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Daily Report February 03 2020

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                                                                    DAILY SITUATION REPORT

                                              08:00, 2nd February 2020  – 08:00, 3rd February 2020

WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

On February 2nd 2020, demonstrations took place for the second consecutive day in all districts in the West Bank and Gaza strip rejecting The United States of America's presidents announcement of the "Deal of the Century" which aims to settle the Palestinian issue, and the participants in the marches and events confirmed their support of President Mahmoud Abbas and Palestinian leaderships demand for the implementation of the International resolutions to safeguarding the rights of the Palestinian people on their land and establishing an independent and fully sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital within the borders of June 4, 1967.

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 10:40, the Israeli occupation forces stormed the town of Hazma (on the pretext of throwing stones at a settler vehicle), and it conducted a patrol.
2. At 05:30 today 03/02/2020, Israeli forces raided Qalandia camp and arrested 2 citizens after they raided their homes.

Detention

1. At 14:10, IOF arrested Muhammad Khaled Sharifah, after he stormed his house.
2. On 02/02/2020, the Israeli occupation forces arrested 4 citizens in the Ras Al-Amud neighborhood of Jerusalem. They are: Musa Nasser, Ibrahim Al-Razem, Abdullah Sarndah, and Tayseer Abdel Nabi (all of whom are residents of the Silwan neighborhood).
3. The two detainees in Qalandia camp are: Nasser Abu Zaidiya and Muhammad Ali Mutair.

Temporary Detention

On the morning of 02/02/2020, the occupation forces detained 2 civilians, on the pretext that they cleaned the stairs of Al-Ain Mosque in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem, and released them after interrogating them: Shadi Muhammad Samreen and Ibrahim Khadr Samreen.

Deportation

1. On 02. 02. 2020, the occupation authorities in Jerusalem issued a decision to deport the citizen: Imran Karim Abu Sobeih - residents of the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem, for 10 days from the Al-Aqsa Mosque, as a condition for his release after he had arrested him earlier.
2. On 02. 02. 2020, the occupation authorities in Jerusalem issued a decision to deport the citizen: Ahmad Abu Alia (a guard of the Al-Aqsa Mosque) - residents of the city of Jerusalem, for a period of 15 days from the Al-Aqsa Mosque, as a condition for his release after he had arrested him earlier.
3. On 02/02/2020, the occupation authorities in Jerusalem issued a decision to deport the citizen: Ahmad Derbas - residents of Al-Issawiya village, for a period of 15 days from the old city of Jerusalem, as a condition for his release after he had arrested him earlier.

Closure of main Roads

At 10:40, the occupation forces closed the eastern and western entrances of the town of Hazma, in front of the traffic (on the pretext that a settler vehicle was throwing stones).

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:30, groups of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, and made provocative tours of its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 07:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock on the roundabout of Ain Senia village to search cars and verify citizens ’identities

Raid

1. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh, arrested a citizen, and withdrew at 06:20.
2. At dawn today 02/02/2020, an Israeli army force raided Silwad town and arrested 2 citizens.
3. At dawn today 02/02/2020, an Israeli army force stormed the village of Kafr Nima, and arrested a citizen.

Detention

1. The detainee in Al-Bireh City is: Muhannad Abdel Baset Shawabkeh.
2. The two detainees in Silwad are: Amir Da`as Ahmad Da`s, and Muhammad Basem Hammad.
3. Detained in the village of Kafr Nama is: Adi Muhammad Abu Adi.

Attack

At 15:20, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters near the demonstrators, near the northern entrance to Al-Bireh city, on the pretext that they were throwing stones, which resulted in the injury of a citizen.

Injuries

The wounded, during clashes with the occupation forces, near the northern entrance to the city of Al-Bireh: Muhammad Jihad Fathi.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 21:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the town of Araba junction, and as a result, confrontations took place with the citizens, and they arrested a citizen (on the pretext of trying to run over soldiers).
2. At 21:45, the Israeli occupation forces erected a checkpoint at the town of Jaba, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
3. At 22:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the Ajja village junction, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Raid

On the evening of 02/02/2020, an Israeli army force stormed the town of Jaba, where they clashed with the citizens while they were patrolling.

Detention

The detainee at the flying checkpoint at the town of Araba junction, Citizen: Nour Mohammed Ahmed Lahlouh (on the pretext of trying to run over soldiers).

Attack

1. At 21:35, during the construction of the checkpoint, the Israeli occupation forces launched a checkpoint at the town of Araba junction, with rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, on the pretext that they were throwing stones.
2. On the evening of 02/02/2020, the Israeli occupation forces, during the storming of Jaba, fired sound and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, on the pretext that they were throwing stones.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 13:45, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at Tayasir checkpoint, impeding traffic.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 11:30, a group of settlers in two vehicles entered Ras al-Ahmar, and toured the agricultural lands of the citizens.
2. At 14:15, a group of armed settlers near the village of Khirbet Yarza in the northern Jordan Valley. They chased a number of livestock herders and beat the citizen: Faisal Masaeed.
3. At 15:10, a group of settlers entered the lands of the citizens on the outskirts of the village of Tayasir, near the Tayasir School and (Berks), owned by Mazen Al-Amir, on the pretext of searching for lost cows.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 17:05, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the “Ainaf” checkpoint, and impeded the movement of traffic until 18:35.

Attack

At 12:40, the Israeli occupation forces at the gate of the separation wall, adjacent to the town of Qaffin, fired metal coated with rubber and sound and tear gas canisters towards the demonstrators.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock near the Jit village junction to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Raid

The dawn of the day 02.02. 2020 An Israeli army force stormed the city of Qalqilya, and arrested 2 citizens (brothers).

Detention

The two detainees in Qalqilya are: Jamal Jamil Titan, and his brother Majdi.

Attack

1. At 14:30, the Israeli occupation forces, in the vicinity of the Jaljulia checkpoint, southeast of Qalqilya, fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the demonstrators, on the pretext that they were throwing stones.
2. At 15:10, the Israeli occupation forces fired metal-coated rubber bullets and tear gas canisters at the western side of Jayyus, towards the demonstrators, under the pretext that they were throwing a Molotov cocktail and throwing stones.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:15, the occupation forces set up a roadblock near the town of Surra junction (on the main road to Nablus - Qalqilya), to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

Raid

At 00:55, an Israeli army force raided the town of Beit Furik, arrested 2 civilians, and withdrew at 02:35.

Detention

1. At 00:35, the occupation forces arrested a military checkpoint on the main road, Nablus - Ramallah. Citizen: Ahmad Ghazi Ezzat Saqer - residents of Balata refugee camp in the city of Nablus.
2. The two detainees in the town of Beit Furik are: Kanaan Zalmout, Khatatba, and Maarouf Nayef Hanni.

Attack

1. At 12:55, the Israeli occupation forces, on the southern side of the village of Burin, fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the citizens and schoolchildren demonstrating, under the pretext that they were throwing stones.
2. At 13:05, the occupation forces in Rujeeb village fired sound and tear gas canisters towards the protesting citizens, on the pretext that they were throwing stones, and also detained a citizen, and later released him.

Temporary Detention

At 13:05, the Israeli occupation forces detained Raja Sabri Abu Mustafa, during the confrontations with the citizens, and released him at a later time.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.

BETHLEHEM

Military Checkpoints

At 09:25, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the (Al-Kintner) checkpoint, and impeded the movement of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance of Husan village, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 20:35.
2. At 17:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash Junction (the southern entrance to the city of Bethlehem). They arrested a citizen and withdrew at 18:35.
3. At 17:25, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the western entrance of the town of Beit Fajjar to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
4. At 19:55, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to the town of Janata, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 21:00.

Raid

1. At 02:35, an Israeli army force stormed the city of Bethlehem, arrested a citizen, and withdrew at 04:45.
2. At 03:50, Israeli forces raided the village of Marah Rabah and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. The detainee at a sudden checkpoint near the Al-Nashash Junction (the southern entrance to the city of Bethlehem) is: Raed Imad Masalmeh.
2. The detainee in the city of Bethlehem is: Nasri Bilal Ayesh.
3. The detainee in the village of Marah Rabah is: Ahmed Ali Qassem Al-Sheikh.

Attack

At 16:30, the Israeli occupation forces, near the northern entrance to the city of Bethlehem, fired tear gas and tear gas canisters at the demonstrators, claiming that they were throwing stones, which resulted in suffocation of a number of citizens - asphyxiation due to inhaling tear gas.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:55, the Israeli occupation forces set up 4 roadblocks at the entrances to the town of Dhahria, Al-Aroub and Al-Fawar camps, and at the junction of Al-Simya village (the western entrance to Al-Samu ’town), to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
2. At 17:20, the occupation forces set up a roadblock at the junction of the village of Zif, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities

Raid

1. At 07:00 on 03/02/2020, Israeli forces raided the city of Hebron and detained a citizen.
2. At dawn on 02 February 2020, a force of the occupation army stormed the town of Beit Ummar and arrested a child.
3. At dawn on 02/02/2020, an Israeli army force stormed the town of Idna, and raided and searched a number of houses.

Attack

1. At 08:50, the occupation forces, located opposite the entrance to Al-Aroub camp, fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the demonstrators at the entrance to the camp, under the pretext that they were throwing stones, and also detained a child, and later released him.
2. At 09:30, Israeli forces in the Bab Al-Zawiya area of ​​Hebron fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the protesting citizens, under the pretext that they were thrown with stones, which resulted in the injury of 2 citizens (one of whom is a journalist), and a number of civilians wounded. - Cases of suffocation as a result of inhaling tear gas.
3. At 13:50, the Israeli occupation forces, located near the Halhul town bridge, fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the protesting citizens, under the pretext that they were thrown with stones, resulting in a press wound, and a number of civilians wounded. - Cases of suffocation as a result of inhaling tear gas.

Injuries

1. The two wounded during confrontations with the occupation forces in the Bab al-Zawiya area in the city of Hebron (known from them): journalist - Mashhour Al-Wahwah.
2. The wounded, during clashes with the occupation forces near the Halhul town bridge, are: Journalist - Abdel Mohsen Shalaldeh.

Detention

1. The one detained in the city of Hebron is: Islam Musa Abdel-Khaleq Sidr.
2. Detained in the town of Beit Ummar: 16-year-old Nadim Haitham Mahmoud Al-Salibi.
3. The detainee during clashes with the occupation forces near the Halhul town bridge is: Journalist - Muhammad Usama Melhem.

Temporary Detention

At 08:50, during the confrontations with the citizens, the occupation forces detained the child, Ahmad Imad Abu Sharar, 11 years old, and later released him.

GAZA STRIP

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.
On the morning of 28 June 2019, the Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the sea fishing area in the north of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip and up to 6 nautical miles from the port of Gaza and from the port of Gaza to the south of Rafah until 15 nautical miles.
The occupation forces violated the ceasefire by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the northern Gaza Strip, Central, and Khan Yunis governorates.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* 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.

Attack

1. At 08:50 on 02/02/2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence north of the town of Beit Lahia.
2. At 11:20 on 02/02/2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural land, east of Beit Hanoun.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* 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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 15:30 on 02/02/2020, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural land, east of Deir Al-Balah.
2. At 22:35 on 02/02/2020, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural land, east of Deir Al-Balah.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 11:25 on 02/02/2020, the occupation forces opened fire and tear gas canisters from their positions on the green line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of the town of Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis.
2. At 15:00 on 02/02/2020, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural land in the northeast of Khan Yunis.
3. At 20:50 on 02/02/2020, the occupation forces fired illumination shells from their positions on the Green Line, in the sky of the eastern town of Abasan, east of Khan Yunis, causing one of them to set fire to a piece of agricultural land.
4. At 23:15 on 02/02/2020, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural land east of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.

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