DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00,30th March 2020 – 08:00, 31st March 2020
Flying Checkpoints
At 19:35, the occupying forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to the town of Anata to search cars and check the identities of citizens.
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Daily Report March 31 2020
Daily Report March 31 2020
WEST BANK
JERUSALEM
Raid
1. At 12:30, Israeli forces stormed The Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem, where clashes took place with citizens during a raid and search of a number of houses and shops, injuring a citizen, and arrested two citizens (one of whom was injured- injured).
2. On the evening of 30. 03. 2020 The occupying forces stormed the town of Hizma, raided the headquarters of emergency committees in the town, and attacked its staff and crews deployed at the entrances to the town to prevent the movement of citizens to reduce the spread of the virus "Corona"
Detention
1. At 16:30, the occupying forces arrested Omar al-Zugair in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem.
2. The two detainees in The Shuafat refugee camp in Jerusalem are: Ahmed Hashem al-Rasheed (injured- and Ezzedine Daoud al-Rasheed).
Attack
1. At 12:30, during the incursion into Shuafat refugee camp in Jerusalem, israeli forces fired live and metal bullets, rubber-coated stun grenades and tear gas at citizens, under the pretext of being stoned while raiding a number of houses and shops, injuring a citizen.
2. At 22:00, the occupying forces fired sound bombs and tear gas at the citizens near the entrance to the village of Al-Issawiya, under the pretext of being stoned.
Injuries
The wounded man during clashes with the occupying forces in Shuafat refugee camp in Jerusalem: Ahmed Hashem al-Rasheed.
Temporary Detention
On 30. 03. 2020, the occupation authorities in Jerusalem imposed 5 days of house arrest on 3 citizens - residents of Al-Issawiya village, as a condition for their release after they had previously arrested them: Ahmed Muhammad Mahmoud, Yazan Bassam Obaid, and Muhammad Hamza Obaid.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
Raid
1. At 22:40, Israeli forces raided the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh and Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city, where clashes took place with the citizens during a raid and search of a number of houses.
2. At 03:05, an Israeli army force stormed the town of Kobar, arrested 2 citizens (a citizen and his son), and withdrew at 07:20.
3. At dawn on March 31, 2020, Israeli forces raided Badras village and stormed and searched a number of houses.
Detention
1. The two detainees during the storming of Ramallah city, Al-Bireh city and Al-Amari refugee camp, are: Jaafar Arbash and Mahmoud Ahmad Marar.
2. The two detainees in the town of Kobar are: Omar Al-Barghouthi and his son Muhammad.
Attack
1. At 19:40, the Israeli occupation forces fired a rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters in the town of Ain Harasha, in the town of Al-Mazra'a Al-Gharbiyeh, on the pretext that they were throwing stones.
2. At 22:40, during the storming of Ramallah city and Al-Bireh city and Al-Amari refugee camp in Al-Bireh, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, under the pretext that they were throwing rocks while they were searching and searching a number of houses.
Confiscation of Property
At dawn on March 31, 2020, Israeli forces confiscated a private vehicle owned by Mahmoud Ahmed Marar during his arrest in Ramallah and Al-Bireh cities.
Settlers Attacks
At 11:05, a group of settlers entered the agricultural lands of Turmus'ayya town, chopped down and uprooting about 50 olive trees.
TUBAS
Raid
At 09:25, an Israeli army force stormed the village of Bardala in the northern Jordan Valley.
TULKAREM
Attack
At 18:55, Israeli forces positioned at the gate of the Apartheid Wall, adjacent to Shweikeh neighborghood, in the city of Tulkarm, fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens, on the pretext that they were throwing stones.
QALQILIYA
Flying Checkpoints
At 18:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock at Jit village junction to search cars and verify the identities of citizens.
NABLUS
Military Checkpoints
At 19:45, the Israeli occupation forces closed Hawara checkpoint, before traffic, and reopened it at 20:05.
Raid
At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Zawata village.
BETHLEHEM
Flying Checkpoints
At 19:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a roadblock near the entrance to Jouret Al-Shamaa village, to search cars and verify citizens ’identities.
Raid
At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Aida camp in Bethlehem.
Settlers Attacks
At 14:30, a group of settlers in the Jaljal area, east of Wadi Al-Ma'al', in the town of Taqwa, and installed three large tents.
HEBRON
Flying Checkpoints
At 22:15, the occupying forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Aina, and fired tear gas canisters at the citizens.
Attack
1. At 19:05, the Israeli occupation forces, in the Dawarah area of Sa'ir town, fired sound and tear gas canisters at the citizens, on the pretext that they were throwing stones.
2. At 22:15, Israeli forces launched a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Idhna, launching tear gas canisters towards the citizens.
Settlers Attacks
1. At 13:40, a group of "Ma'on" settlement settlers located near Al-Tuwani village, east of Yatta, opened fire indiscriminately at a number of Palestinian farmers while working on their land.
2. At 19:30, a group of settlers from the “Hagai” settlement, located south of Hebron, attacked a number of Palestinian citizens and expelled them from their lands belonging to the village of Rayhaya, located near the settlement.
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 28th. 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 governorate 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 occupying forces violated the ceasefire, firing from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of northern Gaza, Gaza, Central, Khanyounis and Rafah, and by firing at fishermen's boats at sea in northern Gaza Governorate.
NORTHERN GAZA
Closure of Crossing Points
* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": Day 30. 03. 2020 closed (excluding the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).
Attack
1. At 08:00 on March 30 2020, Israeli gunboats opened fire towards fishermen boats while they were chasing them at sea off the shore of the Sudanese area, west of the town of Beit Lahia.
2. At 13:20 on 30 March 03 2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of Beit Hanoun.
GAZA
Closure of Crossing Points
* Al-Muntar - Karni Crossing: closed since 02.03.2011, permanently, and by an Israeli unilateral decision.
* Al-Shojaeya Crossing - "Nahal Oz" for fuel: It has been closed since 01 01.2010 due to an Israeli unilateral decision.
Attack
At 10:10 on March 30 2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of Gaza City.
CENTRAL GAZA
Attack
At 16:15 on March 30 2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire on their green lines towards agricultural land, east of Al-Maghazi camp.
KHAN YUNIS
Attack
1. At 08:30 on March 30 2010, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of the town of Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis.
2. At 12:10 on June 30 2003, the occupation forces opened fire and tear gas canisters from their positions on the green line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of the town of Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis.
Detention
At 13:00 on March 30 2020, the occupation forces, east of Khan Yunis, arrested a citizen (whose name was not known), while trying to infiltrate the border fence into Israel.
RAFAH
Closure of Crossing Points
*Yasser Arafat International Airport: Closed.
*Sofa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - Kerem Shalom: 03/30/2020 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 03. 2020 2020 closed.
Attack
At 09:00 on March 30th, 2020, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence in the vicinity of the Sufa crossing, northeast of Rafah.