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Daily Report September 21 2020

Total: 55

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 20th September  2020 -08:00, 21st September  2020

WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

Closure

• Since 24:00 on 17/09 2020, the occupation forces imposed a complete closure on the governorates of the West Bank, on the occasion of the "Hebrew New Year Festival" among the Jews, and prevented citizens and workers, including those holding permits from entering Jerusalem and Israel, with the exception of diplomatic and international missions and humanitarian cases And emergency medical cases after prior coordination, until 24:00 on 09/20/2020.

JERUSALEM

Detention

On the evening of 09/20/2020, the occupation forces detained 2 citizens Muhammad Al-Ateeq and Abdullah Al-Julani near Bab al-Asbat (one of the doors leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque) in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

On 09.20-2020, 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

At 23:45, Israeli forces raided the village of Ein Yabroud, and conducted a patrol.

Attack

At 22:00, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters at the entrance to the village of Umm Safa, on the pretext that they had been throwing stones.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 20:55, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the "Enav" checkpoint, and blocked traffic until 00:45.

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Qafin, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 03:10, Israeli forces raided the town of Anabta, where clashes took place with citizens as they stormed a number of homes, wounding a citizen, and detained a citizen.

Detention

Detained in the town of Anabta is: Khairy Saeed Hanoun.

Attack

At 03:10, the occupying forces fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens during their raid int town of Anabta, under the pretext that they had been throwing stones while on patrol, wounding a citizen.

Injuries

The wounded man during clashes with the occupation forces in the town of Anabta is: Raed Ammar.

QALQILIYA

Settlers Attacks

At 22:30, a group of settlers, southeast of Imatin village, placed 3 caravans on a plot of agricultural land owned by the citizen: Ahmed Saleh - residents of Imatin village.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the "Shafi Shamron" settlement junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 17:50, Israeli forces raided the village of Al-Nasariyah, and conducted a patrol until 00:10.
2. At 21:55, Israeli forces raided Madama village, and conducted a patrol.
3. At 00:15, Israeli forces raided Azmout and Salem villages, and patrolled until 03:50.

Detention

On 09/19/2020, the occupation forces detained 2 citizens - residents of Beit Furik, while they were visiting the Israeli intelligence, based on prior notification, and they are: Moayad Saeed Mahmoud Halawa and Sami Haj Hamad.

Confiscation of Property

At 14:15, the occupation forces confiscated a bulldozer, owned by the citizen: Musa Ahmad Zain al-Din, in the Dhuhirat area in the village of Douma, while it was working on building an agricultural road.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:50,At 23:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Kafeel Haris, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the Al-Maarajat road (connecting between Jericho and Ramallah governorates), to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 19:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 20:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

BETHLEHEM

Military Checkpoints

At 13:50, the occupying forces tightened their procedures at the (Container) checkpoint, tightening the procedures repeatedly at 23:45 and blocking traffic until 00:15.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Beit Fajjar, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 12:30.
2. At 14:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Tuqu '. The strict procedures were repeated at 19:45 to search cars and check citizens' identities until 20:30.
3. At 17:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to the town of Janata, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 18:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Cremisan area in Beit Jala, and prevented traffic until 19:30.
5. At 20:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash area junction (the southern entrance to Bethlehem), to search cars and check citizens' identities until 21:15.
6. At 20:35, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Tuqu ', to search cars and check citizens' identities until 22:00.
7. At 21:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the town of Nahalin, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 22:20.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Halhul town bridge, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 18:55, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Beit Awa, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 21:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Beit Ummar, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 03:50.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided the village of Deir Samet, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 02:40.

Detention

1. The detainee in Hebron is: Adham Ziyad Abu Aisha.
2. The detainee in the village of Deir Samet is: Islam Sabri Deeb Masalmeh.

Attack

At 23:00, the occupying forces, 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 stoned.

Settlers Attacks

At 18:20, a group of settlers in the Tel Rumeida neighborhood in the old city of Hebron threw stones at a vehicle belonging to the Hebron municipality.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

Since the evening of 19/09/2010, the occupation forces closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in the Old City of Hebron, in front of the citizens and prevented them from performing the prayers inside it, under the pretext of enabling settlers to celebrate and perform Talmudic rituals inside the campus on the occasion of the "Hebrew New Year's Day" for the Jews..

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, firing from their positions on the Green Line in the North Gaza, Central, and Khan Yunis governorates.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": on 09.20/2020, closed (due to Jewish holidays - except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases)

Attack

At 10:00 on 09/20/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of the town of Beit Hanoun.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

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

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 08:30 on 09/20/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of Deir Al-Balah.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 08:00 on 09/20/2020, the occupying forces fired fire and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence 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 09/20/2020, it is closed (due to the Jewish holiday).
* Al-Awdah crossing - Rafah: on 09/20/2020 closed.

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