to confront the settlers They forced them to leave the area.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:15,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Dead Sea Junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 12:40,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and check citizens' identities until 13:20.

Raid

1. At 14:45,the Israeli occupation forces raided Aqbat Jaber camp in Jericho, where clashes took place with the citizens while on patrol, and withdrew at 16:55.
2. At 00:45,the Israeli occupation forces raided Ain Al Sultan camp in Jericho, where clashes took place with citizens as they stormed and searched a homes and as a result , wounded a citizen, and withdrew at 02:55.

Attack

1. At 14:45,the Israeli occupation forces, fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters at the citizens, under the pretext that they were throwing stones while on patrol during their raid into Aqbat Jaber camp in Jericho.
2. At 00:45,the occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones as they stormed and searched a house, wounding a citizen during their raid into Ain Al Sultan camp in Jericho.

Injuries

The wounded man during confrontations with the occupation forces in the city of Jericho is: Zaki Khalil Brahma (as a result of being hit by a tear gas canister in the head).

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Dar Salah village bridge (the eastern entrance to Beit Sahour), to search cars and check citizens' identities until 12:30.
2. At 11:55,the Israeli occupation forces forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash area junction (the southern entrance to Bethlehem), to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 13:10.
3. At 17:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Tuqu ', to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 23:40, the Israeli occupation forces forces set up a checkpoint in the Aqabat Hasanah area (on the main road leading to the western villages in the Bethlehem governorate), to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 00:40.

Settlers Attacks

At 22:45, a group of settlers of the settlement outpost "Ibi Hanahl", which is built on citizens 'lands belonging to the village of Kisan, on the outskirts of the village of Kisan, south of the town of Tuqu', and threw stones at the homes of the citizens and their vehicles passing by.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Al-Samou ', to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 17:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Halhul, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 21:25, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Halhul town bridge, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 04:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided Hebron and detained a citizen.
2. At dawn on 16/12/2020, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Beit Ummar, and detained 2 children (brothers).

Attack

At 14:20, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire towards a vehicle while it was chasing it on the main street near the settlement of "Ataniel", under the pretext of not obeying the orders of the occupation forces to stop, which led to the vehicle overturning and the detained its driver.

Detention

1. The detainee in Hebron is: Fahmi Sami Al-Jabari.
2. The two detainees in the town of Beit Ummar are: Muhammad Zuhdi Sharif Awad, 16, and his brother Sharif, 15.
2. The detainee after his vehicle overturned while being chased by the occupation forces on the main road near the settlement of "Ataniel" is: Muhammad Issa Jibril Abu Rajab - resident of Yatta town.

Destruction of Property

1. At 11:00, the Israeli occupation forces swept away a well, near Soba village, to collect rainwater and an area of ​​agricultural land estimated at 50 dunums near the Segregation Wall, which led to the uprooting of dozens of olive trees owned by the citizen: Ali Brioche, under the pretext of building without a permit.
2. On 15/12/2020, the Israeli occupation forces swept away an area of ​​reclaimed agricultural land in the Farsh Al-Hawa area northwest of Hebron, owned by two citizens of my family: Abu Shukheidem and Abdeen.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 19:00 on 26/08/2014, the permanent and comprehensive ceasefire came into effect with the initiative and patronage of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, the introduction of humanitarian and relief aid and reconstruction requirements, and expanding the fishing area to a distance of 6 miles with the increase in distance Up to 12 miles by the end of this year, reducing the "security buffer" zone from 300 meters to 100 meters, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. Other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within a month of the ceasefire.

• On the morning of June 28, 2019, the occupation forces allowed the expansion of the fishing distance from opposite the Al-Waha area northwest of the town of Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza governorate and up to the Gaza port by a distance of 6 nautical miles, and from opposite the Gaza port to the south of the coast of Rafah to 15 nautical miles.
• On 01/09/2020, the occupation forces re-expanded the fishing distance from the front of the Al-Waha area northwest of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza governorate and up to the Gaza port by a distance of 6 nautical miles, and from opposite the Gaza port to the south of the coast of Rafah to 15 nautical miles. After it imposed on 08/16/2020 a complete closure on the maritime domain in front of the fishermen's boats in front of the Gaza Strip.
• The occupation forces violated the ceasefire, by storming our areas in Khan Yunis Governorate, and by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the Central Governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": on 15/12/2020 is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 11:00 on 12/15/2020, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Deir Al-Balah.

KHAN YUNIS

Raid

At 07:00 on 12/15/2020, several vehicles, bulldozers and a cover of reconnaissance aircraft stormed areas at a depth of about 50 meters east of the town of Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis, and carried out digging and bulldozing work.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: is closed.
* Sofa Crossing: is closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: on 15/12/2020, is partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs, goods and building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing:: on 15/12/2020 is closed.

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