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DAILY SITUATION REPORT March 21 2023

Total: 59

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

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

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At dawn on 03/ 21/ 2023, the occupation forces raided the towns of Anata and Abu Dis, and detained 3 citizens.

Detention

The 3 detainees in the towns of Anata and Abu Dis are: Amir Mohsen Al-Kiswani - a resident of the town of Anata, Bilal Halabiya - a resident of the town of Abu Dis, and Qassam Halabiya - a resident of the town of Abu Dis.

Assaults on Property

On 03/ 20/ 2023, the occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem, based on a decision by the extremist Israeli security minister, "Itamar Ben Gvir," closed the office of the company that provides media and production services to the official Palestinian media, and also summoned the staff working in it for investigation, who are: Journalist - Layali Eid, Journalist - Lana Kamela, Firas Hindawi, Yazan Haddad, and Walid Qamar.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, groups of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and conducted provocative tours of its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh, and detained a citizen.
2. At 19:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Burqa, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 09:30, the occupation forces raided the village of Qarawat Bani Zaid, and detained a citizen.
2. At 04:15, the occupation forces raided Al-Bireh and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. The detainee at a flying checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh is: Nabil Al-Dik - a resident of the town of Kafr Al-Dik in Salfit Governorate.
2. The detainee in the village of Qarawat Bani Zaid is: Ahmed Bassem Suleiman.
3. The detainee in Al-Bireh is: Mahmoud Sheikha.

Settlers Attacks

At 22:45, a group of settlers were near the "Al-Mahkah" checkpoint, which is established near the "Beit El" settlement, north of Al-Bireh, and threw stones at vehicles passing by.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:35, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to the ruins of the evacuated "Homesh" settlement, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 04:20, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Yamoun, clashed with the citizens,as they stormed a number of homes, and detained 3 citizens.
2. At dawn on 03/21/2023, the occupation forces raided the town of Silat Al-Harithiya and the village of Ta'anak, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

The 3 detainees in the town of Al-Yamoun are: Majd Raed Freihat, Ali Kamel Al-Jabari, and Ahmed Yasser Abu Al-Haija.

Attack

At 04:20, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a number of houses during their raid into the town of Al-Yamoun.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 19:30, the occupation forces raided the village of Far'oun, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

At 18:00, the occupation forces positioned at the Jubara military checkpoint, south of the city of Tulkarm, detained the citizen: Abdul Jabbar Abu Salah - a resident of the town of Arraba, Jenin Governorate.

House Occupation

On the evening of 03/20/2023, the occupation forces occupied the second and third floors of the house of the citizen: Ibrahim Ahmed Abu Al-Ezz, in the town of Zeita, in which his two detained sons: Muhammad and Abdel Basset live with their families, and turned them into a military stations until further notice.

QALQILIYA

Raid

1. At 11:20, the occupation forces raided the village of Hajjah, and Qat in the patrol.
2. At 03:20, the occupation forces raided the city of Qalqilya, and patrolled until 06:15.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 10:55, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Beit Furik checkpoint, obstructing traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Aqraba, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 08:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Al-Murabaa area junction, near the entrance to the village of Tal, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 21:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the junction of Surra village (on the main road, Nablus - Qalqilya), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 00:10, the occupation forces raided the village of Al-Bathan, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 06:55.
2. At 01:40, the occupation forces raided the city of Nablus, detained 3 citizens, and withdrew at 02:55.

Detention

1. At 16:30, the occupation forces detained, near the junction of the "Brakha" settlement, the citizen: Ahmed Abu Lawi - residents of Nablus.
2. The detainee in the village of Al-Bathan is: Muhammad Anis Darawsha.
3. The 3 detainees in the city of Nablus are: Osama Al-Taweel, Moamen Al-Taweel, and Amir Fattoum.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 18:30, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Za'tara Junction checkpoint, and impeded traffic.

Detention

At 17:30, the occupation forces positioned at the Za'tara junction checkpoint, detained the citizen: Muhammad Yasser Al-Khalidi - residents of the city of Jenin.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the city of Jericho, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 16:40.
2. At 16:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the city of Jericho, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 17:20.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 11:05, the occupying forces raided the village of Irtas, clashed with the citizens, while they were on patrol, and withdrew at 13:15.
2. At 05:05, the occupation forces raided the town of Doha and Al-Duhaisha camp in Bethlehem, detained 3 citizens, and withdrew at 05:45.

Detention

The 3 detainees in the town of Doha and the Dheisheh camp in Bethlehem are: Ahmed Basem Kettaneh - residents of the town of Doha, Jamal Osama Al-Essa - residents of the town of Doha, and Zaid Samir Sadouq - residents of the Dheisheh camp in Bethlehem.

Attack

At 11:05, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning while on patrol.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to Hebron, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 16:30.
2. At 17:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Dura, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 18:00.
3. At 17:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Adaysah area in the town of Sa'ir, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 18:00.
4. At 20:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Mahwal roundabout in the Old City of Hebron, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

At 16:05, the occupation forces positioned in the city of Hebron, detained the citizen: Yazan Tariq Tawfiq Al-Rajabi.

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 03/20/ 2023, 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.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom - Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 03/20/ 2022, it is partially open (for the entry of limited quantities of fuel and fuel for the power plant, fodder, foodstuffs, and medical materials).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: On 03/20/ 2022 is open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).

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