DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00,9th January 2021 -08:00, 10th January 2021
WEST BANK
JERUSALEM
Flying Checkpoints
At 20:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the Bado town tunnel, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
Raid
1. At 20:20, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Al-Issawiya, where clashes took place with citizens, and detained a citizen.
2. At 02:45, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Kafr Aqab, and conducted a patrol.
Detention
1. At dawn on 10/ 01/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces detained Hammouda Abu Sbitan in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem.
2. The detainee in the village of Al-Issawiya is: Amjad Mahmoud.
Attack
1. At 20:20, the Israeli occupation forces fired sound and tear gas canisters towards citizens during their raid into Al-Issawiya village for alleged stoning.
2. At 22:10, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Hizma fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens for alleged stoning.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
Flying Checkpoints
At 20:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Ain Sina village roundabout, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
Raid
At 08:30 and again at 15:25, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Deir Jarir, and conducted a patrol during which confrontations took place with the citizens.
Attack
At 15:25, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens during their raid into Deir Jarir village for alleged stoning.
Settlers Attacks
At 19:40, a group of settlers positioned near the junction of Turmus Ayya stoned and inflicted material damage on the vehicle of the citizen: Jamal Riad Al-Shalabi -a resident of Turmus Aya town.
JENIN
Raid
1. At 11:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided Jaba town, and conducted a patrol until 11:50.
2. At 14:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided Zbuba village, and conducted a patrol until 17:20.
3. At 15:20, the Israeli occupation forces raided Ya’bad town and conducted a patrol.
4. At 19:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided Arraba town, and patrolled until 03:15.
5. At 23:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided Deir Ghazala village, stormed and searched 2 houses, and withdrew at 03:15.
Detention
On 09/01/2021,the Israeli occupation forces positioned at a military checkpoint detained the citizen: Qusay Ibrahim Hamada {a resident of Jenin}, while he was on his way to Ramallah.
TUBAS
Military Checkpoints
At 11:15, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at Tayasir checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.
Raid
At 24:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Ain Al-Bayda in the northern Jordan Valley, and conducted a patrol.
TULKAREM
Military Checkpoints
At 17:50, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Shoufah checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.
Raid
At 00:45, the Israeli occupation forces raided Tulkarm city and the villages of Faroun and Ezbet Shoufah, and conducted a patrol.
QALQILIYA
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 14:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Jeet junction, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
2. At 18:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Azzun town, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
Attack
At 14:40, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the (closed) eastern entrance in the village of Kafr Qaddum fired sound and tear gas canisters at the demonstrators in protest against the closure of the entrance to the village, for alleged stoning and as a result left several demonstrators suffocated from tear gas inhalation..
Land Confiscation
On 09/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces published a plan to confiscate an area of citizens’ lands in the areas of Khallat al-Balaa and al-Kursun belonging to the villages of Kafr Laqif in Qalqilya Governorate and Deir Istiya in Deir Istia Governorate, which are located within the boundaries of the settlement of “Karni Shomron”, and to transfer its classification from an industrial zone to a residential area .
Settlers Attacks
At 20:25, a group of settlers came near the “Kedumim” settlement junction, and threw stones at the vehicles of the citizens passing by on the main road, Qalqilya – Nablus.
NABLUS
Military Checkpoints
At 15:30, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their procedures at Huwara checkpoint, and obstructed traffic.
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 18:20,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Awarta village, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
2. At 18:40, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Madama village, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
3. At 21:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Qusra, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
Settlers Attacks
1. At 20:00, a group of settlers present in the vicinity of Huwara checkpoint, and threw stones at Palestinian vehicles of citizens passing through the checkpoint.
2. At 21:40, a group of settlers came to the roundabout of “Shilo” settlement, and threw stones at Palestinian civilians’ vehicles passing on the main street, Nablus – Ramallah.
SALFIT
Flying Checkpoints
At 20:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
Settlers Attacks
1. At 11:05, a group of settlers were present in the area between the towns of Broqin and Kafr al-Dik, and threw stones at the civilians’ vehicles passing by.
2. At 21:30, a group of settlers came near the entrance to the village of Yasouf, and threw stones at the civilians’ vehicles passing by.
3. At 21:40, a group of settlers came to the roundabout of the settlement of Ariel, and threw stones at the vehicles of the citizens passing by.
JERICHO
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 08:40,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to Jericho, to search cars and check citizens’ identities until 10:30.
2. At 08:50 and again at 18:55, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jericho to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
3. At 10:50,,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Al-Auja junction, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
BETHLEHEM
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 09:40 and again at 21:05,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash Junction (the southern entrance to Bethlehem) to search cars and check citizens’ identities.
2. At 20:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Beit Fajjar, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
3. At 23:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Tuqu ‘, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
Settlers Attacks
At 20:00, a group of settlers came to the roundabout of the settlement of “Kfar Etzion”, and threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing by, which led to the smashing of the windows of a vehicle owned by Ahmed Al-Zaareer {a resident of the town of Doha}.
HEBRON
Flying Checkpoints
At 16:10,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Beit Ainoun village junction, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
Detention
1. On 09/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Hussein Hafez Al-Harini – resident of Yatta.
2. At 07:35 on 10/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces detained 2 citizens (a citizen and his son): Suhail Ashour Al-Husseini, and his son Fahd in the Jabal Jawhar area in the old city of Hebron.
Attack
ALL DISTRICTS
• At 19:00 on 26/08/2014, the permanent and comprehensive ceasefire came into effect with the initiative and patronage of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, the introduction of humanitarian and relief aid and reconstruction requirements, and expanding the fishing area to a distance of 6 miles with the increase in distance Up to 12 miles by the end of this year, reducing the “security buffer” zone from 300 meters to 100 meters, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. Other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within a month of the ceasefire.
• On the morning of June 28, 2019, the occupation forces allowed the expansion of the fishing distance from opposite the Al-Waha area northwest of the town of Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza governorate and up to the Gaza port by a distance of 6 nautical miles, and from opposite the Gaza port to the south of the coast of Rafah to 15 nautical miles.
• On 01/09/2020, the occupation forces re-expanded the fishing distance from the front of the Al-Waha area northwest of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza governorate and up to the Gaza port by a distance of 6 nautical miles, and from opposite the Gaza port to the south of the coast of Rafah to 15 nautical miles. After it imposed on 08/16/2020 a complete closure on the maritime domain in front of the fishermen’s boats in front of the Gaza Strip.
• the Israeli occupation forces violated the ceasefire, by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of Central Gaza and Khan Yunis, and by firing boats at the fishermen’s boats while chasing them at sea in the North Gaza Governorate.
GAZA STRIP
NORTHERN GAZA
Closure of Crossing Points
* Beit Hanoun Crossing – “Erez”: on 09/01/ 2021 is closed (due to the Saturday holiday).
Attack
At 18:45 on 09/01/2021, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen’s boats while chasing them at sea off the Al-Sudania beach, 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.
CENTRAL GAZA
Attack
1. At 08:30 on 09/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Al-Bureij camp.
2. At 21:30 on 09/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Deir Al-Balah.
KHAN YUNIS
Attack
At 11:30 on 09/01/2021, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line towards agricultural lands east of Al-Qarara town, northeast of Khan Yunis.
RAFAH
Closure of Crossing Points
* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sufa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing – “Kerem Shalom”: 09/01/2021 is closed (due to the Saturday holiday).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: on 09/01/2021 is closed.
Source: Palestine Liberation Organization – NEGOTIATION AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
