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Daily Report March 09 2020

Total: 76

 

   DAILY SITUATION REPORT

                                              08:00, 8th March 2020  – 08:00, 9th March 2020

WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

Closure

• Since 24:00 on 07. 03. 2020 The occupying forces impose a total closure on the governorates of the West Bank and Gaza Strip due to the Jewish "Eid al-Sa'id- Purim", and prevent citizens and workers, including permit holders, from entering Jerusalem and Israel, except for diplomatic and international missions, humanitarian cases and cases. Emergency medical after pre-coordination, until 24:00 on the 11th. 03. 2020.

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

1. At 10:25. The occupation forces closed the Qalandiya checkpoint, in front of traffic, and reopened it later.
2. At 11:00. The occupation forces closed the olive barrier, in front of traffic, and later reopened it.

Flying Checkpoints

At 00:10, the Israeli occupation forces erected a checkpoint at the entrance to Bir Nabala, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Detention

1. At 08:00, the occupying forces arrested Khaled Ibrahim Aweysat, residents of The Jabal Al-Mukaber neighborhood in Jerusalem.
2. At 08:00, the occupying forces arrested four citizens in the Old City of Jerusalem: Ibrahim Ghaith, his brother Qais, Qassim al-Haddad, and his brother Mohammed.
3. On 08. 03. 2020 The occupying forces arrested the al-Zayyem checkpoint, a citizen: Muayyad Walid Khalil (football player in an Islamist team in Qalqilya) - residents of Beit Ammar town in Hebron governorate.

Attack

At 21:00, the Israeli occupation forces fired tear gas and tear gas canisters at the citizens, near the entrance to Hazma, on the pretext that they were throwing stones.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:30, groups of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupying police, stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and carried out provocative tours in its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to the village of Al-Nabi Saleh to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Raid

1. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Beiten village and detained a citizen.
2. At dawn on 09/03/2020, an Israeli army force moved into Silwad town, and arrested 2 citizens.

Detention

1. The detainee in the village of Beitin is: Hadi Abdullah Hamed.
2. The two detainees in Silwad are: Hassan Tayseer Hammad and Saleh Abdullah Siga.

Closure of main Roads

At 15:40, the Israeli occupation forces closed the iron gate on the main street leading to Al-Jalazoun and Al-Maar camp, adjacent to the “Beit El” settlement, in front of traffic in both directions, and reopened it at 16:05.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the western entrance to the town of Al-Zababdeh to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Raid

1. On the morning of 08/03/2020, an Israeli army force stormed the town of Qabatia, and clashes took place with the citizens while they were patrolling.
2. At 12:55, an Israeli army force stormed an amusing village, and clashes took place with the citizens, while they were patrolling.
3. At dawn today 09/03/2020, an Israeli army force stormed the city of Jenin, and arrested 3 citizens (including a citizen and his son)

Detention

The 3 detainees in the city of Jenin are: Muhammad Jamal Al-Hourani, Nidal Fayez Abu Al-Teen, and his son Bahaa.

Attack

1. On the morning of 08 March 2020, during the storming of Qabatiya, the Israeli occupation forces fired tear gas and tear gas canisters at the citizens, on the pretext that they were throwing rocks while they were patrolling.
2. At 12:55, during the storming of an amusing village, the Israeli occupation forces fired tear gas and tear gas canisters at the citizens, on the pretext that they were throwing rocks while they were patrolling.

TUBAS

Settlers Attacks

At 10:50, a group of settlers in the Suwaidah area in the northern Jordan Valley, grazed their livestock in agricultural crops owned by citizens: Mahyoub Muhammad Naji Daraghmeh, and Abdel Awad Daraghmeh.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 18:15, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the "Ainaf" checkpoint, and obstructed the movement of traffic until 19:10.

Raid

At 01:35, a force of the occupation army stormed the city of Tulkarm and the Tulkarm camp in the city, arrested 4 citizens, and withdrew at 05:30.

Detention

The 4 detainees in Tulkarm and the Tulkarm camp in the city are: Munjid Muhammad Radwan - residents of Tulkarm camp, Khaled Ahmed Hussein Abd Rabu - residents of Tulkarm camp, Yahya Jamal Abdel Fattah Sway - residents of Tulkarm, and Iyad Nasser - residents of Tulkarm.

Attack

At 17:00, the occupation forces at the gate on the apartheid wall adjacent to the town of Qaffin, fired sound and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, under the pretext that they were throwing rocks.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:25, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the Jit village junction to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
2. At 15:25, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the eastern entrance to the city of Qalqilya, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Attack

At 17:50, the Israeli occupation forces, located in the vicinity of the "Eyal" crossing, north of Qalqilya, fired tear gas and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, on the pretext that they were throwing stones.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock near the junction of the village of Bazarya (on the main street, Nablus - Jenin), to search cars and verify the identities of citizens.

Raid

At dawn on 09/03/2020, an Israeli army force stormed the village of Sebastia and arrested a citizen.

Detention

Detained in the village of Sebastia is: Abd al-Rahim Azim.

Settlers Attacks

At 23:05, a group of settlers in a vehicle stormed the village of Madama, where the villagers were able to chase them and force them to leave.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the northern entrance to Salfit city to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:55, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the southern entrance to Jericho to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

BETHLEHEM

Attack

At 17:45, Israeli forces positioned near the western entrance of Tuqu 'town fired sound and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, on the pretext that they were throwing stones.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

On the evening of March 08, 2020, the Israeli occupation forces erected a checkpoint in the Yaqin area (the southern entrance to the town of Bani Naim) to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Raid

1. At dawn on 08/03/2020, an Israeli army force stormed the town of Dhahria, and arrested 2 citizens (brothers).
2. At 22:20, Israeli forces raided the village of Khursa, and raided and searched 3 houses.
3. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Aroub camp and detained 4 citizens.

Detention

1. The two detainees in the town of Dhahria are: Muhammad Hussein Jabareen, and his brother Uday.
2. The 4 detainees in Al-Aroub camp are: Abdul Karim Khaled Abu Sal, Amr Khaled Al-Badawi, Majed Tayseer Al-Titi, and Ahmed Ezzat Al-Sabatin.

Attack

At 22:20, the occupation forces, in front of Al-Aroub camp, fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the demonstrators at the entrance to the camp, on the pretext that they were throwing stones.

Confiscation of Property

At 18:00, the Israeli occupation forces confiscated two bulldozers (Bajir) owned by Maher Abu Turki - residents of the city of Hebron.

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 28th. 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 governorate 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 cease-fire by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza Khan Yunis, and Rafah.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - “Erez”: 08. 03. 2020 is partially open (for the passage of humanitarian cases, foreign journalists, international humanitarian workers, merchants, businessmen, and travelers through the Karama crossing - previously coordinated).

Attack

At 19:40 on 08/03/2020, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural land, east of Jabalia.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Muntar - Karni Crossing: closed since 02.03.2011, permanently, and by an Israeli unilateral decision.
* Al-Shojaeya Crossing - "Nahal Oz" for fuel: It has been closed since 01 01.2010 due to an Israeli unilateral decision.

Attack

At 22:30 on 08/03/2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural land east of Gaza City.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 15:30 on 08/03/2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural land east of Deir Al-Balah.
2. At 20:30 on 08/03/2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural land, east of Deir Al-Balah.
3. At 22:20 on 08/03/2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group, east of Al-Maghazi camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 08:00 on 08/03/2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural land, east of Al-Fukhari, southeast of Khan Yunis.
2. At 09:00 on 08/03/2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural land, east of the town of Qarara, in the northeast of Khan Yunis.
3. At 15:50 on 08/03/2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural land, east of the town of Qarara, southeast of Khan Yunis.
4. At 19:00 on 08/03/2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire on their green lines towards agricultural land east of Khan Yunis.
5. At 21:50 on 08/03/2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural land in the east of the town of Qarara, in the northeast of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

*Yasser Arafat International Airport: Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
*Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom: 08/03/2020 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 08/03/2020 is open in both directions (for the departure and entry of citizens).

Attack

1. At 11:30 on August 08, 2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural land in the vicinity of the Sufa crossing, northeast of Rafah.
2. At 19:00 on 08/03/2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire on their green lines towards agricultural land, east of Rafah.

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