On August 14th 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, stormed and searched a home then detained a residents.
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Daily Report August 15, 2019
Daily Report August 15, 2019
JERUSALEM
1. At 19:50, Israeli forces detained 2 residents; Yazan Al-Rajabi and Loia Al-Rajabi in Batin Al-Hawa area located in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. Israeli forces detained Khalil Jarah Mohammad Ali Nasser in Al-Eisawiya village.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
On August 14th 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.
1. At 18:00,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Tayba village junction {located along Al-Murajat road which connects Ramallah and Jericho} then searched residents and vehicles until 19:35.
2. At 22:30,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil town then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 22:35,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.
JENIN
At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Maythaloun town and detained a resident.
Israeli forces detained Tawfiq Rafat Rabay'a in Maythaloun town.
TUBAS
On August 13th 2019, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Abu Al-Qandul area in the North Jordan valley and installed new livestock dens then filled them with several cattle's.
QALQILIYA
At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village junction and detained a resident.
At 04:15, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city, stormed and searched several homes, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 05:35.
1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village detained Hamad Assad Hamad Al-Tabib {a resident of Izbit Al-Tabib village}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents:Mohammad Abdel-Rahim Daud and Mohammad Affif Turki Abu Sharim in Qalqiliya city.
NABLUS
1. At 11:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Nablus city and Assira Al-Shamaliya town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at "Shavie Shamron" settlement and detained a resident.
On August 14th 2019, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village and clashed with several residents.
Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at "Shavie Shamron" settlement detained Abdel-Kareem Assad Ghanam {60 years old}{a resident of Sabastiya village}.
On August 14th 2019, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Sabastiya village.
SALFIT
At 03:10, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Zawiya town and slashed the tires of several vehicles and spray painted anti-arab and racist slogans.
BETHLEHEM
1. At 10:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 12:40.
2. At 12:10,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Nihalin town then searched residents and vehicles until 15:30.
1. On August 14th 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Waljat village and served a military order to halt construction on a home for allegedly being built without a licence.
2. At 03:45 on August 15th 2019, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city and detained a resident.
3. At dawn on August 15th 2019, Israeli forces raided Beit Ta'mar village then stormed and searched a home.
Israeli forces detained Faris Khader Zarinat in Ayda camp in Bethlehem city.
HEBRON
At 20:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Khursa village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
1. On the evening of August 14th 2019, Israeli forces raided Hebron city.
2. At dawn on August 15th 2019, Israeli forces raided Beit Kahil town and clashed with several residents.
3. At dawn on August 15th 2019, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town then stormed and searched a home.
At dawn on August 15th 2019, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents during their raid into Beit Kahil town.
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, launching stun and tear gas canisters from their positions behind the Green line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis districts.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah district.
NORTHERN GAZA
* 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).
At 15:00 on August 14th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near the border fence in east Jabaliya town.
GAZA
* 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.
1. At 11:30 on August 14th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood in east Gaza city.
2. At 16:00 on August 14th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Jahir Al-Dik town located in south east Gaza city.
CENTRAL GAZA
At 14:45 on August 14th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land located in east Deir Al-Balah city.
KHAN YUNIS
1. At 14:30 on August 14th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khuz'a town located in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 15:00 on August 14th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards the main Sewage tank in east of Khan Yunis city.
RAFAH
* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is partially open for the entrance of Humanitarian aid, limited supplies of Diesel fuel and construction material for Internationally funded projects.
At 21:20 on August 14th 2019,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.