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Daily Report February 05 2020

Total: 125

  DAILY SITUATION REPORT

                                              08:00, 4th February 2020  – 08:00, 5th February 2020

WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

On February 4th 2020, demonstrations took place for the second consecutive day in all districts in the West Bank and Gaza strip rejecting The United States of America's presidents announcement of the "Deal of the Century" which aims to settle the Palestinian issue, and the participants in the marches and events confirmed their support of President Mahmoud Abbas and Palestinian leaderships demand for the implementation of the International resolutions to safeguarding the rights of the Palestinian people on their land and establishing an independent and fully sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital within the borders of June 4, 1967.

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 05:00 on 04/02/2020, Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Abu Dis, and detained a citizen and again at 22:00 raided the town and detained a citizen (bringing the number of detainees in the town to 2).
2. At 05:30 on April 02 02 2020, Israeli occupation forces raided Al-Issawiya village and detained 2 civilians.
3. At 08:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town, stormed and searched a house, and summoned the citizen: Jamil Hashem Abu Ziyad.
4. At 08:30, Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Qatana, and arrested a citizen.

Detention

1. At 20:30, Israeli occupation forces arrested 3 children in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem are: Abdullah Assaliya, 16, Hamza Al-Taweel, 15, and Shadi Abu Sunaina, 16.
2. The two detainees in the town of Abu Dis are: Omar al-Nawafleh, Usama Nabil Sidr.
3. The two detainees in the village of Al-Issawiya are: Muhammad Imran Obaid, and Moaz Nahid Obaid.
4. The detainee in the village of Qatana is: Moataz Taha.

Deportation

On 04. 02. 2020, the occupation authorities in Jerusalem issued a decision to deport 5 citizens (including 3 women) - residents of the city of Jerusalem, for varying periods ranging between 3 months and 5 months from the Al-Aqsa Mosque, as a condition for their release after they had previously arrested them: Nafisa Khwais - for a period of 4 and a half months, Aya Abu Nab - for a period of 4 and a half months, Ma'ali Eid - for a period of 3 months, Ahmed al-Roken - for a period of 5 months, and Muhammad al-Dakkak - for a period of two and a half months.

Attack

At 18:00, the occupation forces in the vicinity of Qalandia military checkpoint fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the protesting citizens, under the pretext that they were throwing stones.

House Demolition

At 08:00, the Israeli occupation forces demolished a 120-square-meter house, owned by Jihad Al-Shawamreh, in the Ashqaria neighborhood of Beit Hanina.

Destruction of Property

1. At 08:00, the Israeli occupation forces demolished a concrete wall in the village of Tire Baher, under the pretext of not licensing.
2. At 08:30, the Israeli occupation forces demolished a cement retaining wall belonging to the citizen: Ibrahim Awad Abu Sarhan, and the foundations of a house belonging to the citizen: Ismail Qara’in (with special needs), under the pretext of not being licensed.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:30, groups of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, and made provocative tours of its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a flying checkpoint at the roundabout of Ain Senia village, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
2. At 14:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a flying checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Nizam village, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Raid

1. At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh, as clashes took place with the citizens, while they were patrolling, and withdrew at 06:50.
2. At 04:55, Israeli forces raided the town of Bir Zeit, where they clashed with the citizens, and arrested a citizen.

Detention

Detained in the town of Bir Zeit is: Ahmed Abdel Karim Qaad.

Attack

1. At 04:30, the Israeli occupation forces, during the raid on Al-Bireh city, fired sound and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, under the pretext that they were throwing rocks while they were patrolling.
2. At 04:55, the Israeli occupation forces, during the raid on the town of Bir Zeit, fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, under the pretext that they were throwing rocks while they were storming a number of houses.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a flying checkpoint at the entrance to Sanur village, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
2. On the evening of April 02, 2020,the Israeli occupation forces set up a flying checkpoint at the entrance to Sanur village, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Raid

1. At dawn on 05/02/2020, Israeli forces raided Jenin camp, where clashes took place with the citizens, and arrested 3 citizens.
2. At dawn on 05/02/2020, Israeli forces raided Jalqamus village and detained a citizen.
3. At dawn 05/02/2020, Israeli forces raided the village of Siris, and arrested a citizen.

Detention

1. The 3 detainees in the Jenin camp are: Mahmoud Arafat Al-Saadi, Azmi Iyad Hassania, and Muhammad Asri Fayyad.
2. Detained in Jalqamus village : Khalil Muhammad Al-Qurm.
3. Detained in the village of Siris is: Baraa Tawfiq Mahmoud.

Attack

1. On the evening of 04/02/2020, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, near the town of Jaba, on the pretext that they were throwing stones.
2. At dawn on February 02, 2020, during the storming of Jenin refugee camp, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, under the pretext that they were throwing rocks while they were storming a number of houses.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 13:50, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at Tayasir checkpoint, impeded traffic, and recorded phone numbers and vehicles of citizens passing through the checkpoint.

Raid

At 09:10, an Israeli army force stormed the village of Bardala in the northern Jordan Valley, closed 3 water holes and destroyed 700 meters of pipes carrying water. The damages amounted to more than 14,000 shekels, and withdrew at 14:00.

Destruction of Property

At 09:10, the occupation forces in Bardala village, in the northern Jordan Valley, closed 3 water holes and destroyed 700 meters of pipes carrying water. The damage is estimated at more than 14,000 shekels.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 01:30, Israeli forces raided the town of Balaa, stormed and searched a house, and withdrew at 03:30.

Attack

At 15:30, the Israeli occupation forces, on the gate of the Apartheid Wall, adjacent to the town of Qaffin, fired sound and tear gas canisters towards the demonstrators, under the pretext that they were throwing rocks.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, the occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to the town of Azzun. The checkpoint was repeatedly built at 17:15 hours to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
2. At 17:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the eastern entrance to the city of Qalqilya, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
3. At 17:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance of the tunnel of Habla (the southern entrance to the city of Qalqilya), to search cars and verify the identities of citizens until 18:00.

Raid

At 03:20, Israeli forces raided the town of Azoun, arrested 2 civilians, and withdrew at 03:45.

Detention

The two detainees in the town of Azzun are: Mahmoud Muhammad Hussein and Abd al-Hadi Muhammad Salih Shabita.

Attack

At 14:00, the Israeli occupation forces, in the vicinity of the Jaljulia checkpoint, southeast of Qalqilya, fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the demonstrators, on the pretext that they were throwing stones, which resulted in the injury of a child.

Injuries

The wounded child during confrontations with the occupation forces in the vicinity of the Jaljulia checkpoint, southeast of Qalqilya (whose name is not known).

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock between the city of Nablus and the northern town of Asira, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 17:00.
2. At 19:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock near the "Shafi Shamron" settlement junction, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 22:25.

Raid

1. At dawn on 05/02/2020, an Israeli army force raided the city of Nablus and arrested a citizen.
2. At dawn on 05/02/2020, Israeli forces raided the town of Beita and detained a citizen.
3. At dawn on 05/02/2020, Israeli forces raided Awarta village and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. On the evening of 02 February 2020, the Israeli occupation forces arrested at Hawara checkpoint, 2 of the citizens - residents of the Bethlehem governorate, namely: Ammar Mustafa Ali Abu Aker and Muath Eid Muhammad Abu Aker.
2. Arrested in the city of Nablus: Salah Al-Din Ahmad Dwaikat.
3. Detained in Beita town: Saher Jabr Hamayel.
4. Detained in the village of Awarta is: Ma'an Awad.

Attack

1. At 11:50, the occupation forces, near the high school in Burin village, fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the students and protesting citizens, under the pretext that they were throwing stones.
2. At 16:35, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters in the western village of Tal, on the pretext that they were throwing stones.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

On the evening of April 04. 2020, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Za'tara junction barrier and impeded traffic.

Raid

At 01:15, an Israeli army force raided the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan, arrested a citizen, and withdrew at 06:20.

Detention

1. On 04/02/2020, the Israeli occupation forces arrested at the Za'tara junction checkpoint, the citizen: Ayman Mohammed Jamil Zidan - residents of the town of Jaba, in the Jenin Governorate.
2. At 16:40, the Israeli occupation forces arrested near the town of Kifl Haris, the child: Mohammed Abdel-Salam Mahmoud Al-Asaad, 16 years old - residents of the town of Kifl Haris, on the pretext of throwing stones at settlers ’vehicles passing on the bypass road,“ Trans-Samaria. ”
3. The detainee in the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan is: Muhammad Mahfuz Harun Merhi.

Temporary Detention

On the evening of 04/02/2020, the Israeli occupation forces detained the Za'tara Junction checkpoint, the military: Kamal Al-Din Arafat (from the Preventive Security Service), and later released him

Closure of main Roads

At 16:10, the Israeli occupation forces closed the gate at the entrance to the town of Kifl Haris, in front of traffic, and reopened it at a later time.

Settlers Attacks

At 12:00, a group of "Rahalim" settlement settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens of Yasuf village, and later withdrew.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 09:15, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Hamra checkpoint, and obstructed the movement of traffic until 09:30.

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:55, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to the village of Al-Zubeidat, to search cars and verify the identities of citizens until 23:15.

Raid

At 04:45, an Israeli army force stormed the village of Marj Najeh, and raided and searched a number of houses.

BETHLEHEM

Military Checkpoints

At 21:50, the Israeli occupation forces closed the Container checkpoint, in front of the traffic, and reopened it at 22:30.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:35, the Israeli occupation forces erected a checkpoint at the western entrance of Nahalin town, to search cars and verify the identities of citizens. They also confiscated a bulldozer (Bajer) while working on a plot of land next to the checkpoint, and withdrew at 12:40.
2. At 15:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the western entrance of the town of Beit Fajjar to search cars and verify the identities of citizens until 16:00.
3. At 17:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the western entrance of Tuqu 'town to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 17:40..
4. At 20:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to Husan village, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 21:55.
5. At 22:25, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock in the Aqabat Hasna area (on the main road leading to the western villages in the Bethlehem Governorate), to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 24:00.

Raid

1. At 11:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Jabaa village, and conducted patrols until 12:50.
2. This morning, 05/02/2020, an Israeli army force moved into Husan village and detained a citizen.

Detention

Detained in Husan village: Muhammad Ramadan Zaul.

Attack

At 16:30, the Israeli occupation forces, near the western entrance of Tuqu 'town, fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the protesting citizens, under the pretext that they were throwing stones.

Confiscation of Property

At 11:35, the Israeli occupation forces confiscated a bulldozer (Bajer) owned by Ahmed Abdel-Hafez Shakarnah, near the western entrance to Nahalin town, while she was working on a plot of land.

Assault on Educational sector

At 08:15, the occupation forces tried near the northern entrance of Tuqu 'town to storm the male school in the town, on the pretext that they were throwing rocks, as the teaching staff managed to prevent them from storming it, and threatened to storm the school in the event of repeated stone throwing, and withdrew at 09:30.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance of Al-Hawawer area (the northern entrance to the town of Halhul) to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
2. At 16:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock on the bridge of Halhoul, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities
3. At 17:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the junction of the village of Zif, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities
4. At 21:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance of Bani Naim town, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Raid

1. At dawn on April 02, 2020, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou 'town, storming and searching 3 homes.
2. At 02:35, an Israeli army force stormed the town of Beit Kahil, and arrested a citizen (Mayor of Beit Kahil).
3. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided the town of Beit Kahil, where clashes took place with the citizens, and arrested 4 citizens (including 2 children).

Detention

1. Detained in the town of Beit Kahil is: Engineer - Moeen Muhammad Badawi Zuhur (Mayor of Beit Kahil).
2. The 4 detainees in the town of Beit Ummar are: Issa Ali Awad, Ahmad Yusef Alqam, 16, Abdullah Issa Abu Hashem, and Mahdi Ibrahim Abu Maria, 16 years old

Attack

1. At 09:40, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters near the demonstrators, near the entrance to Al-Fawwar camp, on the pretext that they were throwing stones.
2. At 14:30, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters in the Bab al-Zawiya area in the city of Hebron, claiming that they were throwing stones.

3. On the evening of 04/02 02.20, the Israeli occupation forces, located opposite to Al-Aroub camp, fired sound and tear gas canisters towards the protesting citizens at the entrance to the camp, under the pretext that they were thrown with stones, which resulted in the injury of a number of citizens - suffocation cases.
4. At 02:45 at 04:55, during the storming of Beit Ummar, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, on the pretext that they were throwing rocks while they were storming a number of houses.

Closure of main Roads

At 09:50, the Israeli occupation forces closed the gate at the southern entrance to Dura, in front of traffic, and reopened it later.

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

• The occupation forces violated the ceasefire, by storming our areas in Khan Yunis governorate, and by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the northern and central governorates of Gaza and Khan Yunis, and by gunboats shooting towards fishermen boats at sea in the northern Gaza and Rafah governorates, and by air strikes with 4 rockets From warplanes in Khan Yunis, and gunfire from a gunboat resulted in the injury of a fisherman.
Palestinian armed groups violated the ceasefire, by firing 3 shells (of unknown type) 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.

Attack

1. At 07:45 on 02 February 2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural land, east of Jabalia.
2. At 09:15 on 02/02/2020, Israeli gunboats opened fire towards fishermen boats while they were chasing them at sea off the coast of Al-Sudaniya area, west of Beit Lahia.
3. At 12:15 on April 02, 2020, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land north of Beit Hanoun.

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.

Palestinian Attacks

At 00:15 on 05/02/2020, members of the Palestinian armed groups fired 3 shells (of unknown type) towards the Green Line.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 11:20 on 04 February 2020, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in the east of Deir Al-Balah.

KHAN YUNIS

Raid

At 07:45 on April 02, 2020, several vehicles and bulldozers from the occupation army and with a cover of reconnaissance planes stormed our areas 150 meters east of Khan Yunis, and carried out excavation and bulldozing work, and withdrew at 13:00.

Attack

At 11:20 on 04 February 2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire on their green lines towards agricultural land, east of Al-Qarara village, northeast of Khan Yunis.

Air Strike

At 01:25 on 05/02/2020, Israeli warplanes bombed 4 rockets, targeting a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group, west of Khan Yunis.

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.

Attack

At 10:30 on 04 February 2020, Israeli gunboats opened fire towards fishermen boats while chasing them at sea off the coast of Rafah, wounding a fisherman.

Injuries

The wounded fisherman as a result of the Israeli gunboats shooting towards the boats of the fishermen at sea off the coast of Rafah (whose name is not known).

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