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Daily Report May 22, 2019

Total: 68
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city.
2. At dawn on May 22nd 2019, Israeli force raided Hizma town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. On the evening of May 20th 2019, Israeli forces detained the child: Adam Al-Rashiq {16 years old} in Ein Al-Louza area in Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem city.
2. Israeli forces detained Odah Abdallah Askar in Hizma town.

Deportation

1. On the evening of May 21st 2019, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued orders banning 3 residents: Amir Abu Jumaa, Mohammed Abu Jumaa, and Muhannad Khois from entering Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city including placing them under house arrest until June 3rd 2019 as a condition for their release after being detained at an earlier time.
2. On the evening of May 21st 2019,Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued orders banning Khalid Al-Showiki from entering Salah Al-Din and Al-Sultan Soliman roads until June 7th 2019 as well as placing him under house arrest until June 3rd 2019 as a condition for his release after being detained at an earlier time.
3. On May 21st 2019, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued an order banning Ayda Al-Suwadi from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for a period of 1 week after she was summoned to report to Israeli Police headquarters in the old city of Jerusalem.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:30, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

Since May 6 2019,the Israeli occupation forces reopened Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city for all civilians from 10:00 until 22:00 daily during which the checkpoint will be open from 07:00 until 22:00 for those entering Ramallah and Al-Bireh cities.

Raid

1. At 11:45, Israeli forces raided Deir Intham village.
2. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Ramallah city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:50.
3. At dawn on May 22nd 2019, Israeli forces raided Safa village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home then detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Ehab Masaud in Ramallah city.
2. Israeli forces detained Rashid Karajat in Safa village.

Attack

1. At 04:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed a home during their raid into Ramallah city.
2. At dawn on May 22nd 2019, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed a home during their raid into Safa village.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:50 and again at 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 10:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Eliyas village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.
2. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes then detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Bilal Abdullah al-Houtari, and Sajee Mohammed Abu 'Udeba in Qalqiliya city.

Attack

At 03:35, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed several homes during their raid into Qalqiliya city.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 23:40,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 00:30.

Raid

1. At 23:40, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town and Tel village until 04:20.
2. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Orif village.
3. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Beit Dajjan village.
4. At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Nasariya and Beit Hassan villages then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

On May 20th 2019, Israeli forces positioned at Huawara military checkpoint detained Ahmad Hameed Hashash {a resident of Balata camp in Nablus city}.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Yassuf village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Marda village then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

At 13:15, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara checkpoint junction detained Mahmoud Jamil Huti { a resident of Balata camp in Nablus city}.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the villages in west Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 22:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town.
2. At 05:30, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and Al-Duhisha camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes in Al-Duhisha camp and as a result injured 2 residents then detained 3 others.

Attack

1. At 22:00, Israeli forces positioned in the west area of Al-Khader town opened fire towards a child and then detained him after he was wounded.
2. At 05:30, 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 Bethlehem city and Al-Duhisha camp and as a result injured 2 residents.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured the child: Mahmoud Hussien Salah {14 years old}{a resident of Al-Khader town} after opening fire towards him west area of Al-Khader town.
2. Israeli forces injured 2 unidentified residents during clashes in Bethlehem city and Al-Duhisha camp.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Wissam Mohammed al-Shawabka, Muhammad Abu Hudros, and his brother Shadiduring their raid into Bethlehem city and Al-Duhisha camp.
2. Israeli forces detained : Mahmoud Hussien Salah {14 years old}{a resident of Al-Khader town} after opening fire towards and injuring him west area of Al-Khader town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Dura town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Awwa town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 14:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Wadi Al-Huriya area located in Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Thahriya town and detained a resident.
2. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched several homes then withdrew at 06:45.
3. At dawn on May 22nd 2019, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town and detained a resident.
4. At dawn on May 22nd 2019, Israeli forces raided Bani Na'im town then stormed and searched 2 homes.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Abed-Rabbo Mohammad Musa Al-Tal in Al-Thahriya town.
2. Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Abed Mahmoud Al-Alami in Beit Ummar town.

Assaults on Property

On May 21st 2019, Israeli forces stormed a merchant shop located in Al-Salhat area in the old city of Hebron, broke several glass bottles inside the refrigerators in the store owned by Ghassan Iz Al-Din Abu Hadid during which an elderly resident was injured after Israeli forces stormed the shop leaving him hospitalized with contusions.

Physical Assault

On May 21st 2019, Mohammad Ibrahim Abu Hadid {83 years old} was hospitalized with contusions after Israeli forces assaulted him as they stormed a merchant shop located in Al-Salhat area in the old city of Hebron.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 19:00 on August 26th 2019,The permanent and comprehensive cease-fire entered into force on the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, introduce humanitarian and relief assistance and reconstruction supplies, expand the fishing area for 6 miles, Up to 12 miles by the end of the current year, reducing the area of ​​the buffer zone from 300 m to 100 m, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. The other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within one month of the cease-fire. The Israeli occupation forces increased the area of ​​fishing, as opposed to the Wawa area In the north-west of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip and up to the port of Gaza to 6 nautical miles, and opposite the port of Gaza and even opposite the city of Rafah to 12 nautical miles and on May 21st 2019,The Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the permitted fishing area from the port of Gaza to the southern shore of Rafah to 15 nautical miles.

•Israeli forces broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Khan Yunis district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza and Rafah districts.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is partially open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Muntar (Karni) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 02 March 2011, the Crossing has been effectively closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 04 January 2010, the Crossing has closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.

Attack

At 07:30 on May 21st 2019,,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Gaza city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 08:00 on May 21st 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khuza'a town located in east Gaza city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the exit and entry of residents.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is partially open for the entrance of Humanitarian aid, limited supplies of Diesel fuel and construction material for Internationally funded projects.

Attack

At 20:40 on May 21st 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.

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