At 11:15, Israeli forces raided Kafr Aqab town and detained a resident.
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Daily Report May 20, 2019
Daily Report May 20, 2019
JERUSALEM
1.On May 19th 2019, Israeli forces detained the child Yazan Mohammad Faroukh {16 years old} after storming and searching his home in Ein Al-Louz area located in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Sabah in Kafr Aqab town.
On May 19th 2019, Israeli forces temporarily detained 3 residents : Nasir Qus, Niyaz Salaymeh and Sajid Salaymah {all are residents of Jerusalem city} in Al-Masararat neighborhood in Jerusalem city then released them at a later time.
On the evening of May 19th 2019, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued orders banning 2 residents: Samir Al-Yamin and Saed Al-Salayma {Both are Security Gaurds at Al-Aqsa mosque compound} from entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem for a period of 15 days as a condition for their release after being detained at an earlier time.
At 09:00, a group of Israeli settlers lead by "Ori Arail" and under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
Since May 6 2019,the Israeli occupation forces reopened Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city for all civilians from 10:00 until 22:00 daily during which the checkpoint will be open from 07:00 until 22:00 for those entering Ramallah and Al-Bireh cities.
1. At 08:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city until 12:50.
2. At 10:40, Israeli forces raided Beituniya town, clashed with several residents, detained a child then withdrew at 12:45.
3. At 13:15, Israeli forces raided Deir Intham village until 13:50.
4. At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Awarta town,detained a resident then withdrew at 06:50.
5. At 06:40, Israeli forces raided Kafr Malik village, clashed with several residents as they stormed a home, detained a resident then withdrew at 07:15.
1. Israeli forces detained Yusef Ali Abu Awwad {14 years old} in Beituniya town.
2. Israeli forces detained Adel Mohammad Qassim Al-Khatib in Awarta town.
3. Israeli forces detained Ghazi Mohammad Al-Darbani in Kafr Malik village.
1. At 10:40, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Beituniya town.
2. At 06:40, 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 Kafr Malik village.
JENIN
1. At 12:05, Israeli forces raided Arraba town until 15:35.
2. At dawn on May 20th 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Silah Al-Harthiya town and detained a resident.
Israeli forces detained Qusay Jaradat in Al-Silah Al-Harthiya town.
TUBAS
At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Tayassir village, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:55.
Israeli forces detained Ibrahim Mohammad Yusef Abdel-Eazziq in Tayyassir town.
At 14:00 on May 19th 2019, the Israeli military forced 15 families out of their home in Khirbeit Humsat Al-Foqa area located in the North Jordan valley region from 14:00 on May 19th 2019 until 10:00 on May 20th 2019 for alleged military training in the area {which was based on a prior military order given to local residents}.
TULKAREM
At 10:55, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 11:35.
QALQILIYA
1. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
NABLUS
At 10:15, Israeli forces raided Orif village until 10:35.
JERICHO
At 10:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along road {90} near Fasayil village then searched residents and vehicles.
BETHLEHEM
1. At 07:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of south Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 07:15,, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the villages in west Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles.
At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned at Military checkpoint {300}located in North Bethlehem city detained 2 residents: Ma'moun Issa Mohammad Al-Masri and Marwan Bajis Mohammad Sabah {both are residents of Al-Khader town}.
HEBRON
At 03:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jabal Abu Ruman area in Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident then withdrew at 07:30.
2. At dawn on May 20th 2019, Israeli forces raided Tafuh town and detained a University student.
1. At 14:25, Israeli forces positioned at Abu Al-Rish Military checkpoint located near Al-Ibrahimi mosque compound in the old city of Hebron detained the child: Rawand Abdel-Hadi Al-Hamouri {15 years old} for allegedly carrying a knife.
2. Israeli forces detained Abdel-Hadi Abu Aysha in Hebron city.
3. Israeli forces detained Diya Mohammad Ismail Irziqat {a University student} in Tafuh town.
At 13:10, Israeli forces positioned in the old city of Hebron fired tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left the child: Mohammad Al-Rajabi {12 years old} hospitalized after suffocating from tear gas inhalation.
ALL DISTRICTS
• At 19:00 on August 26th 2019,The permanent and comprehensive cease-fire entered into force on the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, introduce humanitarian and relief assistance and reconstruction supplies, expand the fishing area for 6 miles, Up to 12 miles by the end of the current year, reducing the area of the buffer zone from 300 m to 100 m, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. The other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within one month of the cease-fire. The Israeli occupation forces increased the area of fishing, as opposed to the Wawa area In the north-west of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip and up to the port of Gaza to 6 nautical miles, and opposite the port of Gaza and even opposite the city of Rafah to 12 nautical miles.
NORTHERN GAZA
* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is partially open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.
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.
RAFAH
* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the exit and entry of residents.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is partially open for the entrance of Humanitarian aid, limited supplies of Diesel fuel and construction material for Internationally funded projects.