DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00, 18th January 2020 – 08:00, 19th January 2020
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DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00, 18th January 2020 – 08:00, 19th January 2020
At 19:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and clashed with several residents as they stormed several merchant shops.
1. At 09:30, Israeli forces detained Susan Al-Mabied {50 years old}{a resident of Abu Dis town} in Jerusalem city for allegedly attempting a stabbing attack.
2. At dawn on January 19th 2020,Israeli forces detained Arafat Najeeb {a Security guard at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound} after storming his home in the old city of Jerusalem.
3. At dawn on January 19th 2020, Israeli forces detained Ameen Siyam after storming his home in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
On January 18th 2020, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued a order placing 4 residents:Mansour Al-Taweel, Jihad Al-Shalabi, Khaled Al-Shalabi, and Qusay Mohammed {all are residents of Jerusalem city} under home detention for a period of 5 days as a condition for their release after being detained at an earlier time.
On January 18th 2020,Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued orders banning 2 residents: Mohammed Abu Shosha and Ibrahim Natshe from entering Al-Aqsa mosque as a condition for their release after being detained at an earlier time.
At 19:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed several merchant shops during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village.
1. At 10:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Ras KarKar village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beitin village then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 04:20, Israeli forces raided Ramallah city and Beituniya town, detained a resident in Ramallah city then withdrew at 06:35.
2. At 04:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp until 06:35.
Israeli forces detained Osama Mu'amar Nakhlat in Ramallah city.
1. At 08:15, Israeli forces raided Ya'bad town.
2. At 13:45, Israeli forces raided Zubaba village.
3. At 23:10, Israeli forces raided Jenin city and Ya'bad town until 03:25.
At 21:45, Israeli forces raided Attil town until 01:40.
On the evening of January 18th 2020, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Kadumim" settlement junction and detained 4 residents {including a child}.
At 17:30, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 19:40.
Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near "Kadumim" settlement junction detained 4 residents {including a child}:Nidal Safwan Salim {16 years old}, Mansour Assem Salim, and Ali Hossam Sweidan {all are residents of Azzun town}.
1.At 16:20,Israeli forces positioned at the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village {which is closed by the Israeli Military} fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents {protesting against the continued closure} for alleged stoning and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 17:30, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Azzun town.
1. At 11:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muraba' area located near the entrance of Tel village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shavie Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles ubtil 20:00.
3. At 19:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Furik town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.
4. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bazariya village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.
At 13:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Harris village then searched residents and vehicles until 14:15.
At 10:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Mu'arajat road {which connects Jericho and Ramallah district} then searched residents and vehicles.
At 15:30,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Container military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
1. At 17:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:50,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Faradis village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.
1. At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Jinata town until 11:25.
2. At 02:35, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town and detained 5 residents {including a National Security Force officer}.
Israeli forces detained 5 residents:Hamad Salti Ahmed Muthata { a National Security Force officer}, Aouni Ahmed Taqatqa {17 years old}, Younis Yusuf Zaki Dirya {16 years old}, Anas Shaher Diria, and Raghad Hussein Deria in Beit Fajjar town.
At 18:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Yatta town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.
1.At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Tarqumiya town and detained a woman.
2. At 07:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrub camp and detained a resident.
3. At dawn on January 19th 2020, Israeli forces raided Al-Shiyoukh town then stormed and searched a home.
1. At 15:20, Israeli forces detained Qusay Ishaq Mohammad Abu Hatta {a resident of the old city of Hebron} for allegdly attempting to stab a Israeli settler.
2. Israeli forces detained Rawan Shaker Qabajat in Tarqumiya town.
3. Israeli forces detained Muhanad Jaber Mohammad Abu Sal in Al-Arrub camp.
On the evening of January 18th 2020, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Arrub camp fired stun and tear gas cansiters towards several residents near the camp entrance for alleged stoning.
At 23:00,a group of Israeli settlers stormed Jaber neighborhood in the old city of Hebron attacked several home with stones and glass bottles then used racial slures towards residents and children.
• 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 from their positions behind the Green Line towards North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza and Khan Yunis districts.
* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.
At 14:00 on January 18th 2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near the border fence in Nnorth Beit Lahiya town.
* 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.
At 09:00 on January 18th 2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Gaza city.
At 14:30 on January 18th 2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near the border fence in east Al-Buriej camp.
1. At 12:15 on January 18th 2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire and luanched stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents near the border fence in east Khan Yunis city.
2. At 20:15 on January 18th 2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near the border fence in east Khan Yunis city.
* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.