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Daily Report July 04 2020

Total: 45

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

  08:00, 3rd July 2020  – 08:00, 4th July 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

At 08:30, Israeli forces detained Mansour Mohammad Mahmoud {a resident of Al-Eisawiya village}.

Attack

At 20:00, Israeli forces positioned in Abu Dis town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 9 residents {including 3 who suffered burns} and left 13 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 9 unidentified residents {including 3 who suffered burns} during clashes in Abu Dis town.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Attack

At 18:15, Israeli forces positioned in the North entrance of Al-Bireh city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

JENIN

Raid

At 23:35, Israeli forces raided Zubaba village, clashed with several residents, temporarily detained a child then released him at later time.

Detention

On the afternoon of 02.07.2020, Israeli forces detained Husam Jamal Jaradat {a resident of Zubaba village}.

Temporary Detention

At 23:35, Israeli forces temporarily detained the child Mujahid Niyaz Jaradat {17 years old} during their raid into Zubaba village.

Attack

At 23:35, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Zubaba village and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Settlers Attacks

On the evening of 03.07.2020, a group of Israeli settler stormed the area of Homish settlement {which was abandoned} located near Silat Al-Thaher town and provoked residents by performing Talmudic rituals.

TUBAS

Raid

At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Khirbeit Atouf village.

QALQILIYA

Attack

1. At 13:10,Israeli forces positioned near the eastern entrance (closed) in the village of Kafr Qaddum fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the protesting citizens, protesting the closure of the village entrance, on the pretext that they were throwing stones.
2. At 16:10,Israeli forces positioned at "Ayal" crossing point located in North Qalqiliya city fired rubber coated steel bullets,stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 4 residents: Khaled Muhannad Shtaiwi, Walid Barham, Ahmed Raed Shtaiwi, and Wael Abdullah Hamed during clashes near the entrance of Kafr Qaddum village.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 18:00, Israeli forces tightened their restrictions at the Beit Furik checkpoint and impeding traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Nablus city and Assira Al-Shamaliya town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Provocation of Palestinian Forces

On 03.07.2020,Israeli forces in the town of Huwwara attempted to obstruct the work of the Governor of Nablus Governorate while he was touring the town to inspect its conditions and follow-up the closure to reduce the spread of the virus (Kurna), by firing stun and tear gas canisters towards the governor's convoy.

Attack

1. At 10:25,Israeli forces positioned near Assira Al-Shamaliya town fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents participating in demonstrations protesting against land confiscation for settlement purposes and as a result injured 2 residents and left 4 others suffocated from tear gas canisters.
2. On 03.07.2020,Israeli forces positioned in Huwara town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards stun and tear gas canisters towards the governor's {Governor of Nablus} convoy while on a tour of the town to inspect its conditions and follow-up of the closure to reduce the spread of the Covid-19 virus, in an attempt to impede the work of the governor in the town.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 residents: Khair al-Din Sawalha, and Ali Bashir Jawabreh during clashes at a flying checkpoint in the area between Nablus city and Assira Al-Shamaliya town.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:00, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrances of Kafil Harris and Deir Istiya towns to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Confiscation of Property

On 03.07.2020, Israeli forces confiscated a Solid waste truck owned by Bidya municipality in Khilet Hasan area located between Bidyat town and Sinira village.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash Junction (the southern entrance to the city of Bethlehem) then searched vehicles and checked the identities of citizens.
2. At 12:40,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Settlers Attacks

On 03.07.2020, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Khamar area located in Betar village and installed a tent then surrounded it with barbed wire, so that the villagers were able to confront the settlers and force them to leave the area.

HEBRON

Attack

At 11:40, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Arrub camp fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Settlers Attacks

On 03.07.2020,a group of Israeli settlers from "Kiryat Araba'" settlement stormed Wadi al-Husayn, located to the east of the city of Hebron, and threatened citizens with deportation from the area and the seizure of their homes.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• Since 19:00 on 26. 08. 2014 The permanent and comprehensive ceasefire came into effect on the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings and introduce humanitarian and relief assistance and reconstruction supplies, and to expand the area of fishing for 6 miles with an increase of up to 12 miles with At the end of this year, the area of the "buffer security" area will be reduced from 300 m to 100 m, freedom of movement and the prevention of assassinations, and the remaining issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within a month of the ceasefire.

•Since the Morning of 28. 06. 2019 The occupying forces allowed the expansion of the fishing distance from the oasis area northwest of the town of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza and even to the port of Gaza by 6 nautical miles, and from the port of Gaza to the south of Rafah beach to 15 nautical miles.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 03. 07. 2020 is closed (excluding the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Mantar-Karni crossing: closed since 02. 03. 2011 once and for all by unilateral Israeli decision.
* Shujaiya Crossing - "Nahal Oz" fuel crossing: closed since 04. 01. 2010 by unilateral Israeli decision.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

*Yasser Arafat International Airport is Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom on 03.07.2020 is closed (due to Friday holidays).
* Al-Awda port - Rafah: is closed on 03.07.2020 .

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