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DAILY SITUATION REPORT August 18 2022

Total: 120

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 17th August 2022 -08:00, 18th August 2022

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At 09:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Beit Duqo, and stormed and searched a number of barracks.
2. At dawn on 08/18/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Kafr Aqab, and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. At dawn on 08/18/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the village of Al-Isawiya detained 2 citizens : Mahmoud Jamal Attia and Adam Kayed Mahmoud.
2. The detainee in the town of Kafr Aqab is: Mahmoud Al-Zoghair.

Injuries

At 15:00, the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the Old City of Jerusalem severely beat the child: Anwar Sherwana, as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

House Demolition

1. At 08:00, the Israeli occupation authorities in the village of Al-Sharafat forced the citizen: Mahmoud Abu Raya to personally demolish part of his house, after notifying him earlier, in order to avoid paying heavy fines in the event that the occupation authorities carried out the demolition, on the pretext of not having a permit.
2. At 08:30, the Israeli occupation authorities in Al-Thawri neighborhood in Jerusalem forced the Shweiki family to demolish their house themselves, after notifying them earlier, in order to avoid paying heavy fines in the event that the occupation authorities carried out the demolition, on the pretext of not having a permit.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, groups of extremist Israeli 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.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint between Rawabi city and Ajul village, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities.
2. At 10:25, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Beit Ur al-Tahta, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.
3. At 21:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Deir Abu Mishaal village, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.

Raid

1. At 16:35, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Jaffna and conducted a patrol.
2. At 02:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and stormed the buildings of St. Andrew's Evangelical Episcopal Church, after breaking the lock of the church entrance door and the windshield as well as Files and equipment were confiscated from a number of them, and as a result, clashed with citizens and as a result injured 2 citizens, and left 33 citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.

Attack

1. At 14:35, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the “Ofer” camp opened fire towards a citizen, on the pretext that an explosive device had been thrown at the camp gate, where he managed to escape.
2. At 16:35, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the Ofer camp, fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
3. At 02:05, during their raid into the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning while they stormed, searched and closed 7 human rights and civil institutions and as a result injured 2 citizens and left 33 civilians suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

The two civilians injured during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces in the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh are: Anas Imad Zain and Naseem Yazid Odeh.

Assaults on Property

At 02:05, during their raid the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh, the Israeli occupation forces closed 7 human rights and civil institutions, installed iron panels on their gates, and hung complete closure orders on them after they raided and searched them and confiscated files and equipment from a number of them: Al-Dameer for Prisoner Care and Human Rights, and the International Movement for Defense About Children - Palestine, Al-Haq, Union of Agricultural Work Committees, Union of Health Work Committees, Union of Palestinian Women Committees, Bisan Center for Research and Development.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 02:05, the Israeli occupation forces stormed the compound of St. Andrew's Evangelical Episcopal Church in Ramallah city, after breaking the lock of the church's entrance door and the windows .

JENIN

Raid

1. At 02:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Araba, and arrested a citizen.
2. At 04:10, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Jaba ,clashed with the citizens as they stormed a number of houses, and detained a citizen.
3. At dawn on 08/18/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Faqoua, and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. The detainee in the town of Araba is: Muhammad Abd al-Raouf Hamdan.
2. The detainee in the town of Jaba is: Nazih Said Abu Aoun.
3. The detainee in Faqqu'a village is: Ahmed Reda Abu Salama.

Attack

At 04:10, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a number of houses during their raid into the town of Jaba.

Settlers Attacks

On the evening of 08/17/ 2022, a group of Israeli settlers was present on the main road, Jenin - Tulkarm, near the "Movo Dotan" settlement, and threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing by.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 16:35, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Ainaf checkpoint, and obstructed traffic until 18:00.

Raid

1. At 09:40, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Tulkarm, and patrolled until 12:55.
2. At 22:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided Shweika Suburb in Tulkarm, and conducted the patrol until 22:35.
3. At 01:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Deir al-Ghusun, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 02:45.

Detention

1. At 11:40, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Moaz Khaled Abdel Latif - residents of Shweika Suburb in Tulkarm, while he was being referred to the Israeli intelligence, based on a prior notification.
2. At 22:35, the Israeli occupation forces positoined at the Ainaf checkpoint detained the citizen: Wadih Muhammad Hadid - a resident of Tulkarm.
3. The detainee in the town of Deir al-Ghosun is: Muhammad Attia Saleh Qab.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to the village of Al-Nabi Elias, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.
2. At 20:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to the town of Habla, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens until 22:05.
3. At 24:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the junction of the "Kedumim" settlement, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 02:00.

Raid

At 03:10, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Qalqilya and detained a citizen.

Detention

At 03:10, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Qalqilya and detained a citizen.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 21:05, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Hawara checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Barnat area, located between the city of Nablus and the northern town of Asira, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.
2. At 17:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the junction of Surra village (on the main road from Nablus - Qalqilya), to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 21:05.

Raid

At 21:45, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Nablus as they escorted a group of settlers who stormed (Joseph’s Tomb), and as a result clashed with the citizens and as a result killed a citizen, injured 31 citizens (including 3 seriously injured, and 2 children), and left 25 civilians suffocated due to inhalation of tear gas, and withdrew at 03:35.

Attack

At 21:45,the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens during their raid into the city of Nablus and as a result killed a citizen, injuring 31 citizens (including 3 seriously injured, and 2 children), and left 25 citizens suffocated due to inhalation of tear gas.

Killings

The civilian: Waseem Nasser Abu Khalifa, 20 years old - a resident of Balata refugee camp was injured during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in the city of Nablus.

Injuries

1. At 07:30 on 08/17/ 2022, two civilians: Muhammad Ghazi Abu Mustafa and Nizam Tahsin Abu Mustafa were injured during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces during their raid into Balata refugee camp in Nablus (as mentioned in the previous report).
2. The 31 injured civilians (including 3 seriously injured, and 2 children) during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in the city of Nablus: Muhammad Jamal Hussein Hashash, 16 years old, Abd al-Rahman Muhammad Ali al-Masri, Mahmoud Muhammad Khalil Nasser, Muhammad Nidal Muhammad Kalbouneh Amer Muhammad Ahmad Bahnjawi, 16 years old.

Settlers Attacks

On the evening of 08/17/ 2022, settler bulldozers continued to raze the lands of citizens in the village of Qaryut, with the aim of building a road linking the settlements of “Shilo” and “Eli”.

SALFIT

Destruction of Property

1. At 09:20, the Israeli occupation forces demolished a 40-square-meter agricultural room in the Al-Baqan area, north of Buruqin, owned by the citizen: Fayed Abdel-Fattah Sabra, under the pretext of not having a license.
2. At 10:15, the Israeli occupation forces demolished 4 agricultural rooms owned by the citizens: Zakaria Mahmoud Ahmed Al-Deek (agricultural room), Najeh Harb Ali Ahmed (two agricultural rooms), and Rabah Ayoub Ali Ahmed (agricultural room) in the northern area of ​​the town of Kafr Al-Deek under the pretext of non-licensing.

JERICHO

Raid

At 04:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Jericho and the camps of Ain al-Sultan and Aqabat Jabr in the city, and detained a citizen in the camp of Aqabat Jabr.

Detention

The detainee in the Aqabat Jabr camp in the city of Jericho is: Ahmed Imad Al-Bayed.

Attack

At 19:55, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the cemetery of Aqabat Jabr camp in the city of Jericho, fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Destruction of Property

At 12:50, the Israeli occupation forces uprooted 166 palm and citrus seedlings and confiscated a fence surrounding 64 dunums in the cooperative village of Al-Awsaj, north of Jericho and destroyed a 400-meter water line in the area owned by Muwaffaq Hashem.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Ush Ghorab area, east of Beit Sahour, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 20:20.

Raid

At 04:45, the Israeli occupation forces raided the Dheisheh camp in Bethlehem and detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee in Dheisheh camp in Bethlehem is: Khaled Imad Faraj.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 11:20, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Al-Samou', and conducted the patrol until 13:00.
2. At 05:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Beit Awa and detained a citizen.
3. At 05:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Dura, and detained 2 civilians.

Detention

1. The detainee in the town of Beit Awa is: Basem Muhammad Ismail Masalmeh.
2. The two detainees in the town of Dura are: Anas Taysir Awawda and Mutassim Ghazi Younis Shawamra.

Confiscation of Property

On the evening of 08/17/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces confiscated a bulldozer belonging to the Ministry of Agriculture, while it was working to reclaim lands threatened by settlement in the village of Al-Dirat, east of Yatta,.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• 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 cease-fire agreement by firing from their positions on the Green Line in Khan Yunis governorate, and by gunboats firing at fishermen's boats at sea in the northern Gaza and Khan Yunis governorates.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 08/17/ 2022, 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).

Attack

1. At 08:45 on 08/17/2022, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen’s boats, while chasing them in the open sea off the coast of the Sudaniya area, west of the town of Beit Lahia.
2. At 09:45 on 08/17/2022, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen’s boats, while chasing them in the open sea off the coast of Al-Sudaniya area, 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.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 09:00 on 08/17/2022, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Yunis.
2. At 09:00 on 08/17/2022, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of the town of Qarara, northeast of Khan Yunis.
3. At 22:45 on 08/17/2022, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen’s boats, while chasing them at sea off the shore of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom - Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 08/17/ 2022, it is partially open (for the entry of limited quantities of fuel and fuel for the power plant, fodder, foodstuffs, and medical materials).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: on 08/17/2022 is open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).

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