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Daily report July 19, 2019

Total: 41
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At dawn July 18th 2019, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces detained Daoud Ahmad Al-Abbassi in the old city of Jerusalem.
2. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Abdallah Halabiyat in Abu Dis town.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 11:00,a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

On July 18th 2019,Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city is open to residents exiting from the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 10:00 until 23:00 daily, and is open for the entry of residents into the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh from 06:00 Until 22:00 daily and on Friday the checkpoint will be open from 07:00 until 23:00 and on Saturday will be open from both directions from 10:00 until 23:00.

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 09:30, Israeli forces raided Beituniya town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Mustafa Soliman Mohammad Mahamied in Beituniya town.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Yabad town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city and detained a resident.
2. At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Haja village then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city detained Saed Jamal Arrabi Nazal.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 01:30,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Huwara" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:25,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Wadi Al-Bithan road {located at the east entrance of Nablus city} and detained a Palestinian Intelligence force officer.
2. At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Iraq Burin village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 01:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muraba' area located near Tel village then searched residents and vehicles.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint along Wadi Al-Bithan road {located at the east entrance of Nablus city} detained Mohammad Ali Rashid Salamat.

Confiscation of Property

On July 18th 2019, Israeli forces stormed Khilat Al-Laham area located in Assira Al-Shamaliya town confiscated a mobile trailer owned by a resident.

Closure of main Roads

On July 18th 2019, Israeli forces closed 3 agricultural roads in Khilat Al-Laham area in south Assira town with dirt mounds.

SALFIT

Raid

At 21:10, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris town as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers as they stormed holy sites in the area and clashed with several residents.

Attack

At 21:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed holy sites in Kafil Harris town.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road in Al-Oja village then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.
2. At 19:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 20:40.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles.

Confiscation of Property

On July 18th 2019, Israeli forces stormed Ein Faris area in Nihalin town and confiscated 5 tents used to house livestock and electrical grid solar panels.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Tafuh town and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Abdallah Mahmoud Tardat in Tafuh town.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• 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 Khan Yunis districts.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is partially open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

Detention

At 16:00 on July 18th 2019, Israeli forces detained a unidentified resident in North Beit Lahiya town as he was attempting to climb the border fence into Israel.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* 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.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 09:30 on July 18th 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards Palestinian Gunmen locations in east Khuz'a town located in east Khan Yunis city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is open for the entry and exit of residents.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is partially open for the entrance of Humanitarian aid, limited supplies of Diesel fuel and construction material for Internationally funded projects.

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