Effective 1 July 2023, the Violations Report will only be available in Arabic on the NAD website, the English version will be discontinued. With a variety of valuable resources across the NAD website, we remain dedicated to providing insightful analysis and highlighting the various challenges facing the Middle East Peace Process toward ending Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestine. We encourage visitors to subscribe to our mailing list and provide us with feedback or suggestions on how we can ensure our content is relevant and useful.

 

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT December 17 2022

Total: 52

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00 16th December 2022-08:00, 17th December 2022

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 18:00, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Beit Iksa checkpoint, and impeded the movement of traffic.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:35, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Al-Taybeh town junction (on the Al-Maarajat road connecting the Ramallah and Jericho governorates), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

At 18:50, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Youssef Mamoun Zaghloul Abu Alia – a resident of the village of Al-Mughair.

Attack

1. At 18:20, the occupation forces opened fire near the "Ofer" camp located near the town of Betunia, wounding a child, who was subsequently admitted to the government hospital in Ramallah for treatment.
2. At 20:40, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Injuries

The child: Muhammad Mahmoud Abd al-Rakim Hamamreh, 16 years old – a resident of the town of Beitunia was injured as a result of being shot by the occupation forces near the "Ofer" camp located near the town of Beitunia.

Settlers Attacks

At 14:30, a group of settlers, on Jabal Al-Raisan, near the village of Ras Karkar, fired indiscriminately towards the villages of Bani Harith and Kafr Nima.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 10:40, the occupation forces raided the Al-Hafira area of the town of Arraba, to accompany a group of settlers - performed "Talmud" rituals in the place, and withdrew at a later time.
2. At 18:00, the occupation forces raided the village of Faqqu'a, detained 7 citizens, and later released them.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

1. At 16:10, the occupation forces tightened their measures at the Shufa checkpoint, obstructing traffic until 19:10.
2. At 22:40, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the "Einaf" checkpoint, and obstructed traffic until 23:40.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Azzun, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 19:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Izbat al-Tabib, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 21:15.

Raid

At 24:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Azzun, clashed with the citizens, while they were on patrol, and withdrew at 01:00.

Attack

1. At 12:15, the occupation forces positioned near the eastern (closed) entrance to the village of Kafr Qaddum fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters towards protesting citizens, in protest at the closure of the entrance to the village, for alleged stoning and as a result left several civilians suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 24:00, the occupation forces stun grenades, and tear gas canisters towards the citizens for alleged stoning while they were on patrol during the raid into the town of Azzun.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 19:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to the village of Tal, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 22:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the junction of Surra village, and detained a citizen.

Raid

1. At 17:15, the occupation forces raided the city of Nablus, stormed a house and a restaurant, and confiscated the restaurant's surveillance cameras, and confiscated a private vehicle, and withdrew at 03:40.
2. At 19:40, the occupation forces raided the village of Tal, stormed a house, confiscated the house's camera recordings, and withdrew at 02:15.
3. At 21:50, the occupation forces raided Burin village, stormed a residential building, and withdrew at 02:15.

Detention

The detainee at a flying checkpoint located at the junction of Surra village is: Bassem Shaher Qassem Muhammad Qutub - a resident of the city of Nablus.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 15:00, a group of settlers positioned near the roundabout of "Yitzhar" settlement threw stones at vehicles passing by.
2. At 16:25, a group of settlers was present on the outskirts of the village of Madama, and threw stones at the homes and vehicles of the citizens, and caused material damage to two vehicles and smashed the windows of their homes, owned by the two brothers: Hatem and Mashhour Muhammad al-Qat, and the occupation forces also intervened and fired live and rubber-coated metal bullets towards the citizens, while they were trying to confront the settlers, which resulted in the injury of a citizen, and he was admitted to the government hospital in Nablus for treatment.

Attack

1. At 12:45, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the village of Osrin fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
2. At 13:00, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens participating in a demonstration against settler attacks and the confiscation of land in favor of settlement projects, in the Jabal Sabih area in the town of Beita, which resulted in the injury of a number of citizens - cases of suffocation due to tear gas inhalation.
3. At 13:40, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas near the village of Beit Dajan at the citizens participating in a demonstration against settler attacks and the confiscation of land for settlement projects, which resulted in the injury of 15 citizens - suffocation due to tear gas inhalation. .
4. At 16:25, the occupying forces fired live and rubber-coated metal bullets at the citizens, on the outskirts of the village of Madama, while they were trying to confront the attack of a group of settlers on the homes and vehicles of the citizens, which resulted in the injury of a citizen, and he was admitted to the government hospital in Nablus for treatment.

Injuries

The civilian: Omar Imad Khaled – a resident of Madama village was injured during clashes with the occupation forces and settlers on the outskirts of Madama village.

SALFIT

Raid

At 01:05, the occupation forces raided the town of Kafr Al-Deek, and conducted a patrol.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 12:10, a group of settlers, under the protection of the occupation forces, were present in the area between the towns of Qarawat Bani Hassan and Bruqin, and prevented the citizen: Shehadeh Muhammad Awad Shehadeh from planting his land with olive trees, and forced him to leave his land.
2. At 16:30, a group of settlers in the Al-Ras area, east of the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan, uprooted 20 newly planted olive saplings, owned by the citizen: Ahmed Amin Mari.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 10:55, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Al-Hamra checkpoint, obstructing traffic..

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the city of Jericho, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the town of Nahalin, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 22:30.

Attack

1. At 15:35, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Tuqu'fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
2. At 16:10, the occupation forces, stationed in the vicinity of Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque (Al-Qubba), north of Bethlehem, fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Closure of main Roads

1. At 14:55, the occupation forces closed the iron gate at the western entrance to the town of Tekoa, and reopened it at a later time.
2. At 20:35, the occupation forces closed the western entrance to the village of Nahalin, and reopened it at a later time.

HEBRON

Raid

At 16:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Halhul, and conducted a patrol.

Attack

1. At 14:05, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning in Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron.
2. At 20:15, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Beit Ummar fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards the citizens for alleged stoning.

Closure of main Roads

1. At 21:45, the occupation forces closed the iron gate at the entrance to Al-Fawar camp, and reopened it at 22:00.
2. At 22:15, the occupation forces closed the eastern entrance to the village of Karmel, and reopened it at a later time.

Settlers Attacks

At 13:15, a group of settlers from the "Adora" settlement, established on the lands of the town of Doura, built a dirt road leading to the Ain Fara'a Spring area, in an attempt to seize it for the benefit of the colony.

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 occupation forces violated the ceasefire agreement by firing from their positions on the Green Line in Khan Yunis Governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 12/16/ 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).

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

On the morning of 12/17/2022, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands, east of the town of Al-Qarara, northeast of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom - Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 12/16/ 2022 is closed.
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: On 12/16/ 2022 is closed.

Back to top