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Daily Report September 24 2020

Total: 62

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 23rd September  2020 -08:00, 24th September  2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

At dawn on 09/24/2020, the occupation forces positioned near Bab Hatta (one of the doors leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque) in the Old City of Jerusalem detained Sufyan Al-Ajlouni - resident of Jerusalem.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

On 09/23/2020, 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 10:35, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to Al Mughayer village, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 12:05,Israeli forces raided the town of Ni'lin and demolished a wall in the vicinity of a one-donum area of ​​agricultural land, under the pretext of its proximity to the separation wall.
2. At 06:10, Israeli forces raided the Jalazon camp, detained 2 civilians, and withdrew at 06:30.

Detention

The two detainees in Jalazon camp are: Mustafa Jamal Al Ramahi and Abd Hassan Al Kanesh.

Attack

At 23:25, the occupying forces, present at the entrance to the camp established on Mount Al-Asour, fired at a private vehicle while it was passing on the main road that passes along the entrance to the camp and leading to Kafr Malik, wounding 2 civilians.

Injuries

The two wounded: Jihad Fahd Bairat, and Mahmoud Farouk Abdel Fattah Bairat - (residents of Kafr Malik).
as a result of the occupation forces, present at the entrance to the camp established on Mount Al-Asour, fired at a vehicle while it was passing on the main road passing along the entrance to the camp and leading to the village of Kafr Malik. .

Destruction of Property

At 12:05, the occupation forces demolished a wall in the vicinity of a one-donum area of ​​agricultural land owned by Hussein Faiz Al-Khawaja, under the pretext of its proximity to the separation wall.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 04:30, Israeli forces raided the town of Anabta, and patrolled until 05:30.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to the city of Qalqilya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 03:00, Israeli forces raided the village of Kafr Qaddum, stormed and searched 2 homes.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Beita town junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 18:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Sarra village junction (on the main road, Nablus - Qalqilya), to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Closure of main Roads

At dawn on 09/24/2020, the occupation forces closed a secondary road in the Wadi al-Sham area in the village of Asira al-Qibliya, with cement blocks, after the village council completed its rehabilitation and paving.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the village of Hares, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 12:45.

Detention

At 14:40,Israeli forces positioned at the Zaatarah junction checkpoint detained a Palestinian police officer: Abd al-Salam Hassan Rayan - residents of Balata camp in Nablus.

Settlers Attacks

On 09/23/2020, a group of settlers in the Khallet Hassan area of ​​Bidya town, set up a number of olive trees from the citizens' lands that are threatened with confiscation.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At dawn on 09/24/2020, Israeli forces raided the city of Jericho, and clashes took place with citizens while on patrol, which resulted in wounding a citizen.

Detention

At 20:30, the occupation forces arrested at the Al-Karamah crossing (Allenby), the citizen: Mujahid Mardawi - residents of the town of Habla in the Qalqilya governorate, while he was returning from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Attack

At dawn on 09/24/2020, the occupation forces fired live and metal-coated bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, during their raid into Jericho under the pretext that they were pelted with stones while on patrol.

Injuries

The wounded man during clashes with the occupation forces in Jericho (his name was not known).

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:40, 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 check citizens' identities until 10:00.
2. At 11:25, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the town of Nahalin, to search cars and check citizens' identities until 12:25.
3. At 16:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Tuqu ', to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 17:30.
4. At 18:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Tuqu 'town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 19:30.

House Demolition

At 07:10, the occupation forces demolished 3 tents used for housing in the Tina area east of the village of Kisan, owned by citizens: Saleh Ahmad Abayat, Mahmoud Ibrahim Abiyat, and Salah Ahmad Abayat, under the pretext of not being licensed, and because they are located in the area classified (C) under Israeli control.

Destruction of Property

1. On 09/23/2020, the occupation forces demolished retaining walls in the agricultural lands, in the Al-Khimar area, south of Battir, which led to the destruction of crops.
2. At 07:10 on 24. 09. 2020, the occupation forces demolished 5 (Baraksat) in Tina area east of the village of Kisan, owned by citizens: Salih Ahmad Abayat (Baraksa), Mahmoud Ibrahim Abayat (3 Barakas), and Isa Abdullah Ghazal (Brix), under the pretext of not being licensed, and because it is located in Area C classified under Israeli control.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:00, 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 09:00, an Israeli force stormed the village of Deir Samet and demolished 2 houses (container), under the pretext that they were not licensed and were located in the area classified (C) under Israeli control.
2. At dawn ON 09/24/2020, a force of the occupation army stormed the town of Beit Ummar, and arrested a citizen.

Detention

1. At 19:40, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Ayoub Abdel-Rahman Al-Namoura - residents of Dura, while he was being visited by Israeli intelligence, based on prior notification.
2. The detainee in the town of Beit Ummar is: Abdullah Ibrahim Abu Maria.

House Demolition

1. At 09:00, the occupation forces demolished in Deir Samet village, 2 of the homes owned by two citizens: Jasser Abu Awad and Muhammad Mahmoud Qatil, under the pretext of being unlicensed and located in the area classified (C) under Israeli control.
2. On 23. 09. 2020, the occupation forces demolished in the area of ​​Khallet Taha in the town of Beit Awa, a house (under construction) owned by: Mufid Abu Zaanneh, under the pretext that it was not licensed and was located in the area classified (C) under Israeli control.

Destruction of Property

1. At 09:00, the occupation forces demolished the village of Deir Samet, (a container) owned by: Salameh Jaber Al-Sweiti, under the pretext that it was not licensed and was located in the area classified (C) under Israeli control.
2. On 09/23/2020, the occupation forces demolished 2 water harvesting cisterns in the Khallet Taha area in Beit Awa town.

Assaults on Property

On 09/23/2020, the occupation forces notified the village of Birin, south of the town of Bani Naim, to stop work on reclaiming agricultural land owned by the citizen: Fawzi Jaber.

Land Confiscation

On 09/23/2020, the occupation forces handed over Military Order No. (20/17 / T), which ruled to confiscate 3,807 dunums in 17 sites, including two homes in the Tel Rumeida neighborhood and al-Shuhada Street in the Old City of Hebron, for security purposes.

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 raiding areas in the Rafah governorate, and by firing from their positions on the Green Line in Khan Yunis, and by firing at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea in the North Gaza Governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": on 09/23/2020 is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

At 08:00 on 09/23/2020, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the Al-Sudania beach, west of the town of Beit Lahia.

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.

KHAN YUNIS

Raid

At 16:00 on 09/23/2020, several vehicles and bulldozers from the occupation army and a cover of reconnaissance aircraft stormed our areas at a depth of about 50 meters east of Khan Yunis, and carried out digging and bulldozing works, and withdrew at 18:00.

Attack

1. At 08:00 on 09/23/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of the town of Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis.
2. At 11:00 on 09/23/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of the town of Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sufa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: 23/09/2020, partially open, partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs, goods, building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
* Al-Awda - Rafah crossing: on 09/23/2020, closed.

Detention

At 22:30 on 23/09/2020, the occupation forces arrested a citizen (whose name was unknown), while he was trying to infiltrate through the border fence into Israel.

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