DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00, 20th September 2021 -08:00, 20st September 2021
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DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00, 20th September 2021 -08:00, 20st September 2021
• At 16:00 on 09/20/2021, the Israeli occupation forces imposed a complete closure on the governorates of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip on the occasion of the “Sukkot" holiday for the Jews, and prevented citizens and workers, including those holders of permits, from entering the city of Jerusalem and Israel, with the exception of diplomatic and international missions and humanitarian cases and cases Emergency medical care, after prior coordination, until 24:00 of today 09/21/2021.
1. At 20:15, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Sultan Mahran Shweiki, in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem.
2. At 21:00, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Hamza Al-Jolani, in the Old City of Jerusalem.
On 09/20/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning in the Bir Ayoub area in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem.
At 08:30, groups of extremist settlers, under the protection of the Israeli occupation police, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and made provocative tours of its courtyards and facilities.
On the evening of 09/20/2021, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the western entrance to Silwad town fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning
At 19:40, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the "Tayseer" checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.
At 13:40 and again at 23:00, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the "Ainaf" checkpoint and obstructed traffic until 23:30.
At 10:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Ezbet Al-Tabib, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.
At 08:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Habla, detained 2 civilians, and withdrew at 09:45.
The two detainees in the town of Habla are: Bilal Ali Qatanani and Noor Ashraf Murshid Shawahna.
At 19:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the vicinity of the "Eyal" crossing, north of Qalqilya, fired stun and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stoning.
At 14:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Burin village, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens.
At 08:55, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the (Al-Container) checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.
1. At 13:10 and again at 20:30 , the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Aqabat Hasana area (on the main road leading to the western villages in the Bethlehem governorate) to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 21:40.
2. At 18:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Beit Fajjar, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 19:55.
3. At 19:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Tekoa, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 21:50.
At 12:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Husan, and detained a citizen.
The detainee in the village of Husan is: Izz al-Din Muhammad Ismail Za'oul.
At 11:20, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the Ibrahimi Mosque in the Old City of Hebron, detained the child: Ramez Al-Jabari, 15 years old.
• At 02:00 on 05/21/ 2021, the comprehensive ceasefire entered into force at the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
• On the morning of 07/30/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the marine fishing area from 9 nautical miles to 12 nautical miles.
• The Israeli occupation forces violated the ceasefire agreement by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the Central Gaza and Khan Yunis governorates, and by firing at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea in the northern Gaza and Rafah governorates.
* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 09/20/ 2021, it is partially open (for the passage of humanitarian cases, foreign journalists, workers of international humanitarian organizations, merchants, businessmen and travelers through the Al-Karama Crossing “Allenby” - previously coordinated for them).
On the morning of 09/21/.2021, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while they were chasing them in the open sea off the coast of Al-Sudaniya area, west of the town of Beit Lahia.
* 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.
On the morning of 09/21/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens east of Deir al-Balah.
At 04:00 on 19/09/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Gaza City.
* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom - Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 09/20/ 2021 it is closed (due to Jewish holidays).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: on 09/20/ 2021 open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).
On the evening of 09/20/2021, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea off the shore of the city of Rafah.