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Daily Report October 22 2020

Total: 78

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 21st October   2020 -08:00, 22nd October  2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At dawn on 10/21/2020, Israeli forces raided Qalandia camp and detained 2 citizens.
2. At dawn on 10/21/2020, Israeli forces raided the town of Al-Zaeem, and detained 2 citizens (brothers).
3. At 22:1 Israeli forces raided Al-Issawiya village, where clashes took place with the citizens while they were on patrol.

Detention

1. At 11:10, the occupation forces detained 2 citizens - residents of Al-Issawiya village: Nasrallah Mahmoud and Taj Maher Muheisen.
2. At 13:40, the occupation forces detained Omar Shtayyeh at courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque
3. At 22:20, the Israeli occupation forces detained Adnan Muna, in the Old City of Jerusalem.
4. The two detainees in the town of Al-Zaim are: Musa Ajram and his brother Muhammad.
5. The two detainees in Qalandia camp are: Mustafa Mutair and Usama Hamad.

Attack

At 22:15, the occupying forces fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens during their raid into the village of Al-Issawiya, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones while on patrol.

House Demolition

At 12:45, the occupation forces demolished in Beit Iksa village, a tent used for housing: owned by the citizen: Khalil Abu Dahuk, and forced him to leave the place with his livestock.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:30, 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.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided the town of Beitunia and detained a civilian.
2. At 03:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh and detained a civilian.
3. At 07:10, Israeli forces raided stormed the town of Beit Rima, and detained 3 civilians (one of whom was a soldier from the Palestinian General Intelligence Service).

Detention

1. The detainee in the town of Bituniya is: Muhannad Jaradat.
2. The detainee in Al-Bireh is: Uday Abu Shamma.
3. The 3 detainees in the town of Beit Rima are: Al-Askari - Ata Hazem Ata Zaidani, Ezz Al-Din Fayez Rahima, and Saddam Tayseer Al-Asmar.

JENIN

Raid

At 05:00, Israeli forces raided the city of Jenin, accompanied by shooting as they stormed and searched 2 homes, and as a result injured a citizen during the attempt to arrest him, and arrested 2 civilians (one of them was wounded - with injuries to the foot).

Detention

The two detainees in the city of Jenin are: Nateq Hussam al-Hantoly (after he was injured - with injuries to the foot), and Asma Mahmoud al-Saadi.

Attack

At 05:00, the occupation forces opened fire while they stormed and searched 2 homes in Jenin, wounding a citizen - while trying to arrest him.

Injuries

The wounded man, as a result of bullets fired by the occupation forces in Jenin, is: Nateq Hussam Al-Hantoli, while trying to arrest him

TUBAS

Raid

At 03:20, Israeli forces raided the town of Tamoun, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 05:50.

Detention

The detainee in Tamoun is: Thaer Jamil Mahmoud Bani Odeh.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 10:30, Israeli forces raided the town of Baqa al-Sharqiya, and patrolled until 13:30.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Ezbet El-Tabib, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 19:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Azzun town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 15:40, Israeli forces raided Seniria village and stormed a house.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Habla town and conducted a patrol.

NABLUS

Raid

1. On the evening of 10/21/2020, Israeli forces raided Sebastia village, detained 3 citizens, and released them at a later time.
2. At 02:35, Israeli forces raided the town of Beita, and delivered the citizen: Hazem Ahmad Awad Hamayel, a notice for the Israeli intelligence to review for treatment.
3. At 04:30, Israeli forces raided Balata camp in Nablus, and clashes took place with citizens as they stormed 2 houses, and detained 2 citizens.
4. At dawn on 22. 10. 2020, Israeli forces raided Awarta village, and delivered the citizen: Samer Shurrab, a notice to review the Israeli intelligence.

Detention

The two detainees in Balata camp in Nablus are: Issa Nazmi Hashash and Mahmoud Al-Sabti.

Temporary Detention

On the evening of 10/21/2020, the occupation forces detained 3 citizens Ramzi Nasser Al-Hajj, Ali Maher Ghazal, and Khaled Nadi Azem during their raid into of Sebastia village, and released them at a later time.

Attack

At 04:30, the occupation forces fired live bullets, metal-coated rubber, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, during their raid into Balata camp in Nablus, under the pretext that they were being thrown with stones, while they stormed 2 houses.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 10:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Bidya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 20:25, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Kafeel Haris, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

JERICHO

House Demolition

On 10/21/2020, the occupation forces demolished in the Tal Al-Samadi area in the village of Al-Jiftlik, a house consisting of a room built of tin and a bathroom owned by the citizen: Hassan Salem Kaabneh, under the pretext of not being licensed and located in the area classified (C) under the Israeli control.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Tuqu '. The checkpoint was established at 18:10 hours to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 14:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Tuqu 'town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 07:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash area junction (the southern entrance to Bethlehem), to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 07:00, Israeli forces raided Aida camp in Bethlehem, and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. At 21:40, the occupation forces detaiuned Uday Mahmoud Hassan Abu Mufreh - residents of Tekoa town, while he was visiting the Israeli intelligence, based on prior notification.
2. The person detained in Aida Camp in Bethlehem is: Ahmed Ibrahim Aweys.

House Demolition

At 11:40, the occupation forces demolished a 120-square-meter house, in the Khirbet Alya area of ​​the town of Al-Khader, owned by the two brothers: Samir and Samih Ahmed Salah, under the pretext of not being licensed.

Destruction of Property

On 10/21/2020, the occupation forces demolished an agricultural room and tents owned by the two brothers, Walid and Raed Khalil Joudeh, in the Al-Sawana area, southwest of the town of Al-Khader, under the pretext of not being licensed.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At dawn on 10/21/2020,Israeli forces raided the town of Al-Shuyoukh, and detained a citizen.
2. At dawn on 22. 10. 2020,Israeli forces raided the town of Halhoul, and detained 5 civilians.
3. Today at dawn 10/22/2020, Israeli forces raided Hebron and detained a citizen.
4. At dawn today 22. 10. 2020,Israeli forces raided the town of Idhna and detained a citizen.
5. At dawn today 22. 10. 2020, Israeli forces raided the town of Beit Awa, and handed the citizen: Mahmoud Yasser Masalmeh, a notice to review the Israeli intelligence.

Detention

1. The detainee in Al-Shuyoukh town is: Marwan Muhammad Musa Hasasneh.
2. The 5 detainees in the town of Halhul are: Yahya Sadiq Jahshan, Muhammad Mahmoud al-Saadi, Muhammad Hilmi Aql, Muhammad Saqr al-Bu, and Aarad Jamal Madiya.
3. The detainee in Hebron is: Saber Ibrahim al-Najjar.
4. The arrested person in Idna is: Suheir Ahmad Al-Batran.

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 occupation forces violated the ceasefire, by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of Central Gaza and Khan Yunis.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": 10-21-2020, closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

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

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 07:00 today 10/22/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Deir Al-Balah.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 14:30 on 10/21/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Al-Qarara town, northeast of Khan Yunis.
2. At 07:30 today 22. 10. 2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Abasan town, east of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sufa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: on 10/21/2020, partially open (for the entry of Humanitarian aid, goods and building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
* Al-Awda- Rafah: on 10/21/2020, closed.

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