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Daily Report June 23, 2019

Total: 54
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

On the evening of June 22nd 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village,clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes and detained 7 residents.

Detention

1. On June 22nd 2019, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ibrahim Abu Sineieneh, Mahmoud Najeeb and Obada Najeeb in the old city of Jerusalem.
2. Israeli forces detained 7 residents: Hossam Samih Alian, Abdelkader Dari, Akram Mustapha, Majd Bashir Ahmed, Noureddine Moheisen, Mohamed Raafat Dari, Ayoub Abou El Houmous in Al-Eisawiya village.

Attack

On the evening of June 22nd 2019, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Military Checkpoints

On June 22nd 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 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil town then searched residents and vehicles.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Arana village then searched residents and vehicles until 15:50.

Raid

At dawn on June 23rd 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Yamoun town, stormed and searched a home then detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Raed Salah Abu Al-Hassan in Al-Yamoun town.

Settlers Attacks

At 23:35, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near the entrance of "Homish" settlement {which was abandoned} located in south Silat Al-Thahr town stoned residents and vehicles travelling along the main road connecting Nablus and Jenin.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 22:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 23:50.

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Bal'a town then searched residents and vehicles until 17:15.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.

Attack

At 18:10,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 as a result injured 2 children and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

Israeli forces injured 2 children: Tareq Hikmat {15 years old}, and Ali Amer {14 years old} during clashes near the east entrance of Kafr Qaddum village {which is closed by the Israeli Military}.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:30,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Shavie Shamron" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 222:50.

Raid

At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Tel village and summoned 2 residents: Mohamed Gamal Asaad Ramadan and Jafar Youssef Rayhan to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 03:25.

SALFIT

Settlement Activities

On June 22nd 2019, a group of Israeli settlers from "Arail" settlement leveled a plot of agricultural land located adjacent to Wadi Abdel Rahman in Salfit city , with the aim of building roads and infrastructure and digging foundations for the construction of settlement housing units to expand the settlement.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Ma'ale Efraim" settlement junction and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint near "Ma'ale Efraim" settlement junction detained Billal Shara'ya {a resident of Balata camp in Nablus city}.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 12:25.
2. At 20:55,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Sahour city then searched residents and vehicles until 21:50.
3. At 20:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village bridge {located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur city} then searched residents and vehicles until 21:50.

Raid

1. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Teqou' town,detained a child then withdrew at 02:25.
2. At 02:35, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, detained 3 children then withdrew at 05:30.

Detention

1. At 19:35, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Container Military checkpoint detained Issa Ahmad Al-Amour {a resident of Teqou' town}.
2. Israeli forces detained Riyad Talal Issa Ahmad Al-Amour {15 years old} in Teqou' town.
3. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Mustafa Mousa Hijazi {17 years old}, Yazen Atta Tayeh al-Harimi {17 years old}, and Tamer Nasser Awwad {17 years old} in Bethlehem city.

HEBRON

Raid

At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Yatta town, stormed and searched several homes then detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Firas Firas Saleem Mughanam in Yatta town.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 10:35,a group of Israeli settlers stormed Wadi Al-Huseen area located in the old city of Hebron and stoned several homes.
2. On June 22nd 2019, a group of Israeli settlers stormed the old city of Hebron and assaulted Haroun Raghib Jaber and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

Injuries

Israeli settlers assaulted Haroun Raghib Jaber in the old city of Hebron and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

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. 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 forces broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Central Gaza district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza district.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.

Attack

At 08:30 on June 22nd 2019,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.

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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 17:30 on June 22nd 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Buriej camp.
2. At 22:15 on June 22nd 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near the border fence in east Al-Buriej camp.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.

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