Daily Report August 19, 2019

On the evening of August 18th 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town and detained 3 residents {including a child}.

At 21:00, Israeli forces prevented a Football match in Al-Qalaq tower field located in the old city of Jerusalem between several families in Jerusalem city and forcibly removed residents from inside the Football field after assaulting them then removed several banners from inside the stadium and detained 2 residents.

1. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Shaukat Khader Al-Sheikh {16 years old}, Amir Sheshtawi, and Mahmoud Erekat in Al-Eizariya town.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ragheb Abu Sneineh and Alaa Jamjoom from inside Al-Qalaq tower field located in the old city of Jerusalem.

At 13:00,Israeli forces positioned in the old city of Jerusalem temporarily detained Minister of Jerusalem Affairs: Fadi Al-Hadmi as he was exiting Al-Aqsa mosque compound then released him at a later time.

At 22:30, Israeli forces positioned at a military post located in Al-Jabal area in Abu Dis town fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and throwing a handmade explosive device towards the Military post.

On August 18th 2019,Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city is open to residents exiting from the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 10:00 until 23:00 daily, and is open for the entry of residents into the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 06:00 Until 22:00 daily and on Friday the checkpoint will be open from 07:00 until 23:00 and on Saturday will be open from both directions from 10:00 until 23:00.

1. At 11:05,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout and temporarily detained 5 Palestinian National Security Force officers then released them at 14:00.
2. At 21:30,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil town then searched residents and vehicles.

1. At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Silwad town, stormed and searched several homes and a building {under construction consisting of 4 floors} then detained 5 residents.
2. At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Rima town, clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes then detained 2 residents.
3. At 03:40, Israeli forces raided Ramallah and Al-Bireh cities, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched 2 homes, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 05:20.
4. At 03:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Mughier village and detained a resident.
5. Israeli forces raided Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village then detained 3 residents.
6. At 04:45, Israeli forces raided Jifna village and detained a resident.
7. At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Sinjil town and detained a resident.
8. At 05:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Malik village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home then detained a resident.
9. At dawn on August 19th 2019, Israeli forces raided Shuqba village and detained a resident.

1. Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Mohamed Raed Hamed, Mousa Mohamed Mousa Hamed, Mohammed Najeh Ayyad, Jamil Mahmoud Hamed, and Fakhry Abdel Raouf Hamed during their raid into Silwad town.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Hamam Muneer Al-Rimawi and Yacoub Thalji Al-Rimawi during their raid into Beit Rima town.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Baraa Al-Qadi {a resident of Al-Bireh city}, and Awad Abu Ein {a resident of Ramallah city} during their raid into Ramallah and Al-Bireh cities.
4.. Israeli forces detained Issam Ahmad Abu Aliya during their raid into Al-Mughier village.
5. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Shadi Ismail for Dadwa, Mahmoud Hassan Odeh for Dadwa, and Mohammed Issa al-Ali during their raid into Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya village.
6. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Haytham Faraj in Jifna village.
7. Israeli forces detained Hussien Sami Shabana in Sinjil town.
8. Israeli forces detained Laqqman Hamayil in Kafr Malik village.
9. Israeli forces detained Muntasir Qad'h in Shuqba village.

1. At 11:05, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint Ein Sinya village roundabout temporarily detained 5 Palestinian National Security Force officers as they were travelling to Ramallah then released then at 14:00.
2. At 14:20, Israeli forces positioned Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city temporarily detained Jihad Issam Zannib {a National Security Force officer} then released him at 14:35.

1. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town and closed the steel entrance gate thus impeding the free flow of traffic {because of alleged stoning towards Israeli settler vehicles} then reopened it at a later 04:50.
2. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles until 04:30.
3. At 23:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jayyous town and Al-Nabi Eliyas village then closed the steel gate located along the main road thus impeding the free flow of traffic until 04:30.

At 23:20, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 01:15.

At 00:40,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 02:00.

1. At 08:00 and again at 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muraba' area located near Tel village then searched residents and vehicles until 19:30.
2. At 14:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jama'in town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Libban Al-Sharqiya village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.
4. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shavie Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Osarin village , detained 2 residents the withdrew at 03:55.

1. At 16:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jallah city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 23:35,,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur city} then searched residents and vehicles until 00:30.

At 08:10,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched residents and vehicles until 10:00.

1. At 04:05, Israeli forces raided Dura town and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on August 19th 2019, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town and Deir Sammit village.

* 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.