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DAILY SITUATION REPORT August 19 2022

Total: 62

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 18th August 2022 -08:00, 19th August 2022

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Al-Eizariya, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.

Raid

1. At 19:50,the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Al-Ram and conducted a patrol.
2. At 21:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Hizma and conducted a patrol.

Detention

At 22:00, the Israeli occupation forces positioned at the Al-Jib checkpoint, located northwest of Jerusalem detained the citizen: Hussein Issa - residents of Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem.

Attack

At 11:30, the Israeli occupation forces, located in the vicinity of Shuafat Checkpoint in Jerusalem, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun, and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, groups of extremist Israeli settlers, under the protection of the Israeli occupation police, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and made provocative tours of its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the junction of the town of Al-Taybeh, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.
2. At 22:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the bridge of Atara town, and arrested a citizen.
3. At 22:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Deir Nidham village, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.

Detention

1. At dawn on 08/18/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Naji Talal Hassan Dar Musa - a resident of the town of Beit Liqya.
2. The detainee at a flying checkpoint near the bridge of the town of Atara is: Basil Ayoub Abdel Karim Atta - a resident of Deir Abu Mashal village.

JENIN

Raid

1. At noon on 08/18/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Faqoua, and detained a citizen.
2. At 18:10,the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Ya'bad until 21:20.

Detention

The detainee in Faqqu'a village is: Muhammad Abu Sarhan.

TUBAS

Raid

1. At 04:20,the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Tubas, clashed with citizens as they stormed a number of houses and as a result killed a citizen, after he was seriously injured in the head, while leaving the mosque after performing the dawn prayer and detained a university student.
2. At 04:20, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Tamoun, clashed with the citizens as they stormed number of houses and as a result injured a citizen, and detained 4 citizens (including 2 brothers).

Detention

1. The detainee in the city of Tubas is: Akram Hakam Al-Kharraz (a university student).
2. The 4 detainees in the town of Tammun are: Mamoun Naim Bani Odeh, Ali Mustafa Bani Odeh, Moaz Farhan Bani Odeh, and his brother Ayed.

Attack

1. At 04:20, the Israeli occupation forces during their raid into the city of Tubas, fired live ammunition rubber-coated metal, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a number of houses and as a result killed a citizen, who died after sustaining a serious head injury while leaving the mosque after performing the Fajr prayer.
2. At 04:20, the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition rubber-coated metal, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a number of houses during their raid into Tamoun town, and as a result injured a citizen.

Killings

The civilian: Salah Tawfiq Sawafta, 58 years old died after sustaining a serious head injury while leaving the mosque after performing the Fajr prayer after Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition rubber-coated metal, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a number of houses.

Injuries

The civilian: Obaidah Jamal Bisharat was injured during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in the town of Tammun.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 23:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided the towns of Anabta, Kafr al-Labad, and Shufa village, and they patrolled until 02:20.

QALQILIYA

Raid

At 10:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Habla, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

1. On 08/17/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces positioned at a military checkpoint detained 4 citizens: Qusai Jamal Salim, Abdullah Salah, Yassin Muhammad Rajeh, and Youssef Salim -all residents of Azzun town.
2. At 03:10 on 08/18/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces detained, the citizen: Walid Abdul Rahman Jibril during their raid into the city of Qalqilya (in addition to what was mentioned in the previous report).

NABLUS

Settlers Attacks

At 13:35, a group of Israeli settlers stormed the agricultural lands of the citizens in the area of ​​Khallet al-Samari in the town of Jama'in, and cut the branches of a number of olive trees, as well as set fire to agricultural lands.

SALFIT

Detention

At 21:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned at Za'tara Junction checkpoint detained the citizen: Oqab Bassem Nazzal - a resident of Qabatiya town, Jenin governorate.

Confiscation of Property

At 14:15, the Israeli occupation forces confiscated a bulldozer owned by Waheeb Muhammad Saeed Al-Sheikh -(a residents of Sanneria village in Qalqilya governorate)in the lands of Qarawat Bani Hassan under the pretext of working in the classified area (C) under Israeli control.

Settlers Attacks

At 11:30, a group of Israeli settlers entered the citizens' agricultural lands in the area between the villages of Marda and Yasuf, and set fire to a number of olive trees.

JERICHO

Attack

At 23:25, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the cemetery of Aqabat Jabr camp in Jericho fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the town of Nahalin, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 13:30.
2. At 18:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the junction of the Nashash area (the southern entrance to the city of Bethlehem), to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens until 23:30.
3. At 20:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Beit Fajjar, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 21:00.
4. At 20:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Janata town, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 22:30.

Raid

1. At 08:00 and again at 14:05, , the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Janata and they patrolled until 16:15.
2. At 12:10, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Za'tara, and conducted the patrol until 14:00.
3. At 20:25, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Al-Khader, and patrolled until 01:45.

Closure of main Roads

At 18:05, the Israeli occupation forces closed the western entrance to the village of Husan, in front of traffic, and reopened it at 20:00.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 10:30 and again at 22:10, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Hebron, stormed and searched a house and they patrolled until 01:40.
2. At 21:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Al-Samou', and conducted the patrol until 01:40.
3. At 23:35, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Ithna, and conducted the patrol until 23:50.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 02:00 on 05/21/ 2021, the comprehensive ceasefire entered into force at the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
• On the morning of 07/30/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the marine fishing area from 9 nautical miles to 12 nautical miles.
• The Israeli occupation forces violated the cease-fire agreement when the gunboats opened fire at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea in the governorates of North Gaza, Khan Yunis, and Rafah.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 08/18/ 2022, it is partially open (for the passage of humanitarian cases, foreign journalists, workers of international humanitarian organizations, merchants, businessmen and travelers through the Al-Karama Crossing “Allenby” - previously coordinated for them).

Attack

At 08:45 on 08/18/ 2022, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen’s boats, while chasing them in the open sea off the coast of Al-Sudaniya area, west of the town of Beit Lahia.

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.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 20:30 on 08/18/ 2022, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats, while chasing them at sea off the shore of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom - Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 08/18/ 2022, it is partially open (for the entry of limited quantities of fuel and fuel for the power plant, fodder, foodstuffs, and medical materials).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: on 08/18/2022 is open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).

Attack

1. At 08:00 on 08/18/ 2022, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen’s boats, while chasing them at sea off the shore of Rafah.
2. At 12:00 on on 08/18/ 2022, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats, while chasing them at sea off the shore of Rafah.
3. At 20:30 on on 08/18/ 2022, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen’s boats, while chasing them at sea off the shore of Rafah.
4. At 22:00 on 08/18/ 2022, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats, while chasing them at sea off the shore of Rafah.

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