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Daily Report May 12 2020

Total: 75

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

  08:00,11th  May 2020  – 08:00,12th May 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

At 21:00, Israeli forces detained 13 residents: Amir Omar Matar, Muhammad Omar Matar, Ali Iyad Jaber, Mahmoud Jawad Jaber, Amir Jawad Jaber, Yazan Hamed Jaber, Dawood Nidal Al-Tawil, Wissam Al-Karaki, Muntasir Nidal Abu Nab, Qusai Wael Abu Nab, Muhammad Abdullah Abu Nab, Omar Jamil Al-Zaal and Ahmed Hammoud Shwayyat. in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Assaults on Property

On 11:05.2020, Israeli authorities extended the decision to close the Palestine TV office in Occupied East Jerusalem, and prevent its crews from operating in the city of Jerusalem and all lands in 1948.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Detention

At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned near "Ofar" military base detained the child: Rami Raed Malihat {15 years old}{a resident of Beituniya town}.

Physical Assault

At 21:50, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Turmus'aya town assaulted Mohammad Shihada {a resident of Khirbeit Abu Falah village}.

JENIN

Raid

At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and detained 4 residents {after a Israeli soldier was killed during clashes}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 4 residents:Ali Muhammad Nazmi Abu Bakr, Yazen Kamel Abu Shamla, Marcel Bassem Lotfi Abu Bakr, Anas Kamel Abu Shamla. in Ya'bad town.

Attack

At 04:30, Israeli forces fired live ammunition, 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 Ya'bad town and as a result a Israeli soldier was killed from stones being thrown}.

TUBAS

Assaults on Property

On 11.05.2020, Israeli forces positioned in Sahel al-Buqei'a area located in the northern Jordan Valley, and received a notification to stop work on building an agricultural (barracks) owned by the citizen: Rami Bani Odeh, on the pretext of not licensing.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 18:50,Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the “Enav” checkpoint, and impeded the movement of traffic.

Raid

At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Shwikiya neighborhood in Tulkarem city, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 03:00.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Jayyous town and Al-Nabi Eliyas village to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
3. At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Attack

At 23:30, Israeli forces positioned at "Ayal" crossing point located in North Qalqiliya city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

1. At 00:25,the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Beit Furik checkpoint, impeding traffic.
2. At 01:30,Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the Hawara checkpoint and impeded traffic.

Raid

At 18:10, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed archaeological sites in the village.

Settlers Attacks

On 11.05.2020, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural nursery along the main road, Nablus - Tulkarem, stole a number of seedlings of fruit trees, pipes for watering crops, and other agricultural equipment.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 01:30,Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the Za'tara Junction checkpoint, and impeded traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:45,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:30,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along road 90 near the North entrance of Jericho city then searched vehicles and checked the identities of citizens.

Detention

At 12:45, Israeli forces detained Ziyad Mohammad Ahmad Wahdan {a National Security Force Officer} near the Dead Sea.

Attack

At 06:30, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Aqbat Jabr camp in Jericho city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:35,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash Junction (the southern entrance to the city of Bethlehem) to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 10:10.
2. At 11:35 and again at 22:55,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 23:50.
3. At 14:55,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the Dar Salah village bridge (at the eastern entrance to Beit Sahour) to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 16:20.
4. At 19:30,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens. until 20:35.

Assaults on Property

On 11.05.2020,Israeli forces in Nahalin town delivered notices to stop work on the construction of 8 houses, retaining walls and electricity poles, on the pretext of not licensing, and the houses are owned by citizens: Mahmoud Abdullah Najahra (a 3-storey house), Issam Mahmoud Shakarnah, Amjad Youssef Ghayada, Fares Lutfi Najara, Hazaa Asaad Najara, Adel Ratib Najjar, Hisham Naim Shakarnah, and Thaib Ismail Shakarnah.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:40,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Thahriya town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 09:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
3. At 19:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Yatta town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

At dawn on 12.05.2020, Israeli forces raided Beit Kahil town then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

1. On the morning of 11.05.2020, Israeli forces detained Jamal Mohammad Bannat in Jabal Juhar area in the old city of Hebron.
2. At 02:15, Israeli forces detained Firas Ziyad Abu Suneineh in the old city of Hebron.

Confiscation of Property

On 11.05.2020, Israeli forces confiscated steel bridges and construction equipment owned by Ra'fat Sarhan Nasser-aldin in Farsh Al-Hawa area located in North Hebron city.

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 storming our areas and by firing from their positions on the Green Line towards Gaza and Khan Yunis, and by gunboats shooting towards fishermen boats at sea North Gaza,Khan Yunis, and Rafah.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 11. 05. 2020 is closed (excluding the passage of emergency humanitarian cases

Attack

1. At 00:30 on 12.05.2020,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.
2. At 02:00 on 12.05.2020,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.

Raid

At 02:15 on 12.05.2020,Israeli forces escorting Military bulldozers stormed 50m into the vicinity of east of Jahir Al-Dik town located in south east Gaza city and opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 04:30.

Attack

At 04:30 on 12.05.2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in the east of Gaza City.

KHAN YUNIS

Raid

At 08:45 on 11.05.2020, Israeli military vehicles and bulldozers and under the cover of reconnaissance planes, stormed 50 meters into east of the town of Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis, and carried out excavation and dredging work, and withdrew at 14:30.

Attack

1. At 09:00 on 11.05.2020,Israeli forces fired tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of the town of Al-Fukhari, southeast of Khan Yunis.
2. At 02:15 on 12.05.2020,Israeli Gunboats opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

*Yasser Arafat International Airport: Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom: 11. 05. 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 11. 05. 2020 is closed.

Attack

At 02:30 on 12.05.2020,Israeli gunboats fired at fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the coast of Rafah.

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