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Daily Report December 21 2020

Total: 71

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00,20th December 2020 -08:00, 21st December  2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Anata, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 18:55, the occupation forces raided the village of Al-Issawiya, where clashes took place with citizens during the raid on several homes.
2. At 03:05, the occupation forces raided the towns of Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis, detained 2 citizens, confiscated a private vehicle, and withdrew at 05:00.

Detention

The two detainees in the towns of Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis are: Muayad Ahmad Al-Khatib and Ali Mamdouh.

Temporary Detention

1. On 12/20/2020, the occupying forces, present at the Al-Jib checkpoint, detained the citizen: Major General - Bilal Al-Natsheh (Secretary-General of the National People's Congress of the City of Jerusalem) - residents of the city of Jerusalem, and they released him later after they searched his vehicle manually and with trained (police) dogs .
2. On the evening of 12/20/2020, the occupation authorities in Jerusalem imposed on 2 citizens - residents of Al-Issawiya village, house arrest for a period of 5 days, as a condition for their release after they arrested them earlier, namely: Muhammad Musa Ubaid and Waheeb Khaled Abu Al-Homs .

Attack

At 18:55, the occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens, during the storming of the village of Al-Issawiya, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones during the raid on a number of houses.

Confiscation of Property

At 03:05, the occupation forces confiscated a private vehicle, owned by the citizen: Ata Maher Hamdan, during the raid of the towns of Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis.

Settlement Activities

At 11:00, the occupation authorities in the Old City of Jerusalem continued razing parts of the Yusufiya cemetery near the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in favor of a settlement project.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, a group of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and conducted provocative tours in its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At 03:40, Israeli forces raided the village of Al-Mughayer, arrested a citizen, confiscated a private vehicle, and withdrew at 04:45.
2. At 06:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh, detained a citizen, and released him at a later time.

Detention

Detained in the village of Mughayir is: Abdullah Muhammad Abu Ali.

Temporary Detention

At 06:35, the occupation forces temporarily detained the citizen: Abdullah Metwally,during their raid into the city of Al-Bireh and released him at a later time.

Confiscation of Property

At 03:40, the occupation forces confiscated a private vehicle, owned by: Mansour Al-Haj Muhammad, during their raid into the village of Mughayyir.

JENIN

Raid

At 04:45,Israeli forces raided Jenin city and its camp detained 3 citizens, and withdrew at 07:30.

Detention

The 3 detainees in the city of Jenin and its camp are: Saber Muhammad Shaqfa - residents of Jenin camp, Yazan Abd al-Raziq Hanoon - residents of Jenin camp, and Mahmoud al-Aya - residents of Jenin.

TUBAS

Settlers Attacks

At 10:45 ., a group of settlers in the Ain al-Hilweh area in the northern Jordan Valley attacked a number of citizens while they were herding sheep, wounding a citizen.

Injuries

The injured as a result of a settler attack in the Ain al-Hilweh area in the northern Jordan Valley is: Hilal Adel Alyan Sawafta.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 11:10, the occupying forces tightened their procedures at the "Ainaf" checkpoint, and blocked traffic until 12:00.

Detention

At 14:34, the occupation forces detained 2 citizens Muhammad al-Dibs (a bulldozer driver) - residents of Jayyus town in Qalqilya governorate, and Salah Jamal Ismail (owner of the plot) { residents of Kafa village}while they were reclaiming a plot of land near the village of Kafar .

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Azzun, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 20:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the main road near the village of Jeet, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Attack

At 09:00, the occupying forces, present at the gate built on the separation wall near the town of Habla, fired fire and tear gas canisters at the workers' citizens while they were trying to enter to work inside the Green Line.

Settlers Attacks

At 15:40, a group of settlers came to the entrance to the settlement of "Kedumim," and they gathered stones along the street and insulted the citizens passing by with their vehicles at the place.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at Madama village junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 16:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Beita town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 16:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock near the "Yitzhar" settlement junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 20:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Sarra village junction (on the main road, Nablus - Qalqilya), to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
5. At 07:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the “Shafi Shimron” settlement junction, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Raid

At 01:10, an Israeli force stormed the city of Nablus, where clashes took place with citizens during a raid and search of a number of homes and a company headquarters, wounding 5 citizens. They also arrested a citizen (the director of Millennium Technology Company), confiscated a number of computers, and withdrew at 04:10.

Detention

1. At dawn on 12/20/2020, the occupation forces positioned near the "Yitzhar" settlement junction, citizen: Bilal Zahir Faris Bani Fadl.
2. The detainee in Nablus is: Anan Abu Duhair (Director of Millennium Technology).

Attack

At 01:10, the occupying forces fired live and metal bullets, coated with rubber, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones as they stormed and searched a number of houses and a company’s headquarters during their raid Nablus city and as a result wounded 5 citizens (including 2 children ).

Injuries

The 5 wounded during clashes with the occupation forces in Nablus are: Muhammad Usama Kharaz, 17, Nazem Muayad Nazim Ashour, 15, Taha Samir Omran, Samer Nasser Muhammad Rummana, and Abdullah Sameh Salah Qaddumi.

Confiscation of Property

At 01:10,the Israeli occupation forces confiscated a number of computers and electronic equipment from the headquarters of (Millennium Technology) after arresting its manager during their raid into Nablus city.

Settlers Attacks

At 11:00, a group of settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens of Jaloud village, and uprooted and stole about 50 olive plants, owned by the citizen: Mahmoud Fawzi Haj Muhammad.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 10:00.
2. At 19:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Kafr al-Dik, to search cars and check citizens' identities until 22:40.
3. At 23:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Kafeel Haris, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 00:30.

Raid

At 12:30, Israeli forces raided the town of Bidya, and conducted a patrol.

Settlers Attacks

At 14:20, a group of settlers from the "Rafafa" settlement entered the citizens' agricultural lands in the Khallet Abu Al-Ela area of ​​Hares village, and uprooted 7 olive seedlings owned by the citizen: Amjad Sultan.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Tuqu 'town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 09:55.
2. At 17:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash area junction (the southern entrance to Bethlehem), to search cars and check citizens' identities until 17:55.
3. At 20:10, the occupying 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 21:40.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Beit Awa, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Closure of main Roads

At 15:15, the occupation forces closed the iron gate established at the entrance to Al-Hawawer area (the northern entrance to Halhul town), to traffic, and reopened it at a later time.

Settlers Attacks

On 12/20/2020, a group of settlers from the "Susiya" settlement, located in the east of Yatta, attacked citizens' agricultural lands in Wadi Al-Rakhim, east of the town of Yatta, beating a number of farmers from the Al-Harini family, to prevent them from cultivating their land, which resulted in injury A number of them - bruises.

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 occupying forces violated the ceasefire, by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of North Gaza, Gaza, and Khan Yunis, and by firing at boats of fishermen while chasing them at sea in the North Gaza Governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": on 12/20/2020 is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

1. At 13:30 on 21/12/2020, the occupation forces fired fire and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence, east of the town of Beit Hanoun.
2. At 00:15 on 21/12/2020, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the Al-Sudania beach, west of the town of Beit Lahia.

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.

Attack

At 14:00 on 12/20/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 10:45 on 12/20/2020,, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Al-Qarara town, northeast of Khan Yunis.
2. At 11:00 on 12/20/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line towards agricultural lands east of Abasan town, east of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: On 12/20/2020, partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs, goods, building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: 12/20/2020 is closed.

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