DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00,16th March 2020 – 08:00, 17th March 2020
Raid
At 19:00, the Israeli forces moved into Al-Issawiya village, and arrested a citizen.
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Daily Report March 17 2020
Daily Report March 17 2020
WEST BANK
JERUSALEM
Detention
1. On 16 March 2020, the Israeli occupation forces arrested the citizen: Mahmoud Muhammad Aref Al-Khatib, a resident of the town of Hizma.
2. On 16 March 2020, the Israeli occupation forces arrested the citizen: Mohammed Mahmoud Hassan Helwa, Anata resident.
3. On 16 March 2020, the Israeli occupation forces arrested the citizen: Ayman Khaled Hussein Al-Khdour, a resident of the Bedouin town.
4. On the evening of 16. 03. 2020, the occupation forces arrested 2 citizens in the Old City of Jerusalem, namely: Ahmed Shaher Al-Salaymeh and Ahmed Wahba.
5. At 19:00, the occupation forces arrested the citizen: Moataz Abu Jamal - residents of the Jabal Al-Mukabber neighborhood in Jerusalem.
6. At dawn on 17 March 2020, the Israeli occupation forces arrested Jerusalem, the citizen: Nasser Qaws, after they raided his house.
7. The detainee in the village of Issawiya is: Muhammad Imad Dari.
Temporary Detention
At 17:30, the occupying forces detained 8 citizens while carrying out voluntary work to sterilize the facilities, streets and neighborhoods of Jerusalem to prevent the virus: Jad al-Ghoul, Hussam al-Abbasi, Tariq al-Abbasi, Kamel Sharaf, Residents of The Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem, Arin al-Zaanin, Mahmoud Abu Gharbia, Bassel Ghoneim, and Burkan Zaatari - Residents of al-Sawana neighborhood of Jerusalem, later released on condition of domestic detention and non-communication with each other for 15 days, in addition to signing financial guarantees.
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
1. At 10:25, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to Ein Yabrud village to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
2. At 10:55, Israeli forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to the village of Deir Nizam, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
Raid
1. At dawn on March 16 2020, an Israeli army force stormed the village of Deir Abu Mashal, and arrested a citizen.
2. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Janiya village, where clashes took place with the citizens, while they were patrolling, and withdrew at 02:15.
3. At 07:05, an Israeli army force raided the town of Beit Rima, and clashes took place with the citizens, during a raid and search of a house, and arrested a citizen.
Detention
1. The detainee in the village of Deir Abu Mishaal is: Ahmad Khalil Hassan Al-Barghouthi.
2. The detainee in the town of Beit Rima is: Anas Hassan Hussein Al-Barghouthi.
Attack
1. At 01:10, the Israeli occupation forces, during the storming of Al-Janiya village, fired sound and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, under the pretext that they were throwing rocks while they were patrolling.
2. At 07:05, the Israeli occupation forces, during the storming of Beit Rima town, fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens, under the pretext that they were throwing rocks while they were searching and searching a house.
TULKAREM
Military Checkpoints
At 17:30, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the "Enav" checkpoint, and impeded traffic.
QALQILIYA
Raid
At 01:45, an Israeli army force stormed the city of Qalqilya, where clashes took place with the citizens during the raid and search of 2 houses, and arrested 2 citizens, and withdrew at 04:55.
Detention
1. At 15:40, the Israeli occupation forces arrested near the town of Jayyous, near the border fence, the citizen: Ahmed Afif Fayez Shamasneh.
2. The two detainees in the city of Qalqilya are: Raafat Al-Duwairi and Nabeell Ali Qaraan.
Attack
1. At 17:00, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas and tear gas canisters at the demonstrators, near the town of Habla, on the pretext that they were throwing stones, which resulted in the injury of a child.
2. At 18:00, the Israeli occupation forces, in the vicinity of the Jaljulia checkpoint, southeast of Qalqilya, fired tear gas and tear gas canisters towards the demonstrators, on the pretext that they were throwing rocks.
3. At 01:45, the Israeli occupation forces, during the storming of Qalqilya, fired tear gas and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, under the pretext that they were throwing rocks while searching 2 houses.
Injuries
The wounded man during clashes with the occupying forces near the town of Habla is Omar Jawad al-Durra, 15.
NABLUS
Raid
1. At 01:40, a force of the Occupying Army stormed the town of Bieta , arrested a citizen, and withdrew at 07:20.
2. Dawn on 17. 03. 2020 An occupying army force stormed the village of Awarta and arrested a child.
Detention
1. The detainee in the town of Bieta is: Sameh Barakat Farhat.
2. The detainee in the village of Awarta Mujahid Darrar Awad, 17.
Settlers Attacks
At 13:30, a group of settlers attacked the homes of citizens south of The Village of Burin, and the occupying forces intervened and fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas at the citizens as they tried to confront the settlers, injuring two citizens (one of them a child).
Attack
At 13:30, israeli forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas at citizens as they tried to confront a group of settlers who attacked the homes of citizens, injuring two citizens (one of them a child).
Injuries
The two wounded during clashes with the occupying forces south of the village of Burin are: Jibril Bashar Jibril Kaddous, 17, and Brosli Dakhil Abd.
SALFIT
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 08:20, the occupying forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to the town of Kafal Haris to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 20:15, the occupying forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to the village of Marda to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 00:40.
3. At 22:05, the occupying forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to the town of Deir Estia, to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
BETHLEHEM
Settlers Attacks
الساعة 11:50 دخلت مجموعة من المستوطنين إلى أراضي المواطنين الزراعية التابعة لقرية بيت إسكاريا والواقعة وسط تجمع مستعمرات "غوش عتصيون"، وقطعت نحو 50 شجرة عنب تعود ملكيتها للمواطن: محمود علي سعد.
HEBRON
Raid
At Dawn on 17. 03. 2020 A force of the Occupying Army stormed the town of Beit Awa and arrested a citizen.
Detention
The detainee in Dura town is: Khader Ayoub Salameh.
Attack
At 20:15, the occupying forces, who were present at the entrance to al-Aroub camp, fired sound bombs and tear gas at the demonstrators at the entrance to the camp, under the pretext of being stoned.
GAZA STRIP
ALL DISTRICTS
• Since 19:00 on 26. 08. 2014 The permanent and comprehensive ceasefire came into effect on the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings and introduce humanitarian and relief assistance and reconstruction supplies, and to expand the area of fishing for 6 miles with an increase of up to 12 miles with At the end of this year, the area of the "buffer security" area will be reduced from 300 m to 100 m, freedom of movement and the prevention of assassinations, and the remaining issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within a month of the ceasefire.
•Since the Morning of 28th. 06. 2019 The occupying forces allowed the expansion of the fishing distance from the oasis area northwest of the town of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza governorate and even to the port of Gaza by 6 nautical miles, and from the port of Gaza to the south of rafah beach to 15 nautical miles.
• The occupying forces violated the ceasefire by firing from their positions on the Green Line in Central and Khanyounis Governorates.
NORTHERN GAZA
Closure of Crossing Points
* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": Day 16. 03. 2020 closed (excluding humanitarian emergencies).
GAZA
Closure of Crossing Points
* Al-Muntar - Karni Crossing: closed since 02.03.2011, permanently, and by an Israeli unilateral decision.
* Al-Shojaeya Crossing - "Nahal Oz" for fuel: It has been closed since 01 01.2010 due to an Israeli unilateral decision.
CENTRAL GAZA
Attack
20:40 on the 16th. 03. 2020 The occupying forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural land east of Deir al-Balah.
KHAN YUNIS
Attack
15:00 on 16. 03. 2020 The occupying forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards the agricultural land east of the town of Abbsan Al-Kabira, east of Khanyounis.
RAFAH
* Yasser Arafat International Airport: Closed.
* Sofa Crossing: Closed.
* Karam Abu Salem Crossing - "Kerem Shalom": Day 16. 03. 2020 is partially open (for the introduction of food and goods, limited quantities of fuel, private sector building materials and internationally funded projects).
* Entrance of return - Rafah: day 16. 03. 2020 open (to leave and return citizens).