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Daily Report April 22 2020

Total: 47

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

                                              08:00,21st April 2020  – 08:00, 22nd April 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

1. At 21:30, Israeli forces positioned near "Malee Adumeem"settlement detained 2 residents: Diya Jamal Abd Al-Afifi {a resident of Al-Doha town in Bethlehem district} and Mustafa Nasser Abu Shiekhat {a resident of Beit Jala city in Bethlehem district}
2. At dawn on 22.04.2020,Israeli forces detained Marzouq Hashimat in the old city of Jerusalem.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At 19:20, Israeli forces raided Kobar town, clashed with several residents and as a result injured a resident.
2. At 03:55, Israeli forces raided Beituniya town and summoned Daoud Abu Radaha to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning then withdrew at 05:20.
3. At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Deir Ijrier village, detained a University student then withdrew at 04:50.
4. At 04:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp, detained a resident then withdrew at 07:00.
5. At 05:15, Israeli forces raided Deir Al-Sudan village, detained a University student then withdrew at 07:00.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Abdel-Rahman Mus'ab Alawi {a University student} in Deir Ijrier village.
2. Israeli forces detained Diya Yasser Al-Shini in Al-Jalazoun camp.
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Majed Hassan {a University student} in Deir Al-Sudan village.

Killings

On the morning of 22.04.2020, The detainee: Nour Jaber Al-Barghouthi {23 years old}{a resident of Abboud town}{Detained for 4 years in The Negev Desert prison, sentenced to 8 years in actual prison} died after he was found unconscious in the bath room of section 25 of the prison.The head of the Prisoners' Affairs Authority blamed the Israeli authorities and the administration of their prisons for his death.

Attack

At 19:20,Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents during their raid into Kobar town and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Anas Harbi Dar Yusef during clashes in Kobar town.

Settlers Attacks

At 12:50, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Al-Mughier village and chopped down approximately 40 Olive groves owned by Jameel Al-Na'san.

JENIN

Detention

On 19.04.2020, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ahmad Yusef Zied {a resident of Ya'bad town}.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 04:00 on 21.04.2020, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and detained a resident.
2. At 03:45, Israeli forces raided Shweikeh suburb in Tulkarem city, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:00.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Farhan Abu Mu'amar in Tulkarem city.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Attack

On the morning of 21.04.2020, Israeli forces charged with guarding the apartheid wall near the northern city of Qalqilya opened fire at a civilian near the wall and as a result left him hospitalized.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured Abdel-Kareem Abu Assab after opening fire towards him near the apartheid wall near the northern city of Qalqilya.

NABLUS

Raid

At dawn on 21.04.2020, Israeli forces raided Bazariya village and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Abdel-Raheem Masaud Nasr in Bazariya village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

At 13:05, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town, confiscated a bulldozer then withdrew at 13:30.

Attack

On the morning of 22.04.2020, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Container checkpoint opened fire towards a resident and as a result killed him for allegedly running over and stabbing a Israeli soldier.

Killings

Israeli forces positioned at Al-Container checkpoint killed Ibrahim Mohammad Ali Hijazi Halsat {25 years old}{a resident of Al-Sawahrat Al-Sharqiya village in Jerusalem district} after opening fire towards him for allegedly running over and stabbing a Israeli soldier.

Confiscation of Property

At 13:05, Israeli forces confiscated a bulldozer owned by Naji Riziq Shawarat during their raid into Teqou' town.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on 22.04.2020, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Anas Idris Al-Najar in Hebron city.
2. Israeli forces detained Ra'fat Nimer Abdallah Masalmat in Beit Awwa town.

Land Confiscation

On 21.04.2020,The Israeli occupation authorities approved a resolution to seize the land areas administered by the Islamic Waqf department adjacent to the Ibrahimi Mosque in the Old City of Hebron, in favor of settlement projects, under the pretext of development and expansion of the site, in order to establish paths for settlers, Jews and foreign tourists (although the 1993 Oslo Agreement between the PLO and Israel confirms that those who hold the powers in the Tomb of the Patriarchs are the Municipality of Hebron, not the occupation authorities).

Settlers Attacks

On 21.04.2020, a Israeli settler stole 2 goats owned by Jibriel Nu'man Al-Na'ameen {a resident of Khirbeit Qawawies area} as he was herding his goats in Khirbeit Qawawies area located in east Yatta town and took off in his vehicle.

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 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 storming areas in northern Gaza , firing from their positions on the Green Line in Khan Yunis , and by firing at fishermen's boats at sea in northern Gaza and injured a fisherman.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 21. 04. 2020 is closed (excluding the passage of emergency humanitarian cases}.

Raid

At 08:00 on 21.04.2020, Israeli forces escorting military bulldozers under the cover of reconnaissance aircraft's, stormed about 100 meters east of Jabalia, and they have carried out excavation and dredging.

Attack

At 09:30 on 21.04.2020,Israeli gunboats opened fire towards fishermen boats while they were chasing them at sea off the coast of the Al-Waha area located north west of Beit Lahia and as a result injured a fisherman.

Injuries

Israeli gunboats injured Ziyad Fahed Bakir {a fisherman} after opening fire towards his fishing boats off the coast of the Al-Waha area located north west of Beit Lahia.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Mantar-Karni crossing: closed since 02. 03. 2011 once and for all by unilateral Israeli decision.
* Shujaiya Crossing - "Nahal Oz" fuel crossing: closed since 04. 01. 2010 by unilateral Israeli decision.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. On the morning of 21. 04. 2020, Israeli forces fired 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. On the morning of 21. 04. 2020, Israeli forces fired tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of the town of Al-Qararah, northeast of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

*Yasser Arafat International Airport is closed.
*Sofa Crossing:is closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom on 21. 04. 2020 is partially open (for the introduction of foodstuffs and goods, limited quantities of fuel, building materials for the private sector and internationally funded projects).
* Al-Awda port - Rafah: on 21. 04. 2020 is closed.

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