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Daily Report July 21, 2019

Total: 44
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Eizariya town {located near "Malee Adumim settlement} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. On the afternoon of July 20th 2019, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.
2. At dawn on July 21st 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Shadi Zuhier Ahmad Al-Hatawi in Al-Ram town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At dawn on July 21st 2019,Israeli Police forces stormed the chapel of Bab al-Rahma in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque and removed the wooden barriers to separate the men from the women inside the chapel and the shoe cupboard and placed them several meters away from the chapel.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

On July 20th 2019,Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city is open to residents exiting from the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 10:00 until 23:00 daily, and is open for the entry of residents into the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 06:00 Until 22:00 daily and on Friday the checkpoint will be open from 07:00 until 23:00 and on Saturday will be open from both directions from 10:00 until 23:00.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 00:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Ein Yabroud bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 01:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 02:35, Israeli forces raided Beit Rima town and summoned Mahmoud Ameen Rasem Al-Rimawi to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 05:00.
2. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Kobar town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Wa'ed Osama Al-Barghouthi and Soliman Kan'an Al-Hazmawi in Kobar town.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Ya'bad town then searched residents and vehicles.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jit village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.

Raid

At dawn on July 21st 2019, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Yusef Dweikat in Qalqilya city.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Muraba' area located near the entrance of Tel village then searched residents and vehicles until 14:00.
2. At 19:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jama'in town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.
3. At 22:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem} then searched residents and vehicles until 01:05.
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At 22:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Shavie Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Deir Istiya town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:20,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 21:10,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town then searched residents and vehicles.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along road 90 in Al-Oja village then searched residents and vehicles

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:35,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Ush Al-Ghurab area located in east Beit Sahour city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 22:50,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 00:05.
3. At 23:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the villages in west Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles until 00:45.

Raid

1. At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Um Salmuna village, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:15.
2. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Wadi Fuqin village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Foad Yassin Abd-Rabbo Taqatqa in Um Salmuna village.
2. Israeli forces detained Ali Muhyi Dar Attiya in Wadi Fuqin village.

Attack

On the evening of July 20th 2019, the Israeli forces positioned near Dar Salah, al-Farid and al-Nu'man villages fired tear gas at demonstrators in a protest tent near the separation wall in protest against the decision of the Israeli occupation authorities to demolish a number of buildings and structures in the Wadi Al-Hums located in Jerusalem district, and as a result left several demonstrators suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:55,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Farsh Al-Hawa area located in Hebron city {located along bypass road 35} then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.

Raid

1. At dawn on July 21st 2019, Israeli forces raided Dura town and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on July 21st 2019, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Taha Jafar Abu Arouf in Dura town.

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 Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

Attack

At 07:30 on July 20th 2019,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.

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.

KHAN YUNIS

Detention

At 06:00 on July 20th 2019,Israeli forces detained a unidentified resident in east Khan Yunis city as he attempted to climb the border fence into Israeli.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.

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