Daily Report December 23 2019

On the evening of December 22nd 2019, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Ram town then searched residents and vehicles.

1. At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 3 residents.
2. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and clashed with several residents.
3. At dawn on December 23rd 2019, Israeli forces raided Qalandiya camp and detained a resident.

1. On the evening of December 22nd 2019, Israeli forces detained Abdel-Rahman Mahmoud {a resident of Al-Eisawiya village} in the French Hills area located in Jerusalem city.
2. At dawn on December 23rd 2019, Israeli forces detained 2 residents {including a child}: Amr Amer Abu Madi and Mohammad Salah Abu Madi {17 years old} in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
3. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ahmad Muneer Obeid , Ahmad Maher Obied and Ameer Awad in Al-Eisawiya village.
4. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Nayef Abu Shanab in Qalandiya camp.

On December 22nd 2019, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued orders banning Nathim Abu Ramouz {a resident of Jerusalem city} from entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound for a period of 1 week as a condition for his release after being detained at an earlier time.

1. At 19:30, Israeli forces positioned at Ras Al-Amoud neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 01:15, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Hizma town.

At 13:30, Israeli forces closed the steel entrance gate in Tabalas area in Hizma town and impeded the free flow of traffic.

At dawn on December 23rd 2019, Israeli forces raided Ni'alin town then detained 3 residents.

At 15:35, Israeli forces confiscated a forklift owned by Yusef Foqaha in Ein Al-Bayda village located in the North Jordan valley.

1. At 13:45, Israeli forces raided Ramin village.
2. At 04:55, Israeli forces raided Sayda village then stormed and searched a home.
3. At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Allar town and detained a resident.

At 23:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Eliyas village then searched residents and vehicles.

At 14:20, Israeli forces raided Far'ata village, temporarily detained a resident then released him at a later time.

1. At 09:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Shavie Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.
2. At 19:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beita town then searched residents and vehicles.

At 10:05, Israeli forces raided Al-Oja village, clashed with several residents as they stormed several merchant shops then withdrew at 13:35.

1. At 11:35,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:45.
2. At 11:50 and again at 19:50,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 22:50.
3. At 12:20,,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.
4. At 14:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the West entrance of Tuqu' town then searched residents and vehicles until 16:45.

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, stormed and searched a wood work shop owned by Kifah Shihada Thawabta in Beit Fajjar town.
2. At 22:35, Israeli forces raided Beit Jalla city, stormed and searched 2 homes then withdrew at 00:15.

1. At 11:50,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ummar town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.
2. At 16:55,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Idhna town searched residents and vehicles then detained a resident.
3. At 02:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Wadi Al-Huriya area in Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles until 03:00

At dawn on December 22nd 2019, Israeli forces raided Surif town and detained 3 residents.

1.Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Idnha town detained Shaher Zidan Tumayzi.
2.Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Nadeem Khalid Ghanimat, Uday Khalid Ghanimat and Loia Hassan Abu Saleh in Surif town.

On the evening of December 22nd 2019, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Thaer area located in Beit Ummar town and near "Karmi Tsur" settlement fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

At 12:30, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of the Israeli Military demolished several merchant shops and leveled plots of land in Al-Hasbat area in the old city of Hebron.

* 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.