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Daily Report January 15, 2020

Total: 76

 

                                                                               DAILY SITUATION REPORT

                                                            08:00, 14th January 2020  – 08:00, 15th January 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces raided Hizma town, stormed a steel mill and confiscated its equipment.
2. At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city and occupied the rooftops of several homes.
3. At 22:30 and again at 04:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town, clashed with several residents then detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 13:00, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mahmoud al-Jundi, Ahed al-Rishq, and Wissam Sidr in Jerusalem city.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Azzam Musadi in Al-Eizariya town.

Deportation

At 11:30, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued orders banning Fadi Shadi Al-Salayma {a resident of Jerusalem city} from entering Jerusalem city for a period of 25 days as condition for his release after being detained at an earlier time.

Attack

At 22:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eizariya town.

Assault on Educational sector

On January 14th 2020, Israeli forces in Jerusalem city prevented Al-Wa'ed Al-Sadeq and Al-Fursan schools from opening their second semesters for allegedly not having proper licencing.

Destruction of Property

At 09:00, Israeli forces demolished a steel mill owned by Khalid Nimer Abu Khalil in Hizma town then confiscated its equipment.

Confiscation of Property

At 09:00, Israeli forces confiscated equipment from a steel mill owned by Khalid Nimer Abu Khalil after demolishing it in Hizma town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

1. At 09:00,a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.
2. At 14:30, Israeli Police forces stormed Bab Al-Rahma prayer area in Al-Aqsa mosque compound and searched the area and took photographs of its vicinity.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atara town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 09:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beitin village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Silwad town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At dawn on January 15th 2020, Israeli forces raided Ni'lin town, clashed with several residents as they stormed a home then detained 2 residents.
2. At dawn on January 2020, Israeli forces raided Ramallah city and clashed with several residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mustafa al-Khatib, and his brother Ahmad in Ni'lin town.

Attack

1. At dawn on January 15th 2020, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Ni'lin town.
2. At dawn on January 15th 2020, Israeli forces fired , stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Ramallah city.

TUBAS

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kardala village located in the North Jordan valley then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 04:50 on January 14th 2020, Israeli forces raided Tubas city and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ahmad Anwar Abdallah Daraghma in Tubas city.

Assaults on Property

At 15:35, Israeli forces issued a military order for the removal of residential facilities and uprooting of trees owned by Mahmoud Hayel Bishirat located in Hamsat Al-Tahta area located in the North Jordan valley for allegedly being on a archaeological site.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 10:05, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city until 11:35.

QALQILIYA

Raid

At 16:20, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village and clashed with several residents.

Attack

1. At 16:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Kafr Qaddum village.
2. At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned at the eastern area of Azzun town fired stun canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Settlement Activities

On January 14th 2020, Israeli forces began digging land owned by residents of Kafr Laqif village to implement the second phase of the construction of a new water pipeline feeding several Israeli settlement which runs from inside the Green Line to the borders of Nablus district.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 13:05,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Sara village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At dawn on January 15th 2020, Israeli forces raided the east neighborhoods of Nablus city and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Bakr Ramzi Dwikat during their raid into the east neighborhoods of Nablus city.

Confiscation of Property

At 16:05, Israeli forces confiscated a bulldozer owned by Ibrahim Issa {a resident of Salem village} as he was on a construction site paving a road in Ras Al-Ein area located in North Salem village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 02:35, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town, stormed a steel mill and confiscated its equipment then withdrew at 05:00.

Confiscation of Property

At 02:35, Israeli forces confiscated equipment from a steel mill owned by Shaher Damarat in Kafr Al-Dik town.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Nihalin town then searched residents and vehicles until 17:50.
3. At 15:50 and again at 19:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.
4. At 00:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jalla city hen searched residents and vehicles until 01:30.
5. At 01:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Khader town then searched residents and vehicles until 01:40.

Raid

1. At 14:05, Israeli forces raided Dar Salah village and confiscated surveillance camera footage from inside a merchant shop.
2. At 19:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Ubidiya town and summoned Yahya Ismail Al-Assa to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.
3. At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town then stormed and searched 2 homes.
4. At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Wadi Fuqin village until 02:00.
5. At 04:20, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city and detained a residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Ahmad Harbi Abu Odat in Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.

Settlers Attacks

At 19:10, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Al-Ta'amra village assaulted 2 residents: Mohammad Ibrahim al-Adra, and Muhammad Yasser al-Adra. {both are residents of Yatta town in Hebron district}

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Khoudari University{ Al-Arrub campus} located near Al-Arrub campus then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 14:30, Israeli forces raided Ruq'at area in Yatta town.
2. At dawn on January 15th 2020, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' town then stormed and searched several homes.

Detention

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Nidal Abdel Fattah Badawi, and his brother, Jihadin Jabal Kurbaj area located in the old city of Hebron.
2. At 14:00, Israeli forces positioned in Jabalo Juhar area located in the old city of Hebron detained Ahmad Harbi Abu Irmeleh.

Attack

At 17:55, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Thaher area located in Beit Ummar town and near "Karmi Tsur" settlement fired stun and etar gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Settlers Attacks

At 13:35, a group of Israeli settler stormed agricultural land located near "Karmail" settlement located in east Yatta town and planted trees in the area.

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 opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North North Gaza,Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan districts.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza 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.

Attack

1. At 08:30 on January 14th 2020,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 11:30 on January 14th 2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents near the border fence in north Beit Lahiya town.

Detention

At 14:00 on January 14th 2020, Israeli forces positioned at Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing detained Waleed Mustafa Issa Salem Thiyab as he on his way to Allenby bridge to travel to Jordan.

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.

Attack

At 17:00 on January 14th 2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near the border fence in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 15:30 on January 14th 2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Deir Al-Balah city.
2. At 22:00 on January 14th 2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Deir Al-Balah city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 13:30 on January 14th 2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara town located in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 20:20 on January 14th 2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarara town located in east 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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