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Daily Report December 26 2020

Total: 52

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00,25th December 2020 -08:00, 26th December  2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 21:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Al-Issawiya, where clashes took place with citizens as they stormed a number of homes, and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. On the evening of 12/24/2020, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the Old City of Jerusalem detained 3 citizens: Abd al-Rahman al-Bashiti, Abd al-Fattah al-Halawani, and Abdullah Najib.
2. The detainee in the village of Al-Issawiya is: Muhammad Ata Darwish.

Attack

1. At 19:40, the Israeli occupation forces present at the Shuafat military checkpoint, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been throwing stones.
2. At 21:00, the Israeli occupation forces s fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens , under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones as they stormed a number of homes.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Attack

1. At 11:00,the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas in Deir Jarir towards the participating citizens, a demonstration against the confiscation of lands and settler attacks, which resulted in the injury of a number of citizens - suffocation cases due to inhaling tear gas.
2. At 11:00, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas in the Ras Al-Tin area near Al-Mughayer village at the participating citizens, a demonstration against the confiscation of land for settlement projects, which resulted in the injury of a number of citizens - suffocation due to tear gas inhalation.
3. At 15:20,the Israeli occupation forces present in the vicinity of "Basjot" colony on the eastern outskirts of Al-Bireh, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, wounding a child.

Injuries

the Israeli occupation forces injured Ahmed Shehit, 17, - resident of Al-Amari camp during clashes near the vicinity of "Pesagot" settlement, which is located on the eastern outskirts of Al-Bireh.

JENIN

Raid

At 15:45,the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Araba, and conducted a patrol.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 20:30, ,the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at Tayasir checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 19:30,,the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Shofa checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Ezbet El-Tabib village, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 16:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to the town of Azzun, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 21:30,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to Qalqilya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

At 11:40, the Israeli occupation forces positioned at one of the military checkpoint detained Muhammad Nidal al-Hajj Hassan - a resident of the city of Qalqilya.

Attack

At 12:00,the Israeli occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters near the eastern (closed) entrance in the village of Kafr Qaddum at the demonstrators in protest against the closure of the village entrance, under the pretext that it had been pelted with stones, which resulted in the injury of a number of citizens - suffocation due to gas inhalation of teargas

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Al-Nasariyah, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 09:10, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Beit Hassan, and conducted a patrol.

Attack

At 12:35, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas in the village of Beit Dajan towards the citizens participating in a demonstration on the citizens' lands threatened with confiscation for the benefit of settlement projects, which resulted in the injury of a number of citizens - suffocation cases due to inhaling tear gas.

SALFIT

Raid

On 12/25/2020, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Kafeel Haris, escorting a group of settlers to visit the shrine of the Prophet (Dhu al-Kifl), and performed Talmudic rituals in the place, and chanted racist anti-Arab slogans, and threw stones at the house of the citizen: Jalal Farid Abu Zayya .

Attack

At 12:30, the Israeli occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters in the Al-Ras area northwest of the city of Salfit at the citizens participating in a demonstration against the confiscation of lands in favor of settlement projects.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:30,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Al-Auja junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Beit Fajjar, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 19:25, The Israeli occupation forces the town of Beit Fajjar, and patrolled until 22:00.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:50, a group of Israeli settlers came to the roundabout of the village of Al-Fardis, provoked the citizens, and withdrew at 11:40.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Halhul town bridge, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 16:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at Khursa village junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 16:30,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Tarqumiya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 17:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Marah Al-Bagqar area in Qarat Al-Surra, south of Dura, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 16:25, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Dura, and conducted a patrol.

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 Israeli occupying forces violated the ceasefire by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the northern and central Gaza governorates, and by air striking with 8 missiles from warplanes in (5 consecutive air strikes) in the Gaza and Central governorates.
• Palestinian armed groups violated the ceasefire by firing two shells (of unknown type) towards the Green Line.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": on 12.25. 2020 is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

At 13:00 on 12/25/2020, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of the town of Beit Hanoun.

Palestinian Attacks

At 20:00 on 12/25/2020, members of Palestinian armed groups fired two shells (of unknown type) towards the Green Line.

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.

Air Strike

1. At 00:40 on 12/25/2020, Israeli warplanes bombed a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups in Al-Tuffah neighborhood, northeast of Gaza City, wounding 2 civilians, and causing material damage to a number of houses.
2. At 00:45 on 12/25/2020, Israeli warplanes bombed a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups in Al-Tuffah neighborhood, northeast of Gaza City, causing material damage to Al-Durrah Hospital.
3. At 00:50 on 12/25/2020, Israeli warplanes bombed two missiles, targeting a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups in Al-Tuffah neighborhood, northeast of Gaza City, causing material damage to the rehabilitation center for persons with disabilities.

Injuries

The two wounded, as a result of an air strikes, in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood in the northeast of Gaza City (their names were not known)

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 15:45 on 12/25/2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Deir Al-Balah.
2. At 20:30 on 12/25/2020, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Al-Bureij camp.

Air Strike

1. At 00:55 on 12/25/2020, the Israeli warplanes bombed two missiles, targeting a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups east of Deir Al-Balah.
2. At 01:05 on 12/25/2020, Israeli warplanes bombed two missiles, targeting agricultural land east of Al-Bureij camp.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: on 12/25/2020 is closed (due to a Friday holiday).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: 12/25/2020, is closed.

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