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Daily Report November 18, 2019

Total: 101

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

08:00, 17th November 2019 – 08:00, 18th November 2019

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

On November 17th 2019, Israeli forces raided Anata town and detained a resident after storming his home.

Detention

1. At 20:40, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of The Hebrew University in Jerusalem city detained 3 residents: Omar Al-Khatib, Omar Jabarin and Muna Salah {a University Student}.
2. Israeli forces detained Jawad Assied in Anata town.

Attack

1. At 04:30 on November 17th 2019, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Nafaq military checkpoint located in south Jerusalem city {along the main road connecting Jerusalem and Hebron districts} opened fire towards and killed a resident.
2. At 20:20, Israeli forces positioned in Ras Al-Amoud neighborhood in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents near the home of Firas Basam Abu Nab {who was killed by Israeli forces}.

Killings

Israeli forces opened fire towards and killed Firas Basam Abu Nab {24 years old} {a resident of Ras Al-Amoud neighborhood in Jerusalem city}at Al-Nafaq military checkpoint located in south Jerusalem city {along the main road connecting Jerusalem and Hebron districts}.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 09:30, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:05,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Tayba village junction {located along Al-Murajat road which connects Ramallah and Jericho} then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 13:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city.
2. At 02:35, Israeli forces raided Ein Qinya village until 05:10.
3. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Ramallah city, clashed with several residents as they stormed a building and as a result injured a resident then withdrew at 05:10.
4. At dawn on November 18th 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp and detained a resident.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Hazim Khalifa in Al-Jalazoun camp.

Attack

1. At 13:10, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several school children for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 children.
2. At 02:55, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed a building during their raid into Ramallah city and as a result injured a resident.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 2 children: Rami Raji Al-Taya {13 years old} and Ameer Ihab Zubeidi {14 years old} during clashes near the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp.
2. Israeli forces injured a unidentified residents during clashes in Ramallah city.

JENIN

Raid

At 10:10, Israeli forces raided Rumana, Al-Tayba and Anin villages.

TUBAS

Raid

At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Tubas city, Aqaba town, Tayassir village and Al-Far'a camp then detained a resident in Al-Far'a camp.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Zied Mohammad Soliman Sarhan in Al-Far'a camp.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city, Anabta town, Kafr Ruman and Far'oun villages , detained a resident in Anabta town then withdrew at 05:25.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Omar Sari Ibrahim Amer in Anabta town.

Attack

1. At 11:40, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate near Khudari University located in west Tulkarem city fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning and as a result injured 3 residents.
2. At 06:40,Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate located near Nazlat Issa village opened fire towards a resident as he attempted to pass through the wall gate for work inside the Green Line and as a result left him hospitalized.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured 3 residents: Osama Wajih Nazal {a resident of Azzun town in Qalqiliya district}, Mahdi Mustafa Murshid {a resident of Kafr Ra'i town in Jenin district} and Nagham Saleh Al-Susat {a resident of Tulkarem city} during clashes at the wall gate near Khudari University located in west Tulkarem city.
2. Israeli forces injured Moath Kathim Shukri after opening fire towards him near the wall gate located near Nazlat Issa village.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles until 09:30.

Raid

1. At 19:20, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.
2. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Kafr Thulth town.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:35,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Sara village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqiliya} then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:40,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Muraba' area located near the entrance of Tel village then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 09:20, Israeli forces raided the area between Al-Naqqura and Burqa villages.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Aqraba and Beita towns and Osarin village.
3. At 19:45, Israeli forces raided Qussin, Burin, Iraq Burin, Tel and Assira Al-Qibliya villages.
4. At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village and detained a resident.
5. At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Orif village and detained a resident.

Detention

1. Israeli forces detained Azzam Abdel-Kareem Hamad in Sabastiya village.
2. Israeli forces detained Abdel-Hafith Shihada in Orif village.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town then searched residents and vehicles until 09:30.

Raid

At 04:45, Israeli forces raided Deir Ballout town and detained 2 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Adel Izat Abdallah and Ramiz Naji Musa in Deir Ballout town.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:05,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 09:30.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:40,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles until 11:15.
2. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.

Raid

1. At 19:25, Israeli forces raided Beit Jalla city until 01:45.
2. At 00:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Nu'man, Al-Khas and Al-Shuwarat villages until 01:40.
3. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, Beit Fajjar town, Harmala and Beit Ta'mar villages.

Attack

At 11:10, Israeli forces positioned at the North entrance of Bethlehem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents protesting against the Israeli military assault on journalists for alleged stoning and as a result injured a journalist and left 17 others suffocated from tear gas inhalation then detained a journalist.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Hamad Taqatqa {a journalist} during clashes near the North entrance of Bethlehem city.

Settlers Attacks

At 14:25, a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Al-Khader town, assaulted Raed Khalil Ismail Salah {a resident of Al-Khader town} as he was harvesting Olives on his land located in south of Al-Khader town and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

Injuries

1. Israeli forces injured Munjid Jawad {a journalist} during clashes near the North entrance of Bethlehem city.
2. Israeli settlers injured Raed Khalil Ismail Salah {a resident of Al-Khader town} after assaulting him as he was harvesting Olives on his land located in south of Al-Khader town.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Khursa village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.
2. At 23:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Zif village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 18:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town and Deir Sammit village, stormed and searched several homes and detained 2 residents in Beit Awwa town then withdrew at 06:20.
2. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Sa'ir and Halhul towns then detained a resident in Halhul town.
3. At 06:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrub camp and detained a resident.
4. At dawn on November 18th 2019, Israeli forces raided Hebron city then stormed and searched several homes.
5. At dawn on November 18th 2019, Israeli forces raided Surif town then stormed and searched a home.

Detention

1. At 14:50, Israeli forces detained Yusef Tayseer Al-Teti {a resident of Al-Arrub camp} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence based on a prior summon.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces detained Hazim Abu Subieh in the old city of Hebron.
3. Israeli forces detained 2 residents; Ahmad Al-Masalma and Qassim Al-Masalma in Beit Awwa town.
4. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Issa Zamar'a in Halhul town.
5. Israeli forces detained Ghassan Hassan Al-Saharif in Al-Arrub camp.

Assaults on Property

At 13:40, Israeli forces stormed Khliet Ighzawi area located in Sussiya village in east Yatta town and served a military order for the demolition of a home {160 m2} owned by Mohammad Musa Yazan for allegedly being built without a license then took photograph's of other storage rooms in the area.

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 Central Gaza and 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 November 17th 2019, Israeli forces positioned at Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing detained Adel Mohammad Ali Hussein {a merchant}{a resident of Gaza}.

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

At 19:25 on November 17th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards Palestinian gunmen sites in east Deir Al-Balah city.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 13:00 on November 17th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards Palestinian Gunmen sites in east Abbassan 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 exit and entry 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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