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Daily Report January 22 2021

Total: 69

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00,21st January 2021 -08:00, 22nd January  2021

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 15:45 and again at 20:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Al-Issawiya and detained 2 citizens during which confrontations took place with the citizens, and then served a summon to the citizen: Rushdi Baha'i Obaid to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

1. At 16:20, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in Hizma town detained the citizen: Eid Salem Eid.
2. At 23:45, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city, detained 3 citizens Ahmed Marwan Abu Jumaa, Ibrahim Abu Hatab, and Ibrahim Khaled Al-Hunaiti.
3. The two detainees in the village of Al-Issawiya are: Muhammad Aziz Ubaid and Ayoub Baha'i Ubaid.

Attack

1. At 20:00, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas toward citizens for alleged stoning during their raid into village of Al-Issawiya.
2. At 23:45, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas toward citizens for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, 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 16:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint between the villages of Ras Karkar and Deir Bzeih, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 17:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint under the bridge of Ein Yabroud village, to search cars and verify citizens' identities

Raid

At 13:15,the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Beitunia, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 16:30.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Beitunia is: Omar Ahmad Musleh - a resident of Kharbatha Al Misbah village.

Attack

At 20:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the northern entrance to the town of Silwad fired stun and tear gas canisters at the citizens for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

At 21:10, a group of settlers were present near the junction of the settlement outpost, "Givat Asaf", east of the village of Beitin, and threw stones at vehicles of citizens passing by, which resulted in the injury of 3 civilians (including a citizen and a child) - wounded, and they were taken to the hospital for treatment.

Injuries

The 3 wounded (including a citizen and a child) as a result of a settler attack near the junction of the settlement outpost "Givat Asaf" east of the village of Beitin (of those identified): Gad Alaa Sawafta, 5 years old - a resident of Tubas.

TUBAS

Settlers Attacks

On the evening of 01/21/2021, a group of settlers were present near the entrance to the settlement of "Mehoula" in the northern Jordan Valley, and threw stones at Palestinian civilians passing along road 90.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Azzun, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 19:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to Qalqilya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 20:20,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Habla, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 23:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Ezbet Al-Tabib, and detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee at the flying checkpoint located at the entrance to the village of Ezbet al-Tabib is: Shaddad Hisham Mustafa Adwan - a resident of Azzun town.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 20:30, a group of settlers were present near the "Kedumim" settlement junction, and threw stones at the citizens' vehicles passing on the main road to Qalqilya - Nablus, which led to smashing the windows of two vehicles belonging to the two citizens: Alaa Muhammad Bashir - residents of the village of Jinsafut, and Jamal Ahmed Shaker Jaidi - resident of the city of Qalqilya.
2. On the evening of 21. 01. 2021, a group of settlers were present near the junction of the village of Jeet, and threw stones at the vehicles of the citizens passing on the main road of Qalqilya - Nablus, where the residents managed to confront the settlers and force them to leave the area.

NABLUS

Raid

At 01:05, The Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Asira Al-Shamliya, detained 2 citizens (brothers), and temporarily detained a citizen, and released him at a later time, then withdrew at 05:25

Settlers Attacks

1. At 18:10, groups of settlers were present near the junction of the "Shafi Shimron" settlement, at the entrance to the town of Beita and on Hawara Street, and threw stones at the Palestinian civilians' vehicles.
2. At 18:20, groups of settlers were present on the southern outskirts of Burin village, and attacked 2 of the citizens' homes with Molotov cocktails during which the Israeli occupation forces and fired stun grenades and tear gas towards citizens while they were trying to confront the settlers, and detained a citizen
3. On the evening of 21. 01. 2021, a group of settlers were present on Nablus - Ramallah (old) Street near the eastern village of Laban, and threw and threw stones at civilians' vehicles passing by.

Attack

At 18:20, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters at the entrance to the village of Burin, while they were trying to stop the settlers' attack, and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. The two detainees in the northern town of Asira are: Ali Afif Sawalmeh and his brother Amjad.
2. The detainee near the entrance to the village of Burin is: Hamdan Hashem Al-Najjar.

Temporary Detention

At 01:05, the Israeli occupation forces temporarily detained the citizen: Esmat Al-Shuli, during their raid into the town of Asira Al-Shamaliya as they stormed and searched his home, and released him after questioning by Israeli Intelligence officers with him.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 13:20, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their restrictions at the Zaatarah Junction checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Salfit, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 20:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 22:00.
3. At 20:55, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Kafr al-Dik, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 22:45.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 16:40.
2. At 20:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Tuqu ', to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 12:40.
2. At 20:20, 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 until 21:00.
3. At 21:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash area junction (the southern entrance to Bethlehem), to search cars and check citizens' identities until 22:00.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 21:15, a group of settlers came to the junction of the "Kfar Etzion" settlement, and threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing by on the main road in Bethlehem - Hebron, and withdrew at 23:55.
2. On the evening of 21. 01. 2021, a group of settlers were present on the bypass road between the towns of Za'tara and Taqoa, and threw stones at civilians' vehicles passing by on the street.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Dhahriya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

At dawn 22/01/2021 the Israeli occupation forces detained Rajai Shafiq Al-Rajabi {17-year-old} during their raid into the Old City of Hebron, after storming and searching the home of his family.

Settlers Attacks

1. On the evening of 21/01/2021, a group of settlers from the settlement of "Karmi Tzur" were present on the main road near the entrance to the colony, and threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing on Line 60 north of Halhul town.
2. On the evening of 21/01/2021, a group of settlers from the settlement of "Hagai" were present at the southern entrance to Hebron, closed the main road that connects Hebron with a number of towns and villages, and tried to throw stones at citizens' vehicles, chanting racist slogans

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, firing from their positions on the Green Line in the northern Gaza and Khan Yunis governorates.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": On 01/21/2021, it is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

1. At 15:30 on 21/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Jabalia town.
2. At 16:15 on 21/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands north of Beit Lahia town.

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.

Temporary Detention

At 18:15 on 21/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces temporarily detained 3 unidentified civilians, while trying to infiltrate through the border fence into Israel, and released them at a later time

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 08:30 on 21/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line towards agricultural lands east of Abasan town, east of Khan Yunis.
2. At 08:30 on 21/01/2021,the Israeli occupation opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Al-Qarara town, northeast of Khan Yunis.
3. At 08:30 on 21/ 01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Khuza'a town, east of Khan Yunis.
4. At 09:30 on 21/ 01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Al-Qarara town, northeast of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sufa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: On 01/21/2021, it is partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs, goods, building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: on 01/21/2021 is closed.

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