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Daily Report January 08 2021

Total: 68

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00,7th January  2021 -08:00, 8th January  2021

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 21:55, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Abu Dis, and conducted a patrol until 22:55.

Detention

At 09:30,the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Abdullah Najib - a resident of the Old City of Jerusalem.

House Demolition

1. At 10:30,the Israeli occupation forces demolished 6 homes near Beit Iksa, the Bedouin family of Al-Dawahik, including a house (consisting of 3 mobile homes - caravans) owned by the citizen: Khalil Abu Dahuk, under the pretext of not being licensed.
2. At 11:45, the Israeli occupation authorities in the Ras al-Amud neighborhood in Jerusalem, forced the citizen: Hatem Shaheen al-Salaymeh, to demolish part of his house, after notifying him earlier, in order to avoid paying heavy fines in case the occupation authorities carried out the demolition, under the pretext of not being licensed.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

1. At 08:30, a group of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and conducted provocative tours in its courtyards and facilities.
2. At 09:00, a group of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the shrine of Nabi Moussa, located east of Jerusalem.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Al-Taybeh junction (on the Al-Maarajat road connecting the Ramallah and Jericho governorates) to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 12:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided Shuqba village, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 01:10, the Israeli occupation forces raided Deir Jarir village, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 02:40.

Detention

The detainee in the village of Deir Jarir is: Saeed Abdul Aziz Arma.

Closure of main Roads

On 07/01 2021, the Israeli occupation forces closed the entrances to Al Mughayer village, and prevented citizens from entering or leaving the village, forcing them to take long roads.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:30, a group of settlers attacked the village of Kafr Malik, severely beating and throwing stones at 3 citizens while they were plowing their lands threatened with confiscation, which led to their bruises, and they were admitted to the hospital for treatment.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 21:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided Ya'bad town, and patrolled until 21:45.
2. At 05:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Jenin and its camp, and confrontations took place with the citizens as they stormed and searched of a number of houses in the camp, detained 3 citizens, then withdrew at 06:35.

Detention

The 3 detainees in the camp are: Ahmed Abu Al-Hasani, Muhammad Nashat Issa Samara, and Muhammad Zaidan Abu Al-Hija.

Attack

At 05:15,the Israeli occupation forces fired live bullets and rubber-coated metal bullets, 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 Jenin refugee camp.

TUBAS

Raid

At 22:30,the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Tayasir, where clashes took place with the citizens as they stormed and searched a house.

Attack

At 22:30, the Israeli occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters towards citizens under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones as they stormed and searched a house during their raid into village of Tayasir.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 09:45, the Israeli occupation forces raided Tulkarm and the Tulkarm and Nour Shams camps in the city, and patrolled until 13:50.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Ezbet El-Tabib, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Attack

At 17:20,the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas towards citizens in the village of Kafr Qaddum under the pretext that they had been throwing stones.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

1. At 14:00, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at Beit Furik checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.
2. At 15:55, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at Huwara checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

Raid

At 15:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Madama, and conducted a patrol until 16:00.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:00, a group of settlers came near the roundabout of "Yitzhar" settlement, closed the road to traffic, and withdrew at 14:10.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 09:00, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Zaatarah Junction checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Haris, to search cars and check citizens' identities until 21:15.
2. At 19:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Kafr al-Dik, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 22:00.

Raid

1. At 18:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Deir Istia, and patrolled until 22:10.
2. At 23:20, the Israeli occupation forces raided Yasuf village, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

On the evening of 07/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces positioned at the Zaatarah Junction checkpoint detained the citizen: Muhammad Tayseer Abdul-Jabbar Zaidan -a resident of Umm Dar village, west of Ya'bad.

Land Levelling

At 13:40,the Israeli occupation forces swept away an area of ​​Palestinian agricultural land in the town of Kafr al-Dik, west of the town.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Dead Sea Junction, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 09:10,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 09:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 18:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint on Al-Maarajat Road (connecting between Jericho and Ramallah governorates), to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Attack

At 18:50, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the northern entrance to Jericho opened fire towards a citizen (with special needs), wounding him - with injuries in the thigh, and he was taken to an Israeli hospital for treatment.

Injuries

The citizen who was shot - wounded by bullets fired by the the Israeli occupation forces near the northern entrance to Jericho - is: Obaidah Samir al-Tawil, 24 years old (with special needs) - residents of Jerusalem.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Tuqu ', to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 01:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided the villages of Harmala, Rafidah and Rakhma, and patrolled until 01:45.
2. At 05:10, the Israeli occupation forces raided Al-Khader town, and patrolled until 05:30.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Halhoul town bridge, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 01:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided Al-Dhahiriya town, and conducted a patrol until 06:10.
2. At 02:00,the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Halhoul, and detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Halhul is: Tariq Subhi Omran.

Attack

At 20:20, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Beit Umma fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.

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 in the governorates of Central Gaza and Khan Yunis.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": On 07/01/2021 is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 22:30 on 07/01/2021,the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Deir Al-Balah.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 09:30 on 07/01/2021, the Israeli occupation force opened fire from their positions on the Green Line towards agricultural lands east of Khuza'a town, east of Khan Yunis.
2. At 10:00 on 07/ 01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Al-Qarara town, northeast of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sufa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - "Kerem Shalom": on 07/01/2021, partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs, goods, building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
** Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: on 07/01/2021 is closed.

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