Effective 1 July 2023, the Violations Report will only be available in Arabic on the NAD website, the English version will be discontinued. With a variety of valuable resources across the NAD website, we remain dedicated to providing insightful analysis and highlighting the various challenges facing the Middle East Peace Process toward ending Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestine. We encourage visitors to subscribe to our mailing list and provide us with feedback or suggestions on how we can ensure our content is relevant and useful.

 

 

Daily Report July 31 2020

Total: 26

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

  08:00, 30th July 2020  – 08:00, 31st July 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

1. At 09:30, Israeli forces detained Shadi Al-Matour in Jerusalem city as he was participating in an event demanding the release of the Jerusalem governor: Adnan Ghaith - detained in the occupation prisons.
2. At 21:00, Israeli forces detained Ehab Abu Sineneh in Al-Aqsa mosque compound located in the old city of Jerusalem.

Deportation

1. On 30.07.2020,The occupation authorities in Jerusalem issued a decision to ban Muhannad Al-Ansari (a guard of the Al-Aqsa Mosque)from the Al-Aqsa Mosque for a period of 1 week, as a condition for his release after being arrested earlier.
2. On 30.07.2020,The occupation authorities in Jerusalem issued a decision to ban Mohammad Zaghir (a guard of the Al-Aqsa Mosque)from the Al-Aqsa Mosque for a period of 1 week, as a condition for his release after being arrested earlier.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:30,groups of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards Al-Aqsa Mosque, and made provocative tours of its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Ain Qinya village to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 22:50,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Silwad town to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 03:15.

Settlers Attacks

At 20:15, a Israeli settlers {security guard} at "Talmoun" settlement located near Ain Qinya village opened fire towards several residents riding motorcycles near the settlement.

JENIN

Raid

At 22:10, Israeli forces raided Zubaba village and clashed with several residents.

Attack

At 22:10, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Zubaba village.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Sara village junction to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

SALFIT

Detention

At 18:00,Israeli forces detained Mus'ab Musa Mohammad Mir'i {a resident of Qarwat Bani Hassan town} at a military checkpoint as he was returning to Nablus city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:45,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Khader town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 19:45,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 21:10.
3. At 21:30, Israeli forces ,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 22:50.
4. At 22:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem district} then searched vehicles and checked the identities of citizens until 23:15.
5. At 00:50,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched vehicles and checked the identities of citizens until 02:10.

HEBRON

Detention

At 18:55, Israeli forces detained Mus'ab Kawamlat {a resident of Al-Arrub camp}.

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.
• The occupation forces violated the ceasefire, by firing from their positions on the Green Line in Gaza Governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 30. 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.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

On 30.07.2020,Israeli forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, in the direction of a Palestinian armed group located in Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

*Yasser Arafat International Airport: Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom: 30. 07. 2020 is partially open (for the introduction of foodstuffs and goods, limited quantities of fuel, building materials for the private sector and internationally funded projects).
* Al-Awda port - Rafah: on 30. 07. 2020 is closed.

Back to top