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Daily Report June 16 2020

Total: 80

 

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

  08:00, 16th June 2020  – 08:00,16th June 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Biddu town tunnel to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Al-Za'tari and his brother Ahmad {both are residents of Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city} as they we in front of the "Al-Maskubiyya" detention and investigation center in Jerusalem city.
2. At 10:50, Israeli forces detained Mahdi Saleem Jalbous in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
3. On 15.06.2020, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Areen Al-Zana’en and Qasim Totah in Wadi Al-Juz neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
4. Israeli force detained Khlil Atta Al-Khateeb in Al-Eizariya town.

New Military Post

On 15.06.2020, Israeli forces installed a watch tower outpost near the entrance Al-Shiekh Sa'ed village.

House Demolition

At 09:00, the Israeli occupation forces demolished in Ras Shehadeh area in Shuafat camp in Jerusalem, a residential building that includes two apartments, each of 160 square meters (in addition to 4 commercial stores within the building) owned by citizens: Ihab Hassan Alqam and Usama Ahmad Alqam, Hajja for allegdly being built without licenses.

Destruction of Property

At 09:00, the Israeli occupation forces demolished 4 stores in the Shuafat camp in Shuafat camp in Jerusalem, owned by the citizens: Ihab Hassan Alqam and Usama Ahmad Alqam, on the pretext of not licensing.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00,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

At 19:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ur Al-Tahta village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 14:40, Israeli forces raided Beit Sira village, served a notice for the demolition of a home owned by Mohammad Ismail Al-Anqawi for allegdly being built without a license and being built in Area C which s under Israeli military and Administrative control.
2. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Ramallah and Al-Bireh cities and Al-Amary camp , clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:00.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Hamza Al-Bis in Al-Amary camp in Al-Bireh city.

Attack

At 01:10, 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 raids into Ramallah and Al-Bireh cities and Al-Amary camp.

JENIN

Raid

At dawn on 16.06.2020, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Amer Abdul Rahman Baajawi, and Hafiz Ibrahim Abu Bakr in Ya'bad town.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 09:00 and again at 22:50,Israeli forces tightened their restrictions at Tayasir checkpoint and impeded traffic.

Provocation of Palestinian Forces

At 09:10, Israeli forces positioned near Bardala village in the North Jordan valley temporarily seized a Palestinian Police vehicle from Tubas district which is in charge of securing the examination halls for the high school students - Tawjihi), and its passage was allowed after inspection and photocopying the identity cards of the police officers inside.

Destruction of Property

At 13:30, Israeli forces demolished a tent {used to house livestock} owned by Abdel-Rahman Qassim in Um Al-Quba area of the North Jordan valley.

Settlers Attacks

On the evening of 15.06.2020, a group of Israeli settlers located in Hammamat Al-Maleh area in the northern Jordan Valley, wandering among the dwellings built of tents, and screaming loudly.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 16:20,Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the “Enav” checkpoint, and impeded the movement of traffic until 01:45.

Detention

At 16:20, Israeli forces positioned at “Enav” checkpoint detained Hamza Kheir Qabj {a National Security Force Officer} {a resident of Anabta town.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

At 17:00, Israeli forces raided Seir village then stormed and searched 3 homes.

Attack

At 09:30, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Hablat town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beita town junction to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 21:30,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shavie Shamron" settlement junction to search cars and verify citizens identities.

Raid

At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and Kafr Qalil village, stormed and searched several homes then withdrew at 06:00.

Confiscation of Property

At 17:10,Israeli forces positioned in Ein Shalbi village confiscated a bulldozer owned by Ziyad Abu Zuhri.

Settlers Attacks

At 18:00, a group of settlers stormed the Lafjam area of ​​Aqraba town, attacked the citizens ’housing built of tents and sheep-fed pens, destroyed their contents, destroyed solar panels to generate electric energy, stolen their batteries and some of the housing contents, and owned by the citizens: Attia Fahmy Bani Minya, And his children, Saif Yusuf Musa.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:20,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town to search cars and verify citizens identities.

Raid

At 12:10, Israeli forces raided Bidya town.

Detention

At 14:40, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction checkpoint detained Mohammad Saleem Zuhed {a resident of Salfit city}.

BETHLEHEM

Military Checkpoints

At 22:15,Israeli forces closed Al-Container Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at 22:30.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:25 and at 16:30 and 20:20,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 until 22:20.
2. At 18:20,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 19:40.
3. At 19:50,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 22:00.
5. At 20:50,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 22:00.

Detention

On 13.06.2020, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Beit Fajjar town detained Issam Mohammad Mustafa Taqatqa.

Provocation of Palestinian Forces

At 14:55, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Container Military checkpoint temporarily seized a bus carrying Palestinian Police Officers then searched the vehicle and inspected the identifications of the officers until 15:50.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Hebron city.
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' then stormed and searched a home.
3. At 03:55, Israeli forces raided Yatta town and detained a resident.
4. At dawn on 16.06.2020, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained 4 residents.

Detention

1. At 19:30, Israeli forces detained Raed Yaqqin Al-Ja'bari in Al-Ja'bari neighborhood in the old city of Hebron.
2. Israeli forces detained Yunis Arafat Al-Mun'im Basil in Yatta town.
3. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Waheed Hamdi Zamil Abu Maria, Muhammad Shehda Hassan Al-Salibi, Nour Nayef Al-Salibi, and Suleiman Jawdat Suleiman Bahr in Beit Ummar town.

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 raiding North Gaza, and by opening fire and launching 5 artillery shells from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of Gaza, Central Gaza, Khan Yunis, and Rafah, and by the gunboats shooting towards the boats of fishermen at sea in the North Gaza and Gaza governorates and by launching missiles from military aircraft's towards Rafah district.
Palestinian armed groups violated the ceasefire, by firing a shell (of unknown type), towards the Green Line.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 15. 06. 2020 is closed (excluding the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Raid

At 09:00 on 15.06.2020,several vehicles and bulldozers from the occupation army, with a cover of reconnaissance planes, stormed our areas about 50 meters northwest of Beit Lahia, and carried out excavation and dredging work, and withdrew at 14:00.

Attack

At 15:20 on 15.06.2020,Israeli gunboats opened fire towards fishermen boats while they were chasing them at sea off the shore of the Sudanese area, west of the town of Beit Lahia.

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.

Attack

1. At 22:15 on 15.06.2020,the Israeli occupation forces fired two artillery shells from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to one of the Palestinian armed groups, east of the town of Juhr Al-Deek, southeast of Gaza City.
2. At 05:25 on 16.06.2020,Israeli gunboats fired at fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the shore of Gaza City.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 22:00 on 15.06.2020,Israeli forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, in the direction of a Palestinian armed group located east of Al-Maghazi camp.
2. At 22:10 on 15.06.2020, Israeli forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, in the direction of a Palestinian armed group east of Deir al-Balah.

Palestinian Attacks

At 20:55 on 15.06.2020,Members of Palestinian armed groups fired unknown type of projectile towards the Green Line.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 22:10 on 15.06.2020,Israeli forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, in the direction of a Palestinian armed group located east of Al Qarara town located north east Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

*Yasser Arafat International Airport: Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom: 15. 06. 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 15. 06. 2020 is closed.

Attack

At 08:30 on 15.06.2020,Israeli forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, in the direction of a Palestinian armed group located east of Rafah city.

Air Strike

At 22:05 on 16.06.2020, Israeli warplanes launched 4 missiles, targeting a position belonging to a Palestinian armed group south east of Rafah,

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