On the morning of October 20th 2018, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Jadirat village and detained a Palestinian Intelligence force officer.
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Daily Report October 20, 2018
Daily Report October 20, 2018
JERUSALEM
1. At 05:50 on October 19th 2018, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town until 07:55.
2. At 19:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, clashed with several residents and detained a resident.
1. At 14:45, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Khan Al-Ahmar Bedouin community area fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators protesting againts the Israeli governments decision to demolish and forcibly remove and relocate residents from the area during which they sprayed pepper spray onto the face of several demonstrators and proceeded to assault them and as a result left 3 residents including the Minister and Chairman of the Wall and Settlement Resistance Committee-Waleed Assaf, Mu'tasim Tayim and Ma'rouf Al-Fara'i hospitalized with contusions then detained an assistant to the Minister and Chairman of the Wall and Settlement Resistance Committee.
2. At 18:35, Israeli forces positioned in Abu Dis town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
3. At 19:40, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Eisawiya town.
4. At 21:45, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Ram town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Al-Jadirat village detained Jihad Mohammad Al-Fuqiya {A resident of Qutna village}.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Abu Al-Humus in Al-Eisawiya village.
3. Israeli forces detained Thaer Mustafa Shawabka {an assistant to the Minister and Chairman of the Wall and Settlement Resistance Committee} during clashes in Al-Khan Al-Ahmar Bedouin community area .
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
1. At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned in Jabal Al-Risan area located in Ras Kar Kar village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators {protesting against the Israeli military's confiscation of land and Israeli settler violence} for alleged stoning then detained a resident.
2.At 13:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators protesting against s the constriction of the wall in Ni'lin town.
3. At 13:00, , Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators protesting against the constriction of the wall in Bil'in town and as a result injured a Israeli Peace activist after being struck by a stun canister.
4. At 16:35, Israeli forces positioned in North Al-Bireh city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
5. At 16:40, Israeli forces positioned at "Pesagot" settlement which is located in east Al-Bireh city fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child.
Israeli forces critically injured the child: Malik Bakir Abu Atiya {16 years old} during clashes near "Pesagot" settlement which is located in east Al-Bireh city.
Israeli forces detained Ahmad Al-Arouri {A resident of Beit Ur Al-Tahta} during clashes in Jabal Al-Risan area located near Ras Kar Kar village.
JENIN
1. At 16:30, Israeli forces raided Arraba town, Nazlat Zied, Turat, Rumana and Al-Taybeh villages.
2. At 21:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Arqa village.
TULKAREM
At 14:20, the Israeli Military intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
At 17:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Harmish" settlement and detained a resident.
1. At 16:40, Israeli forces raided Beit Lid town and Safarin village.
2. At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Bal'a town until 02:05.
3. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Shwika neighborhood in Tulkarem city and clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and a school {under construction} and detained a child.
1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near "Harmish" settlement detained Imad Mahmoud Amarna {A resident of Quffin town in Tulkarem district}
2. Israeli forces detained Qusay Imad Abu Salah {16 years old} during their raid into Shwika neighborhood in Tulkarem city.
At 03:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes and a school {under construction} during their raid into Shwika neighborhood in Tulkarem city.
QALQILIYA
At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 14:10 and again at 21:20, Israeli forces raided Azzun town and clashed with several resiednts as they stormed and searched a home.
2. At 17:00, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city.
1. At 13:30,Israeli forces positioned near the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators who are protesting against the closure of the village entrance force alleged stoning and as a result injured a International Peace Activist and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 15:30, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate in Al-Naqar neighborhood in Qalqiliya city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
3. At 21:20,Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Azzun town.
Israeli forces injured Hassan Sabri Abu Shihab during clashes near the wall gate in Al-Naqar neighborhood in Qalqiliya city.
NABLUS
At 17:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beita town junction then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 16:50, Israeli forces raided Rujieb village until 17:45.
2. At 17:45, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qalil village and clashed with several residents.
3. At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Orif village until 04:00.
4. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Huwarat town and Einbuis village until 04:00.
At 17:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Kafr Qalil village.
SALFIT
At 17:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
At 11:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan then searched residents and vehicles.
At 18:00, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara junction military checkpoint detained Ala Ahed Mohammad Jaber {a resident of Beit Lid town in Tulkarem district}.
BETHLEHEM
1. At 12:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 14:15.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 20:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah city until 24:00.
2. At 01:25,Israeli forces raided Rukhmat village until 02:50.
3. At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town and Harmala village, detained a resident in Harmala village and summoned Mohammad Hussien Al-Badan {A resident of Teqou' town} to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 02:50.
Israeli forces detained Muneer Attallah in Harmalat village.
HEBRON
1. At 23:45, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.
2. At 00:15, Israeli forces raided Yatta town.
Israeli forces detained Mohammad Anas Mahmoud Salhab in Hebron city.
At 14:00, Israeli forces positioned at Bab Al-Zawiya area located in Hebron city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 4 residents.
Israeli forces injured 4 unidentified residents during clashes at Bab Al-Zawiya area located in Hebron city.
At 10:10, Israeli settlers positioned near Al-Fuwar junction stoned residents and vehicles traveling near the area
ALL DISTRICTS
• 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 and on October 6th 2018, Israeli forces decreased the fishing limit to 6 nautical miles to the all Gaza strip coasts .
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by launching tank artillery shells and opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza, Khan Yunis and Rafah districts and as a result injured 133 residents {including 3 Paramedics and 6 journalists} and left 122 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
• Israeli Military aircraft's broke the ceasefire agreement by launching 4 missiles {in 3 consecutive airstrikes} towards North Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis districts and as result injured 3 residents.
NORTHERN GAZA
* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.
At 15:40 on October 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators near east Jabaliya town during the march of return and as a result injured 35 residents and left 25 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
At 18:10 on October 19th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft's launched missiles towards a group of residents flying incendiary kites towards the border fence in east Jabaliya town.
Israeli forces injured 35 unidentified residents during clashes in east Jabaliya town.
GAZA
* 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.
At 15:40 on October 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Gaza city during the march of return and as a result injured 40 residents {including 2 Paramedics and 4 journalists} and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
Israeli forces injured 35 unidentified residents {including 2 Paramedics and 4 journalists}: Muhsin Nasr al-Lababdeh, medic - Hassan Nazer Abu Saada, journalist Yahya Walid Khaled Hilliss, journalist Hussein Abdul Jawad Hossein Karsoa, journalist Mohammad Nehru Abdel-Karim Al-Thalathini and journalist Ahmad Walid Khaled Al-Halabi during clashes in east Gaza city.
CENTRAL GAZA
At 15:40 on October 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp participating in the right of return march and as a result , injured 26 residents{including 2 journalists} and left 20 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
At 17:20 on October 19th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft's launched missiles towards a group of residents flying incendiary kites towards the border fence in east Al-Buriej camp.
Israeli forces injured 26 unidentified residents {including 2 journalists}: Fadi Wahdi Thabit and Mahmoud Zakariya Abu Misalam during clashes in east Al-Buriej camp.
KHAN YUNIS
1. At 11:00 on October 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green line opened fired towards several residents near the border fence in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 14:30 on October 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green line opened fired towards several residents near the border fence in east Khuza'a town.
3. At 15:40 on October 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Khuza'a town located in east Khan Yunis city participating in the right of return march and as a result injured 20 residents {including a Paramedic} and left 30 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
At 17:30 on October 19th 2018, Israeli Military aircraft's launched missiles towards a group of residents flying incendiary kites towards the border fence in east Khan Yunis city and as result injured 3 residents.
1. Israeli forces injured 20 unidentified residents including: Hassan Rateb Al-Eisawi {A Paramedic} during clashes in east Khuza'a town located in east Khan Yunis city
2. Israeli military aircraft launched 2 missile during airstrikes towards a group of residents flying incendiary kites towards the border fence in east Khan Yunis city injured 3 unidentified residents.
RAFAH
* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.
At 15:40 on October 19th 2018, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Rafah city participating in the right of return march and as a result injured 9 residents and left 12 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
Israeli forces injured 9 unidentified residents after opening fire towards demonstrators in during clashes in east Rafah city.