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Daily Report December 25 2020

Total: 70

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00,24th December 2020 -08:00, 25th December  2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 05:00 on 12/24/2020, the Israeli occupation forces raided Abu Dis town and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. At 21:30,the Israeli occupation forces detained Murad Al-Tarhouni in the Old City of Jerusalem.
2. The person detained in Abu Dis is: Saleh Jamal Halabiya.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, a group of extremist settlers, under the protection of the Israeli police, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and conducted provocative tours in its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

At 19:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Al-Bireh and patrolled

Detention

At 11:35,the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Haitham Abdel-Hafiz Mustafa Al-Ramahi - a resident of Deir Ghassana village.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 12:50 and again at 12:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Tura al-Gharbiya and detained a citizen (accused by the occupation forces of killing a settlement near the village of Umm al-Rayhan a few days ago) then stormed and searched a number of houses, including the house of the citizen: Muhammad Marwah Qabha (Whom the occupation forces accuse of killing the settlement), and also severely beat a citizen, which led to bruising him, and he was admitted to the hospital for treatment.
2. At 02:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the towns of Qabatiya and Araba, and the villages of Jalameh, Deir Abu Zaeef and Bir al-Basha, and clashes took place with citizens as they stormed and searched a number of homes and as a result, wounded a child, and detained 2 citizens.

Attack

1. At 20:20, the occupying forces, present at the "Mofodotan" checkpoint, fired at a vehicle while it was passing through the checkpoint, and arrested 2 civilians, and also confiscated the vehicle they were traveling in.
2. At 02:00, the occupation forces fired live bullets and rubber-coated metal, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones, as they stormed and searched a number of houses during their raid into Qabatiya town and as a result wounded a child.

Injuries

The wounded man during clashes with the occupation forces in the town of Qabatiya is: Muhammad Mustafa Jarrar, 16 years old.

Confiscation of Property

At 20:20, the Israeli occupying forces at the "Movu Dotan" checkpoint confiscated a vehicle carrying 2 civilians, after shooting at it, and arrested them while it was passing through the checkpoint.

Detention

1. The detainee in the western village of Tura is: Muhammad Maruh Suleiman Qabha.
2. The two detainees in Qabatiya town are: Ahmed Saleh Zakarneh and Taher Muhammad Zakarneh.
3. The two detainees, after shooting at a vehicle while it was passing through the "Mofodotan" checkpoint, are: Muhammad Iyad Turkman and Ahmed Khaled Ismail Bakr - residents of Kfirt village.

Physical Assault

At 00:15, the Israeli occupation forces severely beat the citizen: Wael Qasim Qabha, during their raid into the village of Tura al-Gharbiya and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

TUBAS

Raid

1. At 11:25,the Israeli occupation forces raided Ain Al-Bayda village in the northern Jordan Valley, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 12:35,the Israeli occupation forces raided Bardala village in the northern Jordan Valley, and conducted a patrol.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 00:50, , the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Deir Al-Ghusoun and detained 2 citizens.

Detention

The two detainees in the town of Deir Al Ghosoun are: Fateh, Waheeb Waheed Badran, and Walid Salah Waheed Badran.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:00, 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.
2. At 12:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to the city of Qalqilya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 18:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Azzun town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 20:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Azzun and patrolled

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:00,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the "Shafi Shimron" settlement junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 13:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Beit Furik town, and detained a citizen.
3. At 51:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Beita town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 18:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint on Al-Badan Road (the eastern entrance to Nablus), to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
5. At 18:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint between Nablus and Asira Al-Shamaliyah, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
6. At 19:00,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Deir Sharaf village roundabout, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
7. At 19:35,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Madama village bridge, to search cars and verify citizens' identities..

Raid

1. At 14:20, the Israeli occupation forces raided Nablus, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 19:10,the Israeli occupation forces raided the villages of Deir Sharaf and Qusin, and conducted a patrol.
3. At 00:40,the Israeli occupation forces raided the villages of Burin, Sarra, and Asirah al-Qibliya, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

the Israeli occupation forces positioned at a checkpoint located at east entrance of the town of Beit Furik detained Arafat Mellitat - a resident of the town of Beit Furik.

Settlers Attacks

On the evening of the 24/12/2020 A group of settlers from the settlements of "Aili" and "Ma'ale Levona" were present alongside the poet President Nablus-Ramallah, and threw stones at citizens' vehicles, and tried to attack the homes of citizens located on the outskirts of the eastern village of Al-Laban, where the villagers were able to counter the settlers' attempt.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Salfit, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 17:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Istiya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 23:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided Bidya town, and patrolled until 00:45.
2. At 03:35, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Kafeel Haris, and conducted a patrol.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 16:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint on Al-Ma'arajat Road (connecting between Jericho and Ramallah governorates), to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 18:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Al-Auja junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 18:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Al-Jiftlik village junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Tuqu ', to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 12:55, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Janata town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 16:10, the Israeli 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 verify citizens' identities.
4. At 19:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash area junction (the southern entrance to Bethlehem), to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
5. At 19:55, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the town of Nahalin, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
6. At 20:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Tuqu 'town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Halhul town bridge, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Settlers Attacks

On 12/24/2020, a group of settlers from "Ma'on" settlement entered the lands of the citizens of Al-Tuwani village, east of Yatta, and uprooted about 35 olive trees from their roots and stole them, which belong to the Al-Arini family.

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.
• The occupying forces violated the ceasefire, firing from their positions on the Green Line in the North Gaza Governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": on 12/24/2020 is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

At 08:00 on 12/24/2020, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Jabalia town.

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 12/24/2020, partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs, goods, building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: 12/24/2020, is closed.

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