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Daily Report August 03 2020

Total: 61

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 2nd August 2020 -08:00, 3rd August 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, stormed and searched 2 homes then detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Bassam Aliyan in Al-Eisawiya village.

Deportation

At 20:00, Israeli authorities issued orders banning Mohammad Najeeb {a resident of the old city of Jerusalem} from entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound for a period of 6 months as a condition for his release after being detained at an earlier time.

Physical Assault

At 16:00, Israeli forces assaulted Ammar Al-Zaghal in Ras Al-Amoud neighborhood in Jerusalem city and as a result left him hospitalised with contusions.

Attack

At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Eizariya town cemetery fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At 19:10,Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mash'al village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 01:25.
2. At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Mughier village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 04:40.

Attack

1. At 19:10, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Deir Abu Mash'al village.
2. At 01:25, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Mughier village.

Settlers Attacks

At 21:10, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Al-Taybeh village junction { located along Al-Mu'arajat road which connects Ramallah and Jericho districts} attempted to kidnap Ali Basil Masalmah {a resident of Sinjil town} during which Israeli forces intervened and let him go at a later time.

JENIN

Raid

At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Zubaba village and clashed with several residents.

Attack

At 00:20, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Zubaba village.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 17:45, Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the “Enav” checkpoint, and impeded the movement of traffic.

Detention

At 23:35,Israeli forces detained Nabeel Mohammad Qalaq {a resident of Attil town} at a military checkpoint while he was returning home from Jericho city.

Attack

At 16:05, Israeli forces positioned at the Aparthied seprtation wall in Far'oun village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several laborers attempting to cross into the Green Line.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30 and agian at 21:30,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 09:00.
2. At 09:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
3. At 19:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Azzun town and Izbit Al-Tabib village to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 21:00.
4. At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 23:00.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1.At 11:15,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shavie Shamron" settlement junction to search cars and verify citizens identities.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muraba' area located near Tel village to search cars and verify citizens identities.

Raid

At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Assira Al-Shamaliya town, detained 5 residents {including a Civil Defense force officer} then withdrew at 03:10.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Abdul Aziz Amer Raghba, Fares Bassam Al-Shuli, Bassem Hamed Al-Shuli, Jaafar Omar Raghba, and Aqba Fayez Al-Shuli during their raid into Assira Al-Shamaliya town.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 14:35, Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the Za'tara Junction checkpoint and mpeded traffic. until 15:50.

Raid

At 09:25, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Deek town, served 9 military orders to halt construction on and demolish 7 home {under construction}, a livestock den and a storage shed owned by Islam Abdul Ghani, Ibrahim Naji, Hadi Naji, Ibrahim Taha, Tamer Taha, Najati Taha, Mahmoud Naji,Hossam Al-Deek, Firas Al-Deek.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 19:35.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Husan village to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 11:00.
2. At 16:40 and again at 21:15,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash Junction (the southern entrance to the city of Bethlehem) to search cars and verify citizens identities until 22:30.
3. At 16:55 and again at 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the West entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 20:20.
4. At 02:15,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem district} to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 03:30.

Raid

1. At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Faradis village then stormed several homes.
2. At 18:45, Israeli forces raided Beit Ta'mar village, stormed several homes then withdrew at 00:10.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:10,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrances of Al-Thahriya and Al-Ramadin towns to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Fuwar camp junction to search cars and check the identities of citizens

Attack

At 15:00,Israeli forces positioned in Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result left them suffocated from tear gas inhalation then assaulted a resident leaving him hospitalised with contusions.

Physical Assault

At 15:00, Israeli forces assaulted Raed Hisham Zahdat during clashes in in Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron city leaving him hospitalised with contusions.

Settlers Attacks

At 18:35, a group of Israeli settler attacked the home of Al-Hajj Yasser Abu Marikhat in Tel Al-Rumayda neighborhood in the old city of Hebron.

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 occupying forces violated the ceasefire, firing from their positions on the Green Line, firing at fishermen's boats at sea in Khanyounis governorate, and by air strikes with 7 rockets (in 4 consecutive raids) from warplanes in Khan Younis and Rafah governorates.
• Palestinian armed groups violated the ceasefire by firing an unknown shell towards the Green Line.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 02. 08. 2020 is closed (excluding the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Palestinian Attacks

On the evening of 02.08.2020,Members of Palestinian armed groups fired 1 shell (unknown type) towards the Green Line.

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.

Detention

On the evening of 02.08.2020, Israeli forces detained a uniedntified resident as he was attempting to climb the border fence from east Gaza city into Israel.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1.On 02.08.2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several res idents near the border fence in east Khuz'a town located and Abbassan Al-Kabira in Khan Yunis city.

2. At dawn on 03.08.2020,Israeli Gunboats opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.

Air Strike

1. At dawn on 03.08.2020,,Israeli military aircraft's launched 3 missiles {during 2 consecutive airstrikes} towards Palestinian gunmen sites located in West Khan Yunis city.
2. At dawn on 03.08.2020,Israeli Military aircraft's launched 2 missiles towards agricultural land located in east Al-Qarara town located in North east Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

*Yasser Arafat International Airport is Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom on 02.08.2020 is closed (due to Eid Adha holidays).
* Al-Awda port - Rafah: is closed on 02.08.2020 .

Air Strike

At dawn on 03.08.2020, Israeli warplanes launched 3 missiles, targeting a position belonging to a Palestinian armed group West of Rafah city.

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