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Daily Report December 20 2021

Total: 75

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00,19th December  2021 -08:00, 20th December  2021

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 04:20, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Qatana, and detained a civilian.
2. At 05:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Abu Dis, and detained 2 civilians.

Detention

1. At 19:00, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the Bab al-Amoud area of ​​Jerusalem detained a unidentified civilian- residents of the town of Anata, on the pretext that he had attempted to stab a settler.
2. The detainee in the town of Qatna is: Muhammad Ziyad Shammasneh.
3. The two detainees in the town of Abu Dis are: Saad Mahmoud Erekat and Ibrahim Ali Rabie.

Assaults on Property

At 19:15, the Israeli occupation forces stormed the Ambassador Hotel in Jerusalem, and prevented an event - a “business dinner” at the invitation of the Al-Quds Bank, and forced the invitees to leave it, under the pretext that it was organized by the Palestinian National Authority.

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

Raid

1. At 15:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Kafr Malik, where clashes took place with the citizens while they were on patrol, as a result of which a number of citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation, and detained 2 children (brothers).
2. At 19:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Al-Bireh, and confrontations took place with the citizens as they stormed a house, as a result of which a number of citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
3. At dawn on 12/20/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Bir Zeit and detained a university student.
4. At dawn on 12/20/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Al-Mughayer, and detained a citizen.
5. At dawn on 12/20/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Dawar Al-Qaraa, and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. The two detainees in the village of Kafr Malik are: Adam Muhammad Sayel Farraj, 14 years old, and his brother Abdul Ghani, 15 years old.
2. The detainee in the town of Birzeit is: the university student - Tawfiq Abu Arqoub
3. The detainee in the village of Al-Mughayer is Osama Ghazi Al-Naasan.
4. The detainee in the town of Dura Al-Qara is: Ibrahim Muhyi Qassem.

Attack

1. At 15:00, , the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning during their raid into Kafr Malik village as a result of which a number of civilians suffocated due to inhalation of tear gas.
2. At 19:30, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a house during their raid into the city of Al-Bireh.

JENIN

Raid

At dawn on 12/20/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Al-Saila Al-Harithiya, where confrontations occurred with the citizens, while they were taking engineering measurements for 2 of the houses owned by the citizen: Muhammad Youssef Jaradat, and the father of the two captives: Ghaith and Omar Jaradat (whom the Israeli occupation forces accuse of opening fire towards a settler's vehicle near the ruins of the evacuated "Homash" settlement) and as a result injured a civilian.

Attack

At dawn on 12/20/2021, , the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens, under the pretext that they were subjected to gunfire and stones were thrown while they were taking engineering measurements for 2 of the houses owned by the citizen: Muhammad Youssef Jaradat, and the father of the two captives: Ghaith and Omar Jaradat (who are accused by the Israeli occupation forces of shooting at a settler’s vehicle near the ruins of the evacuated “Homash” settlement) during their raid into the town of Al-Saila Al-Harithiya and as a result injured a citizen.

Injuries

A unidentified civilian was injured during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in the town of Al-Silah Al-Harithiya

TULKAREM

Settlers Attacks

On the morning of 12/ 19/ 2021, a group of Israeli settlers entered the outskirts of Ramin village, and threw stones at a house.

QALQILIYA

Settlers Attacks

At dawn on 12/20/2021, a group of Israeli settlers from the settlement of “Kedumim” entered the western outskirts of Kafr Qaddoum village, and threw stones at the house of Nasser Darwish Barham, which smashed the windows of the house and caused material damage to his vehicle and the vehicle of Maher Fathi Jumaa.

NABLUS

Raid

At 10:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Tal, where clashes took place with the citizens while they were on patrol.

Detention

At 17:00, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Imad Al-Sarsour - residents of the village of Kafr Qelil, while he was visiting the Israeli intelligence, based on a prior notification.

Attack

1. At 10:30, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens, for alleged stoning while on patrol during their raid into Tal village, as a result of which a number of citizens suffocated due to inhalation of tear gas.
2. At 22:45,the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens, for alleged stoning while on patrol during their raid into the village of Burqa, injuring 15 citizens, and left 52 other citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 12:15, a group of Israeli settlers in Burqa village attacked a number of citizens' homes.
2. At 17:30, a group of Israeli settlers, near the junction of Bazaria village, threw stones at a truck as it was passing by, causing material damage to the truck, and wounding and bruising its driver.
3. At 18:30, a group of Israeli settlers, near the junction of Burqa village, threw stones at vehicles of citizens passing by, injuring 3 civilians - injuries and bruises.
4. At 20:20, a group of Israeli settlers, near the junction of the "Shafi Shomron" settlement, threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing by, causing material damage to a number of them.

Injuries

1. The 15 unidentified civilians were injured during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in the village of Burqa.
2. A unidentified truck driver was injured as a result of an attack by Israeli settlers near the Bazariya junction.
3. The 3 unidentified civilians were injured as a result of settlers' attack near the entrance to the village of Burqa.

Closure of main Roads

On 12/ 19/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces closed the entrances to the village of Sebastia, with cement cubes, to traffic.

SALFIT

Raid

At dawn on 12/20/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Kifl Haris, and detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Kifl Haris is: Salem Abu Yaqoub.

Land Confiscation

At 10:45, the Israeli occupation forces handed over a military order to confiscate an area of ​​20 dunums of agricultural lands in the Khallet Hassan area of ​​Bidya town ,for settlement purposes, under the pretext that it is “state property.”

BETHLEHEM

Raid

At 13:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Al-Khader, where clashes took place with the citizens as they stormed a commercial store and checked its surveillance cameras.

Attack

At 13:00, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a commercial store and examining its surveillance camera recordings, as a result of left a number of citizens suffocated from tear gas inhalation during their raid into the town of Al-Khader.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At dawn on 20/12/2021,the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Hebron, stormed and searched a number of houses, and detained a citizen.
2. At dawn on 20/12/2021,the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Beit Ummar, and detained 2 citizens.

Detention

1. The detainee in the city of Hebron is: Amjad Salim Al-Rajbi.
2. The two detainees in the town of Beit Ummar are: Jihad Mahmoud Al-Alami and Khaled Issa Al-Salibi.

Attack

At 11:00, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning in the area of ​​Wadi Khneis in the town of Sa’ir and as a result injured a citizen.

Injuries

The civilian Saber Mahran Jaradat was injured during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in the Wadi Khneis area in the town of Sa`ir.

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 ceasefire agreement by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of North Gaza, Central Gaza, and Rafah.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 12/19/ 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 21:20 on 12/19/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands north of Beit Lahia town.

Detention

At 22:00, the Israeli occupation forces detained 2 unidentified civilians , north of Beit Lahia, while they were trying to infiltrate into Israel through the border fence.

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 14:15 on 12/19/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Deir al-Balah.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: on 12/19/ 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 12/19/ 2021 is open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).

Attack

At 08:45 on 12/19/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Rafah.

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