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Daily Report March 22 2021

Total: 73

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 21st   March  2021 -08:00, 22nd March  2021

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

On the evening of 03/21/2021, the Israeli occupation forces detained 11 citizens: Amir Al-Basti, Mahmoud Al-Shawish, Mustafa Iyad Abu Ghazaleh, Majd Sharifa, Amin Dweik, Khaled Malhas, Muhammad Abu Farha, Abdullah Al-Harbawi, Muhammad Basim Hijazi, Yaqoub Dabbagh, and Jihad Qus after storming their homes in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Injuries

At 11:00, the citizen: Mahmoud Barakat -a resident of the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem city was hospitalized with contusions after he was assaulted by the Israeli occupation forces in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.

House Demolition

1. At 12:00, the Israeli occupation authorities in the village of Al-Issawiya forced the citizen: Sami Muhammad Saeed Ubaid to personally demolish his 100-square-meter house in order to avoid paying heavy fines in the event that the occupation authorities carry out the demolition. Under the pretext of not being licensed.
2. At 18:00, the Israeli occupation authorities in the Shuafat camp in Jerusalem city forced the citizen: Muhammad Al-Sabah to personally demolish his home (consisting of two floors - under construction) in order to avoid paying heavy fines in the event that the occupation authorities Demolition, under the pretext of not being licensed.
3. At 18:00, the Israeli occupation authorities in the village of Al-Issawiya forced the citizen: Rajaei Talal Attia to personally demolish his house, in order to avoid paying heavy fines in the event that the occupation authorities carry out the demolition, under the pretext of not having a permit.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

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

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 10:40, the Israeli occupation forces raided Shuqba village, and patrolled until 14:00.
2. At 04:00,the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Al-Bireh and Al-Amari camp in the city, and clashes took place with citizens as they stormed a number of houses and as a result wounded a citizen and also detained 2 civilians, then withdrew at 06:35.

Detention

The two detainees in the city of Al-Bireh and Al-Amari camp in the city are: Muhammad Hawamdeh - a resident of the city of Al-Bireh, and Bilal Kifaya - a resident of Al-Maari camp.

Attack

At 04:00, the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition and rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a number of homes during their raid into the city of Al-Bireh and Al-Amari camp in the city and as a result wounded a citizen.

Injuries

Omar Khalil Attia - a resident of Al-Amari camp was injured during clashes with the occupation forces in the city of Al-Bireh and Al-Amari camp in the city.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 15:10, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their restrictions at the Shoufah checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

Raid

1. At 08:20, the Israeli occupation forces raided Tulkarm city, and conducted a patrol until 08:35 hours.
2. At 03:55, the Israeli occupation forces raided Tulkarm city and the Tulkarm and Nour Shams camps in the city and the village of Far'oun and patrolled until 05:40.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Jeet, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 14:40, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Kafr Qaddum, and patrolled until 14:30.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the "Yitzhar" settlement junction, north of Huwara, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 08:35, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Sebastia, and conducted a patrol.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 08:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Kafr al-Dik, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 09:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Kafeel Haris, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to Jericho city, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Tuqu 'town, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 19:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Marah Rabah village, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 09:35,the Israeli occupation forces raided Janata town and Beit Ta'amer village, and patrolled until 12:05.
2. At 02:55, the Israeli occupation forces raided Beit Jala city and Aida camp, and detained 4 citizens.

Detention

The 4 detainees in the city of Beit Jala and Aida camp are: Nafez Othman Shehadeh Omar - a resident of the city of Beit Jala, Ahmed Eid Muhammad Abu Aker - a resident of Aida camp, Hamdi Mustafa Abu Aker - a resident of Aida camp, and Abdo Faisal Abu Hammad - a resident of Aida camp.

Settlers Attacks

On 21/03/2021, Israeli settlers of the settlement outpost "Maali Amos", which is built on citizens 'lands south of the village of Kisan, south of the town of Tuqu', paved a settlement road with a length of 4 km in the Dahr al-Mazrab area east of the village of Kisan, in preparation for the seizure of hundreds of dunams of land

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Farsh Al-Hawa area, north of Hebron (branching from the bypass line 35), to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 08:45,the Israeli occupation forces raided Tarqumiya town, and patrolled until 16:25.
2. At 09:25, the Israeli occupation forces raided Al-Samu 'town, and patrolled until 16:25.
3. At 10:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Beit Kahil, and patrolled until 12:00.
4. At 22:20,the Israeli occupation forces raided Hebron, and patrolled until 04:55.
5. At 01:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Al-Dhahiriya, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 04:55.
6. At 02:00,the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Beit Ummar, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 05:30.

Detention

1. The detainee in the town of Dhahiriya is: Ahmed Wael Al-Tal.
2. The detainee in the town of Beit Ummar is: Ali Ezz El-Din Abu Maria.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 19:00 on 26/08/2014, the permanent and comprehensive ceasefire came into effect with the initiative and patronage of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, the introduction of humanitarian and relief aid and reconstruction requirements, and expanding the fishing area to a distance of 6 miles with the increase in distance Up to 12 miles by the end of this year, reducing the "security buffer" zone from 300 meters to 100 meters, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. Other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within a month of the ceasefire.

• On the morning of June 28, 2019, the occupation forces allowed the expansion of the fishing distance from opposite the Al-Waha area northwest of the town of Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza governorate and up to the Gaza port by a distance of 6 nautical miles, and from opposite the Gaza port to the south of the coast of Rafah to 15 nautical miles.
• On 01/09/2020, the occupation forces re-expanded the fishing distance from the front of the Al-Waha area northwest of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza governorate and up to the Gaza port by a distance of 6 nautical miles, and from opposite the Gaza port to the south of the coast of Rafah to 15 nautical miles. After it imposed on 08/16/2020 a complete closure on the maritime domain in front of the fishermen's boats in front of the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli occupation forces violated the ceasefire agreement by firing from their positions on the Green Line towards the governorates of Central; Gaza Khan Yunis, and Rafah, by Israeli gunboats firing towards Palestinian fishing boats while chasing them at sea in the governorates of North Gaza, Central and Rafah.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": On 03/21/2021 is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

Attack

At 16:00 on 21/03/2021,Israeli gunboats opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats while chasing them at sea off the Al-Sudania beach, west of the town of Beit Lahia.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Muntar-Karni crossing: closed since 02/03/2011, permanently and by a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Shejaiya Crossing - “Nahal Oz” for fuel: closed since 04. 01. 2010, by unilateral Israeli decision.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 09:45 on 21/03/2021, Israeli gunboats opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats while chasing them at sea off the coast of Deir Al-Balah.
2. At 16:30 on 21/03/2021,the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Deir Al-Balah.
3. At 21:30 on 21/03/2021,the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Deir Al-Balah.

Detention

At 16:45 on 21/03/2021, the Israeli occupation forces detained 2 unidentified civilians , in the southeast of Deir Al-Balah, while they were trying to infiltrate through the border fence into Israel.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 23:00 on 03/21/2021,the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line towards agricultural lands east of Al-Qarara town, northeast of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sufa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: on 21/03/2021, partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs, goods, building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: on 21/03/2021, is open in both directions (for the entry and departure of citizens).

Attack

1. At 08:00 on 03/21/2021, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Rafah.
2. At 12:30 on 21/03/2021, Israeli gunboats opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats while chasing them at sea off the shore of Rafah.
3. At 20:00 on 21/03/2021, Israeli gunboats opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats while chasing them at sea off the shore of Rafah.

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