1. At dawn on June 20th 2019, Israeli forces raided Beit Surik village and detained a resident.
2. At 11:20, Israeli forces raided Qutna village and detained a resident.
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Daily Report June 21, 2019
Daily Report June 21, 2019
JERUSALEM
1. At dawn on June 21st 2019, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Issa Al-Firawi and Mus'ab Obied in the old city of Jerusalem.
2. Israeli forces detained Imad Amar Shuqier in Beit Suriq village.
3. Israeli forces detained Sami Abdel-Salam Taha in Qutna village.
At 09:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
On June 20th 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.
At 21:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ras Kar Kar village then searched residents and vehicles until 20:25.
1. At dawn on June 20th 2019, Israeli forces detained Shadi Ayoub Mohammad Barabrat {a resident of Bal'a town in Tulkarem district} during their raid into Ramallah city as mentioned in the previous report.
2. At 14:55, Israeli forces detained Billal Ali Rushdi Bader {a resident of Biet Illu village}.
JENIN
On June 20th 2019, Israeli forces raided Barta'a Al-Sharqiya town and confiscated a trash bin owned by the town municipality.
On June 20th 2019, Israeli forces confiscated a trash bin owned by Barta'a Al-Sharqiya town municipality.
TULKAREM
At 22:10,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 23:50.
At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Quffin town and clashed with several residents then withdrew at 01:25.
At 00:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Quffin town.
QALQILIYA
1. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 21:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the road connecting Jayyous and Azzun towns then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 22:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
NABLUS
At 23:45, Israeli forces raided Osarin village until 02:25.
SALFIT
At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Istiya town then searched residents and vehicles.
BETHLEHEM
1. At 14:55, 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 15:50,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the villages in west Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.
4. At 11:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles.
HEBRON
At 00:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Halhul town then searched residents and vehicles.
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. The Israeli occupation forces increased the area of fishing, as opposed to the Wawa area In the north-west of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip and up to the port of Gaza to 6 nautical miles, and opposite the port of Gaza and even opposite the city of Rafah to 12 nautical miles and on May 21st 2019,The Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the permitted fishing area from the port of Gaza to the southern shore of Rafah to 15 nautical miles and on the morning of May 29th 2019 Israeli Military forces decreased the fishing limit from 15 nautical miles to 10 nautical miles and on the morning of June 4th 2019, Israeli Military forces increased the fishing limit from 10 nautical miles to 15 nautical miles and on June 5th 2019, Israeli Military forces decreased the fishing limit from 15 nautical miles to 10 nautical miles and at 19:00 on June 11th 2019, Israeli Military forces decreased the fishing limit from 10 nautical miles to 6 nautical miles and on the evening of June 12th 2019, The Israeli occupation forces imposed a total naval blockade on the Gaza Strip until further notice.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza and Khan Yunis districts.
NORTHERN GAZA
* 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.
At 08:00 on June 20th 2019,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
GAZA
* 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
At 09:45 on June 20th 2019,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Khan Yunis city.
RAFAH
* 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.