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DAILY SITUATION REPORT April 21 2023

Total: 44

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 20th April  2023-08:00, 21st April 2023

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

1. On the morning of 04/20/2023, the occupation forces positioned at the Qalandia military checkpoint, detained the citizen: Rahma Tariq Hassan Manasra - a resident of Deir Dibwan, Ramallah Governorate.
2. At 13:00, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Ihab Jaber Abu Sabih - a resident of the town of Beit Surik.
3. At 13:30, the occupation forces detained Khader Samreen, in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem.
4. On the evening of 04/20/2023, the occupation forces detained Qusai Dari in the village of Al-Issawiya.
5. At dawn on 04/21/2023, the occupation forces positioned in the city of Jerusalem detained 2 citizens: Abdul Rahman Al-Bashiti and Muhammad Al-Disi.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Raid

1. At 09:30, the occupation forces raided the village of Deir Ammar, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 13:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Atara, and conducted a patrol.
3. At 13:15, the occupation forces raided the village of Safa, and detained 2 citizens.

Detention

The two detainees in the village of Safa are: Yazan Jad Muhammad Zaki Mansour, and Mustafa Ayed Yaqoub Al-Bajaa.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Ya`bad, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 17:30, the occupation forces raided the village of Izbat Shufa, and patrolled until 00:20.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 01:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Deir Sharaf, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 19:30, the occupation forces raided the town of Beita, clashed with the citizens,injured3 citizens, and left 55 citizens suffocated due to inhaling tear gas.
2. At 21:35, the occupation forces raided the villages of Urif and Asira Al-Qibliya, and conducted a patrol.
3. At 04:05, the occupation forces raided the village of Salem, and conducted a patrol.
4. At 06:05, the occupation forces raided the villages of Tal Surra, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

At 03:00, the occupation forces positioned at the Hawara checkpoint detained the citizen: Muhammad Abdel Karim Bisharat - a resident of the town of Tamoun, Tubas Governorate.

Attack

At 19:30, the occupation forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and injured 3 citizens, and left 55 citizens suffocated due to inhalation of tear gas during the raid into the town of Beita.

Injuries

The 3 civilians: Jamal Youssef Abu Hamdan, Ibrahim Asaad Ahmad Asaad, and Bahaa Jihad Samih Bani Shamsa were injured during clashes with occupation forces in the town of Beita.

SALFIT

Confiscation of Property

1. At 16:30, the occupation forces confiscated a bulldozer and a small bulldozer owned by the two citizens: Mahran Subhi Ali Ahmed and Abd Tahsin Ali Ahmed, while they were working in a park, under the pretext that it was located in area classified (C). ) under Israeli control.
2. At 18:40, the occupation forces confiscated a truck, owned by the citizen: Sufyan Abdel-Jawad, at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut.

Settlers Attacks

At 16:40, a group of settlers was present near the junction of the town of Kifl Haris, and prevented vehicles from entering or leaving the town.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 11:10, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Hamra checkpoint, obstructing traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 22:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the city of Jericho, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 07:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the village of Ain Al-Dyouk, north of the city of Jericho, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Tuqu', to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 10:25.

Settlement Activities

On 04/20/2023, the occupation authorities, in the Umm Rukba area of ​​​​the town of Al-Khader, approved the expansion of a settlement street at the expense of the citizens' lands in the area.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Al-Dhahiriya, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 16:30.

Raid

At 02:50, the occupation forces raided the town of Beit Ummar, detained 3 citizens, and withdrew at 04:10.

Detention

The 3 detainees in the town of Beit Ummar are: Firas Ibrahim Arar, Bilal Abdul Rahman Ismail Awad, and Muhammad Bassam Al-Allami.

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.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - "Erez": on 04/20/2023, it is partially open (for the passage of humanitarian cases, foreign journalists, workers of international humanitarian organizations, merchants, businessmen, workers, and travelers through the Al-Karama "Allenby" crossing - previously coordinated for them).

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.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
*Sufa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - "Kerem Shalom": on 04/20/2023, it is partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs and goods, limited quantities of fuel and cooking gas, and building materials for the private sector and for internationally funded projects).
* Al-Awda- Rafah: On 04/20/2023, is closed.

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