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Daily Report December 26 2019

Total: 65

 

 

                                                                                   DAILY SITUATION REPORT

                                                            08:00,25th December 2019  – 08:00, 26th December 2019

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

1. On December 25th 2019, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Naseem Amjad Muhisein and Muhanad Abu Assab {both residents of Al-Eisawiya village}.
2. On December 25th 2019, Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Jaber {a resident of Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city}.

Attack

On the evening of December 25th 2019, Israeli forces positioned at Shu'fat Military checkpoint fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

1. At 11:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.
2.On December 25th 2019, an extremist settler carrying a large knife stormed the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Old City of Jerusalem, at the height of Christmas celebrations, intimidating worshipers and visitors to the church, and he was stopped by Israeli police.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ein Yabroud village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Ur Al-Tahta village.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces raided Silat Al-Thaher town and Al-Fanduqumiya village until 13:50.
2. At 09:55, Israeli forces raided Arraba town and Sanour village until 13:50.
3. At 11:25 and again at 19:10, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town until 02:20.

Detention

At 23:05, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint detained Ahmad Ali Sa'id Wahdan {a resident of Jenin camp}.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 08:40, Israeli forces raided Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city and Ramin village until 12:50.
2. At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, Tulkarem and Nur Al-Shams camps until 06:05.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jit village junction and detained a Presidential Security Force officer.
2. At 16:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:40, Israeli forces raided Hajjat village, inspected surveillance camera footage from several merchant shops locate along the main road then withdrew at 13:50.
2. At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya ciyu until 02:50.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint at Jit village junction detained Mohammad Hussien Abdel-Hafith Abed {a resident of Jenin city}.

NABLUS

Raid

1. At 10:35, Israeli forces raided Burin village until 16:55.
2. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Qussin village until 04:25.

Settlers Attacks

On December 25th 2019, a group of Israeli settler leveled a plot of land located in the south area of Madma village in an attempt to seize the plot of land.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 16:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Zawiya town.
2. At 04:40, Israeli forces raided Qarwat Bani Hassan and Bidya towns , detained a resident then withdrew at 07:50.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mustafa Yacoub Assi in Qarwat Bani Hassan town.

JERICHO

Raid

At 23:55, Israeli forces raided Jericho city, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 01:30.

Detention

On December 25th 2019, Israeli forces detained 2 children: Mohammad Khalid Abu Al-Hijat {17 years old} and his brother Subhi {15 years old} {both are residents of Awbat Jabr camp in Jericho city} as they were reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning based on prior summons.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:20 and again at 18:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:10.
2. At 16:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles
3. At 16:20,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles
4. At 23:20,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 00:30.

Raid

At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Za'tara town, Al-Shuwarat, Beit Ta'mar and Harmala villages until 03:00.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Zif village junction and detained a resident.
2. At 16:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Khursa village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 04:20.
2. At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Halhul town, stormed and searched 2 homes then withdrew at 06:00.
3. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town, detained a resident then withdrew at 06:35.

Detention

1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at Zif village junction detained Azziz Shatat.
2. Israeli forces detained Zied Abdel-Nasser Da'is in Bani Na'im town.

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 and opening fire towards North Gaza district.
Israeli Military aircraft's broke the ceasefire agreement by launching 16 missiles {during 6 consecutive airstrikes} towards North Gaza, Gaza and Khan Yunis districts.
•Palestinian gunmen broke the ceasefire agreement by launching projectiles towards the Green Line.

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

1. At 08:30 on December 25th 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 15:00.
2. At 08:30 on December 25th 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 15:00.

Air Strike

1. At 01:20 on December 26th 2019,Israeli military aircraft's launched 4 missiles towards Palestinian gunmen sites in north west Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 01:30 on December 26th 2019,Israeli military aircraft's launched 3 missiles towards Palestinian gunmen sites in north west Beit Lahiya town.
3.At 01:35 on December 26th 2019,Israeli military aircraft's launched 1 missile towards Palestinian gunmen sites in north west Beit Lahiya town.

Palestinian Attacks

At 21:00 on December 25th 2019,Palestinian Gunmen launched 1 projectile towards the Green Line.

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.

Air Strike

1. At 01:50 on December 26th 2019,Israeli military aircraft's launched 3 missiles towards Palestinian gunmen sites in north west Gaza city.
2. At 02:00 on December 26th 2019,Israeli military aircraft's launched 2 missiles towards Palestinian gunmen sites in north west Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Air Strike

At 01:05 on December 26th 2019,Israeli military aircraft's launched 3 missiles towards Palestinian gunmen sites in west Khan Yunis city.

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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