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Daily Report October 20 2020

Total: 56

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 19th October   2020 -08:00, 20th October  2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At dawn on 10/19/2020, Israeli forces raided the town of Anata, and detained a citizen.
2. Dawn on 10/19/2020 Israeli forces raided Al-Issawiya village and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. At 16:30, the occupation forces positioned near Bab Hatta (one of the doors leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque) in the Old City of Jerusalem detained Hamza Al-Julani, after storming his house.
2. At dawn today 20. 10. 2020, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Ahmed Abu Subeih.
3. Detained in Anata is: Yusef Mahmoud Helwa.
4. Detained in the village of Al-Issawiya is: Adam Yusef Ubaid.

Deportation

On the evening of 10/19/2020, the occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem issued a decision to deport 2 citizens Issa Barakat and Saed Al-Salamat (from the Al-Aqsa Mosque guards), for a week from their workplace in Al-Aqsa Mosque, as a condition for their release after they detained them earlier.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:30, a group of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and conducted provocative tours in its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 18:50.

Raid

1. At dawn on 10/19/2020,Israeli forces raided the town of Beitunia and arrested a citizen.
2. At dawn on 10/20/2020,Israeli forces raided the town of Aroura, and handed the citizen: Dawood Saleh, a notice to review the Israeli intelligence.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Beitunia is: Laith Muhammad Bagis Al-Sa`da - resident of the town of Halhul

Settlers Attacks

At 18:10, a settler was run over while driving his vehicle near the village of Deir Qaddis. Citizen: Muhammad Rabah Satih - resident of Deir Qaddis village, which led to his injury - with injuries and bruises, and was subsequently admitted to the government hospital in Ramallah for treatment.

Injuries

The citizen who was injured - injured and bruised as a result of being run over by a settler near the village of Deir Qaddis - is: Muhammad Rabah Satih - resident of Deir Qaddis village.

TUBAS

House Demolition

On 10/19/2020, the occupying forces demolished the Umm Asish bridge area in Khirbet al-Farisiya in the northern Jordan Valley, (Brix) used for housing, and confiscated a private vehicle and a generator owned by the citizen: Raddad Hamid Daraghmeh, and also destroyed a water spring that was restored more than 7 years ago. Years, and caused material damage to a project to raise fish in the vicinity.

Destruction of Property

On 10/19/2020, the occupation forces destroyed a barracks used for housing in the Umm Asishish bridge in Khirbet Al Farisiyah in the northern Jordan Valley, a water spring that was restored more than 7 years ago, and also caused material damage to a fish breeding project.

Confiscation of Property

On 10/19/2020, the occupying forces confiscated a private vehicle and a generator, owned by the citizen: Raddad Hamid Daraghmeh, while they were demolishing a barracks used for housing in the Umm Asishish bridge in Khirbet Al Farisiyah in the northern Jordan Valley.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 03:25, Israeli forces raided Nour Shams camp in Tulkarm, where clashes took place with citizens as they stormed a number of houses, detained 2 civilians, and withdrew at 05:00.
2. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Qafin town, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 05:00.

Detention

1. The two detainees in Nour Shams camp in Tulkarm are: Haitham Mari Shehadeh and Saif Hefzy Abu Labda.
2. The detainee in the town of Qafin is: Nour Walid Muhammad Sabah.

Attack

At 03:25, during the raid, israeli forces fired tear gas and tear gas canisters at citizens, claiming that they had been stoned while raiding a number of houses.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00, the occupying forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Azzun to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 00:15, the occupying forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to the village of Jit and detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee at a flying checkpoint near the entrance to the village of Jit is Khaled Ali Radwan.

Attack

At 15:40, the occupying forces, who were in the vicinity of the Eyal crossing north of Qalqilya, fired sound bombs and tear gas at the citizens, under the pretext of being stoned.

NABLUS

Raid

At 03:00, Israeli forces raided the village of Tel and patrolled the area.

Settlers Attacks

1. On 19. 10. 2020, a group of settlers entered the Jabal Sabih area, which is located within the lands of the towns of Beita and Qablan and the village of Yatma, and erected a number of tents on the top of the mountain, in an attempt to establish a settlement outpost.
2. On 19. 10. 2020, a group of settlers entered the Jabal al-Najmah area of ​​Jalud village, and erected a tent and placed a barbed wire fence around it on the top of the mountain, in an attempt to establish a settlement outpost.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Kafeel Haris, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 22:10.

Settlers Attacks

On 10/19/2020, a group of settlers from the settlement "Yakir", which is built on the citizens' lands in the town of Deir Istiya, attacked a press crew from the Palestinian News Agency while they were filming the lands of the citizens threatened with confiscation, and tried to attack the press staff and the owners of the land and expel them from the scene.

JERICHO

Raid

At dawn on 10/20/2020, Israeli forces raided Jericho city and detained a university student.

Detention

Detained in Jericho is: Suleiman Muhammad Khalaf Awajneh (university student).

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Tuqu 'town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 09:30.
2. At 11:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Beit Fajjar, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 11:55 pm.
3. At 13:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the al-Fardis village roundabout, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 14:40.

Raid

At dawn on 10/19/2020, Israeli forces raided the village of Harmala and detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee in the village of Harmala is: Youssef Ahmed Youssef Salahat.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:35, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Sa'ir town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 12:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the bridge of the town of Halhoul. The checkpoint was established again at 23:25 to search cars and check citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron and detained a citizen.
2. At 04:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Arroub camp, and detained 2 civilians (one of them was a child).

Detention

1. The detainee in Hebron is: Abd Taha Abu Sneina.
2. The two detainees in Al-Arroub camp are: Wadih Munther Al-Ra'i, 13, and Ahmad Muhammad Dalloul.

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.
• On 01/09/2020, the occupation forces re-expanded the fishing distance from the front of the Al-Waha area northwest of the town of Beit Lahia 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. After it imposed on 08/16/2020 a complete closure on the maritime domain in front of the fishermen's boats in front of the Gaza Strip.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": 10/19/2020 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 unilateral Israeli decision.
* The Shejaiya Crossing - “Nahal Oz” for fuel: closed since 04. 01. 2010 by an Israeli unilateral decision.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: On 10/19/2020, it is partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs, goods and building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
* AL-Awd - Rafah: on 10/19/2020 isclosed.

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