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Daily Report January 04 2021

Total: 119

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00,3rd January  2021 -08:00, 4th January  2021

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 11:15 and again at 18:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Al-Issawiya, during which confrontations took place with the citizens, detained 2 citizen (including a child).
2. At dawn 04/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Qatana, and handed the citizen: Ibrahim Muhammad Al-Faqih, a notice to review the Israeli intelligence.

Detention

1. At 18:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the Bab Al-Rahma prayer hall in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque detained Muhammad Burgan.
2. On the evening of 03/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces positioned at the gate of the separation wall near the village of Beit Ejza detained 3 citizens: Zaid Khalil Rayyan, Muhammad Jamal Rayan, and Omar Ismail Rayan.
3. At dawn 04/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces detained 3 citizens (including a child):Abdul Rahman Al-Bashiti, 16 years old, Mustafa Abu Sneina, and Zakaria Al-Bakri. after storming their homes in the Old City of Jerusalem.
4. The two detainees in the village of Al-Issawiya are: Diaa Muhammad Ubaid {15 years}, and Yasser Darwish.

Attack

1. At 18:15, the Israeli occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters towards citizens, during their raid int Al-Issawiya village, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.
2. At 21:30, the Israeli occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters towards citizens, in the cemetery area in the town of Al-Eizariya, under the pretext that they had been throwing stones.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 11:00, a group of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and conducted provocative tours in its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 17:00.
2. At 15:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to Ras Karkar village, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 14:25, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Deir Nizam (after a settler vehicle was pelted with stones and as a result wounded him) then stormed and searched a number of homes, detained 4 citizens, temporarily detained 16 citizens, and released them later, then demolished a swimming pool in the area

Detention

The 4 detainees in the village of Deir Nizam are: Tawfiq Al-Khatib, Shihab Abdel-Hamid Al-Tamimi, Shaker Abdel-Moati Al-Khatib, and his brother Saed.

Temporary Detention

At 14:25, the Israeli occupation forces temporarily detained 16 citizens during their raid into Deir Nizam village, and released them at a later time (of those identified are}:: Usama Firas Al-Tamimi, Muhammad Khair Mahmoud Al-Tamimi, and Saji Abdul-Ghani Al-Khatib.

Destruction of Property

At 14:25, the Israeli occupation forces swept away a swimming pool in the village’s lands, during their raid into Deir Nizam village.

Closure of main Roads

1. At 14:15,the Israeli occupation forces closed Wadi El-Delb road near Ras Karkar village, in front of traffic, and reopened it at a later time.
2. At 00:15, the Israeli occupation forces closed the iron gate established at the entrance to the town of Aboud, in front of traffic.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 20:45, a group of settlers came near the junction of the village of Deir Nizam, and tried the village, and after that, the occupation forces intervened and evacuated them from the place.
2. At 23:05, a group of settlers was present near the entrance to the village of Burqa, and withdrew at 23:40.
3. At 01:00, a group of settlers were present near Dura, Rawabi, and threw stones at Palestinian civilians' vehicles passing by.

JENIN

Raid

At 16:35, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Ya'bad, and detained 2 citizens (brothers - one of whom is a university student).

Detention

The two detainees in the town of Ya'bad are: Yazan Kamil Abu Shamla (a university student), and his brother Islam.

TUBAS

Settlers Attacks

At 09:45, a group of settlers stormed the Al Ras al-Ahmar area in the northern Jordan Valley, and wandered among the citizens' homes.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 02:10, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Tulkarm, where clashes took place with the citizens as they stormed and searched of 3 homes, and they also threw stun grenades during their storming of the waiting hall of Thabit Thabet Governmental Hospital, and withdrew at 03:50.

Attack

1. At 06:50 on 03/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces in charge of guarding the separation wall near the village of Nazlat Issa fired sound and tear gas canisters at the workers' citizens while they were trying to enter to work inside the Green Line.
2. At 01:00 on 04/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the vicinity of Jabara checkpoint fired stun grenades towards the citizens near the checkpoint.
3. At 02:10, the occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones as they stormed 3 homes, and tear gas canisters were fired in the waiting hall while they were storming Thabit Thabit Governmental Hospital during their raid into Tulkarm city.

Assault on medical sector

At 02:10, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Tulkarm, the outer squares and the main waiting hall of the Thabet Thabet Governmental Hospital, and fired teargas canisters inside the waiting hall for outpatient clinics and the emergency yard, which led to the spread of terror among patients and doctors, as he was being treated in the hospital 81 citizens, including (10 premature babies in the nursery department, 5 children in the pediatrics department, 7 patients in intensive care, 13 patients in the maternity ward, in addition to 39 medical and health staff).

Physical Assault

At 18:05, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the village of Qafin assaulted and severely beat the citizen: Ahmed Ashraf Ahmed Al-Razi - resident of Ajja village in Jenin governorate and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Ezbet al-Tabib.
2. At 21:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Azzun town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 22:00.

Raid

1. At 15:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Seniriya, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 20:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided Azoun town, and patrolled until 22:10.

Settlers Attacks

At 21:10, a group of settlers positioned at the roundabout of the settlement of "Kedumim," and threw stones at the Palestinian vehicles passing by the main road in Qalqilya - Nablus, and withdrew at 23:30.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

1. At 10:40, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at Huwara checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.
2. At 20:30, the Israeli occupation forces closed the Huwara checkpoint in front of traffic (under the pretext of the presence of a group of settlers in the vicinity of the checkpoint), and reopened it at 00:20.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:50 and again at 16:25, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the "Shafi Shimron" settlement junction (on the main road to Nablus - Jenin) to search cars and check citizens' identities.
2. At 18:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Madama village, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 03:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided Nablus city, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 04:00.

Detention

The detainee in Nablus is: Alaa Abu Shamat.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 20:30, a group of settlers were present in the vicinity of Huwara checkpoint and near the junction of the settlement of Yitzhar, north of the town of Huwara, and threw stones at Palestinian civilians passing by, and withdrew at 00:20.
2. On the evening of 03/01/2021, a group of settlers from the settlements of "Shilo" and "Eli" were present near the eastern village of Laban, and threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing on the main street, Nablus - Ramallah.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Land Levelling

At 08:40, the Israeli occupation forces swept away an area of ​​the citizens 'agricultural lands, which are threatened with confiscation, in Khallet Hassan, which is affiliated with the town of Bidya, and uprooted olive and grape trees, owned by the heirs: Muhammad Salim Odeh, Yusef Salim Salama, and Abdul Rahim Salim Salama.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 14:00, a group of settlers came near the bypass road near the settlement of "Brokhin", and threw stones at Palestinian vehicles.
2. At 02:25, a group of settlers entered the outskirts of the village of Sarsour, and threw stones at the citizens 'homes and vehicles, which led to smashing the windows of 4 citizens' vehicles known from their owners: Saeed Sarsour, Mukhtar Abdullah Sarsour, Mustafa Ibrahim Al-Khatib, Muhammad Hisham Sarsour. Mazuz Sarsour, in addition to damaged tires of a number of vehicles, and damaged tires of bulldozers owned by: Yusef Muhammad Al-Khatib.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 16:30 and again at 19:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the village of Ein Al-Dyouk, north of Jericho to search cars and check citizens' identities.

Raid

At 03:20, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Jericho and the Ain al-Sultan and Aqbat Jaber camps in the city, and clashes took place with citizens as they stormed a number of houses, wounding 3 civilians, and also detained a citizen in the city, and withdrew at 04:45.

Detention

Detained in Jericho is: Hassan Shaker Baloo.

Attack

At 03:20, the Israeli occupation forces fired live and metal-coated rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas during their raid into the city of Jericho and the Ain al-Sultan and Aqabat Jabr camps in the city, on the pretext that they were thrown with stones as they stormed number of houses, wounding 3 civilians.

Injuries

The two wounded during clashes with the occupation forces in the city of Jericho and the camps of Ain al-Sultan and Aqbat Jabr in the city (of those identified): Muhammad Gharib Abu Qamar and Yazan Bassam Humaidan.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

At 02:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided Beit Sahour, Jannata, and the village of Dar Salah, and detained a citizen in Jannata.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Jannata is: Abd al-Rahman Saeed Muhammad al-Arouj.

Confiscation of Property

At 17:05, the Israeli occupation forces confiscated a bulldozer (Bagger) owned by the citizen: Mahmoud Abu Aahour, near Wadi Rahal village, while he was working on a plot of land owned by the citizen: Ghoneim Al-Khodari.

Land Confiscation

On 03/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces issued a military order requiring the confiscation of an area of ​​citizens' lands located in Basin (8) from the Shifa site in Wadi al-Hindi, south of the town of al-Khader, and Basin No. (1) from the Umm al-Tala plot in the village of Irtas, and Basin No. ( 4) from the site of Waer Abu Mehr and Al-Aqban, and Basin No. (5) of the Al-Murooj site in the village of Ta'amrah, east of Bethlehem.

Settlers Attacks

At 22:00, a group of settlers entered the citizens' agricultural lands in the Al-Muswana area of ​​Wadi Fukin, where the citizens managed to confront the settlers and force them to leave the area.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00 and again at 19:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Fawwar camp and to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 18:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Hawawer area (the northern entrance to the town of Halhul), to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At dawn on 04/01/2021 ,the Israeli occupation forces raided Surif town and detained 2 citizens.
2. At dawn on 04/01/2021 ,the Israeli occupation forces raided Hebron and detained 4 citizens.
3. At dawn on 04/01/2021 ,the Israeli occupation forces raided Al-Arroub camp and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. The two detainees in Surif town: Hadi Muhammad Mahmoud Ghunaimat and Fadi Musa Muhammad Ghunaimat.
2. The 4 detainees in Hebron are: Hussam Hassan Abu Hussein, Miqdad Al Qawasmeh, Abdul Aziz Musa Abu Sneina, and Muhammad Al Rajabi.
3. The detainee detained in Al-Arroub camp is: Rami Jawabreh.

Settlers Attacks

At 19:45, a group of settlers were present in the area of ​​Al-Baqa ', near the settlement of "Kiryat Arba", east of Hebron, and threw stones at Palestinian civilians' vehicles passing by the main street in the place.

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 occupation forces violated the ceasefire by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza, and Khan Yunis, and by firing at the fishermen's boats during their pursuit at sea in the North Gaza Governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": On 01/03/2021 is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

1. At 09:00 on 01/03/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Jabalia town.
2. At 09:00 on 01/03/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Beit Hanoun town.
3. At 17:30 on 01/03/2021, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the Al-Sudania beach, west of Beit Lahia town.
4. At 20:30 on 01/03/2021, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the Al-Sudania beach, 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.

Attack

At 09:15 on 01/03/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Gaza City.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 23:30 on 01/03/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Al-Maghazi camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 09:15 on 01/03/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Khuza'a town, east of Khan Yunis.
2. At 22:45 on 01/03/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sufa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - "Kerem Shalom": 01/03/2021 is partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs, goods, building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
*Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: on 01/03/2021 is closed.

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