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Daily Report March 17 2021

Total: 98

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 16th  March  2021 -08:00, 17th March  2021

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 11:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided Abu Dis town, stormed and searched a house, and delivered a notification to the citizen: Nabil Abdel Raouf Jawhar Halabiya to be reviewed by the Israeli intelligence.
2. At 14:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Kafr Aqab, and delivered notices to demolish a number of buildings on the Airport Street in the town, under the pretext of lack of permission and clashed with several citizens which resulted in the injury of 11 civilians and left 31 others suffocated due to tear gas inhalation, and withdrew at 02:10.

Detention

1. At 18:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the Old City of Jerusalem detained the citizen: Issa Al-Fairawi.
2. On 16/03/2021, the Israeli occupation forces detained 2 citizens: Ahmed Dana and Mu'taz Al-Rajabi - residents of the Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem, while they were reviewing the occupation intelligence services, based on prior notification.

Attack

At 20:20, the Israeli occupation forces fired live and metal bullets, coated with rubber, sound and tear gas canisters towards citizens while they were demolishing a granite store and a store on Airport Street during their raid into the town of Kafr Aqab and as a result injured 11 civilians and left 31 others suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

The 11 injured during clashes with the occupation forces in the town of Kafr Aqab (of those identified): Raed Zayed.

Confiscation of Property

1. At 13:00, the Israeli occupation forces confiscated in the town of Al-Zaim, (Container) in a plot of land owned by the citizen: Muhammad Khalil Abu Ghalya, and they also dismantled and confiscated (Brix) owned by the citizen: Muhammad Oudeh Saidi.
2. At 15:30, the Israeli occupation forces confiscated a truck belonging to the citizen: Hamza Ibrahim Saeed, and a bulldozer owned by the citizen: Amer Nimer Abu Ubaid - residents of Bado town, while they were working on a plot of land near Beit Ezza village.

House Demolition

1. At 12:45, the Israeli occupation forces demolished in the E1 area east of Al-Zaim town, 3 dens used for housing, owned by citizens: Muhammad Oudeh Al-Saeedi, Murad Muhammad Razai, and his brother Imran, under the pretext of not being licensed.
2. On the evening of 03/16/2021, the Israeli occupation authorities in Jabal Al Mukaber neighborhood in Jerusalem city forced the citizen: Saif Abdul Latif to personally demolish his house, after notifying him earlier, in order to avoid paying heavy fines in the event that the occupation authorities carry out the demolition. Under the pretext of not being licensed.

Destruction of Property

At 20:20, the Israeli occupation forces demolished in the town of Kafr Aqab, a granite shop owned by the citizen: Sadiq Al-Hittawi.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:00, a group of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and conducted provocative tours in its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to Ras Karar village, and detained a citizen.
2. At 12:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Silwad town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At dawn on 03/16/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Deir Jarir and detained a citizen (on the pretext that he had a traffic accident with a settler).
2. At 11:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided Shuqba village, stormed and searched an agricultural room.
3. At 14:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Beit Luqia, and patrolled until 14:15.
4. At 15:45, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Beit Sira, and clashes took place with the citizens while they were on patrol.

Detention

1. At 18:50, the Israeli occupation forces detained the child: Ahmed Sa`id Qara'an, 16 years old (a American citizen) - a resident of the city of Al-Bireh.
2. The detainee at a checkpoint near the entrance to the village of Ras Karkar is: Muhammad Matar Abu Fakhida.
3. The detainee in the village of Deir Jarir is: Ahmad Raji Salha.

Attack

At 15:45, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning during their raid into Beit Sira village.

Settlers Attacks

At 12:25, a group of settlers, under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces, stormed the archaeological area in Silwad town, and set up a tent on the site, and withdrew at a later time.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 22:30,the Israeli occupation forces raided the Sabah Al-Khair suburb in Jenin, where clashes took place with citizens as they stormed 2 shops and confiscated two surveillance cameras.
2. On the evening of 03/16/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Barta'a Al-Sharqiya, and conducted a patrol.

Attack

1. At 20:55, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Jaba fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several citizens for alleged stoning.
2. At 22:30, the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition and rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed 2 shops during their raid into Sabah Al-Khair suburb in Jenin.

TUBAS

Confiscation of Property

At 14:55, the Israeli occupation forces confiscated a truck owned by the citizen: Murad Salama Abu Ara - a resident of the town of Aqaba, near the settlement of "Mekhoula" in the northern Jordan Valley.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 18:25, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Shoufah checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

Raid

1. At 20:40, the Israeli occupation forces raided Ramin village, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 01:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided Deir Al-Ghosoun town, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 04:40.
3. At 03:30,the Israeli occupation forces raided Tulkarm, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 04:40.

Detention

1. The detainee in the town of Deir Al-Ghosoun is: Ahmad Samir Abu Zaitoun.
2. The detainee in Tulkarm city is: Ahmad Khalil Muhammad Zaidan.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the village junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 16:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Azzun town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 21:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint between the towns of Jayyous and Azzun, to search cars and check citizens' identities until 23:10.

Raid

1. At 08:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Kafr Thulth, stormed and searched a house.
2. At 04:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided Qalqilya and detained 2 citizens.

Detention

The two detainees in the city of Qalqilya are: Moaz Maher Yassin and Ahmed Zahir Shteiwi.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

1. At 11:45, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at Beit Furik checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.
2. At 18:30, the Israeli occupation forces closed Huwara checkpoint and obstructed traffic until reopening it at 18:55.

Raid

At 23:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Qaryut, and patrolled until 23:55.

Attack

At 12:35, the Israeli occupation forces stationed in the vicinity of Huwara checkpoint opened fire towards a citizen who approached the military observation tower established at the checkpoint.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Kafr al-Dik, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 17:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Salfit, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 10:20, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Masha, and conducted a patrol.

Land Levelling

At 15:50, the Israeli occupation forces levelled an area of ​​citizens' land in the Dahr Subuh area of ​​Kafr al-Dik town.

Closure of main Roads

At 21:25, the occupation forces closed the iron gate established at the entrance to the town of Kafel Haris, in front of the traffic, and reopened it at 01:05.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Al-Auja village junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 12:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jericho city, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 14:00.
3. At 15:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to Jericho city, to search cars and check citizens' identities until 17:00.

Raid

At 04:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided Ain Al-Sultan camp in Jericho city, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 06:25.

Detention

The detainee in Ain Al Sultan camp in Jericho city is: Hamza Armillia

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:55, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Minya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 21:30.

Raid

1. At 02:25,the Israeli occupation forces raided Bethlehem city, detained 2 citizens, and withdrew at 03:10.
2. At 03:30,the Israeli occupation forces raided Tuqu 'town and detained 3 civilians (including a child).

Detention

1. At 08:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in Bakoush district located west of Al-Khader town detained the citizen: Mahmoud Mohamed Salah.
2. The two detainees in Bethlehem are: Abdullah Abd al-Nasser Salhab and Abd al-Rahim Faraj Salhab.
3. The 3 detainees in Tuqu 'town are: Ammar Yasser Hassan Al-Amor, Mamoun Ibrahim Suleiman Al-Amor, 16, and Mu'taz Khader Abdullah Al-Amor.

Temporary Detention

At 10:00, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the settlement outpost of “Aybi Hanhal” on the lands of Kisan village temporarily detained the citizen: Mustafa Ibrahim Abdullah Abiyat - a resident of Kisan village, while he was grazing sheep, and released him at a later time.

Attack

At 18:55, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the western entrance to the town of Tuque fired stun and tear gas canisters towards the citizens for alleged stoning.

Land Levelling

At 16:00, the Israeli occupation forces levelled an area of ​​land owned by the citizen: Ramzi Qaysiyah, in the Al-Makhrour area of ​​Beit Jala.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 18:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided Al-Arroub camp, stormed and searched a house.
2. At 01:45, the Israeli occupation forces raided Hebron, stormed and searched 2 homes.

Closure of main Roads

At 20:10, the Israeli occupation forces closed the iron gate established at the entrance to the village of Beit Ainoun, in front of traffic.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 11:15, a group of settlers from "Givat Kharsina" settlement, established in the old city of Hebron, bulldozed an area estimated at 25 dunums of citizens 'lands in the Baqa' area east of Hebron.
2. At 13:45, a group of settlers from "Maon" and "Carmiel" settlements bulldozed an area of ​​the citizens' agricultural lands owned by families: Buhais, Abu Zahra, and Adais, in an attempt to seize it, in order to link the two settlements geographically.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 19:00 on 26/08/2014, the permanent and comprehensive ceasefire came into effect with the initiative and patronage of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, the introduction of humanitarian and relief aid and reconstruction requirements, and expanding the fishing area to a distance of 6 miles with the increase in distance Up to 12 miles by the end of this year, reducing the "security buffer" zone from 300 meters to 100 meters, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. Other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within a month of the ceasefire.

• On the morning of June 28, 2019, the occupation forces allowed the expansion of the fishing distance from opposite the Al-Waha area northwest of the town of Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza governorate and up to the Gaza port by a distance of 6 nautical miles, and from opposite the Gaza port to the south of the coast of Rafah to 15 nautical miles.
• On 01/09/2020, the occupation forces re-expanded the fishing distance from the front of the Al-Waha area northwest of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza governorate and up to the Gaza port by a distance of 6 nautical miles, and from opposite the Gaza port to the south of the coast of Rafah to 15 nautical miles. After it imposed on 08/16/2020 a complete closure on the maritime domain in front of the fishermen's boats in front of the Gaza Strip.
•The Israeli occupation forces violated the ceasefire agreement, by raiding our areas in the northern and central Gaza governorates, and by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the North Gaza and Khan Yunis governorates.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": On 16/03/2021 is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Raid

1. At 09:00 on 16/03/2021, several vehicles, bulldozers and a cover of reconnaissance aircraft stormed our areas at a depth of about 50 meters east of Jabalia, and carried out digging and bulldozing work, and withdrew at 14:00.
2. At 14:00 on 16/03/2021, several vehicles, bulldozers and a cover of reconnaissance aircraft stormed our areas at a depth of about 50 meters northwest of the town of Beit Lahia, and carried out digging and bulldozing work, and withdrew at 15:30.

Attack

At 11:15 on March 16, 2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line towards agricultural lands east of the town of Beit Hanoun.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Muntar-Karni crossing: closed since 02/03/2011, permanently and by a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Shejaiya Crossing - “Nahal Oz” for fuel: closed since 04. 01. 2010, by unilateral Israeli decision.

CENTRAL GAZA

Raid

At 08:45 on 16/03/2021, several vehicles, bulldozers and a cover of reconnaissance aircraft stormed our areas, about 50 meters east of Al-Bureij camp, and carried out digging and bulldozing work, and withdrew at 17:30.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 10:00 on 16/03/2021,the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line towards agricultural lands east of the town of Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sufa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: on 16/03/2021, partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs, goods, building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: on 16/03/2021, is open in both directions (for the entry and departure of citizens).

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