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Daily Report December 29 2020

Total: 86

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00,28th December 2020 -08:00, 29th December  2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at Anata town junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At dawn on 12/29/2020, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Hizma and detained a citizen.
2. At dawn on 12/29/2020, the Israeli occupation forces raided Al-Issawiya village and detained 2 citizens.

Detention

1. At dawn on 12/29/2020, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in Al-Thawri neighborhood in Jerusalem city detained the citizen: Jihad Aweidah.
2. At dawn on 12/29/2020, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in Al-Thawri neighborhood in Jerusalem city detained the citizen: Iyad Al-Hadrah.
3. The detainee in Hizma town is: Muhammad Thaer Abu Khalil.
4. The two detainees in the village of Issawiya are: Wael Mahmoud and his son Baraa.

Deportation

On 12/28/2020, the Israeli occupation authorities in Jerusalem issued a decision to deport the citizenship: Raeda Saeed - residents of the city of Jerusalem, for a period of 6 months from Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

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

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At 02:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh, where clashes took place with citizens as they stormed a number of houses, wounding 2 civilians, and they also detained 9 civilians, and withdrew at 05:15.
2. At dawn on 12/29/2020, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Deir Abu Mishal and detained 4 citizens.
3. At dawn on 12/29/2020, the Israeli occupation forces raided Bir Zeit town and detained 2 citizens.

Detention

1. At 10:20, the occupation forces arrested the citizen: Barakat Abdul Hamid Zakk, 62 years old, from the eastern town of Mazra'a.
2. The 9 detainees in Ramallah and Al-Bireh are: Fadi Tarsha - residents of Ramallah, Hadi Tarsha - a resident of Ramallah, Hanin Nassar - a resident of Ramallah, Abdullah Metwally - a resident of Al-Bireh, Issam Al-Taher - a resident of Al-Bireh Rami Fadayel - a resident of Al-Bireh, Yusef Fawadleh - a resident of Al-Bireh, Tariq Fayyad - a resident of Al-Bireh, and Salem Al-Badi - a resident of Al-Bireh.
3. The 4 detainees in the village of Deir Abu Mishaal are: Muhammad Abdullah, and his son Hazem, Mahmoud Fayek Ata, and Jibril Omar Zahran.
4. The two detainees in the town of Bir Zeit are: Ramez Abd al-Rahim and Shaha, and Raouf Abdullah.

Attack

At 02:15, the Israeli occupying forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones as they stormed a number of houses and as a result wounding 2 civilians during their raid of the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh.

Injuries

The two wounded, during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces in the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh, are: Fadi Zuhdi Abu Shusha, and Abdul Salam Fahim Al-Abed - (both of them are residents of Al-Amari camp).

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the roundabout of the Al-Almaniya area, north of Jenin, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. On the evening of 12/28/2020, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Ya'bad, where clashes took place with citizens as they stormed and searched of a number of homes.
2. At 06:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided Arraba town and detained a citizen.
3. At 07:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided Jenin and detained a civilian.
4. At dawn on 29/12/2020, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Aba, detained a citizen, and confiscated his private vehicle.

Detention

1. The detainee in the town of Araba is: Islam Salem Al-Ardah.
2. The detainee in Jenin is: Ziad Yasser Al-Saadi.
3. The detainee in the village of Aba is: University student Rami Muhammad Al-Madhoun.

Attack

On the evening of 12/29/2020, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones as they stormed and searched a number of homes during their raid into the town of Ya'bad.

Confiscation of Property

At dawn on 12/29/2020, the Israeli occupation forces confiscated a private vehicle belonging to the university student - Rami Muhammad Al-Madhoun after detaining him during their raid into o the village of Arraba.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 10:05, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the "Ainaf" checkpoint, and blocked traffic until 12:15.

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the road between Beit Lid town and Ramin village, to search cars and check citizens' identities until 22:00.

Raid

At 10:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Deir Al-Ghosoun, and patrolled until 11:30.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to the city of Qalqilya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

At 16:00, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the settlement of "Kedumim" detained Akram Hamad Asaad al-Tabib - a resident of Izbat al-Tabib village.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Sarra village junction (on the main road, Nablus - Qalqilya), to search cars and check citizens' identities until 10:00.
2. At 08:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the "Shafi Shimron" settlement junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 11:30.
3. At 08:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at Madama village junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 01:00,the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Nablus, and clashes took place with citizens as they stormed and searched of a number of homes, then withdrew at 04:15.

Attack

At 01:00, the Israeli occupying forces fired sound and tear gas canisters towards citizens, on the pretext that they had been thrown with stones, as they stormed and searched of a number of homes during their raid into Nablus city.

Destruction of Property

On 12/28/2020, the occupation forces demolished two vehicles repairing workshops owned by citizens: Jihad Awais and Raja Daraghmeh located near the main street Nablus - Ramallah, in the eastern village of Laban, under the pretext of not being licensed and being located in the area classified (C) under Israeli control.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 20:00, a group of settlers positioned near the junction of "Yitzhar" settlement, north of the town of Hawara, threw stones at the vehicles of citizens which were traveling in the area then withdrew at 22:40.
2. On the evening of 12/28/2020, a group of settlers were present near the entrance to the ruins of the evacuated (Homesh) settlement, setting fire to the tires and threw stones at the civilians' vehicles passing near the area.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:00 and again at 20:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Kafeel Haris to search cars and check citizens' identities until 21:20.

Raid

1. At 02:25, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan, and arrested a citizen.
2. At dawn on 29/12/2020, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Marda, and took measurements of the house of the citizen: Fahim Muhammad Ibdah, near the northern entrance to the village, in preparation for its demolition.
3. At dawn, on 12/29/2020, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Burqin, and took measurements of the homes of the two citizens: Mahmoud Sarhan and Na`im Fahim Sarhan, in preparation for their demolition.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan is: Muhammad Musa Muhammad Mar'i.

Settlers Attacks

At 20:00, a group of settlers were present in the vicinity of the Za'tara junction checkpoint, and threw stones at the Palestinian vehicles passing by, and withdrew at 22:40.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint to inspect the Al-Maarajat road (connecting between Jericho and Ramallah governorates), and temporarily detained two university students, and released them at a later time.
2. At 19:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and check citizens' identities until 22:15.
3. At 22:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and check citizens' identities until 23:20.

Temporary Detention

At 15:40, the occupation forces detained two university students: Dara Rafidi and Layan Nasser at a flying checkpoint on Al-Maarajat Road (linking between Jericho and Ramallah governorates), and released them at a later time.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:50 and again at 22:15, the Israeli 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 23:10.

Raid

At 01:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided Al-Ubaidiyah town and detained a female citizen.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Al-Ubaidiyah is: Bayan Salah Muhammad Hasasneh.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Al-Samou, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 20:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Halhul town bridge, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At dawn on 12/29/2020, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Idhna and stormed and searched a number of homes.
2. At dawn on 12/29/2020, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Dhahiriya, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

At 12:20, the Israeli occupation forces positioned at the entrance to the Fahs area, south of Hebron detained Anwar Khalil Al-Ja'bari.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 19:00 on 26/08/2014, the permanent and comprehensive ceasefire came into effect with the initiative and patronage of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, the introduction of humanitarian and relief aid and reconstruction requirements, and expanding the fishing area to a distance of 6 miles with the increase in distance Up to 12 miles by the end of this year, reducing the "security buffer" zone from 300 meters to 100 meters, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. Other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within a month of the ceasefire.

• On the morning of June 28, 2019, the occupation forces allowed the expansion of the fishing distance from opposite the Al-Waha area northwest of the town of Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza governorate and up to the Gaza port by a distance of 6 nautical miles, and from opposite the Gaza port to the south of the coast of Rafah to 15 nautical miles.
• On 01/09/2020, the occupation forces re-expanded the fishing distance from the front of the Al-Waha area northwest of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza governorate and up to the Gaza port by a distance of 6 nautical miles, and from opposite the Gaza port to the south of the coast of Rafah to 15 nautical miles. After it imposed on 08/16/2020 a complete closure on the maritime domain in front of the fishermen's boats in front of the Gaza Strip.
• The Israeli occupation forces violated the ceasefire, by firing from their positions on the Green Line towards the Gaza Governorate, and by firing at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea in the North Gaza Governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": on 12/28/2020, is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

On the morning of 12/28/2020, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the coast of Al-Sudania 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

On the morning of 12/28/2020, the Israeli occupying forces opened fire and fired smoke shells from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of Palestinian farmers near the border fence east of Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: On 12/28/2020 is partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs, goods and building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: on 12/28/2020, is closed.

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