Daily Report August 20, 2018

At 09:40, Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

At 10:20, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near the entrance of Ras Kar Kar village began leveling agricultural land owned by Abu Fakhidat , Nofal and Samhan families located near the Military watch tower located at the village entrance then withdrew at 15:30.

1. On August 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint detained Ahmad Ziyad Abu Al-Hijiya {A resident of Jenin camp}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Hussien Al-Hantuli and Nidal Mohammad Hantoli in Al-Silah Al-Harthiya town.

1. At 21:20, Israeli forces raided Zieta town, Nazlat Abu Al-Nar, Nazlat Issa and Al-Nazlat Al-Sharqiya village until 03:20.
2. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city until 03:20.

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Adib Farah Zien Al-Din, Abdallah Bassam Shin'at and Ibrahim Balasmat in Qalqiliya city.

At 03:20, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Ein Beit Al-Ma' camp and Nablus city.

At 20:15, Israeli forces raided Harris village until 21:10.

At 12:15, Israeli forces positioned at Mazmouriya Military checkpoint located near Murad Tourist resort located in Dar Salah village opened fire towards a vehicles for allegedly not stopping at the checkpoint then detained a resident inside the vehicle.

At 21:45, Israeli forces raided Beit Kahil town.

• Since 19:00 on August 26th 2014, Palestinian Gunmen and the Israeli military agreed to a cease fire agreement (brokered by the Arab Republic of Egypt) which includes the opening of border crossings to allow the entry of emergency supplies and humanitarian goods as well as construction material and agreed to increase the fishing limit to 6 nautical miles with possibility of increase to 12 nautical miles by the end of the year and to decrease the Military area to 100 meters, allow freedom of movement and a halt to targeted killings and assassinations and negotiations will be held for discussion on rebuilding the seaport and airports and on May 4th 2017, Israeli authorities increased the fishing limit to 9 nautical miles from Wadi Gaza until the south border of the Gaza strip and on June 26th 2017 Israeli forces decreased the fishing limit back to 6 nautical miles and on October 17th 2017, Israeli forces increased the fishing limit back to 9 nautical miles and on December 12th 2017 reduced fishing area from 9 nautical miles to 6 nautical miles south of Wadi Gaza and opposite to Rafah and on July 17th 2018, Israeli forces reduced the fishing area from 6 nautical miles to 3 nautical miles, On August 15th 2018, Israeli forces increased the fishing area from 3 nautical miles up to 9 nautical miles from the coast of Al-Badeir area located in Central Gaza up to Rafah district located South of the Gaza strip .

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed for travelers{with the exception of emergency medical cases} .

* Al-Muntar (Karni) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 02 March 2011, the Crossing has been effectively closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 04 January 2010, the Crossing has closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Since August 19th 2018 Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry and exit of residents and for the entry of emergency humanitarian and medical supplies, 106 trucks {26 truckloads of propane Gas, 22 truckloads of Diesel fuel, 4 truck loads of Cow livestock and a truck load of lamb meat.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Since August 15th 2018 Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is open in both directions {for the entry of construction materail.