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Daily Report May 20 2022

Total: 55

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 19th May    2022 -08:00, 20th May 2022

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

1. On 05/19/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Khalil Jaber - a resident of Shuafat neighborhood in Jerusalem.
2. At 20:00, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the Old City of Jerusalem detained the citizen: Othman Ahmed Jalajel - residents of the city of Jerusalem.

Temporary Detention

On 05/ 19/ 2022, the Israeli occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem issued a decision imposing house arrest on 5 citizens: Wissam Edkeedek, Suber El Sakka, Amjad Bazian, Ibrahim Khattoob, and Ayman Bazian- residents of the city of Jerusalem, until 05/ 23/ 2022, as a condition for their release after they had been arrested earlier.

House Demolition

On 05/19/2022, the Israeli occupation authorities in the village of Sur Baher forced the citizen: Muhannad Abu Kaf, to personally demolish his house, after notifying him earlier, in order to avoid paying heavy fines in the event that the Israeli occupation authorities carried out the demolition, on the pretext of not having a permit.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, groups of extremist Israeli settlers, under the protection of the Israeli occupation police, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and made provocative tours of its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At 02:00, the Israeli occupation forces raid the village of Medea, and detained 3 civilians.
2. At 04:50, the Israeli occupation forces raid the town of Ni'lin and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. At 18:55, the Israeli occupation forces detained 2 citizens: Omar Abdullah Al-Rimawi and Muhammad Nimr Qatouf - residents of Beit Rima town, while they were visiting the Israeli intelligence, based on prior notifications .
2. The 3 detainees in the village of Medea are: Ali Muhammad Rizk Sadaqa, Mahmoud Muhammad Rizk Sadaqa, and Iyad Muhammad Rizk Sadaqa.
3. The detainee in the town of Ni'lin is: Saddam Nafeh.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Qabatiya, clashed with citizens for alleged stoning then withdrew at 13:10.

Attack

At 12:45, the Israeli occupation forces, while setting up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Qabatiya, fired stun and tear gas towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

1. On the morning of 05/19/ 2022, a Israeli settler from the “Mofu Dotan” settlement entered the agricultural lands of the citizens in the village of Amreha, southwest of the town of Yabad, and the contents of an agricultural room (caravan) were destroyed after its door was removed, owned by the citizen: Raed Muhammad Abu Bakr.
2. On the evening of 05/19/ 2022, two Israeli settlers from the “Movo Dotan” settlement entered the agricultural lands of the citizens in the village of Amreha, southwest of the town of Yabad, and the contents of an agricultural room (caravan) were destroyed after its door was removed, owned by the citizen: Ahmed Hassan Abu Bakr.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 21:30, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Tayseer checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 03:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided Nour Shams camp in Tulkarm, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 03:35.

Detention

The detainee in Noor Shams camp in Tulkarm is: Mahmoud Raiq Muhammad Hussein.

Attack

At 10:40, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the vicinity of Gate No. 104 erected on the apartheid wall near the city of Tulkarm, fired stun and tear gas canisters
towards citizens for alleged stoning.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Ezbet Al-Tabib, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.

Attack

At 19:45, the Israeli occupation forces in charge of guarding the racist separation wall near the town of Jayyous fired stun and tear gas grenades towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

At 13:05, a group of Israeli settlers near the town of Azzun threw stones at vehicles of citizens passing on the main street of Qalqilya - Nablus.

NABLUS

Detention

At 20:00, the Israeli occupation forces detained 2 citizens (including a National Security Forces officer): Ziyad Muhammad Samir Zaidan, and Zidan Abdel-Jalil Zaidan - (both of them are residents of Tal village) near the village of Tal.

Attack

At 19:45, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the village of Burqa, fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

At 23:00, a group of Israeli settlers was near the entrance to the town of Qusra, and they threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing by.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 23:50.

Raid

At 04:20, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan, and detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan is: Ali Muhammad Abdul Aziz Maree.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Tekoa, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens until 13:05.
2. At 16:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Janata town, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 17:40.
3. At 19:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the bridge of Dar Salah village (the eastern entrance to the city of Bethlehem), to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens until 20:20.

Raid

On 05/19/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Artas, and handed notices to stop construction in 6 houses, under the pretext of non-licensing, owned by the citizens: Basil Al-Lahham, Adnan Al-Atrash, Muhammad Al-Qassas, Basem Ayesh, Ismail Awad Salah, and Raed Ibrahim Salah.

Detention

At 12:35, the Israeli occupation forces positioned at (the container) checkpoint detained the citizen: Zuhair Muhammad Issa Abu Zahra - a resident of Yatta town in the Hebron region.

Attack

At 22:35, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the western entrance to the town of Tekoa, fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

HEBRON

Raid

At dawn on 05/ 19/ 2022,the Israeli occupation forces raided Al-Arroub camp, and detained 2 civilians.

Detention

1. At 02:30 on 05/19/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Hammam Alaa Qafisha during their raid into the city of Hebron (in addition to what was mentioned in the previous report).
2. At 23:20, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Maher Abu Hayya, in the area of ​​Al-Shallala Street in the Old City of Hebron.
3. The two detainees in Al-Arroub camp are: Muhammad Nabil Al-Qiq and Muhammad Ahmad Al-Jabri.

House Demolition

On the evening of 05/ 19/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces demolished a house consisting of two residential tents owned by the family of the citizen: Mahmoud Ali Al-Najjar, consisting of 12 people, and seized them, after they demolished her house in the Markaz area, southeast of Yatta town (as mentioned in a day’s report 12. 05. 2022).

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 02:00 on 05/21/ 2021, the comprehensive ceasefire entered into force at the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
• On the morning of 07/30/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the marine fishing area from 9 nautical miles to 12 nautical miles.
• The Israeli occupation forces violated the cease-fire agreement by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the central governorate, and by firing at the boats of fishermen at sea in the northern Gaza and Rafah governorates.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 05/19/ 2022, it is partially open (for the passage of humanitarian cases, foreign journalists, workers of international humanitarian organizations, merchants, businessmen and travelers through the Al-Karama Crossing “Allenby” - previously coordinated for them).

Attack

At 08:00 on 05/19/2022, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them in the open sea off the coast of the Sudaniya area, west of the town 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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 08:00 on 05/19/2022, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Deir al-Balah.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: on 05/19/ 2022 is partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs and goods, limited quantities of fuel and cooking gas, and building materials for the private sector and for internationally funded projects).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: on on 05/19/ 2022 is open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).

Attack

At 08:00 on 05/19/.2022, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them in the open sea off the shore of the city of Rafah.

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