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Daily Report September 22 2020

Total: 75

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

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

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 11:30, the occupation forces raided the village of Al-Issawiya, and detained a citizen, and delivered a notification to the journalist, Muhammad Al-Qarout, for review by the Israeli intelligence and repeated the raid at 23:30, where confrontations occurred with citizens as they stormed a number of houses.

Detention

Detained in the village of Issawiya is: Malik Mustafa.

Temporary Detention

On 09.20/2020, the occupation authorities in Jerusalem imposed house arrest for a period of 4 days on the citizen: Hamza Abu Nab - residents of the Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem, as a condition for his release after they arrested him earlier.

Attack

At 23:30, the occupying forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, during their raid of Al-Issawiya village, under the pretext that they had been throwing stones as they stormed a number of homes.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

On 09/21/2020, a group of extremist settlers, with 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

At 22:50,The occupation forces set up 3 checkpoints at the entrances to the towns of Al-Mazra'a Al-Sharqiya and Silwad, and under the bridge of the village of Yabroud, to search cars and verify citizens' identities

Raid

1. At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Atara town, and confiscated two vehicles for the citizens.
2. At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Bir Zeit town, where clashes took place with citizens during raiding a number of houses, confiscated 3 vehicles, and withdrew at 05:30.
3. At 05:20, Israeli forces raided Jalazoun camp, and detained a citizen.
4. At 05:40, Israeli forces raided Silwad town and detained 2 civilians.
5. At 06:15, Israeli forces raided the town of Beit Rima, and detained a citizen.
6. At 06:55, Israeli forces raided Ni'lin town, and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. The detainee in Jalazoun camp is: Saeed Nakhla.
2. The two detainees in Silwad town are: Rashad Murshid Hamed and Mujahid Mahmoud Hamed.
3. The detainee in Beit Rima town is: Fadi Bagis Al-Asmar.
4. Detained in Ni'lin town: Abd al-Qadir Mustafa al-Khawaja.

Attack

At 02:45, the occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens during their raid into the town of Bir Zeit, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones as they stormed a number of houses.

Confiscation of Property

1. At 22:00, the occupation forces confiscated two vehicles owned by Odeh Abu Argeela and Hassan Al-Bazar during their raid into Atara town.
2. At 02:45, the Israeli occupation forces confiscated 3 vehicles, owned by unidentified citizens, during their raid into Bir Zeit town.

JENIN

Raid

At 06:10, Israeli forces raided the city of Jenin and its camp, and clashes took place with the citizens, which resulted in wounding a citizen in the camp, and detained 4 citizens, and withdrew at 06:40.

Detention

The 4 detainees in the city of Jenin and its camp are: Obadah Al-Ghoul, Muhammad Jamal Zubeidi, Saddam Abu Armila, and Muhammad Al-Ghazzawi.

Attack

At 06:10, the occupying forces fired live bullets and rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, during their raid into Jenin camp as they stormed number of houses and as a result wounded a citizen.

Injuries

The wounded man during clashes with the occupation forces in Jenin camp is: Faisal Abu Sariya.

TUBAS

Flying Checkpoints

At 00:35, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Ein Al-Bayda village junction in the northern Jordan Valley, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 16:15,Israeli forces raided the village of Ain Al-Bayda in the northern Jordan Valley, and conducted a patrol.

Confiscation of Property

On 09/21/2020, the occupation forces confiscated a water tanker belonging to the citizen: Mukhlis Masaid, in Khirbet Yarza village in the northern Jordan Valley..

TULKAREM

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to the Irtah suburb in Tulkarm, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 21:30.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to the city of Qalqilya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 16:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Izbet al-Tabib. The checkpoint was established again at 18:00 to search cars and check citizens' identities until 22:30.
3. At 07:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Azzun town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

NABLUS

Raid

At 03:25, Israeli forces raided the city of Nablus, detained 2 citizens, and withdrew at 05:00.

Detention

The two detainees in Nablus are: Safwan Hamed Al-Sadr and Moaz Jaafar Abu Aisha.

Temporary Detention

At 19:50, a Israeli settler security guard positioned at the entrance of "Shilo" settlement, located near the village of Qaryut, detained 2 children: Muhammad Saadeh Khalil, 13, and Amr Atallah Azim, 14 - residents of the village of Qaryut, while they were on Al-Ain Road near the settlement.

SALFIT

Detention

At 16:00, the occupation forces arrested the citizen: Khalil Fouad Khalil Abu Yaqoub - residents of the town of Kafeel Haris, while he was being visited by the Israeli intelligence, based on prior notification.

Settlement Activities

On 09/21/2020, the occupation forces swept away an area of ​​the citizens' agricultural lands in the Khallet Hodeidah area of ​​the village of Haris, near the settlement of "Kiryat Netafim", with the aim of expanding the colony.

JERICHO

Raid

At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Aqbat Jaber camp in Jericho until 03:00.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Beit Fajar, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 00:50.

Raid

1. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided the village of Marah Rabah, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 04:30.
2. At 05:40, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem and Aida Camp in the city, and detained 2 citizens.
3. At dawn on 22. 09. 2020, Israeli forces raided the town of Beit Fajjar, and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. The detainees in the village of Marah Rabah are: Husam Muhammad Ali al-Sheikh.
2. The two detainees in Bethlehem and Aida Camp in the city are: Usaid Hassan Al Wardian - residents of Bethlehem, and Muhammad Ziyad Al Ateeq - residents of Aida camp.
3. The detainee in Beit Fajjar is: Munir Nasim Taqatqa.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:25, the occupation forces set up two checkpoints at the entrance to al-Hawawar area, north of Halhul town and at the bridge of Halhul town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 22:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Beit Einoun village, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 24:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Khursa junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 03:15, Israeli forces raided the town of Sa'ir, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 04:55.

Detention

The detainee in Sa`ir town is: Ahmad Issa Shalaldeh.

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 storming our areas in Rafah governorate, and by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of North Gaza, Gaza, Central, Khan Yunis and Rafah.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": On 09/21/2020, it is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

At 23:00 on 09/21/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of the town of Beit Hanoun.

Detention

At 23:15 on 09/21/2020, the occupation forces detained a citizen (whose name was unknown), east of Beit Hanoun, while he was trying to infiltrate through the border fence into Israel.

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.

Attack

At 11:15 on 09/21/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Gaza City.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 15:00 on 09/21/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Al-Bureij camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 08:00 on 09/21/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of the new 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 09/21/2020 is partially open, partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs, goods, building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
* Al-Awda crossing - Rafah: on 09/21/2020 is closed.

Raid

At 12:15 on 09/21/2020, several vehicles and bulldozers from the occupation army and a cover of reconnaissance aircraft stormed our areas at a depth of about 100 meters east of Rafah, and carried out digging and bulldozing works, and withdrew at 14:30.

Attack

1. At 09:15 on 09/21/2020, 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 Rafah.
2. At 12:00 on 21/ 09/ 2020, the occupation 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 Rafah.

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