DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00, 17th August 2020 -08:00, 18th August 2020
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DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00, 17th August 2020 -08:00, 18th August 2020
1. On the morning of 08/17/2020, the occupying forces, present in the vicinity of Qalandia military checkpoint, fired at a citizen (with special needs), wounding him - and he was transferred to an Israeli hospital for treatment.
2. At 20:40, the occupation forces fired near Bab Hatta (one of the doors leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque) in the Old City of Jerusalem, shot at a citizen, which led to his death, under the pretext of his attempt to stab a policeman.
3. At 00:30, the occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters in the Shuafat camp in Jerusalem at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones, which led to the injury of a number of citizens - suffocation cases due to inhaling tear gas.
The martyr who was shot by the occupation forces near Bab Hatta (one of the doors leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque) in the Old City of Jerusalem is: Ashraf Hassan Atallah Halasa, 30 years old - resident of Al-Sawahrah Al-Sharqiya.
The wounded man who was shot by the occupying forces in the vicinity of Qalandia military checkpoint is: Walid Abdel Nasser Halawa (with special needs - deaf) - residents of Nablus.
On 08/17/2020, the occupation authorities in Jabal Al Mukaber neighborhood in Jerusalem forced the citizen: Ahmed Youssef Shqirat to personally demolish 3 shops, after notifying him earlier, in order to avoid paying heavy fines in case the occupation authorities carried out the demolition, under the pretext No license.
At 09:00, a group of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, and conducted provocative tours in its courtyards and facilities.
At 04:20, a force of the occupation army raided the village of Zabuba, and arrested 2 civilians (one of whom was a child).
The two detainees in the village of Zbouba are: Qusay Muhammad Abdullah Talib, 14, and Muhammad Adnan Jaradat.
At 02:05, an occupation army force raided Tubas, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 04:00.
Detained in Tubas is: Amer Ahmad Muhammad al-Dabek.
At 17:40, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at "Enav" checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.
At 23:35, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Beit Lid, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 24:00.
At 08:55, the occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters in the lands of the village of Shufa at the citizens, while they were trying to prevent the occupation forces from continuing the sweeping work to pave a settlement road in preparation for the establishment of an industrial zone, which resulted in the injury of a number of citizens - suffocation cases due to inhaling tear gas and also detained a citizen.
Israeli forces detained Omar Tah'seen Hamad during confrontations while he was participating in an attempt to prevent the occupation forces from continuing to raze the lands of Shufah village.
1. At 14:50, the occupying forces set up a checkpoint near the Nabi Elias village roundabout, and detained a citizen.
2. At 19:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Ezbet El-Tabib, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the Nabi Elias village roundabout detained Abd al-Raouf Tayseer Yassin - resident of Qalqilya.
At 18:15, the occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens near the entrance to the town of Habla (south of the city of Qalqilya), under the pretext that they had been throwing stones.
1. At 11:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the village of Tal. The checkpoint was established again at 20:30 to search cars and check citizens' identities.
2. At 11:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Madama village bridge, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 11:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to the village of Iraq Burin, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 00:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the "Yitzhar" settlement junction, north of Huwara, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
At 00:30, a force of the occupation army stormed the village of Burin, and detained a citizen.
The detainee in Burin village is: Tamim Muhammad Omran.
At 21:15, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Za'tara Junction checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.
At 14:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
At 03:25, an Israeli force raided Aqbat Jaber camp in Jericho, and detained a citizen until 04:10.
1. At 09:50, the occupation forces detained Ayoub Muhammad Masaid., in Khirbet Al-Shouneh, near the village of Al-Jiftlik.
2. The detainee in Aqbat Jaber camp in Jericho is: Nader Qattam.
1. At 12:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Aqabat Hasanah area (on the main road leading to the western villages in the Bethlehem governorate), to search cars and check citizens' identities until 13:20.
2. At 12:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Miniyeh, south of the town of Tuqu ', to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 13:30.
3. At 19:40, the occupation forces set up a a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Tuqu ', to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 21:00.
At 03:00, a force of the occupation army stormed Al-Ezza and Aida camps in Bethlehem, where clashes took place with citizens during the raid on a number of houses, and detained 2 civilians until 06:00.
The two detainees in Al-Azza and Aida camps in Bethlehem are: Ahmed Jalal Darwish - residents of Aida camp, and Aycar Nawwaf al-Qaisi - residents of Al-Azza camp.
At 03:00, the occupying forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, during the storming of Al-Azza and Aida camps in Bethlehem, under the pretext that they had been pelted with stones while they raided a number of 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.
On the morning of 16/08/2020, the occupation forces closed the sea space in front of the Gaza Strip completely in front of the fishermen's boats.
• The occupying forces violated the ceasefire by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of North Gaza, Central, Khan Yunis, and Rafah, and by firing at boats of fishermen while chasing them at sea in the governorates of North Gaza, Gaza, and Central, and by air strikes with 3 Missiles from warplanes (in two successive strikes) in Rafah Governorate.
* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": On 08/17/2020 is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).
1. At 08:00 on 17 August 2020, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the Al-Sudania beach, west of the town of Beit Lahia.
2. At 16:00 on 17 August 2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens while they were flying balloons and kites in the sky of the border fence, east of Beit Hanoun.
3. At 00:15 today 18/08/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group, north of Beit Lahiya.
4. At 01:00 today, 18/08/2020, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while they were chasing them at sea off the Al-Sudania beach, west of the town of Beit Lahia.
* 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.
At 08:40 on 08/17/2020, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the beach of Gaza City.
1. At 08:30 on 17/08/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Al-Bureij camp.
2. At 08:45 on 17/08/2020, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the coast of Deir Al-Balah.
3. At 08:45 on 17/08/2020, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the beach of Nuseirat camp.
At 21:30 on 17 August 2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of the town of Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis.
* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - "Kerem Shalom": On 08/17/2020, it is partially open (for the entry of food and goods).
* Al-Awda crossing - Rafah: on 08/17/2020 closed.
At 19:00 on 08/17/2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group, east of Rafah.
1. At 01:05 on 18/08/2020, the Israeli warplanes bombed a missile, targeting agricultural land east of Rafah.
2. At 01:10 on 18/08/2020, the Israeli warplanes bombed two missiles, targeting agricultural land east of Rafah.