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Daily Report August 28 2020

Total: 76

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 27th August 2020 -08:00, 28th August 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Anata, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At dawn on 08/27/2020, Israeli forces raided Qatana village and arrested a citizen.
2. At 08:30, Israeli forces raided the town of Bado, and clashes took place with citizens during the raid on a number of houses, wounding a citizen, and arresting 3 citizens.
3. At 22:00, Israeli forces raided stormed the village of Al-Issawiya, where clashes took place with the citizens while they were on patrol.
4. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided the town of Al-Eizariya, and patrolled until 02:25.

Detention

1. The person detained in Qatana village is: Musab Salim Shamasneh.
2. The 3 detainees in the Bedouin town are: Tariq Al-Sheikh, Ayoub Al-Khadour, and Khaled Ayyash.

Attack

1. At 08:30, the occupation forces fired live and metal bullets, coated with rubber, and sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens, during the storming of the town of Bado, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones while they were raiding a number of houses, wounding a citizen.
2. At 22:00, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, during the storming of Al-Issawiya village, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones while on patrol.

Injuries

The wounded man during clashes with the occupation forces in the town of Bado is: Ibrahim Ayyash.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

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 conducted provocative tours in its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At dawn on 27 August 2020,Israeli forces raided Sinjil town and arrested 2 citizens.
2. At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Abwein town, where clashes took place with the citizens while on patrol, and withdrew at 03:30.

Detention

The two detainees in the town of Sinjil are: Jaber Musa Jabr and Ahmed Sami Tawafsha.

Attack

At 00:20, the occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens, during the storming of the town of Abwein, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones while on the patrol.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:50, a group of settlers in the Gharaba area of ​​the town of Abwein placed 4 caravans on private agricultural lands, in an attempt to establish a settlement outpost, and as a result, the occupation forces intervened and removed the mobile homes from the area at 03:30.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 09:00,Israeli forces raided the town of Arraba and demolished a building (bakery - under construction) owned by Rami Ahmed Abu Mashayikh, and it also delivered a notice to demolish a carpentry workshop owned by the citizen: Mustafa Elyan Hammad, under the pretext of not being licensed. And withdrew at 11:40
2. At 01:05, Israeli forces raided Al-Arqa village, arrested citizens, and withdrew at 01:35.
3. At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Yamoun town, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

Detained in the village of Al-Erqah is: Nael Muhammad Nayef Yahya.

Destruction of Property

At 09:00, Israeli forces demolished in the town of Arraba a building (bakery - under construction) owned by: Rami Ahmed Abu Mashaykh, under the pretext of not having a license.

TULKAREM

Physical Assault

At 14:50, Ali Samhi Abdullah Qasim - residents of Tulkarm, was admitted to the government hospital in Tulkarm, as a result of his injury - bruises, as a result of the occupation forces' severe beating at the gate of the separation wall near the village of Jabara.

QALQILIYA

Raid

1. At 13:10, Israeli forces raided Habla town and conducted a patrol.
2. At 03:50, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 04:55.

Detention

Detained in the town of Azzun is: Karam Faris Abdul Karim Shabita.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

1. At 12:25, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their measures at Huwara checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.
2. At 23:40, the occupation forces closed the Huwwara checkpoint, in front of traffic in both directions, and withdrew at 01:15.

Flying Checkpoints

At 01:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the Beit Furik town junction (the eastern entrance to Nablus), to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Settlers Attacks

At dawn on 28/08/2020, a group of settlers stormed the village of Asira al-Qibliya, and set fire to a vehicle belonging to the citizen: Abd al-Qadir Asayirah, and slogans (racist, anti-Arab) were written on the walls of his house in Hebrew.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 14:10, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Zaatarah Junction checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 03:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Bruqin, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 18:40, an Israeli force raided the village of Marda, and forced the workers to extend a water network on the outskirts of the village, under the pretext that it is located in the area classified (C) under Israeli control, and withdrew at 20:05.

Closure of main Roads

At 12:00, the occupation forces closed the iron gate that was established at the entrance to the town of Kafeel Haris, in front of traffic, and reopened it at 15:30.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Alami area (the eastern entrance to Jericho) to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 22:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the village of Ein Al-Dyouk (on the Al-Maarajat road connecting the Jericho and Ramallah governorates), to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Attack

At 19:10, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas, near the Aqbat Jaber camp cemetery in Jericho, at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Tuqu ', and detained a Palestinian Civil Police vehicle, and allowed its passage after searching it at 09:45.
2. At 12:40, the occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to Husan village, to search cars and check citizens' identities until 13:45.
3. At 22:00, the occupation forces set up a roadblock near the Al-Nashash area junction (the southern entrance to Bethlehem), to search cars and check citizens' identities until 23:00.
4. At 01:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Beit Fajjar, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

5. At 01:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Marah Rabah, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 03:00.
6. At 07:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Beit Jala, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 11:00, Israeli Forces raided Battir village and detained 4 citizens.

Detention

1. At 14:05, the occupation forces arrested the citizen: Ghassan Hassan Elyan Aweina - resident of Battir village, while he was visiting the Israeli intelligence, based on prior notification.
2. At 14:55, the occupation forces arrested the citizen: Hamza Ali Ibrahim Derya - residents of the town of Beit Fajjar, while he was being visited by the Israeli intelligence, based on prior notification.
3. The 4 detainees in Battir village are: Munir Khaled Muhammad Qutaish, and his brothers Muhammad, Amer, and Mahmoud.

Provocation of Palestinian Forces

At 09:15, the occupation forces detained a Palestinian Civil Police vehicle at a surprise checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Tuqu ', and allowed its passage after searching it at 09:45.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 00:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint between the town of Dura and the village of Deir Samet, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 23:45, Israeli forces raided Deir Samet village, stormed and searched a house.
2. At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Arroub camp, and arrested a citizen.

Detention

Detained in Al-Arroub camp is: Baraa Abdel-Hay Mustafa Jawabra

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 19:00 on 26/08/2014, the permanent and comprehensive ceasefire came into effect with the initiative and patronage of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, the introduction of humanitarian and relief aid and reconstruction requirements, and expanding the fishing area to a distance of 6 miles with the increase in distance Up to 12 miles by the end of this year, reducing the "security buffer" zone from 300 meters to 100 meters, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. Other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within a month of the ceasefire.

• On the morning of June 28, 2019, the occupation forces allowed the expansion of the fishing distance from opposite the Al-Waha area northwest of the town of Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza governorate and up to the Gaza port by a distance of 6 nautical miles, and from opposite the Gaza port to the south of the coast of Rafah to 15 nautical miles .
• This morning 16/08/2020, the occupation forces imposed a complete closure on the sea space in front of the Gaza Strip, in front of the fishermen's boats.
• The occupation forces violated the ceasefire by storming our areas in the Khan Yunis and Rafah governorates, and by firing and artillery shells from their positions on the Green Line in the Gaza and Rafah governorates, and by bombing the air with 9 missiles from warplanes (in 4 successive raids) in the Gaza governorate.
• Palestinian armed groups violated the ceasefire, firing 6 shells (of unknown type) towards the Green Line.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": On 08/27/2020, it is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Muntar-Karni crossing: closed since 02/03/2011, permanently and by a unilateral Israeli decision.
* The Shejaiya Crossing - “Nahal Oz” for fuel: closed on 01/04/2010 by an Israeli unilateral decision.

Attack

1. At 16:15 on 27.08. 2020, the occupying 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 Gaza City.
2. At 20:00 on 27.08. 2020, the occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to a Palestinian group, east of Gaza City.

Air Strike

1. At 03:55 on 28/08/2020, the Israeli warplanes bombed a missile, targeting a site belonging to a Palestinian group, east of Al-Tuffah neighborhood, northeast of Gaza City.
2. At 04:05 on 28/08/2020 Israeli warplanes bombed a missile, targeting a site belonging to a Palestinian group, east of Al-Tuffah neighborhood, northeast of Gaza City
3. At 04:15 on 28/08/2020 Israeli warplanes bombed a missile, targeting a site belonging to a Palestinian group, east of Al-Tuffah neighborhood, northeast of Gaza City.
4. At 07:05 on 28/08/2020 Israeli warplanes bombed 6 missiles, targeting a site belonging to a Palestinian group, southwest of Gaza City.

Palestinian Attacks

At 05:05 on 08/08/2020, members of the Palestinian armed groups fired 6 shells (of unknown type) towards the Green Line.

KHAN YUNIS

Raid

At 12:00 on 27/08/2020, several vehicles and bulldozers from the occupation army and a cover of reconnaissance aircraft stormed our areas at a depth of about 50 meters east of the town of Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis, and carried out digging and bulldozing works, and withdrew at 14:00.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - "Kerem Shalom": On 27/08/2020, partially open (for the entry of food and medicine)
* Al-Awda crossing - Rafah: on 27.08.2020 closed.

Raid

At 08:00 on 27.08.2020, several vehicles and bulldozers from the occupation army and a cover of reconnaissance aircraft stormed our areas at a depth of about 50 meters east of Rafah, and carried out digging and bulldozing work, and withdrew at 12:00.

Attack

1. At 04:20 on 28/08/2020, the Israeli occupation forces fired an artillery shell from their positions on the Green Line, at a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group, east of Rafah.
2. At 04:25 on 28/08/2020, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line towards a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups east of Rafah.
3. At 07:20 on 28/08/2020, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line towards agricultural lands east of Rafah.

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