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Daily Report December 24 2021

Total: 96

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00,23rd December  2021 -08:00, 24th  December  2021

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

On the morning of 12/23/ 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 dawn on 12/ 23/ 2021,the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Al-Eizariya, stormed and searched a number of houses, and detained 2 citizens.

Detention

1. At 23:25, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the city of Jerusalem detained the citizen: Muhammad Ismail Abdel Fattah Al-Sheikh - a resident of Marah Rabah village in Bethlehem governorate.
2. The two detainees in the town of Al-Azariya are: Musa Al-Kaloni and Ahmed Al-Kaloni.

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

At dawn on 12/24/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Al-Bireh, stormed a number of shops, and confiscated their surveillance camera recordings.

Attack

At 12:00, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the vicinity of the settlement of "Psagot", located east of the city of Al-Bireh, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as a result of which a number of citizens suffocated due to inhalation of tear gas.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

On the evening of 12/23/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the city of Jenin, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

At 03:35,the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Ya'bad, detained 2 civilians, and withdrew at 06:35.

Detention

The two detainees in the town of Ya'bad are: Muhammad Mamoun Abdullah Amarneh, and Khaled Walid Sharif Abu Bakr.

Settlers Attacks

At 17:30, a group of Israeli settlers entered the outskirts of Silat Al Dhaher village and threw stones at the citizens' homes.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 18:05, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Tayseer checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint between the town of Azzoun and the village of Ezbet Al-Tabib, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.
2. At 10:55, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Azzun town, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens.

Closure of main Roads

At 15:35, the Israeli occupation forces closed the Jit village junction and impeded the flow of traffic.

NABLUS

Raid

At 21:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Burqa, where confrontations took place with the citizens as they stormed a number of houses, as a result of which a number of citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.

Detention

At 14:00, the Israeli occupation forces positioned at the junction of Bazaria village detained the citizen: Muhammad al-Sheikh Saleh - a resident of Burqa village.

Attack

1. At 12:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the village of Burqa fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens demonstrating against the settlers’ attacks, injuring 42 civilians, and left a number of civilians suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
2. At 17:20, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens demonstrating against the settlers’ attacks and as a result injured a journalist, and left a number of civilians suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
3. At 21:05, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards civilians, as they stormed a number of houses during their raid into the village of Burqa, as a result of which a number of citizens suffocated due to inhalation of tear gas.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 17:30, a group of Israeli settlers entered the outskirts of Burqa village, and severely beat a citizen, as a result of which he was injured and bruised. They also smashed tombstones in the village cemetery, and caused material damage to a number of citizens' homes.
2. At 19:30, a group of Israeli settlers attacked the Khirbet Tana area, east of Beit Furik, the home of Abdullah Ghalib Hanani.

Injuries

1. The 42 civilians injured during confrontations with the occupation forces near the entrance to the village of Burqa (known among them): Anas Seif.
2. The citizen who was injured - injured and bruised as a result of an attack by settlers in the village of Burqa is: Muhammad Saleh Hajjah.
3. The wounded man during confrontations with the occupation forces near the junction of the village of Bazaria is: the journalist - Hafez Abu Sabra.

Closure of main Roads

1. At 08:20, the Israeli occupation forces closed the entrances to the village of Burqa, with earth mounds.
2. On the morning of 12/23/2021, the Israeli occupation forces closed the entrance to the village of Bazaria, with earth mounds.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Deir Istiya, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 18:00.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the junction of the "Ma'ale Ephraim" settlement, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Shawwara village, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 15:50.
2. At 17:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Aqabat Hasna area (on the main road leading to the western villages in Bethlehem governorate), to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Ithna town, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.
2. At 19:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the bridge of the town of Halhul, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.

Raid

1. At 12:25, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Al-Zahiriyah and arrested a citizen.
2. At dawn on 12/24/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Hebron, and stormed a number of citizens' homes.
3. At dawn on 12/24/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Halhul, where confrontations took place with the citizens as they stormed a number of houses, as a result of which a number of citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Al-Dhahiriya is: Ahmed Misbah Hawarin.

Attack

1. At 10:15, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in front of Al-Aroub camp, fired stun and tear gas canisters towards the citizens at the entrance to the camp for alleged stoning.
2. At dawn on 12/24/2021,the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a number of houses during their raid into the town of Halhul and as a result left several civilians suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 10:00, a group of Israeli settlers entered the lands of citizens in the Sha’ab Forsa area in Masafer, Yatta town, and cut down and uprooted about 60 olive trees owned by: Ahmed Hamamda.
2. At 12:30, a group of Israeli settlers entered the citizens’ lands in the Al-Taybeh area of ​​Tarqumiya town, and cut down and uprooted about 300 olive trees owned by the citizens: Atta Ja`fara and Aziz Ja`fara.

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 storming our areas in North Gaza and Central Gaza governorates, and by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the Khan Yunis and Rafah governorates, and by firing at fishermen's boats at sea in North Gaza governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 12/23/ 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).

Raid

At 12:30 on 12/23/2021, several Israeli military vehicles and bulldozers , covered by reconnaissance planes, stormed our areas at a depth of 50 meters northwest of Beit Lahia town, and carried out excavation and bulldozing, and withdrew at 14:30.

Attack

At 18:15 on 12/ 23/ 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

Raid

At 11:00 on 12/23/2021, several Israeli military vehicles and bulldozers , covered by reconnaissance planes, stormed our areas at a depth of 50 meters east of the Maghazi camp, and carried out excavation and bulldozing, and withdrew at 14:30.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 09:00 on 12/23/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of the town of Qarara, northeast of Khan Yunis.
2. At 09:30 on 12/23/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired and fired tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Yunis.
3. At 13:30 on 12/23/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: on 12/23/ 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 12/23/ 2021 is open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).

Attack

At 13:20 on 12/23/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands in the vicinity of Sufa Crossing, northeast of Rafah.

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