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DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00, 18th August 2020 -08:00, 19th August 2020
1. At 12:30, Israeli forces raided 'Anata town and arrested 2 citizens.
2. At 22:30, the occupation forces stormed the village of Al-Issawiya, where clashes took place with citizens while they raided a number of houses, and arrested 9 citizens.
3. At dawn on 08/19/2020, the occupation forces stormed the town of Al-Ram, and arrested a citizen.
1. The two detainees in the town of Anata are: Abd al-Fattah Muhammad Abd al-Fattah al-Harb and Ibrahim al-Harb.
2. The 9 detainees in the village of Al-Issawiya are: Muhammad Walid Ubaid, Muhammad Marwan Ubaid, Mahmoud Shafiq Ubaid, Muhammad Musa Derbas, Yazan Ibrahim Ubaid, Ahmad Ayesh Ubaid, Muhammad Ghazib Ubaid, Mutasim Hamza Ubaid, and Wadih Dawud Alyan.
3. The detainee in the town of Al-Ram is: Shadi Abu Gharbia.
On 18/08/2020, the occupation authorities in Jerusalem imposed the deportation of the citizen: Tariq Abu Sbitan - residents of the city of Jerusalem, for a period of 10 days from Al-Aqsa Mosque, as a condition for his release after they arrested him earlier.
At 09:00, the occupation forces demolished in Jabal Al Mukaber neighborhood in Jerusalem city, a residential building (under construction consisting of 4 floors) owned by: Aziz Jamil Jaabis, under the pretext of not being licensed, and as a result confrontations took place with the citizens, which resulted in the wounding of a citizen.
1. At 09:00, the occupation forces, while they were demolishing a residential building (consisting of 4 floors) in Jabal Al Mukaber neighborhood in Jerusalem, fired live and metal-coated bullets, stun grenades and tear gas towards the citizens while they were trying to prevent the demolition, wounding a citizen He was transferred to Al-Maqasid Hospital in Jerusalem for treatment.
2. At 22:30, the occupying forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, during the storming of Al-Issawiya village, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones while on patrol.
The wounded man during clashes with the occupation forces in Jabal Al Mukaber neighborhood in Jerusalem is: Muhammad Muammar Jaabis.
At 09:00, a group of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, and conducted provocative tours in its courtyards and facilities.
At 02:25, a force of the occupation army stormed the town of Beitunia, where clashes took place with citizens during a house raid, arrested a citizen, and withdrew at 03:00.
The detainee in the town of Beitunia is: Riad Ahmed Shehadeh.
At 02:25, the occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens, while storming the town of Beitunia, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones while they were raiding a house.
1. At 01:20, a force of the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Faqqua, and clashes took place with the citizens during the raid on a number of houses.
2. At 06:00, Israeli forces raided the village of Muthalath Al-Shuhada, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 06:40.
Detained in the village of Muthalath Al-Shuhada is: Yusef Ali Asas.
At 01:20, the occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens, while storming the village of Faqqua, under the pretext that they had been throwing stones.
At 07:50, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the "Enav" checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.
At 18:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint between the town of Kafr al-Labd and the village of Ezbet Shoufah, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities until 19:50.
At 03:00, an occupation army force stormed the city of Tulkarm, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 04:10.
Detained in Tulkarm is: Musa Saleh Al-Araj.
1. At 12:20, the 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 07:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Azzun, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
At 19:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Beita town roundabout, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
1. At 09:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Salfit, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 20:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 22:00.
1. At 09:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Salfit, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 20:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 22:00.
3. At 22:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Al-Zawiya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
At 22:30, the occupation forces detained Muhammad Ayman Hosni Sherida - residents of the city of Tubas.
on the Dead Sea Road near the city of Jericho.
1. At 08:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Tuqu '. The checkpoint was established repeatedly at 19:20 to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 09:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash area junction (the southern entrance to Bethlehem), to search cars and check citizens' identities until 12:00.
At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Deir Al-Asal village and detained a citizen.
Detained in the village of Deir al-Asal is: Mujahid Muhammad Musleh al-Shawamreh.
On 18/08/2020, a group of settlers from "Maon" settlement, which is built on citizens 'lands east of Yatta, attacked citizens' properties in the area of Ezbet Wadi Al-Sawy, and demolished a tent used as a barn for raising sheep. Another tent used for housing was also stolen, and a water tank owned by it was stolen. Citizen: Salman Abu Hamid, while he was away from the area to graze sheep.
• Since 19:00 on 26. 08. 2014 The permanent and comprehensive ceasefire came into effect on the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings and introduce humanitarian and relief assistance and reconstruction supplies, and to expand the area of fishing for 6 miles with an increase of up to 12 miles with At the end of this year, the area of the "buffer security" area will be reduced from 300 m to 100 m, freedom of movement and the prevention of assassinations, and the remaining issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within a month of the ceasefire.
•Since the Morning of 28. 06. 2019 The occupying forces allowed the expansion of the fishing distance from the oasis area northwest of the town of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza and even to the port of Gaza by 6 nautical miles, and from the port of Gaza to the south of Rafah beach to 15 nautical miles.
On the morning of 16/08/2020, the occupation forces closed the sea space in front of the Gaza Strip completely in front of the fishermen's boats.
• The occupation forces violated the ceasefire by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of North Gaza, Gaza, and Khan Yunis, and by firing at boats of fishermen while chasing them at sea in the northern Gaza governorate, and by air strikes with 6 missiles from warplanes (in 4 consecutive airstrikes) in the Rafah governorate.
• Palestinian armed groups violated the ceasefire by launching a shell (of unknown type) towards the Green Line.
* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": On 08/08/2020, it is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).
1. At 10:00 on 18/08/2020, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the Al-Sudania beach, west of the town of Beit Lahia.
2. At 15:30 on 18 August 2020, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens while they were flying balloons and kites in the sky of the border fence, east of Beit Hanoun.
At 20:50 on 18.08.2020, members of the Palestinian armed groups fired a shell (of unknown type) towards the Green Line..
* Al-Mantar-Karni crossing: closed since 02. 03. 2011 once and for all by unilateral Israeli decision.
* Shujaiya Crossing - "Nahal Oz" fuel crossing: closed since 04. 01. 2010 by unilateral Israeli decision.
At 19:00 on 18 August 2020, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens while they were flying balloons and kites in the sky of the border fence east of the town of Juhr Al-Dik, located in the east of Gaza City.
1. At 22:45 on 18 August 2020, the Israeli warplanes bombed a missile, targeting a site belonging to a Palestinian group in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.
2. At 23:00 on 18 August 2020, Israeli warplanes bombed a site belonging to a Palestinian group in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.
3. At 23:10 on 18/08/2020, Israeli warplanes bombed two missiles, targeting a site belonging to a Palestinian group in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.
4. At 23:20 on 18 August 2020, the Israeli warplanes bombed two missiles, targeting a site belonging to a Palestinian group in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.
At 11:50 on 18 August 2020, the occupying forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens while they were flying balloons and kites in the sky of the border fence east of Khan Yunis.
* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: On 08/08/2020, it is partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs and goods).
* Al-Awda crossing - Rafah: on 08/18/2020, closed.