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Daily Report June 17 2020

Total: 77

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

  08:00, 16th June 2020  – 08:00,17th June 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At dawn on 16.06.2020, Israeli forces raided Al-Jadera village then stormed and searched a home.
2. At 20:40, Israeli forces raided Kafr Aqab town, clashed with several residents and as a result injured 4 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
3. At 21:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, clashed with several residents and detained a child.

Detention

1. At 11:30, Israeli forces detained Abdel-Min'im Sadek Salah {a resident of Al-Eizariya town}.
2. At 21:50, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mahmoud Al-Teryaki, Adham Al-Zaatari, and Abdul Rahman Al-Bashiti {all are residents of Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city} in the old city of Jerusalem.
3. At dawn on 17.06.2020, Israeli forces detained 6 residents{including a woman and 4 children}: Eman Al-Awar and her son Gabriel Abdel Moneim Al-Awar, the child - Sultan Mahran Shweiki, the child - Mahdi Khaddour, the child - Amer Walid Abdel Razek, and his brother the child - Adam in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
4. Israeli forces detained the child Abdallah Rafat Mahmoud in Al-Eisawiya village.

Attack

1. At 20:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Kafr Aqab town and as a result injured 4 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 21:50, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 4 unidentified residents during their raid into Kafr Aqab town.

House Demolition

At 01:20, Israeli forces demolished 2 buildings {under construction} and a merchant shop owned by Tariq Al-Sarkhi (A building under construction and commercial stores), and Ali Sawan and Muhammad Al-Araj (an apartment building under construction) in Abu Dis town for allegdly being built without licenses.

Destruction of Property

At 01:20,Israeli forces demolished a livestock den owned by Daud Salam Shaqirat, a merchant shop owned by Tarik Al-Sarji and a wall of a sports stadium affiliated with Al-Quds University in Abu Dis town for allegdly being built without licenses.

Settlement Activities

At 11:00,Israeli authorities conducted excavation works in Wadi Al-Rababat in Silwan neighborhood located in Jerusalem city.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:00,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

Raid

1. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Silwad town.
2. At 03:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Nabi Saleh village.

Detention

At 01:10 on 16.06.2020, Israeli forces detained Hamza Abu Zalum {a University student} during their raid into Al-Amary camp in Al-Bireh city {as mentioned in the previous report}.

Temporary Detention

At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Mahkama military checkpoint near "Bet El" located in North Al-Bireh city temporarily detained Aysar Soliman Shamlawi {a resident of Harris village} then released him at 18:20.

TUBAS

Flying Checkpoints

On 16.06.2020, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance Ain Al-Bayda village in the North Jordan valley to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Temporary Detention

On 16.06.2020,Israeli forces positioned in Um Al-Baqa area located in the North Jordan valley temporarily detained several Sheppard's for 3 hours then released them at a later.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:15, a group of Israeli settlers stormed the east area of Ain Al-Hilweh in the North Jordan valley and installed tents near a residential area.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 19:10,Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the “Enav” checkpoint, and impeded the movement of traffic until 21:40.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:15,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Jayyous and Azzun town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 11:45,Israeli forces tightened their procedures at Hawara checkpoint and impeded traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Sara village junction , temporarily detained 4 residents then released them 21:50.

Raid

1. On the morning of 16.06.2020, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village.
2. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Tel village, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 03:40.

Temporary Detention

At 21:15, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Sara village temporarily detained 4 residents: Hassan al-Salman, Raad al-Baz, Ihab al-Salman, and Muhammad Omar al-Salman {all are residents of Qussin village} then released them at 21:50.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:15,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Istiya town to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 23:15.
2. At 20:40,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:35.

Raid

1. At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Salfit city.
2. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Deir Istiya town until 02:00.

Detention

At 11:40, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara military checkpoint detained Ahmad Taha {a resident of Qalandiya camp in Jerusalem}.

JERICHO

Raid

At 01:15,Israeli forces raided Aqbat Jabr camp in Jericho city, clashed with several residents as they searched a home and summoned Mohammad Nur Al-Mimi to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning then withdrew at 01:45.

Attack

At 01:15, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Aqbat Jabr camp in Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 11:50.
2. At 10:30 and again at 19:55,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 22:00.
3. At 11:15,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 17:00.
4. At 15:20 and again at 19:15,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 22:05.

Raid

1. At 17:20, Israeli forces raided Husan village.
2. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Khirbeit Al-Deir area located in Teqou' town, stormed and searched 2 homes and summoned Anas Saleem Ayash Hussien to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning then withdrew at 06:10.

Settlement Activities

1. At 15:45, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Makhrour area located in west Beit Jala city and paved a settlement road on a plot of land owned by Nikhlat Abu Ayad.
2. On 16.06.2020, Israeli forces paved a road from Sha'eb Al-Batat area located in east Al-Bayda in Al-Faradis to "Nikkudim" settlement on a plot of land owned by Al-Zawahra family.

Settlers Attacks

At 12:00, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Wadi Fuqin village until 14:30.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the city of Hebron (branching from the 35 bypass line near the Halhul town bridge), to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
2. At 12:35,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ithna town junction to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
3. At 16:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fah's area located in South Hebron city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

1. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Dura town and detained 2 children.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city.
3. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Majdi Fawaz Al-Rajoub {16 years old}, and Mustafa Samir Al-Zeer {16 years old} in Dura 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, with gunboats firing towards fishermen boats at sea in North Gaza.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 16. 06. 2020 is closed (excluding the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

At 08:00 on 16.06.2020,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.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

*Yasser Arafat International Airport: Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom: 16. 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 16. 06. 2020 is closed.

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