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Daily Report May 03 2021

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DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00,  2nd  May  2021 -08:00, 3rd  May  2021

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 20:00, the Israeli occupation forces closed the Shuafat checkpoint in Jerusalem, in front of traffic in both directions, and reopened it at a later time.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Al-Eizariya (near the “Mali Adumim” settlement junction), to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
2. At 20:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Jabaa village roundabout, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 22:50.

Raid

1. At 03:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided Al-Issawiya village and stormed a number of homes.
2. At dawn on 03/05/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Hizma, and detained 4 citizens.

Detention

1. At 21:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem city detained the citizen: Hamza Al-Sabah - a resident of the city of Jerusalem, while he was participating in a demonstration against the displacement of 7 families of citizens from their homes and handing them over for the benefit of the settlers in the neighborhood.
2. At 23:00, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the Bab Al-Amud area in the Old City of Jerusalem, detained 4 citizens: Muhammad Nabil Bashir, Muhammad Ibrahim Bashir, Fadi Nidal Bashir, and Mohi Bashir {-All are residents of the Jabal Al-Mukaber neighborhood in Jerusalem}.
3. At 05:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city detained the citizen: Majdi Khaled Al-Hadra.
4. The 4 detainees in Hizma town are: Abdullah Hussein Al-Khatib, Muhammad Hamza Mubarak, Ayman Khader Eqab, and Nadim Abdel-Hamid Al-Khatib.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:30, 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.

Settlers Attacks

On 02/05/2021, a settler in the Ras al-Amud neighborhood in Jerusalem city attacked the citizen: Rami Jamjoom, while he was near the settlement outpost established in the neighborhood.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Ain Sina village roundabout, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Closure of main Roads

1. At 23:55, the Israeli occupation forces closed the iron gate built on the main road running alongside the settlement of "Beit El" and leading to Jalazoun camp.
2. At 24:00, the Israeli occupation forces closed the eastern entrance to al-Mughayer town and the entrance to Kafr Malik, with dirt mounds (under the pretext of an explosive device exploding in Ain Samia near the village of Mughayir).

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Zawiya village junction (on the main road, Jenin - Nablus), to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 20:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Zababdeh junction, and temporarily detained a citizen, and released him at 24:00.

Temporary Detention

At 20:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the Al-Zababdeh junction temporarily detained the citizen: Omar Hassan Turki, and released him at 24:00.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 19:05, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at Tayasir checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 18:45, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at "Ainaf" checkpoint, and blocked traffic until 11:35.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 22:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Nabi Elias village roundabout, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 03:30.
2. At 00:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Azzun, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 02:40.

Attack

At 22:15, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the vicinity of the "Eyal" crossing, north of Qalqilya fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning..

Settlers Attacks

At 00:30, a group of settlers entered the citizens' agricultural lands belonging to the village of Far'a, cut down and uprooted a number of olive trees, and withdrew at 03:00.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 18:20, the Israeli occupation forces closed Beit Furik and Huwara checkpoints, in front of traffic (after unidentified assailants opened fire at settlers in the vicinity of Za'tara Junction which wounded 3 Israeli Settlers).

Flying Checkpoints

On the evening of 02/05/2021, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction, and detained a citizen.

Raid

1. At 19:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Beita, and clashes took place with citizens during raiding a number of homes and shops, wounding 5 civilians.
2. At 20:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Aqraba, stormed a number of shops, and confiscated the recordings of their surveillance cameras..
3. At 22:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided Osrin village, and conducted a patrol.
4. At 01:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided Qabalan town, stormed a number of shops, and confiscated the recordings of their surveillance cameras.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 23:20, a group of settlers, with the protection of the occupation forces, attacked on the southern outskirts of the town of Qusra, the citizens' house (from which the house of the citizen was known: Ali Farid Hassan), and the occupation forces also intervened and fired stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens while they were trying to confront the settlers.
2. At 23:35, a group of settlers stormed the industrial area in the town of Jamain, attacked a number of commercial and industrial shops, and withdrew later
3. At 23:25, a group of settlers under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces stormed the eastern outskirts of the village of Jalud, and set fire to the citizens' agricultural lands, and caused material damage to a vehicel owned by the citizen: Muhammad Kamal Ayyad during which the Israeli occupation forces intervened and fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards the citizens while they were trying to confront the settlers, and as a result injured a citizen, and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation, and detained 10 citizens.
4. At 02:15, a group of armed settlers were present on Huwara Street and on the bypass road "Yitzhar", near the two divisions of the town of Beita and the village of Einbos, and withdrew at 03:40.

Attack

1. At 19:00, the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a number of homes and shops during their raid into the town of Beita and as a result wounded 5 civilians.
2. At 23:20, the Israeli occupation forces positioned on the southern side of Qusra town fired rubber coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning who were trying to confront a group of settlers who attacked citizens' homes in the area and as a result several citizens suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
3. At 23:25,the Israeli occupation forces positioned on the eastern side of Jaloud village fired rubber coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning who were trying to confront a group of settlers who set fire to their agricultural lands and as a result wounded a citizen and left several citizens suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

1. The 5 civilians wounded during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces in the town of Beita are Tariq Muhammad Daoud, Hassan Awad Jabali, Munjid Suleiman Hamayel, Baraa Bilal Hamayel, and Laith Abdul Jalil Barham.
2. Abdullah Tawfiq Al-Hajj Muhammad was wounded during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces on the eastern outskirts of Jaloud village.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 18:20, the Israeli occupation forces closed the Zaatarah Junction checkpoint, in front of traffic (after a unidentified assailant opened fire towards a number of Israeli settlers in the vicinity of the checkpoint, which resulted in 3 settlers being wounded).

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the city of Salfit and at the entrances to the towns of Kafel Haris, Deir Istiya and Haris, and under the bridge of Iskaka village, to search cars and check citizens' identities.

Detention

On 02/05/2021, the Israeli occupation forces positioned at Za'tara Junction checkpoint detained the citizen: Diaa Muhammad Dweikat - a resident of Beita town in Nablus governorate.

Settlers Attacks

At 22:30, a group of settlers positioned at the Zaatarah Junction checkpoint opened fire at the vehicle of the citizen: Ziad Faraj Awad - a resident of the village of Talfit, as he was passing through the checkpoint.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jericho city to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 00:55.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Jannata, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 10:20.
2. At 22:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Beit Fajjar, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 01:30.

Raid

At 05:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided Bethlehem city, detained 2 citizens, and withdrew at 06:15.

Detention

The two detainees in Bethlehem city are: Muhannad Jamal Abdullah Nawoura and Ibrahim Nasir al-Wardian.

Attack

At 08:35, the Israeli occupation forces present in the vicinity of the roundabout of the "Kfar Etzion" settlement, opened fire towards an (elderly)woman, under the pretext of suspicion of trying to stab a soldier who later died from her injuries.

Killings

Rehab Muhammad Khalaf Al Hroub {60 years old - resident of Wadi Fukin village} died after Israeli occupation forces opened fire towards her near the vicinity of the roundabout of the "Kfar Etzion" settlement.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up two checkpoints at the Samu 'town junction and at the entrance to the town of Dhahriya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

At 18:15, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Muhammad Rifat Jamil al-Salibi - a resident of the town of Beit Ummar, while he was reporting to the Israeli intelligence, based on prior notification.

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.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": on 02/05/2021 is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

At 21:15 on 02/05/2021, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the coast of Al-Sudania area, west of Beit Lahia.

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.

Attack

At 21:15 on 02/05/2021, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the beach of Gaza City.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sufa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: 02/05/2021 is partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs, goods, building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: on 02/05/2021 is closed.

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