DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00, 12th June 2020 – 08:00,13th June 2020
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DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00, 12th June 2020 – 08:00,13th June 2020
On the morning of 12.06.2020,Israeli forces temporarily detained Mohammad Al-Sinijlawi {a Security guard at Al-Aqsa mosque compound} as he was on duty at the mosque then released him at a later time after he was questioned at the Israeli Police headquarters in the old city of Jerusalem.
At 12.06.2020,Israeli authorities in Sur Baher village forced Raba'ya family to demolish floor {from a building consisting of 2 floors which is under construction} after receiving a prior notice in order to avoid paying heavy fines in the event that the occupation authorities carried out the demolition process, on the pretext of building without a permit near the (American) street.
At 01:10, Israeli forces positioned at a military checkpoint located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus detained Mohammad Daud Al-Khawajat {a resident of Ni'lin town}.
1. At 13:30, the Israeli occupation forces fired metal-coated rubber bullets and tear gas canisters in the town of Nilin against the demonstrators against the separation wall, which resulted in suffocation of a number of citizens - as a result of inhalation of tear gas.
2. At 16:25, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters near the citizens, near the northern entrance to Al-Bireh, on the pretext that they were throwing stones, which resulted in the injury of a citizen.
Israeli forces injured Ameer Mohammad Ahmad Ma'la during clashes near the North entrance of Al-Bireh city.
On 12. 06. 2020, the occupation forces destroyed in the Sahel Qaaoun area near the village of Bardala in the northern Jordan Valley, a line of water (iron) length of 200 m, as a result of the Israeli tanks passing over it, during their participation in military exercises.
At 20:40,Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the “Enav” checkpoint, and impeded the movement of traffic until 22:50.
1. At 12:40 and again at at 23:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the junction of the “Kedumim” settlement to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
2. At 13:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint under the bridge of the town of Azzun (on the main road of Qalqilya - Tulkarem), to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
3. At 14:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Ezbet Al-Tabib, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
4. At 19:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at Jit village junction to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
5. At 22:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the roundabout of the village of Nabi Elias, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
At 13:20,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 Journalists} and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
Israeli forces injured 5 residents {including 3 journalists}: Ja`far Shtayyeh {a journalist},Ayman Nobani {a journalist}, Fadi al-Jayyousi {a journalist}, Walid Barham, and Basim Hassan Juma during clashes near the eastern entrance (closed) in the village of Kafr Qaddum.
At 16:15, a group of Israeli settlers from "Yitshar" settlement stormed agricultural land in Madma village and set fire to a plot of land.
1. At 13:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 18:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Al-Deek town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
1. At 10:15,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 11:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the South entrance of Jericho city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
At 22:00, Israeli forces positioned at a military checkpoint in Jericho district detained Ahmad Nasr Turkman {a resident of Qabatiya town in Jenin district} as he was returning to his home in Jericho city.
At 13:30, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Zabidat village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents participating in demonstrations condemning the Israeli Annexation plan and settlement construction.
At 18:05, a group of Israeli settlers positioned along the main road leading to Jericho city assaulted 2 residents: Nathim Khalylat and Ahmad Rassim Abu Aun {both are residents of Jaba' town in Jenin district}.
At 20:22,Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the (Al-Container) checkpoint, and impeded the movement of traffic until 20:55.
1. At 11:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 14:15.
2. At 13:55,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 vehicles and checked the identities of citizens until 16:05.
3. At 14:40,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash Junction (the southern entrance to the city of Bethlehem) then searched vehicles and checked the identities of citizens until 16:05.
At 14:25, Israeli forces raided Nihalin town, clashed with several residents and detained a resident.
Israeli forces detained Mohammad Affif Mohammad Fanoun in Nihalin town.
At 14:45, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Nihalin town.
1. At 14:20,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Hebron city to search cars and check the identities of citizens
2. At 17:00,Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrances of Ras Al-Jurat area in North Hebron city and Al-Thahriya town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
1. At 18:00, a group of settlers, on Al-Shuhada Street in the Old City of Hebron, attacked the citizen: Muhammad Maher Badr.
2. On 12. 06. 2020, a group of settlers stormed the village of Susiya, east of Yatta, and attacked a number of Palestinian homes, as the villagers were able to confront the settlers.
3. On 12. 06. 2020, a settler in the Al-Musafer area, east of Yatta, released his livestock on a piece of agricultural land owned by the citizen: Gabriel Abu Aram, which led to the sabotage of the crops.
4. On the evening of 12. 06. 2020, a group of settlers of Kiryat Arba, located in the northeast of Hebron, attacked a number of citizens ’homes in the Wadi Al-Husayn area near the settlement, where stones were thrown at the house of the citizen: Abdel Karim Al-Jabari, and windows were also destroyed as well as 6 vehicles parked in front of the owners' homes.
• 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.
• The occupation forces violated the ceasefire by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the northern Gaza governorates and Khan Yunis.
* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 12. 06. 2020 is closed (excluding the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).
At 16:20 on 12.06.2020, Israeli occupation forces opened fire and launched tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of the town of Beit Hanun.
* 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.
1. At 16:00 on 12.06.2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 19:00 on 12.06.2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents near the border fence in east Khan Yunis city.
*Yasser Arafat International Airport is Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom on 12.06.2020 is closed (due to Friday holidays).
* Al-Awda port - Rafah: is closed on 12.06.2020.