In the West Bank, Israeli forces violently suppressed a protest in Kafr Qaddum, injuring 4 Palestinians with rubber-coated bullets; others suffered tear-gas related injuries. Israeli forces and Palestinians clashed during a raid in al-‘Arub refugee camp, leading to tear-gas related injuries. Israeli authorities closed al-Ibrahimi Mosque for Muslim worshippers during the Jewish New Year holiday. Israeli forces delivered notices to residents in Duma that Israel will seize 803 dunams (198 acres) of Palestinian-owned land. In East Jerusalem, 2 Palestinians were arrested during a late-night raid in Issawiyya; during the raid, clashes with Palestinians erupted, leading to tear-gas related injuries. In Gaza, Israeli forces opened fire on agricultural lands east of al-Fukhari; no injuries were reported. Off the coast of Gaza, Israeli naval forces opened fire on Palestinian fishermen west of Bayt Lahiya; no injuries were reported. In Israel, according to Israeli authorities, Israeli forces arrested 4 Palestinians who had crossed the Gaza fence into Israel, 1 of whom was carrying a knife. The Israeli authorities did not say whether the 4 were arrested or sent back to Gaza. (TOI, WAFA 9/19; WAFA 9/20; PCHR 9/24)
Saturday, September 19, 2020