DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00, 25th February 2023-08:00, 26th February 2023
Detention
At 21:00, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Yazan Khalil Hamada - a resident of Sur Baher village.
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DAILY SITUATION REPORT February 26 2023
DAILY SITUATION REPORT February 26 2023
WEST BANK
JERUSALEM
Obstruction of Places of Worship
On the evening of 02/25/ 2023, the occupation police raided the Al-Qibli prayer hall in Al-Aqsa Mosque, while the reconstruction committee was carrying out maintenance and repair work in the prayer hall.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 19:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to the town of Atara, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 21:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint on Wadi Al-Dalb Road, near the village of Ras Karkar, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
Attack
1. At 15:00, 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.
2. At 23:30,the occupation forces positioned near the village of Beit Sira, opened fire towards 2 children, wounding them, and they also detained one of them.
Injuries
The 2 civilians: Muhammad Yousef Ahmed Abu Safiya, 17 years old, and Muhammad Yasser Arafat Hamdan, 17 years old were injured after occupation forces opened fire toward them near the village of Beit Sira.
Detention
The child: Muhammad Yasser Arafat Hamdan, 17 years old was detained after he was injured by occupation forces near the village of Beit Sira.
JENIN
Flying Checkpoints
On the morning of 02/ 25/ 2023, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the town of Silat al-Dhahr (on the main road, Jenin - Nablus), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
TUBAS
Military Checkpoints
At 12:05, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Tayaseer checkpoint, and impeded traffic.
TULKAREM
Military Checkpoints
At 16:40, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the "Einaf" checkpoint, and obstructed traffic until 17:35.
QALQILIYA
Flying Checkpoints
At 17:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Hajjah, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
Attack
At 23:05, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Azzunfired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured a citizen after a stun grenade struck his hand, and he was subsequently admitted to the government hospital in Qalqilya for treatment.
Injuries
The civilian: Moamen Saeed Bakr Abu Haniyeh - a resident of the town of Azzun was injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to the town of Azzun.
NABLUS
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 08:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the "Yitzhar" settlement junction, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 10:45.
2. At 08:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the junction of the "Shafi Shomron" settlement, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 10:25.
Assault on Educational sector
On the morning of 02/25/2023, the occupation forces stormed the secondary school for girls in the eastern village of Al-Laban, and removed the Palestinian flag from the pole of the morning queue in the school, as the teaching staff intervened and forced the occupation soldiers from the school.
Settlers Attacks
At 15:05, a group of settlers from "Brakha" settlement entered the outskirts of the village of Burin, attacked citizens' homes, and set fire to two vehicles owned by the citizen: Idris Al-Hawari, and assaulted a citizen, which led to his injury - bruises, and he was subsequently taken to the hospital for treatment
SALFIT
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 15:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint on Wadi Qana Road (connecting the governorates of Salfit and Qalqilya), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 16:20.
2. At 15:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the city of Salfit, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 16:15.
3. At 15:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the village of Haris, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 16:20.
Raid
At 19:15, the occupation forces raided the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 20:05.
Detention
1. At 21:35, the occupation forces positioned at the Za'tara junction checkpoint, detained the citizen: Tariq Salim Fakhri Al-Tayeb - residents of Tulkarm.
2. The detainee in the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan is: Abdul Rahman Ahmed Merhi.
Confiscation of Property
On 02/25/2023, the occupation forces confiscated a bulldozer belonging to the citizen: Mustafa Taha, near the entrance to the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan, under the pretext of working in the classified area (C) under Israeli control.
Settlers Attacks
On 02/ 25/2023, a group of armed settlers in the Al-Ras area, west of the city of Salfit, severely beat the citizen: Fayez Abdel-Dayem, and his two sons, while they were working on their land, which led to their injuries - bruises, and they also smashed the windows of their vehicle.
JERICHO
Military Checkpoints
At 14:45, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Al-Hamra checkpoint, and impeded traffic.
Settlers Attacks
On 02/25/2023, a group of armed settlers in the vicinity of Al-Maarajat Road, west of the city of Jericho, pursued the citizens, shepherds, and forced them to leave the pastures.
BETHLEHEM
Settlers Attacks
At 23:50, a group of settlers were near the Dar Salah village bridge (the eastern entrance to the city of Beit Sahour), and threw stones at the vehicles of the citizens passing by.
HEBRON
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 10:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to Hebron, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 11:30.
2. At 21:35, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Fawar camp, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 23:50.
Raid
At 17:40, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Samou', and detained 8 citizens.
Detention
1. At 13:45, the occupation forces arrested Saeed Alyan Awad, his wife, and his son Muhammad, in the Samra area, near the "Mitzpe Yair" settlement, located east of the town of Yatta.
2. The 8 detainees in the town of Al-Samou’ are: Muhammad Hamad Abu Mazen, Hussein Hamad Abu Mazen, Anan Hussein Abu Mazen, Nassar Mahmoud Al-Za’arir, Musab Ibrahim Al-Mahariq, Jaafar Ibrahim Al-Mahariq, Hamad Nawaf Al-Mahariq, and Amer Nawaf Al-Mahariq.
Attack
1. On the afternoon of 02/25/2023, the occupation forces positioned in the Al-Dhaher area of the town of Beit Ummar fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result left a number of citizens suffocated as a result of inhaling tear gas.
2. At 17:15, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to Al-Aroub camp fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result left a number of citizens suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
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 the governorates of Gaza, Khan Yunis, and Rafah, and by gunboats firing at fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea in the governorates of North Gaza and Rafah.
NORTHERN GAZA
Closure of Crossing Points
* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 02/25/ 2023 is closed.
Attack
At 08:00 on 02/24/2023, the Israeli gunboats opened fire towards the fishermen's boats while they were chasing them at sea off the shore of Al-Sudaniyya area, west of the town of Beit Lahiya.
Temporary Detention
At 19:30 on 02/ 25/ 2023, the occupation forces detained 4 children, east of Jabalia, while they were trying to infiltrate through the border fence into Israel. Wael Al-Atol, 13 years old - all residents of North Gaza Governorate, and they were released this morning, 02/26/2023.
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.
Attack
الساعة 12:30 يوم 25. 02. 2023 أطلقت قوات الإحتلال النار وقنابل الغاز المسيل للدموع من مواقعها على الخط الأخضر، باتجاه عدد من المواطنين قرب السياج الحدودي شرق حي التفاح الواقع شمال شرق مدينة غزة.
KHAN YUNIS
Attack
At 16:30 on 02/ 25/ 2023, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of the town of Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis.
RAFAH
Closure of Crossing Points
* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom - Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 02/25/ 2022 is closed.
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: On 02/25/ 2022 is closed.
Attack
1. At 16:30 on 02/25/2023, the occupation forces opened fire and launched tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence, east of the town of Al-Shouka, east of Rafah.
2. At 18:00 on 02/25/2023, Israeli gunboats opened fire toward fishermen's boats while they were chasing them at sea off the coast of Rafah.