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Daily Report July 16 2020

Total: 60

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

  08:00, 15th July 2020  – 08:00, 16th July 2020

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Qubibat village then stormed and searched a home.
2. At dawn on 16.07.2020, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and clashed with several residents.

Detention

1. On 15.07.2020, Israeli forces detained Mu'taz Jamil Matur in Jerusalem city.
2. On the evening of 15.07.2020, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Sayef Al-Bana, Mahmoud Al-Bana and Mohammad Siyam in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.

Temporary Detention

1. On 15. 07. 2020, the occupation forces in Jerusalem city handed over the two citizens: Hanadi Al-Halawani and Khadija Khweis - residents of Jerusalem, a decision to prevent them from traveling, after summoning them to investigate.
2. On the evening of 15. 07. 2020, the occupation authorities imposed a house arrest on citizenship: Sharaf Samreen - residents of the Silwan neighborhood in Nablus, a house arrest for a period of 8 days, in addition to a cash guarantee of 5000 shekels, as a condition for her release after she arrested her earlier.

Attack

At dawn on 16.07.2020, the Israeli occupation forces fired tear gas and tear gas canisters at the citizens, on the pretext that they were throwing rocks during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village.

House Demolition

On 15.07.2020, Israeli forces demolished a home {consisting of 2 apartment} owned by Ghassan Shaqirat in Jabal Mukabir village in Jerusalem city for allegdly being built without a license.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:30,groups of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards Al-Aqsa Mosque, and made provocative tours of its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Nima village and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Jum'a Abdallah Al-Taliya in Kafr Nima village.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Zababdat and Qabatiya towns to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

At dawn on 07.16.2020, Israeli forces raided Jenin city.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 13:35, Israeli forces tightened their procedures at the “Enav” checkpoint, and impeded the movement of traffic until 17:30.

Raid

1. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Bal'a town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:20.
2. At 04:40, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city then stormed and searched 4 homes.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Detention

At 13:35, Israeli forces detained Omar Yusef Ahmad Sa'id {a resident of Sinariya village}.

NABLUS

Raid

At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Aqraba town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. On 15.07.2020, Israeli forces detained Jihad Shihada Odeh {a resident of Qusra town}.
2. At 02:05, Israeli forces positioned near "Alon Morin" detained 4 residents: Ahmed Tawfiq Hammad Marshoud, Alaa Sami Abu Mustafa, Samer Maher Hashash and Aboud Sawalmeh {all are residents of Balata camp in Nablus city}.
3. Israeli forces detained Ma'moun Omar Dariya in Aqraba town.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

At 17:25, Israeli forces raided Deir Ballout town and served military orders to halt construction on a home owned by Mohammad Abdallah Khier.

Settlers Attacks

At 03:00, Israeli settlers riding in 4 vehicles stormed Kafil Harris town to enter religious sites then withdrew at a later time.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:25,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint on the Al-Mi'rajat road between Jericho and Ramallah, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
2. At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched vehicles and checked the identities of citizens.
2. At 19:15,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
3. At 20:45,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jalla city to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

At 03:55, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and Ayda camp and Irtas village and detained 5 residents {including a National Security Force Officer}.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Muhammad Khaled Khalil Ayyad - {a resident of Irtas village}{ a National Security force officer} Muhammad Salih Ali Abu Akar {a resident of Ayda camp}, Issa Muhammad Ayyad al-Harimi {a resident of Bethlehem city}, Saeed Ahmed Odeh {a resident of Bethlehem city} and Muhammad Mustafa Muhammad Nabahin {a resident of Bethlehem city} during their raid into Bethlehem city and Ayda camp and Irtas village.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Thahriya town to search cars and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

1. At 22:50, Israeli forces raided Yatta town until 01:05.
2. At 23:00, Israeli forces raided Deir Sammit village.
3. At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Hebron city.
4. At dawn on 16.07.2020, Israeli forces raided Khursa village and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Kamal Mohammad Iqtil in Khursa village.

Destruction of Property

At 10:30, Israeli forces demolished a storaged den owned by Mohammad Abdel-Halim Abu Zanid in Beit Mursim village for being too close to the wall.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• 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.
• The occupation forces violated the ceasefire, by firing from their positions on the Green Line in Gaza Governorate, and by gunboats shooting towards fishermen boats at sea in the Gaza and Rafah governorates.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez" on 15. 07. 2020 is closed (excluding the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* 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.

Attack

1. At 10:30 on 15.07.2020,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Jahr Al-Dik town located in east Gaza city.
2. At 22:15 on 15.07.2020,Israeli gunboats fired at fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the shore of Gaza City.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

*Yasser Arafat International Airport: Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom: 15. 07. 2020 is partially open (for the introduction of foodstuffs and goods, limited quantities of fuel, building materials for the private sector and internationally funded projects).
* Al-Awda port - Rafah: on 15. 07. 2020 is closed.

Attack

At 22:45 on 15.07.2020,Israeli gunboats fired at fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the coast of Rafah city.

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