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Daily Report December 25 2019

Total: 73

                                                                                        DAILY SITUATION REPORT

                                                            08:00,24th December 2019  – 08:00, 25th December 2019

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 20:50, Israeli forces raided Biddu town until 04:45.
2.On the evening of December 24th 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and clashed with several residents.
3. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town until 02:35.
4. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Sawahrat village and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Ameen Abu Za'tara and Wael Ameen Abu Za'tara in Al-Sawahrat village .

Attack

1. On the evening of December 24th 2019, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village.
2. On the evening of December 24th 2019, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and launching fireworks in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

House Demolition

1. At dawn in December 24th 2019, Israeli forces demolished 2 homes owned by Salah Shaqirat and his son Muntaser in Khilet Abd area located in Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city for allegdly being built without a license.
2. On December 24th 2019, Israeli forces demolished a home approximately 200 m2{under construction and consisting of 2 floors} owned by Jamal Ata Aliyan in Al-Eisawiya village for allegdly being built without a license.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:30, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At 09:45, Israeli forces raided Beituniya town until 12:10.
2. At 22:30, Israeli forces raided Deir Nitham village.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 13:00, Israeli forces raided Zubaba village until 17:55.
2. At 18:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Zababda town until 00:20.

TUBAS

Confiscation of Property

On December 24th 2019, Israeli forces confiscated a agricultural tractor owned by Mahmoud Abdallah Abu Jawad in Al-Ras Al-Ahmar area located in the North Jordan valley.

TULKAREM

Raid

1.At 23:15, Israeli forces raided Baqa Al-Sharqiya, Zieta, Deir Al-Ghousoun, Attil , Anabta, Kafr Al-Labbad towns and Rammin village until 23:40.
2. At 23:50, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city until 00:10.

QALQILIYA

Raid

1. At 13:20 and again at 17:40, Israeli forces raided Far'ata village.
2. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town until 05:30.
3. At 05:40, Israeli forces raided Azzun town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Yusef Ahmad Ibrahim Isleem and Billal Saleem Darar Radwan in Azzun town.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces raided Burin village until 09:55.
2. At 12:40, Israeli forces raided Awarta village until 15:25.
3. At 13:40, Israeli forces raided Aqraba town until 15:25.
4. At 15:20, Israeli forces raided Madma village until 15:50.
5. At 22:35, Israeli forces raided Deir Sharaf village until 23:30.
6. At 03:05, Israeli forces raided Nablus city until 04:15.

Settlement Activities

On December 24th 2019, Israeli forces leveled agricultural land {plots #13 in Al-Khafafish area and plot #12 in Ras Mouis area} in Jalloud village in order to expand "Shavot Arhil" and Shilo" settlements.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan town then searched resiednts and vehicles until 19:30.

Raid

At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Marda village , stormed and searched a home then confiscated a vehicle.

Confiscation of Property

At 01:40, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Ahmad Rasmi Samih Khafash in Marda village.

JERICHO

Raid

At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Jericho city and Aqbat Jabr camp until 03:10.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:05, ,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.
2. At 10:45,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles until 15:00.
3. At 14:50,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 16:25.
4. At 16:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 17:30.
5. At 17:15,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Nihalin town then searched residents and vehicles until 18:00.
6. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Ayda camp in Bethlehem city then searched residents and vehicles until 18:50.

Raid

At 23:10, Israeli forces raided Nihalin, Teqou', Beit Fajjar towns and Husan village until 04:05.

Confiscation of Property

On December 24th 2019, Israeli forces confiscated a vehicle owned by Mahmoud Mohammad Sa'id Sabatin {a resident of Husan village} near Husan village.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' town and detained a resident.
2. At 23:45, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 01:40.
3. At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Tarqumiya town until 04:55.

Attack

At 10:00, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Arrub camp fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning then detained 2 residents.

Detention

1.At 10:25, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ibrahim Hassan Dawood, Magdi Mahmoud Dawood, and Muhammad Mahmoud Dawood in Um Al-Safa area located in east Yatta town.
2. At 14:25, Israeli forces detained Ehab Omar Al-Hih {a resident of the old city of Hebron}.
3.Israeli forces detained Mohammad Imran Al-Daghamin in Al-Samou' town.
4. Israeli forces positioned near Al-Arrub camp detained 2 residents: Mohammad Mahmoud Jawabir and Jamal Nawaf Jawaber.

House Demolition

On December 24th 2019, Israeli forces demolished a storage den {used as housing} owned by Kahder Ismail Al-Hawamdat in Ghowin village located in south Al-Samou' town for allegedly being built without a license.

Settlers Attacks

On December 24th 2019, a group of Israeli settlers positioned in Al-Sahlat area located in the old city of Hebron installed water pipe lines from Beit Al-Za'tari to Beit Abu Rajab {which they seized at an earlier time} and as a result damaged the main water pipe line of Hebron city municipality {which supplies water to the entire district}.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 19:00 on August 26th 2019,The permanent and comprehensive cease-fire entered into force on the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, introduce humanitarian and relief assistance and reconstruction supplies, expand the fishing area for 6 miles, Up to 12 miles by the end of the current year, reducing the area of ​​the buffer zone from 300 m to 100 m, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. The other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within one month of the cease-fire.
On the morning of 28 June 2019, the Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the sea fishing area in the north of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip and up to 6 nautical miles from the port of Gaza and from the port of Gaza to the south of Rafah until 15 nautical miles.

•Israeli forces broke the cease fire agreement by raiding North Gaza and Khan Yunis district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is partially open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

Raid

At 08:00 on December 24th 2019,Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50 m into the vicinity of east Beit Hanun town and opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 14:30.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Muntar (Karni) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 02 March 2011, the Crossing has been effectively closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 04 January 2010, the Crossing has closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.

KHAN YUNIS

Raid

At 10:00 on December 24th 2019,Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50 m into the vicinity of east Khan Yunis city and leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 13:15.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the exit and entry of residents.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is partially open for the entrance of Humanitarian aid, limited supplies of Diesel fuel and construction material for Internationally funded projects.

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