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Daily Report July 4, 2019

Total: 43
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

On the evening of July 3rd 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and clashed with several residents.

Attack

1. At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Jabal area in Abu Dis town opened fire towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 children.
2. On the evening of July 3rd 2019, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Eisawiya village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

At 13:30, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Hizma town assaulted Fadi Kamal Shihada Barikat {43 years old}{a resident of Sur Baher village} and a as result left him hospitalized with contusions.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 2 children: Mounir Ahmed Attallah Ward {14 years old}, and Mohamed Jamal Ali Awwad {17 years old} after opening fire towards several residents in Abu Dis town.
2. Fadi Kamal Shihada Barikat {43 years old}{a resident of Sur Baher village} was hospitalized with contusions after a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Hizma town assaulted him.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:30,a group of Israeli settlers lead by "Ori Arail" {Israeli Minister of Agriculture} and under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

On July 3rd 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

At 17:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atara town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

JENIN

Raid

At 04:20, Israeli forces raided Jenin city, Jenin camp and Bruqin town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes in Jenin camp, detained 5 residents and summoned Sultan Ahmad Mohammad Khalouf {a resident of Bruqin town} to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning then withdrew at 06:10.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Mohammed Nabil Sabah, {a resident of Jenin refugee camp}, Mohammed Jamal al-Zubaidi,{a resident of Jenin refugee camp}, Abdullah Mohammed Jalamneh,{a resident of Jenin refugee camp}, Ashraf Zidan al-Jada and his brother Nasser, {both are residents of Burqin town} during their raid into Jenin city, Jenin camp and Bruqin town.

Attack

At 04:20, 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 Jenin camp.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 16:25, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Shufa military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 17:20.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road near Ras Atiya village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 22:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Thulth town then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Jayous town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 19:15.

Attack

At 18:30, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Jayyous town.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 16:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Raid

At dawn on July 4th 2019, Israeli forces raided Beir Furiq town and Awarta village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 15:15, Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint in Salfit city detained Anas Wael Swiliem {a resident of Qalqiliya city} for allegedly carrying a knife.

JERICHO

Confiscation of Property

On July 3rd 2019, Israeli forces stormed Jiftlik village and confiscated a water pipe line network owned by Nael Bani Oda and which is installed on 30 Dunums of agricultural land.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:45, 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 00:30.

Raid

At 09:40, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Maen Saqer Al-Jarashi in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At dawn on July 4th 2019, Israeli forces raided Yatta town.
2. At dawn on July 4th 2019, Israeli forces raided Surif town then stormed and searched a home.
3. At dawn on July 4th 2019, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident after storming and searching his home.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Awadallah Al-Sharabati in Hebron city.

Destruction of Property

At 08:25, Israeli forces raided Khasm Al-Daraj and Um Al-Khier villages located in east Yatta town and leveled a Nature Reserve which was established in 2006 which contains a children playground, approximately 30000 trees and 10 water wells during which they assaulted Suliman Al-Hathalin as he was attempting to prevent the demolition and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

Physical Assault

At 08:25, Israeli forces assaulted Suliman Al-Hathalin {as he was attempting to prevent them from demolishing leveled a Nature Reserve which was established in 2006 which contains a children playground, approximately 30000 trees and 10 water wells located in Khasm Al-Daraj and Um Al-Khier villages located in east Yatta town} and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

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 .

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.

Detention

At 15:30 on July 3rd 2019, Israeli forces detained a unidentified resident as he attempted to climb the border fence from North Beit Lahiya town into Israel.

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.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open from one direction only for the 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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