DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00, 23rd July 2020 – 08:00, 24th July 2020
Raid
At 18:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained a child.
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Daily Report July 24 2020
Daily Report July 24 2020
WEST BANK
JERUSALEM
Detention
1. At 09:45, Israeli forces detained Muhammad Anwar Hanoun {a resident of Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiya}near the town of Hizma.
2. At 20:00, Israeli forces detained 3 cresident: Khaled Al-Zeer, Adham Zaitoun, and Mohammed Sandouqa in the Bab Al-Rahma cemetery in the Old City of Jerusalem.
3. At 21:00, Israeli forces arrested the Shuafat checkpoint in Jerusalem, Adam Adam Al-Rishq.
4. Israeli forces detained Moath Al-Awawi {12 years old} in Al-Issawiya village.
Destruction of Property
On 23. 07. 2020, the occupation authorities demolished 3 warehouses with manual demolition tools (built before 1967) that belong to the family of the citizen: Marwan Siam, under the pretext of expropriating the land built on them for settlement projects.
Land Confiscation
On 23. 07. 2020, the occupation authorities in the Wadi Hilweh area in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem city, confiscated and laid possession of a plot of land (in addition to the demolition of 3 warehouses on it before 1967) that belong to the family of Marwan Siam, in favor of settlement projects (to establish A pedestrian road between the settlement project "Kedem" to the Mughrabi Gate and the Buraq Wall)
Obstruction of Places of Worship
1. At 09:30, a group 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.
2. On the evening of July 24, 2020, the Israeli occupation forces stormed the Bab Al-Rahma chapel in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and conducted searches and photographing inside it.
TUBAS
Raid
At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Tubas city and detained 3 residents.
Detention
Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Osaid Mahmoud Naji Saleh, Emad Sayel Muhammad Abdel Razek, and Luay Rashid Ahmed Daraghmeh in Tubas city.
QALQILIYA
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Jayyous and Azzun towns to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
2. At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
3. At 20:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
NABLUS
Detention
1. At 15:15, the Israeli occupation forces arrested at Huwara checkpoint, the citizen: Omar Ahmed Jaber Shamasneh, residents of Jayyus, Qalqilya.
2. At 23:30, the occupation forces arrested 2 citizens near the Beit Furik checkpoint: Ahmed Muhammad Fawzi Hashash and Marwan Bassam Ali Hashash (both residents of the Balata refugee camp in Nablus).
3. At 03:50, the Israeli occupation forces arrested the Hawara checkpoint. The citizen: Yasser Abdel Hashash - residents of Balata refugee camp, in the city of Nablus.
Settlers Attacks
1. On 23. 07. 2020, a group of settlers in the town of Jamma'in entered a quarry belonging to the citizen: Ayman Abdullah Zetawi, and attempted to burn a bulldozer and a digger (Bajer), as I wrote in the Hebrew language in the place (anti-Arab slogans).
2. On 23. 07. 2020, a group of settlers and the protection of the occupation forces in the Al-Naqqar area, east of Asira al-Qibliya village, bulldozed an area of Palestinian land in an attempt to seize it.
BETHLEHEM
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 08:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance Beit Sahur city} to search cars and verify citizens ’identities 09:10.
2. At 09:30,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 11:45.
3. At 09:45,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 17:50.
4. At 18:40,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched vehicles and checked the identities of citizens until 20:05.
5. At 18:45,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 20:45.
Raid
On 23. 07. 2020 Israeli forces raided Al-Waljat village and delivered notices of demolishing 3 houses owned by Mahmoud Ibrahim Khalifa, Fakher Al-Amouri, and Majid Hamdan and also delivered notifications to stop construction work and demolish a water collection well owned by Firas Hamdan , And (Berksat) sheep farming owned by Majed Hamdan, on the pretext of not licensing.
HEBRON
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 10:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ithna town then searched vehicles and checked the identities of citizens.
2. At 16:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Hebron city then searched vehicles and checked 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.
• The occupation forces violated the ceasefire by storming our areas in North Gaza Governorate, and by gunboats shooting towards fishermen boats at sea in the governorates of North Gaza and Gaza.
NORTHERN GAZA
Closure of Crossing Points
* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 22. 07. 2020 is closed (excluding the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).
Raid
At 08:30 on 23.07.2020,several vehicles and bulldozers from the occupation army, with a cover of reconnaissance planes, stormed our areas about 50 meters north of Beit Hanun, and carried out excavation and dredging work then withdrew at 14:30.
Attack
1. At 07:00 on 23.07.2020,Israeli gunboats opened fire towards fishermen boats while they were chasing them at sea off the shore of the Sudanese area, west of the town of Beit Lahia.
2. At 08:30 on 23.07.2020,Israeli gunboats opened fire towards fishermen boats while they were chasing them at sea off the shore of the Sudanese area, west of the town of Beit Lahia.
3. At 11:30 on 23.07.2020,Israeli gunboats opened fire towards fishermen boats while they were chasing them at sea off the shore of the Sudanese area, west of the town 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.
Attack
At 08:30 on 23.07.2020,Israeli gunboats fired at fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the shore of Gaza City.
RAFAH
Closure of Crossing Points
*Yasser Arafat International Airport: Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom: 23. 07. 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 23. 07. 2020 is closed.