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Daily Report December 17 2021

Total: 97

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00,16th December  2021 -08:00, 17th December  2021

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 07:00 on 12/16/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Hizma, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

At 05:40, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Hizma, and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. At 05:00, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in Bab Hatta area (one of the gates leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque) in the Old City of Jerusalem. detained 5 citizens (including 3 brothers): Yousef Muhammad Ghosheh, Omar Ibrahim, Ayman Kamal Ghosheh, and his two brothers Muhammad and Ahmad .
2. The detainee in the town of Hizma is: Muhammad Fawzi al-Khatib.

Attack

At 23:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the Bab Hatta area (one of the doors leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque) in the Old City of Jerusalem, fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Closure of main Roads

At 19:30, the Israeli occupation forces closed the two entrances to Hizma town, in front of traffic.

Settlers Attacks

On 12/ 16/ 2021, a group of Israeli settlers made a construction of timber in the Bab al-Silsila area in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, groups of extremist Israeli settlers, under the protection of the Israeli occupation police, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and made provocative tours of its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

At 23:20, the Israeli occupation forces closed the "Mahkamah" checkpoint, north of Al-Bireh, to traffic, and reopened it at 00:15.

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the northern entrance to the city of Al-Bireh, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens until 20:30.

Raid

1. At 12:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Kafr Malik, and raided and searched a house.
2. At 13:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Ras Karkar and conducted a patrol.
3. At 14:40, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Budrus, where clashes took place with the citizens as they stormed a secondary school, and withdrew at 16:00.

Detention

At 15:05, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the town of Sinjel, detained 3 citizens they are: Ali Mustafa Fuqaha, Muhammad Shawkat Khalil, and Moamen Basem Shabana.

Assault on Educational sector

1. At 10:25, the Israeli occupation forces in the village of Beit Sira fired tear gas canisters at the Beit Sira Girls School, forcing the school administration to evacuate the students.
2. At 14:40, the Israeli occupation forces stormed the mixed secondary school in Budrus village, and withdrew at 16:00.

Attack

1. At 09:45, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the Ofer camp fired stun and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stoning.
2. At 10:05, the Israeli occupation forces in charge of guarding the apartheid separation wall in the south of Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stoning.
3. At 10:25, the Israeli occupation forces in the village of Beit Sira fired tear gas canisters towards the Beit Sira Girls School, forcing the school administration to evacuate the students.
4. At 14:40, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed raiding a secondary school during their raid into Budrus village.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 22:50, a group of Israeli settlers was present in the vicinity of the “Al-Mahkamah” checkpoint, north of Al-Bireh stoned the Al-Harini family’s house, and withdrew at 03:40.
2. At 23:30, a group of Israeli settlers was near the junction of Burqa village, and threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing by.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Al-Yamoun, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.

Raid

1. At 20:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Silat Al Dhaher (after a vehicle carrying settlers was attacked near the ruins of the evacuated “Homash” settlement, which led to the killing of a settler and the wounding of 2 others), and stormed shops, examined their surveillance camera recordings, and detained a citizen.
2. At 04:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Araba, stormed a number of houses, detained 2 citizens (one of them a woman), and withdrew at 08:00.

Detention

1. The two detainees in the town of Araba are: the female citizen - Nadera Taleb Sadiq Al-Sha’er, and Laith Hatem Mara’bah.
2. The detainee in Silat Al Dhaher is: Rafe' Hafez Rahal.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 03:10, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Tayseer checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 21:00, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Ainaf checkpoint, and obstructed traffic until 23:30.

Land Confiscation

On 12/16/2021, the Israeli occupation forces issued a military order to confiscate 11 dunums of agricultural lands belonging to the citizens of the village of Shufa, for settlement purposes to expand the settlement of "Evni Hefetz".

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the road between the towns of Jayyous and Azzoun, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 21:55, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to Qalqilya, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 01:10.

Raid

1. At 11:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Azzun and conducted a patrol.
2. At 22:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Hajjah, and clashes took place with the citizens while they were on patrol.

Attack

1. At 22:15, the Israeli occupation forces located in the vicinity of "Eyal" checkpoint, north of Qalqilya, fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning
2. At 22:50, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning during their raid into Hajja village

Settlers Attacks

1. At 212:50 a group of Israeli settlers were at the "Kedumim" settlement roundabout and threw stones towards Palestinian vehicles passing by, and withdrew at 02:35.
2. At 22:50, a group of Israeli settlers was near the village of Al-Fuqood, and threw stones towards the vehicles of citizens passing by.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

1. At 19:50, the Israeli occupation forces closed the Beit Furik checkpoint, in front of traffic, and reopened it at 20:40.
2. At 20:10, the Israeli occupation forces closed the Hawara checkpoint, in front of traffic, and reopened it at 21:00.

Raid

1. At dawn on 12/16/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the northern town of Asira, and detained a citizen.
2. At 11:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of al-Lubban al-Sharqiya stormed the house of Firas al-Nubani, and confiscated 700 shekels from inside.
3.At dawn on 12/17/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Burqa, and detained 3 citizens.

Detention

1. The detainee in the northern town of Asira is: Assem Talib Rashid Hamadna.
2. The 3 detainees in the village of Barqa are: Amr Muhammad Omar Shabib, Abd al-Rahman Imad Daghlas, and Mahmoud Omar Shabib.

Attack

At 00:10, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Confiscation of Property

At 11:15,the Israeli occupation forces confiscated 700 shekels from the home of Firas al-Nubani during their raid into al-Lubban al-Sharqiya village.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 12:15, a Israeli settler stormed the village of Madama, and fired indiscriminately between the houses of the citizen. As a result, the occupation forces intervened and evacuated the settler at 12:45.
2. At 22:40, a group of Israeli settlers was near the Hawara checkpoint, and threw stones at citizens' vehicles, smashing the windows of the vehicle of the citizen: Ahmed Abu Allam.
3. At 23:20, a group of Israeli settlers was near the junction of Deir Sharaf village, and threw stones at the vehicle of the minister: Riad al-Atari - Minister of Agriculture while it was passing by.
4. At 00:10, a group of Israeli settlers was near the junction of the town of Beita, and threw stones at citizens' vehicles
5. At 00:55 a group of Israeli settlers was near the junction of the settlement of “Yitzhar” north of the town of Hawara, and threw stones at citizens’ vehicles, which smashed the windows of a number of vehicles (who were known by their owners): Wissam Ramez Nassar - residents of Madama village, Issam Shawkat - Residents of the town of Beta, and Abdel Moneim Moamen Issa - the residents of the town of Beta.
6. At 05:15, a group of Israeli settlers entered the outskirts of Qaryut village and attacked the house of Wael Bahjat Moqbel and as s a result, the owner of the house sustained bruises while he was trying to confront the settlers then withdrew at 05:30.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Hares village, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens until 12:30.
2. At 16:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Marda village, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 17:50.

Raid

1. At 10:35, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Kifl Haris, and conducted the patrol until 12:00.
2. At 14:55, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Marda, and carried out the patrol.
3. At 23:35,the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Yasuf, where clashes took place with the citizens while they were on patrol.

Attack

At 23:35, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning during their raid into Yasouf village.

Land Confiscation

At 09:50, the Israeli occupation forces, near the entrance to the town of Bruqin, handed over a military order to confiscate a piece of land owned by Ahmed Mustafa Abed Ass then confiscated a caravan from the place, and withdrew at 10:30.

Confiscation of Property

At 09:50, the Israeli occupation forces confiscated (a caravan) from a piece of land owned by: Ahmed Mustafa Abed Assi near the entrance to the town of Bruqin.

Settlers Attacks

At 22:20, a group of Israeli settlers from the settlement of "Kfar Tabwah" were on the road between the Za'tara Junction checkpoint and the village of Yasouf, and threw stones at Palestinian vehicles, causing material damage to the vehicle of Osama Musleh.

JERICHO

House Demolition

At 09:30, the Israeli occupation forces, in the village of Ein Al-Dyouk, northwest of Jericho, demolished 2 of the houses (the owners were known) the citizen: Hamdan Al-Ajlouni - residents of the city of Jerusalem, under the pretext of not having a permit.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Aqabat Hasna area (on the main road leading to the western villages in the Bethlehem governorate), to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 13:00.
2. At 16:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to Battir village, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 17:20.
3. At 19:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the junction of the Nashash area (the southern entrance to the city of Bethlehem), to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens until 21:50.

Raid

At 12:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Kisan.

Attack

At 13:00, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the western entrance to the town of Tekoa, fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the bridge of Halhoul town, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens until 02:00.

Detention

1. At dawn on 12/16/2021, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Atta Wajih Al-Rajabi, after confiscating the contents of a lathe owned by him in the old town of Hebron.
2. At 11:40, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the Ibrahimi Mosque in the old town of Hebron detained the citizen: Obeida Yousef Muhammad Al-Hroub - a resident of Deir Samet village.

Attack

At 09:30, the Israeli occupation forces located in front of Al-Aroub camp, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens at the entrance to the camp for alleged stoning and as a result injured two children, and left a number of citizens suffocated due to gas inhalation.

Injuries

The two unidentified children were injured during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces at the entrance to Al-Aroub camp

Confiscation of Property

1. At dawn on 12/ 16/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces confiscated the contents of a lathe owned by the citizen: Atta Wajih Al-Rajabi in the Old City of Hebron.
2. At 11:30, the Israeli occupation forces confiscated a bulldozer and an agricultural tractor in the Al-Masafer area, east of Yatta.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 02:00 on 05/21/ 2021, the comprehensive ceasefire entered into force at the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
• On the morning of 07/30/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the marine fishing area from 9 nautical miles to 12 nautical miles..
• The Israeli occupation forces violated the cease-fire agreement by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the central Gazagovernorates and Khan Younis, and by firing at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea in the northern Gaza governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 12/16/ 2021, it is partially open (for the passage of humanitarian cases, foreign journalists, workers of international humanitarian organizations, merchants, businessmen and travelers through the Al-Karama Crossing “Allenby” - previously coordinated for them).

Attack

At 01:05 on 17/ 12/2021, the Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen’s boats while they were chasing them in the open sea off the coast of Al-Sudaniya 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 a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Shejaiya Crossing - “Nahal Oz” for fuel: closed since 04. 01. 2010, by unilateral Israeli decision.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 22:00 on 12/16/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Deir al-Balah.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 08:00 on 12/16/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Khan Yunis.

Temporary Detention

At 21:30 on 12/ 12/2021, the Israeli occupation forces detained 2 unidentified citizens in northeast of Khan Yunis, while they were trying to infiltrate through the border fence into Israel, and released them at a later time.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: on 12/16/ 2021 is partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs and goods, limited quantities of fuel and cooking gas, and building materials for the private sector and for internationally funded projects).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: on 12/16/ 2021 is open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).

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