DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00, 8th May 2021 -08:00, 9th May 2021
Closure
At 13:00, the occupation forces closed the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem, and prevented non-residents from entering the neighborhood.
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Daily Report May 09 2021
Daily Report May 09 2021
WEST BANK
JERUSALEM
Detention
1. On 08/05/2021, the occupation forces arrested 3 citizens in Jerusalem: Ammar Kastero, Moataz Al-Rajabi, and Ahmed Al-Safadi.
2. At 02:50, the occupation forces have arrested 5 citizens in Jerusalem, they are: Ahed Al-Rishq, Muhammad Nasser Al-Qaq, Adel Hassan Muhammad Abu Zneid, Laith Nasser Abdul-Karim Ghaith, and Muhammad Al-Ramadi.
3. At 02:50, the occupation forces arrested in Jerusalem the citizen: Khaled Yasser Abu Ziyad - residents of Al-Eizariya.
Attack
1. At 19:45, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas in the Bab al-Amud area, the vicinity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in the city of Jerusalem at the worshipers and citizens, as well as severely beating a number of them, wounding 90 of them ( Of them, 16 wounded were transferred to Al-Makassed Hospital, 14 injured to the field hospital, and the rest of the injuries were treated in the field), and a number of citizens were suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
2. At dawn on 09/05/2021, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the Amud Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem fired stun and tear gas canisters towards worshipers as they were leaving the Al-Aqsa Mosque and as a result injured a citizen and his child - and left 3 of his children in panic and fear.
3. At dawn on 09/05/2021, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the vicinity of the Shuafat checkpoint in Jerusalem fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
Injuries
1. 90 unidentified citizens were injured (16 of them were transferred to Al-Makassed Hospital, 14 wounded to the field hospital, and the rest of the injuries were treated in the field) in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque and Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem.
2. 2 unidentified citizens were injured during clashes in the Bab al-Amud area in Jerusalem city.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
Attack
At 22:15, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the separation wall near the village of Budrus fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas towards protesters for alleged stoning and as a result injured a citizen, and left several citizens suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
Injuries
A unidentified citizen was injured during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces near the village of Budrus.
JENIN
Attack
On the evening of 08/05/2021, the Israeli occupation forces present in the vicinity of Jalameh checkpoint, north of Jenin, fired sound and tear gas canisters at the protesters against the displacement of 7 families of citizens from their homes and handing them over for the benefit of the settlers.
TUBAS
Assaults on Property
On 08/05/2021, the Israeli occupation forces prevented the area of Khirbet Hamsa al-Fawqa in the northern Jordan Valley, and prevented citizens from harvesting their agricultural crops, and expelled them from the place, under the pretext that it is a closed military zone.
TULKAREM
Raid
At 01:55, the Israeli occupation forces raided the suburb of Shweika in Tulkarm, and patrolled until 03:45 hours.
Detention
At 06:10 on 08/05/2021, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Muhammad Barabrah during their raid into the town of Balaa (as mentioned in the previous report).
QALQILIYA
Flying Checkpoints
At 23:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Azzun, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
Attack
At 22:00, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the vicinity of the "Eyal" crossing, north of Qalqilya fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards several citizens for alleged stoning.
NABLUS
Flying Checkpoints
At 21:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Beita Junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 22:25.
Attack
1. At 21:40, the Israeli occupation forces present in the vicinity of Huwara checkpoint, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the protesters, under the pretext that they had been pelted with stones, which resulted in the injury of a number of demonstrators - suffocation cases due to inhaling tear gas.
2. At 22:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Beita fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards protesters for alleged stoning.
SALFIT
Military Checkpoints
At 10:10, the Israeli occupation forces closed the Za'tara Junction checkpoint, in front of traffic in both directions, and reopened it at a later time.
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 21:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Salfit, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 21:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Kafr al-Dik, to search cars and check citizens' identities until 21:25.
JERICHO
Flying Checkpoints
At 10:25, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jericho city, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
BETHLEHEM
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 12:25, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Husan town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 20:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock between the town of Nahalin and the village of Al-Jaba, to search cars and check citizens' identities until 21:25.
3. At 22:20, the Israei occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Beit Fajjar, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 21:25.
Raid
1. At 18:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided Al-Khader town, and patrolled until 03:20.
2. At 06:20,the Israeli occupation forces raided Tuqu 'town, and conducted a patrol.
HEBRON
Settlers Attacks
1. At 19:45, a group of settlers attacked the homes of citizens in Al-Tuwani village, east of Yatta, during which the Israeli occupation forces intervened and fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens, while they were trying to confront the settlers, resulting injured a citizen.
2. At 19:45, a group of settlers in the areas of Khirbet Maghair al-Ubaid and Khirbet Tuba attacked a number of citizens and prevented them from reaching their agricultural lands.
3. On 08/05/2021, a group of settlers from the two settlement outposts "Beit Hudsa" and "Ramat Yishai", which are located on citizens' lands in the city of Hebron, attempted to attack a number of citizens (he knew of them): Moufid Al-Sharabati, where the citizens managed to confront the settlers And force them to flee from the place.
Attack
1. At 19:45, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards the citizens for alleged stoning while they were trying to confront a group of settlers who attacked their homes in the village of Al-Tuwani, east of Yatta.
2. At 22:30, the Israeli occupation forces, located opposite Al-Aroub camp, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens near the camp entrance for alleged stoning.
Injuries
Layali Saber Al-Harini was injured and scratched in the village of At-Tuwani, east of Yatta.
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 Israeli occupation forces violated the ceasefire agreement by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of North Gaza, Gaza, Central, and Khan Yunis, and by Israeli gunboats opening fire towards Palestinian fishermen's boats at sea in the governorates of North Gaza, Gaza, and Khan Yunis, and by Israeli fighter jets launching two missiles in 2 consecutive air strikes towards Khan Yunis and as a result injured 5 civilians.
• Palestinian armed groups violated the ceasefire by firing a shell (of unknown type) towards the Green Line.
NORTHERN GAZA
Closure of Crossing Points
* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": On 08/05/2021 is closed (due to the Saturday holiday).
Attack
1. At 08:30 on 08/05/2021, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the Al-Sudania beach, west of Beit Lahia town.
2. At 18:30 on 08/05/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of Jabalia town and as a result wounded 2 civilians.
3. At 21:00 on 08/05/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence, east of Jabalia town.
Injuries
2 unidentified citizens were wounded during clashes with Israeli occupation forces in east of the town of Jabalia .
GAZA
Closure of Crossing Points
* Al-Muntar-Karni crossing: closed since 02/03/2011, permanently and by a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Shejaiya Crossing - “Nahal Oz” for fuel: closed since 04. 01. 2010, by unilateral Israeli decision.
Attack
1. At 12:00 on 08/05/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of Gaza City.
2. At 21:00 on 08/05/2021,the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of the Shejaiya neighborhood, east of Gaza City, wounding a citizen.
3. At 01:15 on 09/05/2021, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the shore of Gaza City.
Injuries
A unidentified civilian was injured in east of Al-Shujaiya neighborhood, east of Gaza City
CENTRAL GAZA
Attack
At 21:00 on 08/05/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of Al-Bureij camp and as a result wounded a citizen.
Air Strike
At 02:30 on 09/05/2021, the Israeli fighter jets launched two missiles, targeting a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups east of Deir Al-Balah.
Injuries
A unidentified citizen was wounded during clashes with the occupation forces east of Al-Bureij camp
KHAN YUNIS
Attack
1. At 09:00 on 08/05/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of Khuza'a town, east of Khan Yunis.
2. At 09:00 on 08/05 2021, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the beach of Khan Yunis.
3. At 12:00 on 08/05/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of Khuza'a town, east of Khan Yunis.
4. At 16:00 on 08/05/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition from their positions on the Green Line towards a number of citizens near the border fence in the east of Khan Yunis, wounding a citizen.
5. At 21:00 on 08/05/2021,the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of Khuza'a town, east of Khan Yunis.
Injuries
A unidentified citizen was injured during clashes in east of Khan Yunis.
Palestinian Attacks
At 01:15 on 09/05/2021 members of Palestinian armed groups fired a projectile towards the Green Line.
RAFAH
Closure of Crossing Points
* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sufa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: 08/05/2021 is closed.
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing On 08/05/2021 is closed.