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Daily Report April 21 2022

Total: 111

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 20th  April    2022 -08:00, 21st April  2022

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

1. On 04/21/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near Bab Hutta (one of the gates leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque) in the Old City of Jerusalem detained citizen: Zaid Abu Sneina - residents of Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem.
2. At 21:30, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Nadine Al-Sa`u, in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem, after beating her.
3. On 04/20/2022, the Israeli occupation forces detained 2 citizens: Ashraf Muhammad Al-Amour, and Alaa Aziza - residents of Hebron Governorate. near the settlement of "Ma'ale Adumim".

Settlers Attacks

1. At 17:20, groups of extremist Israeli settlers staged a provocative march during which the flags of the occupying state were raised in the streets of Jerusalem.
2. At 18:50 a group of Israeli settlers in Jerusalem attacked a number of citizens and sprayed them with pepper gas at one of the city's light rail stations.
3. At 20:30, a group of Israeli settlers in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem sprayed pepper gas on the citizen: Muhammad Abu al-Hummus.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

1. At 07:00, the Israeli occupation forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun, and tear gas canisters towards worshipers in the Al-Qibli prayer hall, in an attempt to evacuate the worshipers from inside and then surrounded women in the vicinity of the Dome of the Rock, and forced the worshipers to enter the mosque as the chapels were closed, and their doors were closed, to ensure that groups of extremist settlers stormed the courtyards of the mosque, injuring 8 civilians (including 2 seriously), and 12 other suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
2. At 08:00, groups of extremist Israeli settlers, under the protection of the Israeli occupation police, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and made provocative tours of its courtyards and facilities.

Injuries

The 8 unidentified civilians were injured (including 2 seriously) during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:05, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the Wadi El-Delb road near Ras Karkar village, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

1. At 13:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Aboud, and conducted the patrol until 15:00.
2. At 14:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Ain Qinya, and conducted the patrol until 15:30.
3. At 18:10, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Al-Nabi Saleh, where clashes took place with the citizens, while they were on patrol.
4. At 18:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Al-Mughayer, and detained a citizen.
5. At 04:25, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Beituniya, and they patrolled until 05:55.
6. At 04:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Silwad, and detained 2 civilians.

Detention

1. At 11:20, the Israeli occupation forces detained 3 citizens: Omar Musa Turki, Mahmoud Jaber, and Shadi Jawad - residents of Ajul village, under the pretext of throwing stones near the entrance to the town of Sinjel. .
2. At 12:30, the Israeli occupation forces detained 3 citizens: Fathi Abed - residents of Al-Bireh city, Youssef Abed - residents of Al-Bireh city, and Moataz Sarsour - residents of Al-Bireh camp Al-Amari during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in the vicinity of the entrance to the settlement of "Psagot", which is built on the eastern outskirts of the city of Al-Bireh.
3. The detainee in the village of Al-Mughir is: Mutassim Amjad Al-Hajj Muhammad.
4. The two detainees in Silwad are: Muhammad Salih Atsha and Malik Raed al-Najjar.

Attack

1. At 12:30, the Israeli occupation forces, present in the vicinity of the entrance to the settlement of "Psagot", which is built on the eastern outskirts of Al-Bireh city, fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
2. At 18:10, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning during their raid into village of Nabi Saleh.
3. At 19:00, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the village of Deir Bazi' fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
4. On 04/20/2022, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the entrance to Al-Jalazun camp fired rubber-coated metal bullets towards a vehicle belonging the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

Assault on medical sector

On 04/20/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the entrance to Al-Jalazun camp fired rubber-coated metal bullets towards a vehicle belonging to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, which is intended for transporting health sector personnel, medicines and medical supplies.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Araba junction, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

1. At 09:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Arraba and the villages of Kfert and Bir al-Basha, and they patrolled.
2. At 17:45,the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Yabad, and conducted the patrol until 19:00.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 22:05, the Israeli occupation forces raided the towns of Anabta, Bala'a, Kafr al-Labad, and the villages of Ramin and Kafr Rumman, and they patrolled until 00:45.
2. At 23:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided the towns of Deir al-Ghusun, Attil and Zita, and conducted the patrol until 00:40.

Attack

At 06:00, the Israeli occupation forces assigned to guard the racist separation wall near the village of Far'oun opened fire towards a citizen, while he was trying to enter to work inside the Green Line.

Injuries

The civilian: Hamza Fathi Saeed Fashafsha - resident of Jaba' town in Jenin governorate was injured after the Israeli occupation forces assigned to guard the racist separation wall near the village of Far'oun opened fire towards him while he was trying to enter to work inside the Green Line.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:50, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Hajjah village, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens.

Raid

1. At 08:55, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Habla, and conducted the patrol until 11:55.
2. At 16:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Qalqilya and conducted a patrol.
3. At 03:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Azzun Atma, and conducted a patrol.

Attack

At 21:00, the Israeli occupation forces, located in the vicinity of the "Eyal" checkpoint, north of Qalqilya, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 20:40, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their measures on "Shafi Shomron", and obstructed traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint between the city of Nablus and the northern town of Asira, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.

Raid

1. At 14:10, the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Madama and conducted a patrol.
2. At 18:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided Salem village, where clashes took place with the citizens as they stormed and searched of a number of houses, and detained a citizen, and withdrew at 20:35.
3. At 03:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Beit Furik, detaiend a citizen, and withdrew at 07:30.

Detention

1. The detainee in Salem village is: Akef Jamil Ahmed Shtayyeh, 60 years old.
2. The detainee in the town of Beit Furik is: Yazan Mahmoud Hanani.

Attack

1. At 18:30, the Israeli occupation forces positioned Salem village fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
2. At 23:00, the Israeli occupation forces near the junction of Deir Sharaf village fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
3. At 23:00, the Israeli occupation forces positioned at the Beit Furik checkpoint fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:45, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search vehicles and check the identities of the citizens.

Raid

At 14:20, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Kifl Haris, where clashes took place with the citizens while they were on patrol.

Detention

At 18:20, the Israeli occupation forces positioned at Za'tara Junction checkpoint detained the citizen: Abdullah Afif Zakarneh - a resident of Jenin city.

Attack

At 14:20,the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning during their raid into the town of Kifl Haris.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint on Wadi al-Qilt road, to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens.

BETHLEHEM

Military Checkpoints

At 22:15, the Israeli occupation forces tightened their measures at the (Container) checkpoint, and obstructed traffic until 22:25.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:35, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to Husan village, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 14:00.
2. At 13:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the junction of the Nashash area (the southern entrance to the city of Bethlehem), to search vehicles and check the identities of citizens until 14:40.

Raid

1. At 10:50and at 21:50, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Al-Khader and they patrolled until 01:30.
2. At 16:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Janata and the village of Beit Ta'mar, and they patrolled.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:55, a group of Israeli settlers, under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces, stormed the Suleiman Barak area in Artas village, performed the Talmudic rituals in the place, and withdrew at 12:00.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 04:40, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Al-Samou`, and conducted the patrol until 09:10.
2. At 05:40, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Beit Ummar and conducted a patrol.
3. At 09:10, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Yatta, and conducted the patrol until 11:30.
4. At 16:25, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Hebron and conducted a patrol.

Detention

At 15:45, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Firas Kayed Saeed - a resident of Wadi Al-Hussain area, east of Hebron.

Closure of main Roads

At 22:05, the Israeli occupation forces closed the two gates at the junction of Beit Ainun village and the Ziv junction, to traffic.

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 Israeli occupation forces violated the ceasefire agreement by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza, and Khan Yunis, by firing at fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea in North Gaza Governorate, and by air strikes with 17 missiles (5 consecutive air raids) in Gaza and Central governorates.
• Palestinian armed groups violated the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards the Israeli occupation forces along the border fence, 6 projectiles towards the Green Line (the “mortar” shell fell near the border fence - inside our areas).

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 04/20/ 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).

Attack

1. At 13:30 on 04/20/2022, Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen’s boats while they were chasing them in the open sea off the coast of the Sudaniya area, west of the town of Beit Lahia.
2. At 15:00 on 04/20/2022, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands north of the town of Beit Lahia.
3. At 05:45 on 04/21/2022, Israeli gunboats opened fire at the fishermen’s boats while chasing them in the open sea off the coast of Al-Sudaniya area, west of the town of Beit Lahia.

Palestinian Attacks

1. At 22:30 on 04/ 20/2022, members of the Palestinian armed groups fired a shell (of unknown type) towards the Green Line.
2. At 01:35 on 04/21/ 2022, members of Palestinian armed groups opened fire at the occupation forces along the border fence, northeast of Beit Lahia.
3. At 02:05 on 04/21/ 2022, members of the Palestinian armed groups fired 4 shells (of unknown type) 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.

Attack

At 14:00 on 04/20/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of the town of Juhr al-Dik, southeast of Gaza City.

Air Strike

1. At 01:45 on 04/21/ 2022, Israeli fighter jets launched 3 missiles towards targeting a site belonging to one of the Palestinian armed groups in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.
2. At 01:50 on 04/21/ 2022, Israeli fighter jets launched two missiles towards a site belonging to one of the Palestinian armed groups, southwest of Gaza City.

Palestinian Attacks

At 01:50on 04/21/ 2022, members of the Palestinian armed groups opened fire at the occupation forces along the border fence east of Gaza City.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 14:30 on 04/20/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Deir al-Balah.
2. At 17:00 on 04/20/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces fired and fired tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence east of Deir al-Balah.
3. At 01:20 on 04/20/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to one of the Palestinian armed groups, east of Al-Bureij refugee camp.

Air Strike

1. At 01:00 on 04/21/ 2022, Israeli fighter jets launched two missiles towards a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups near the entrance to Al-Bureij camp.
2. At 01:05 on 04/21/ 2022, Israeli fighter jets launched 8 missiles towards a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups near the entrance to Al-Bureij camp.
3. At 01:15 on 04/21/ 2022, Israeli fighter jets launched two missiles towards a site belonging to one of the Palestinian armed groups, west of Al-Nuseirat camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 01:10 on 04/21/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces fired from their positions on the Green Line, towards a site belonging to one of the Palestinian armed groups, east of Khan Yunis.

Palestinian Attacks

1. At 01:45 on 04/21/2022, members of Palestinian armed groups opened fire at the Israeli occupation forces along the border fence east of Khan Yunis.
2. At 01:50 on 04/21/2022, members of Palestinian armed groups opened fire at the Israeli occupation forces along the border fence east of Khan Yunis.
3. At 05:30 on 04/21/2022, members of the Palestinian armed groups fired a mortar shell towards the Green Line (it fell near the border fence inside our areas).

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: on 04/20/ 2022 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 crossing: on 04/20/ 2022 is open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).

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