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DAILY SITUATION REPORT April 5 2023

Total: 89

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 4th April  2023-08:00, 5th April 2023

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Al-Eizariya, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 13:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the Biddu town tunnel, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 14:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Eizariya, and detained 2 citizens (brothers).

Obstruction of Places of Worship

1. 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.
2. At 23:00, the occupation police stormed the Al-Qibli prayer hall in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and fired stun grenades and tear gas at the worshipers inside it to force them to leave the prayer hall (for the third day in a row), and they also beat the worshipers, injuring more than 240 worshipers, detained about 200 others, and prevented medical staff from arriving to treat the injured.
3. At dawn on 04/05/2023, the occupation police stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and forced the worshipers to leave it after performing the Fajr prayer, in preparation for the settlers' storming.

Attack

1. At 21:30, the occupation forces fired at a child in the Bir Ayoub area of ​​Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem, wounding him, and he was subsequently admitted to an Israeli hospital for treatment.
2. At 22:00, the occupying forces fired stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, in the Al-Tur neighborhood of Jerusalem, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.
3. At 23:00, the occupying forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas, during the storming of the Al-Qibli prayer hall in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, towards the worshipers in i`tikaaf inside, and severely beat them, which resulted in the injury of more than 240 worshipers - with injuries, bruises, and cases. Suffocation due to tear gas inhalation. Medical staff were also prevented from reaching the injured.
4. At 00:30, the occupying forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the demonstrating citizens, on the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.
5. At 00:30, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the protesting citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.
6. At 01:30, the occupying forces fired stun grenades and tear gas at the protesting citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones, in the Bab Hatta area (one of the doors leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque) in the Old City of Jerusalem.

7. At 01:30, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas, near the Al-Jabal area junction in the town of Abu Dis, at the protesting citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.
8. At 02:00, the occupying forces fired stun grenades and tear gas at the demonstrators, in the Al-Tur neighborhood of Jerusalem, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.
9. At 03:40, the occupying forces, stationed in the vicinity of Qalandia checkpoint, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the demonstrating citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.

Detention

1. At 13:30, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Ola Odeh Muhammad Ali - a resident of Jerusalem.
2. At 13:30, the occupation forces detained Ziad Abu Hadwan, in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem.
3. At 14:00, the occupation forces detained Rami Al-Fakhouri, a resident of Jerusalem, in the Bab Hatta area (one of the doors leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque) in the Old City of Jerusalem.
4. At 16:30, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Muhammad Najeeb - residents of the Wadi Al-Joz neighborhood in Jerusalem.

5. At 21:00, the occupation forces positioned in the Bab Al-Amoud area in Jerusalem detained: Ahed Al-Rishq and Firas Al-Atrash - residents of Jerusalem.
6. At 21:00, the occupying forces detained 2 residents of Jerusalem: Yasser Darwish and Muhammad Abu Mayyala.
7. At 04:10, the occupation forces positioned in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque detained 2 citizens: Youssef Ayman Jaraba'a, and Saeed Abdel Jalil Jaraba'a - a resident of the village of Beitin.
8. The two detainees in the town of Al-Eizariya are: Hisham Youssef Hajuj Al-Jahalin, and his brother Muhammad.

Injuries

The child: Omar Ibrahim Abu Mayyala, 14 years old was injured s a result of being shot by the occupation forces in the Bir Ayoub area in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Deportation

At 18:30, the occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem issued a decision to deport the citizen: Muhammad Abu Tair, for a period of 10 days from Al-Aqsa Mosque and its surroundings, in addition to preventing him from using social media.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the bridge of the town of Atara, and detained a university student.
2. At 12:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the roundabout of the "Halamish" settlement, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

The detainee at a sudden checkpoint near the bridge of the town of Atara is: Ahmed Abd al-Nasser al-Nubani (university student) - residents of the eastern village of Laban, Nablus governorate.

Attack

At 20:05, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the "Ofer" camp fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Land Confiscation

On 04/04/2023, the occupation forces issued a military order to seize an area of ​​19,749 dunums of agricultural lands belonging to the citizens of the town of Ni'lin, for military purposes to expand a military point, and the seizure continues until 12/31/2027.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 23:25, the occupation forces raided the villages of Kafirt and Kafr Qud, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 00:45, the occupation forces raided the village of Ojja, and patrolled until 03:25.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Azzun, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 13:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the roundabout of the village of Al-Nabi Elias, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 14:25.

Attack

At 01:15, the occupation forces were present on the main street of Qalqilya - Nablus, near the entrance to the town of Azzun, firing indiscriminately and stun grenades in the vicinity of the area, and withdrew at 04:20.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 21:40, the occupation forces closed the Beit Furik checkpoint, and reopened it at 22:45.

Flying Checkpoints

At 05:20 on 04/04/2023, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Surra junction checkpoint (on the main road, Nablus - Qalqilya), and severely beat a citizen and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

Raid

At 14:15 and again at 03:35, the occupation forces raided the city of Nablus, clashed with the citizens, as they stormed a number of homes and as a result injured a citizen, detained 2 citizens, then withdrew at 04:50.

Detention

The two detainees in the city of Nablus are: Thaer Wael Al-Aghbar and Mahmoud Hinnawi.

Attack

1. At 23:40, the occupation forces positioned near the junction of the town of Beita fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured a citizen, and left 12 other citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
2. At 02:35, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the village of Burqa fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stoning.
3. At 03:35,, the occupation forces fired live ammunition and rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged shooting and stoning as they stormed a number of houses during the raid into the city of Nablus and as a result injured a citizen.

Injuries

1. A unidentified civilian was injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to the town of Beita.
2. The civilian: Mujahid Hatem Saeed Tabanga was injured during clashes with the occupation forces in the city of Nablus.

Physical Assault

المواطن الذي أُصيب - برضوض جراء الإعتداء عليه بالضرب المبرح من قبل قوات الإحتلال على الحاجز المفاجئ على مفرق قرية صرَّة هو: علاء الدويري، وأُدخل على الأثر إلى المشفى الحكومي في مدينة قلقيلية للعلاج.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 13:45, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Za'tara Junction checkpoint, and impeded traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 04:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Kafel Haris, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Land Levelling

At 23:05, the occupation forces positioned in the Za'tara area of ​​​​the village of Yasuf, leveled an area of ​​about 10 dunums of the citizens' agricultural lands.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 22:30, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Al-Hamra checkpoint, obstructing traffic until 23:00.

Settlers Attacks

On 04/04/2023, a group of settlers near the Bedouin community in the Al-Auja spring area placed a caravan and a water tank on one of the mountains overlooking the Bedouin community, and also built a road to it, in an attempt to establish a new settlement outpost.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Tuqu', to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 16:30.
2. At 20:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to the town of Beit Fajjar, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 22:30.
3. At 22:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the cemetery of Al-Khader town, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 23:30.

Raid

At 23:10, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Khader, clashed with the citizens, while on patrol and as result injured a child, and withdrew at 00:45.

Detention

At 00:15, the occupation forces detained the university student: Abd al-Rahman Muhammad Abd al-Karim Awad - a resident of the Deheisha camp in Bethlehem, while he was visiting the Israeli intelligence services, based on a prior notification.

Attack

At 23:10, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and a result injured a child.

Injuries

The child: Salah Omran Muhammad Salah, 17 years old was injured during clashes with the occupation forces in the town of Al-Khader.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 23:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Bani Naim (in the Wadi Al-Joz area), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 00:55.

Raid

At dawn on 04/05/2023, the occupation forces raided the town of Beit Ummar, stormed a number of homes and shops, and seized their surveillance camera recordings.

Attack

1. At 21:20 and 02:40, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to Al-Arroub camp fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters protesting citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child.
2. At 21:30 and 02:40, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Beit Ummar fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters protesting citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured 4 citizens.
3. At 02:40, the occupation forces positioned near the Halhul town bridge (the northern entrance to Hebron) fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters protesting citizens for alleged stoning.
4. At 02:40, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to Al-Fawar camp fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters protesting citizens for alleged stoning.

Injuries

1. A unidentified child during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to Al-Arroub camp.
2. Four unidentified civilians were injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to the town of Beit Ummar.

Closure of main Roads

At 11:55, the occupation forces closed the entrance to the village of Beit Einoun, and reopened it at 14:35.

Settlers Attacks

At 15:10, a group of settlers from the "Tskhar Man" settlement outpost, located between the settlements of "Ma'on" and "Karmiel", east of Yatta, attacked a number of shepherds, while they were grazing their sheep on the pastoral lands in the gathering of Sada Al-Thala, which resulted in one injury. The citizen Youssef Hammad Alian - with a broken leg, and the occupation forces intervened and forced the citizens to leave the area.

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 a number of artillery shells from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of North Gaza, Central Gaza, and Khan Yunis, and by gunboats firing at the fishermen's boat while chasing it at sea in the northern Gaza governorate, and by air strikes with a number of missiles from warplanes towards Gaza and Central Gaza governorates.
• Palestinian armed groups violated the ceasefire by firing 18 projectiles toward the Green Line.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 04/04/ 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).

Attack

1. On the evening of 04/04/2023, Israeli gunboats fired fire and sound shells at fishermen's boats while they were chasing them at sea off the shore of Al-Sudaniyya area, west of the town of Beit Lahia.
2. At dawn on 04/05/2023, the occupation forces fired 3 artillery shells from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group, northwest of the town of Beit Lahia.

Palestinian Attacks

1. At 02:10 on 04/05/2023, members of the Palestinian armed groups fired 9 projectiles towards the Green Line.
2. At 02:30 on 04/05/2023, Palestinian armed groups fired 3 projectiles towards the Green Line.
3. At 05:50 on 04/05/2023, members of the Palestinian armed groups fired 6 projectiles towards the Green Line.

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.

Air Strike

At dawn on 04/05/2023, Israeli warplanes bombed 3 missiles, targeting a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group, southwest of Gaza City.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At dawn on 04/05/2023, the occupation forces fired 3 artillery shells from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site east of Deir Al-Balah.

Air Strike

At dawn on 04/05/2023, Israeli warplanes bombed a number of missiles, targeting a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group in Nusseirat camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At dawn on 04/05/2023, the occupation forces fired 4 artillery shells from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to a Palestinian armed group, east of Al-Fukhari town, southeast of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom - Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 04/04/ 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 04/04/ 2022 is open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).

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