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Daily Report August 22 2021

Total: 99

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00,  21st August 2021 -08:00, 22nd  August  2021

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

At 14:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque detained 3 citizens: Hamza Bouja, Mustafa Al-Jolani, and Bilal Al-Jolani.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the roundabout of Rawabi city, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens.
2. At 16:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Deir Abu Mishaal village, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.
3. At 16:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the roundabout of the settlement of "Halamish", to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

1. At 03:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Deir Ghasana and the village of Qarawat Bani Zaid..
2. At dawn on 08/22/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Ras Karkar, temporarily detained a citizen, and released him at a later time.

Temporary Detention

At dawn on 08/22/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces temporarily detained the citizen: Ali Mahmoud Nofal, in the village of Ras Karkar, and released him at a later time.

JENIN

Raid

At 20:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Ya'bad and the villages of Kefert, Kafr Qud, Nazlat al-Sheikh Zaid and al-'Arqah during which clashes took place with the citizens as they stormed a house in the village of Kifert, then withdrew at 21:35.

Attack

At 20:15, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens, under the pretext that they had been pelted with stones as they stormed a house during their raid into the village of Kefert.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 20:25, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Tayseer checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

Detention

At 16:40, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the junction of Ain al-Bayda village in the northern Jordan Valley, detained the citizen: Qusai Sati Aziz Sawafta - a resident of Bardala village.

TULKAREM

Assaults on Property

On 08/21/2021, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in Wadi al-Sham area near the village of al-Jarushiya, north of Tulkarm city, prevented the crews of the Tulkarm Agriculture Directorate from rehabilitating an agricultural road in the area, and confiscated a bulldozer (Bajr) and a truck, on the pretext that the land was confiscated for military purposes.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the roundabout of the village of Al-Nabi Elias, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.

Raid

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

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Beit Furik, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.
2. At 22:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the junction of the "Yitzhar" settlement, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.

JERICHO

Attack

At 19:00, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near Aqabat Jabr camp in Jericho fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens, under the pretext that they had been stoned.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Tekoa, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities.
2. 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 the identities of the citizens.
3. At 21:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to Husan village, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities.

Raid

At 02:40, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Beit Fajjar, and the villages of Umm Salamuna and Marah Rabah, and detained a citizen in the town of Beit Fajjar.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Beit Fajjar is: Shadi Walid Bader Taqatqa.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the intersection of the Nabi Younis area (on the main road, Hebron - Bethlehem), to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.
2. At 19:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Halhoul, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens.
3. At 20:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Aroub camp, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.
4. At 23:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Ithna town, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.
5. At 23:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Al-Zahiriyah, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.
6. At 23:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Fawwar camp, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.
7. At 23:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up 3 checkpoints at the junction of the village of Zif and at the entrances to the villages of Khallet al-Miya and Karmel, to search vehicles and verify the identities of citizens.

Detention

At 19:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the settlement of "Shama'a", which is located south of the town of Al-Dhahiriya detained the citizen: Rasmi Al-Talul.

Attack

On 08/21/ 2021, , the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the outpost of "Avigal", which is built on citizens' lands, east of Yatta fired stun and tear gas canisters towards the Lands Settlement Authority team while they were surveying the lands of citizens in the area, which led to them suffocating as a result left them suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Settlers Attacks

At 19:05, a group of settlers near the settlement of "Shama'a", which is located south of the town of Al-Zahiriya, threw stones at a number of citizens - residents of the village of Zanuta, while they were grazing sheep.

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 by firing from their positions on the Green Line towards Gaza Governorate, by Israeli gunboats firing
towards Palestinian fishermen while chasing them at sea in the North Gaza Governorate, and Israeli aircrafts launched with missiles (in 4 consecutive raids) towards Gaza and Central Gaza governorates.
• Palestinian armed groups violated the ceasefire agreement by firing towards Israeli occupation forces along the Green Line east of Gaza City.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - "Erez": on 08/21/ 2021 is closed.

Attack

At dawn on 08/22/2021, Israeli gunboats opened fire towards Palestinian fishermen's boats while they were 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.

Attack

At 17:30 on 08/21/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line towards demonstrators near the border fence east of Gaza City, and as a result injured 41 civilians (including 2 seriously wounded, 22 children, and a journalist).

Air Strike

1. On the evening of 08/21/ 2021, Israeli warplanes launched a missile towards a site belonging to one of the Palestinian armed groups, southwest of Gaza City.
2. On the evening of 08/21/ 2021, Israeli warplanes launched a missile towards a site targeting a site belonging to one of the Palestinian armed groups in Al Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City.

Injuries

The 41 unidentified civilians wounded (including 2 seriously injured, 22 children, and a journalist)after Israeli occupation force opened fire towards demonstrators east of Gaza City (including ): Journalist - Assem Muhammad Abdullah Shehadeh.

Palestinian Attacks

On the evening of 08/21/ 2021, members of Palestinian armed groups opened fire towards the Israeli occupation forces located along the Green Line, east of Gaza City.

CENTRAL GAZA

Air Strike

1. On the evening of 08/21/ 2021, Israeli warplanes launched a missile site, targeting a site belonging to one of the Palestinian armed groups, north of Nuseirat camp.
2. On the evening of 08/21/ 2021, Israeli warplanes launched 3 missiles, targeting a site belonging to one of the Palestinian armed groups, west of Nuseirat camp.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom-Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 08/21/2021 is closed.
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: on 08/21/2021 is closed.

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