DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00,22nd May 2020 – 08:00,23rd May 2020
Flying Checkpoints
At 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jaba' village to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
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Daily Report May 23 2020
Daily Report May 23 2020
WEST BANK
JERUSALEM
Detention
1. At 09:30, Israeli forces positioned at Lions' Gate {Bab Al-Asbat gate} in the old city of Jerusalem detained Nihad Al-Zaghir.
2. At 20:30, Israeli forces detained Khalid Shareef in the old city of Jerusalem.
3. On the evening of 22.05.2020, Israeli forces detained Mus'ab Imad Salah Obeida {a resident of Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city}.
Temporary Detention
At 20:00, Israeli forces positioned at Jib Military checkpoint temporarily detained Shadi Al-Matour {a resident of Jerusalem city} then released him after summoning him to report to Israeli Intellegnce for questioning.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
Attack
At 22:00, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
Settlers Attacks
1. At 07:10 on 22.05.2020, a group of Israeli settlers riding in 4 vehicles stormed Al-Tireh neighborhood in Ramallah city then withdrew at 07:45.
2. At 12:20, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Deir Ibzi' village then withdrew at 13:30.
3. At 22:40, a group of Israeli settlers from "Halmish" settlement stormed agricultural land in Deir Nitham village and assaulted 2 residents leaving them hospitalized with contusions.
Injuries
Israeli settlers assaulted and injured 2 residents: Qusay Thiyab Al-Tamimi and Ziyad Al-Tamimi in in Deir Nitham village.
JENIN
Attack
On 22.05.2020, Israeli forces positioned near the apartheid-separation wall located in Thahr Al-Abed village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents and as a result set fire to approximately 120 Olive tress after a tear gas canisters exploded on agricultural land in the area.
Destruction of Property
On 22.05.2020,Israeli forces set fire to approximately 120 Olive tress after a tear gas canisters exploded on agricultural land near agricultural land during clashes near the apartheid-separation wall located in Thahr Al-Abed village.
TUBAS
Military Checkpoints
At 13:30, Israeli forces tightened their restrictions at Tayasir checkpoint and impeded traffic.
QALQILIYA
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 16:20,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 18:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Azzun town bridge {along the main road connecting Qalqiliya and Nablus} to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
3. At 02:15,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city to search vehicles and verify citizens ’identities.
Attack
1. At 13:10,Israeli forces fired near the eastern entrance (closed) in the village of Kafr Qaddum, rubber-coated metal bullets and stun and tear gas canisters towards the demonstrators protesting the closure of the village entrance, on the pretext that they were throwing stones and as a result injured 5 residents {including 3 children} and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation then withdrew at 15:10.
2. At 23:30,Israeli forces positioned at "Ayal" crossing point located in North Qalqiliya city fired rubber coated steel bullets,stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
NABLUS
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Surat village, temporarily detained 2 residents then released them at 22:20.
2. At 23:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Yitzhar" settlement junction located in North Huwara town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
Temporary Detention
At 20:30, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located near Surat village junction temporarily detained 2 residents: Aref Marwan Ali and Harith Qassim {both are residents of Kafr Qaddum village} then released them at 22:20.
Settlers Attacks
1. At 12:40, a Israeli settler guarding "Brachat" settlement located in east Burin village temporarily detained Nader Dihishat Qaddus then released him at 14:00.
2. At 17:00, a group of Israeli settlers from "Yitzhar" settlement entered Al-Lahif area located between Assira Al-Qibliya and Orif villages then set fire to residential owned agricultural land.
SALFIT
Flying Checkpoints
At 19:15,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
JERICHO
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 19:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the North entrance of Jericho city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 20:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the South entrance of Jericho city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
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 28. 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.
NORTHERN GAZA
Closure of Crossing Points
* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 22. 05. 2020 is closed (excluding the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).
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.
RAFAH
Closure of Crossing Points
*Yasser Arafat International Airport is Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom on 22.05.2020 is closed (due to Friday holidays).
* Al-Awda port - Rafah: is closed on 22.05.2020.