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Daily Report November 19, 2019

Total: 92

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

                                                            08:00, 18th November 2019 – 08:00, 19th November 2019

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Biddu town.
2. At dawn on November 19th 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, detained 15 residents and summoned 7 residents :Moatasem Hamza Obeid, Hamed Shafiq Obeid, Mohamed Ayman Obeid, Mohamed El Fakhoury, Mohamed Haitham Mahmoud, Mohamed Awni Attia, and Amin Omar Hamed to report to Israeli intelligence for questioning..

Detention

1. On November 17th 2019, Israeli forces detained Ziyad Eid Mushahir {a resident of Jerusalem city} as he was visiting his brother at Hadarim Detention Center.
2. Israeli forces detained 15 residents: Mohamed Ibrahim Obeid, Mohamed Mabtisem Obeid, Yazan Bassam Obeid, Mohamed Nael Obeid, Mohamed Wael Obeid, Elias Hussein Obeid, Mohamed Walid Youssef Obeid, Bashar Ayman Obeid, Mohamed Aziz Obeid, Roushdy Bahae Obeid, Nayef Esmat Obeid, Mahmoud Saadi El-Rugby, Mohamed Ashraf Abu Homs, Ahmed Haitham Mahmoud, and Ismail Sinokrot in Al-Eisawiya village.

Destruction of Property

On November 18th 2019, Israeli forces stormed the Bedouin community located in Jabal Al-Baba area in east Al-Eizariya town and leveled 500 m dirt road which leads to Al-Eizariya town and also destroyed a water pipeline which provides the Bedouin community with water.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 11:00,a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound and provoked worshipers.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At 18:00, Israeli forces raided Ein Qinya village until 21:05.
2. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Shuqba village until 05:20.
3. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Deir Intham village, detained 2 children then withdrew at 06:30.
4. At dawn on November 19th 2019, Israeli forces raided Silwad town and detained a resident.

Detention

1. At 02:55 on November 18th 2019, Israeli forces detained Goerge Abu Ghazala {A Member of Siriyet Ramallah Marching band and a Palestinian Basket Ball association officiating member} during their raid into Ramallah city {as mentioned in the previous report}.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Abdel-Rahman Mohammad Salah Yahya {14 years old} and Ramiz Mohammad Abdel-Rahman Al-Tamimi {14 years old} in Dier Intham village.
3. Israeli forces detained Muhanad Abdel-Haleem Sharbawi in Silwad town.

JENIN

Raid

At 04:25, Israeli forces raided Jenin city, Jenin camp and Bruqin village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes then detained 3 residents in Jenin camp.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Husam Al-Ghoul, Mohammad Sameer Abu Zanbat and Saleh Sameer Abu Zanbat in Jenin camp.

Attack

At 04:25, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched several homes during their raid into Jenin camp.

TULKAREM

Attack

At 09:55, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate located near Nazlat Issa village opened fire towards a residents as he attempted to enter inside the Green line while searching for employment opportunities and as a result left him hospitalized.

Injuries

Israeli forces opened fire towards and injured Mohammad Tah'seen Aarda {a resident of Arraba town in Jenin district} near the wall gate located near Nazlat Issa village.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles.

Closure of main Roads

At 11:30, Israeli forces closed a main road which connects Kafr Thulth town and Al-Ayoun area located in eastern area of town with cement blocks.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

1. At 18:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furik Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
2. At 20:20,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Yitzhar" settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 13:15, Israeli forces raided Orif village until 15:50.
2. At 13:50, Israeli forces raided Qussin, Burin, Iraq Burin, Tel and Assira Al-Qibliya villages until 15:50.
3. At 03:500, Israeli forces raided Nablus city.
4. At dawn on November 19th 2019, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village, stormed and searched a home, detained a resident and confiscated sums of cash from a home.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Majd Abdel-Kareem Azzam in Sabastiya village.

Confiscation of Property

At dawn on November 19th 2019, Israeli forces confiscated sums of cash as they stormed and searched the home of Majd Abdel-Kareem Azzam after detaining him during their raid into Sabastiya village.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 16:10,Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za'tara junction military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town then searched residents and vehicles.

Land Confiscation

On November 17th 2019, the Israeli Military issued extensions for existing Military orders: T/33/05,T/31/05 and T/88/04 confiscating 178 dunums of land in Deir Istiya, Kafil Harris, Bruqin, Kafr Al-Dik, Deir Ballout and Al-Zawiya towns and Mashat and Iskaka villages for alleged military and settlement expansion purposes which will expire on December 31st 2022.

JERICHO

Raid

At 10:45 and again at 22:45, Israeli forces raided Aqbat Jabr camp then withdrew at 00:25.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:00 and again at 22:30,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 23:30.
2. At 16:25,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Tuqu' town then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.
4. At 18:40,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jala city then searched residents and vehicles until 19:30.
5. At 01:40,Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Khader town then searched residents and vehicles until 03:05.

Raid

1. At 08:15, Israeli forces raided Beit Sahour city until 09:40.
2. At 12:50, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp until 14:00.
3. At 13:10, Israeli forces raided Beit Jalla city until 14:00.

Detention

At 19:00, Israeli forces positioned near the North entrance of Bethlehem city detained Mazen Nabil Mohammad Al-Azat {a resident of Al-Azat camp in Bethlehem city}.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Khillet Khadour area junction located in the old city of Hebron then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Zif village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Awwa town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

1. At 18:20, Israeli forces raided Hebron city as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who conducted Talmudic rituals in The Russian Orthodox Church.
2. At 23:35, Israeli forces raided Tarqumiya town and Deir Sammit village.
3. At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town.
4. At dawn on November 19th 2019, Israeli forces raided Al-Arrub camp and detained 3 residents.

Detention

Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Baha Kamal Jawabreh, Yousef Ashraf Jawabreh, and Salim Mazen Jawabreh in Al-Arrub camp .

Attack

At 15:50, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Thahr area located in Beit Ummar town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning.

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 Gaza and Khan Yunis districts.
• 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 partially open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

Attack

1. At 08:00 on November 18th 2019 ,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 09:30 on November 18th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Jabaliya town.
3. At 11:00 on November 18th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards several residents near the border fence in east Jabaliya 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.

Attack

At 08:40 on November 18th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land east Al-Shija’iya neighborhood located in east Gaza 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.

Attack

At 09:00 on November 18th 2019,Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in East Rafah city.

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