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Daily Report October 23 2020

Total: 65

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 22nd October   2020 -08:00, 23rd October  2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

On 10/22/2020, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at Beit Iksa military checkpoint, and impeded the movement of citizens.

Raid

1. At dawn on 10/22/2020,Israeli forces raided the village of Rafat and detained a citizen.
2. On the evening of 10/22/2020,Israeli forces raided Al-Issawiya village and detained 5 citizen.

Detention

1. At 22:15 on 10/21/2020, the occupation forces detained Muhammad Abd Darwish during their raid into the village of Issawiya (as mentioned in the previous report) .
2. The detainee in the village of Rafat is: Fadl Taha.
3. The 5 detainees in the village of Issawiya are: Yusef Bilal Abu Al-Hummus, Sami Salah Dari, Yazan Imran Ubaid, Mutasim Hamza Ubaid, and Nasser Muhammad Abu Rayala.

Deportation

On 10/22/2020, the occupation authorities imposed a decision in Jerusalem to deport the citizen: Asaad Ajaj - residents of the city of Jerusalem, for a period of 5 months from Al-Aqsa Mosque, after they summoned him for investigation at the Israeli police station.

Injuries

On 10/22/2020, the occupation forces severely beat the citizen: Yusef Tariq Darwish - resident of the village of Al-Issawiya, in the city of Jerusalem, which led to his injuries and a tear in the right retina and fractures of the face, and he was admitted to the hospital for treatment.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 10:00, 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

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:55, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Atara town bridge, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 12:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the roundabout of the settlement of Halamish, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 22:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the settlement of "Beit El", to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 03:15, Israeli forces raided the city of Al-Bireh, and conducted a patrol.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Jenin and detained 2 citizens.
2. At 05:05, Israeli forces raided Al-Yamoun town and detained a citizen

Detention

1. The two detainees in Jenin are: Ashraf Nasser Moufid Tahaina and Muhammad Omar Rushdi al-Abed.
2. The detainee in the town of Al-Yamoun is: Ahmed Amin Nawahdha.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 17:00, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at Tayasir checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Balaa town, and clashes took place with citizens as they stormed a home.

Attack

At 01:10, the occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens, during their raid into the town of Balaa, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones while they were storming and searching a house.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Jeet junction. The checkpoint was set up at 19:50, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 19:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to Qalqilya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 00:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the road connecting the towns of Jayyous and Azzoun, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Attack

At 20:30, the occupying forces, present in the vicinity of the "Eyal" crossing, north of Qalqilya, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters at the citizens, under the pretext that they were being thrown with stones

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 21:45, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at Beit Furik checkpoint, and blocked traffic.

Raid

1. At 11:00, Israeli forces raided the village of Asira Al-Qibliya, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 13:35 and at at 19:40,Israeli forces raided the village of Madama and conducted a patrol.

Settlers Attacks

On 10/22/2020, a group of settlers from "Elli" settlement pumped wastewater (sewage) from inside the colony to the citizens' lands planted with olive trees in the eastern village of Laban.

SALFIT

Detention

At 03:15, the occupation forces positioned at the Zaatarah Junction checkpoint detained Ahmad Mufid Salim Damra {residents of the town of Kafel Haris}.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the town of Nahalin, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 14:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Aqabat Hasanah area (on the main road leading to the western villages in the Bethlehem governorate), to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 16:55, theoccupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to the town of Janata, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 17:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Tuqu 'town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
5. At 24:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the cemetery of Al-Khader town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 00:15, Israeli forces raided the city of Bethlehem, and detained 2 citizens after storming their homes.

Detention

The two detainees in Bethlehem are: Muhammad Bassam Masalmeh and Khalil Bassam Masalma.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Fawwar camp, and arrested a citizen.
2. At 09:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Dhahriya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 09:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the Fahs area, south of Hebron, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 19:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Halhoul town bridge, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 01:15,Israeli forces raided the town of Halhoul, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the entrance to al-Fawwar camp detained Jamil Akram Abu Hashhash

Attack

At 20:10, the occupation forces positioned in front of Al-Aroub camp, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters at the entrance to the camp, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.

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 occupying forces violated the ceasefire by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the provinces of Central Gaza nd Khan Yunis, and by air strikes with 6 missiles from warplanes in (4 successive strikes) in the provinces of Central Gaza and Khan Yunis.
• Palestinian armed groups violated the ceasefire by firing two shells (of unknown type) towards the Green Line.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": 10/22/2020 is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Palestinian Attacks

On the evening of 10/22/2020, members of Palestinian armed groups fired two shells (of unknown type) towards the Green Line.

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

On the morning of 10/22/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Deir Al-Balah.

Air Strike

At dawn on 10/23/2020 Israeli warplanes bombed 4 missiles (in two successive raids), targeting a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups in Nuseirat camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

On 10/22/2020, the occupying forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Abasan Al Kabira town, east of Khan Yunis.

Air Strike

At dawn on 10/23/2020, Israeli warplanes bombed two missiles (in two successive raids), targeting agricultural lands east of the town of Al-Qarara and east of the town of Al-Fokhari, east of Khan Yunis

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sufa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: on 10/22/2020, partially open (for the entry of Humanitarian aid, goods and building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
* Al-Awda- Rafah: on 10/22/2020, closed.

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