At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Eizariya town then searched residents and vehicles.
Flying Checkpoints
|
Effective 1 July 2023, the Violations Report will only be available in Arabic on the NAD website, the English version will be discontinued. With a variety of valuable resources across the NAD website, we remain dedicated to providing insightful analysis and highlighting the various challenges facing the Middle East Peace Process toward ending Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestine. We encourage visitors to subscribe to our mailing list and provide us with feedback or suggestions on how we can ensure our content is relevant and useful. |
Daily Report August 12, 2019
Daily Report August 12, 2019
WEST BANK
JERUSALEM
Raid
At 05:00 on August 11th 2019, Israeli forces raided Hizma town and detained 2 residents.
Detention
1. At 05:20 on August 11th 2019, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Anas Matour and Fadi Matour in Wadi Al-Joz neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. At 09:30, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mo'ab Abu Khdeir, Ramzi Al-Abbasi and Suhayeb Al-Atbi in Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
3. At 10;20, Israeli forces positioned near Bab Hatat gate {a main gate entrance leading to Al-Aqsa mosque compound} in the old city of Jerusalem detained Majdi Ishtawi.
4. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Raed Fazza Abdul Salam Omari, and Mustafa Hussein Abdul Latif Salah al-Din in Hizma town.
Obstruction of Places of Worship
1. At 09:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents {who were praying Eid Al-Adha- Festival of the Sacrifice prayers} and as a result injured 14 residents and left several worshipers suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 12:00, a group of Israeli settlers led by "Yehuda Glik" {A member of the Israeli Parliament} under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.
Attack
At 09:00, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents {who were praying Eid Al-Adha- Festival of the Sacrifice prayers} in Al-Aqsa mosque compound and as a result injured 14 residents and left several worshipers suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
Injuries
Israeli forces injured 14 unidentified residents during clashes in Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
Military Checkpoints
On August 11th 2019,Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city is open to residents exiting from the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 10:00 until 23:00 daily, and is open for the entry of residents into the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 06:00 Until 22:00 daily and on Friday the checkpoint will be open from 07:00 until 23:00 and on Saturday will be open from both directions from 10:00 until 23:00.
Detention
1. At 09;30, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Muammar Rasim Khamis Habis, Saif Rasem Khamis Habis, and Zakaria Nasser Zakaria Atta {all are residents of Deir Abu Mash'al village}.
2. At 01:10, Israeli forces positioned at a Ni'lin Military checkpoint detained Jafar Kamal Attalah Al-Ajrab {a resident of Qubiyat village}.
JENIN
Raid
At 07:45, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town.
TULKAREM
Raid
At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Safarin village.
QALQILIYA
Attack
At 20;15, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Azzun town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.
NABLUS
Flying Checkpoints
At 20;00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muraba' area near Tel village then searched residents and vehicles.
Raid
At 07:30, Israeli forces raided Tel village.
Settlers Attacks
At 22;00, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near the entrance of Homish settlement located in south Silat Al-Thaher town stoned several vehicles traveling in the area.
SALFIT
Detention
1. At 20:20, Israeli forces positioned near "Arail" settlement roundabout detained Mo'men Rushdi Rashid Baliyat {a resident of Al-Fanduq village in Qalqiliya district}.
2. At 01:40, Israeli forces positioned near "Arail" settlement roundabout detained Husam Khalil Ali Al-Shiekh Ibrahim {a resident of Aqbat Jabr camp in Jericho city}.
JERICHO
Flying Checkpoints
At 11:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.
BETHLEHEM
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21;30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 00:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles.
Raid
At 20:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Jalla city.
HEBRON
Flying Checkpoints
At 22:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Halhul town then searched residents and vehicles.
Raid
At dawn on December 12th, 2019, Israeli forces raided Beit Kahil town and conducted an engineering survey of two houses belonging to the families of prisoners (whom the occupation forces accuse of killing a soldier near the junction of Kfar Etzion colony on 07.08.2019) in preparation for their demolition.
GAZA STRIP
ALL DISTRICTS
• At 19:00 on August 26th 2019,The permanent and comprehensive cease-fire entered into force on the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, introduce humanitarian and relief assistance and reconstruction supplies, expand the fishing area for 6 miles, Up to 12 miles by the end of the current year, reducing the area of the buffer zone from 300 m to 100 m, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. The other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within one month of the cease-fire.
On the morning of 28 June 2019, the Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the sea fishing area in the north of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip and up to 6 nautical miles from the port of Gaza and from the port of Gaza to the south of Rafah until 15 nautical miles .
•Israeli forces broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire and launching 6 tank artillery shells from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza district and as a result killed a Palestinian gunmen near the border fence.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah district.
NORTHERN GAZA
Closure of Crossing Points
* Beit Hanoun (Erez) Crossing: is partially open (to enter the Gaza Strip from 07:30 to 19:00 and to enter the ambulances until 13:00, and to depart from the Gaza Strip from 07:30 hours As of 13:00 hours for humanitarian cases, journalists, IHL staff, merchants, businessmen and travelers through the Karama crossing - previously coordinated).
GAZA
Closure of Crossing Points
* Al-Muntar (Karni) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 02 March 2011, the Crossing has been effectively closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 04 January 2010, the Crossing has closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
RAFAH
Closure of Crossing Points
* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.
Attack
At 20:10 on August 11th 2019,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.