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Daily Report June 23 2020

Total: 77

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

  08:00, 22nd June 2020  – 08:00,23rd June 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village , clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes and as a result left 3 residents {including an infant} suffocating from tear gas inhalation after a tear gas canister exploded inside their home then detained 9 residents.
2. At dawn on 23.06.2020, Israeli forces raided Qalandiya camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured 2 residents the detained 3 residents.

Detention

1. At dawn on 23.06.2020, Israeli forces detained Ibtisam Sharaf in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. Israeli forces detained 9 residents: Ali Muhammad Obaid, Amjad Ali Obaid, Mahmoud Shafiq Obaid, Mahmoud Ramadan Obaid, Iyas Hussein Obaid, Tamer Darwish, Majd Mustafa, Muhammad Walid Obaid, and Nayef Waseem Obaid in Al-Eisawiya village.
3. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ismail Ahmed Abu Latifa, Abdullah Muhammad Alqam, and Anas Muhammad Yaqoub in Qalandiya camp.

Temporary Detention

On 22.06.2020,Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued orders placing 3 residents: Mansour Abu Gharbieh, and his sons Mahmoud, Ahmed and Rami {all residents of Wadi Al-Juz neighborhood in Jerusalem city} under home detention until 29.06.2020 and fined them 1000 NIS as a condition for their release after being detained at an earlier time.

Attack

1. At 22:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village and as a result left 3 residents {including an infant} suffocating from tear gas inhalation after a tear gas canister exploded inside their home.
2. At dawn on 23.06.2020,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 Qalandiya camp and as a result injured 2 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents during clashes in Qalandiya camp.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00,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 03:15, Israeli forces raided Kobar town and detained a resident.
2. At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Ni'lin town then stormed and searched a home.

Attack

At 17:35, Israeli forces positioned along the main road near Deir Abu Mash'al village opened fire towards a child and as a result left him wounded then detained him

Injuries

Israeli forces injured the child: Mus'ab Atta {15 years old} after opening fire towards him along the main road near Deir Abu Mash'al village.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Mujahid Basel Al-Barghouthi in Kobar town.
2. Israeli forces detained Mus'ab Atta {15 years old} after opening fire towards him along the main road near Deir Abu Mash'al village.

Settlers Attacks

At 19:15, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Beit Illu village, slashed the tires of several vehicles and spray painted anti Arab and racist graffiti.

JENIN

Raid

At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:10.

Attack

At 03:30, 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 Qabatiya town.

Settlers Attacks

On 22.06.2020, a group of Israeli settlers assaulted several vehicles travelling along the main road connecting Jenin and Nablus.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 21:30,Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the “Enav” checkpoint, and impeded the movement of traffic until 22:30.

Raid

At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem town until 12:00.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 10:10 and again at 20:40,Israeli forces tightened their procedures at Hawara checkpoint and impeded traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beita town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

At 21:50, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, clashed with several residents as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's Tomb and as a result injured a resident then assaulted 2 residents and withdrew at 03:45.

Detention

At 00:45, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara military checkpoint detained 3 residents: Saeed Rabah Dwaikat, Aseel Nasser Dwaikat, and Ahmed Yasser Dwaikat{all are residents of Beita town}.

Attack

At 21:50, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's Tomb during their arid into Nablus city and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Hussien Jamil Hassan Hashash during clashes in Nablus city.

Physical Assault

At 21:50, Israeli forces assaulted 2 residents: Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hamid Tartir, and Saad Salem Humaidan Abu Mazroua during their raid into Nablus city.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Istiya town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 16:20,Israeli forces closed Al-Hamra checkpoint as several buses and vehicle were on their way to participate in events rejecting the Jordan Valley annexation plan then fired rubber coated steal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents who were waiting for the checkpoint to open and as a result injured 4 residents and left 4 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along "Malee Ivrim” settlement junction and prevented several buses and vehicles from participating in events rejecting the Jordan Valley annexation plan.
2. At 15:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
3. At 16:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Ain Dwik village located in North Jericho city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Attack

1. At 16:20, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Hamra military checkpoint fired stun and tear gas canisters towards towards several residents who were waiting for the checkpoint to open to participate in events rejecting the Jordan Valley annexation plan and as a result injured 4 residents and left 4 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned near the south entrance of Jericho city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 4 residents {of those identified}: Amer Hassan Qatit {a resident of Siris village in Jenin district} after firing stun and tear gas canisters towards towards several residents who were waiting for the checkpoint to open to participate in events rejecting the Jordan Valley annexation plan.
2. Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents during clashes near the south entrance of Jericho city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:50,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 21:00.

Raid

At 04:35,Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ibrahim Maher Ibrahim Khamis, Nidal Ibrahim Abu Ahour in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:45, Israeli forces set up 3 checkpoints at the entrances of Bani Na'im, Ithna and Al-Samou' towns to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Physical Assault

At 02:15, Israeli forces positioned near Beit Ainoun village junction assaulted 2 residents: Munir Amin Al-Suri, Mutasim Mustafa Al-Qawasmi {residents of Hebron city} and as a result left them hospitalized with contusions.

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 district, and by gunboats shooting towards fishermen boats at sea in North Gaza district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 22. 06. 2020 is closed (excluding the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

At 22:30 on 22.06.2020,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

At 09:00 on 22.06.2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near the border fence in east Gaza city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

*Yasser Arafat International Airport: Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom: 22. 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 22. 06. 2020 is closed.

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