DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00, 25th April 2023-08:00, 26th April 2023
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DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00, 25th April 2023-08:00, 26th April 2023
• Since 17:00 on 04/24/2023, the occupation forces imposed a complete closure on the West Bank governorates on the occasion of "the anniversary of the dead Israeli army and the establishment of the State of Israel", and prevented citizens and workers, including permit holders, from entering the city of Jerusalem and Israel, with the exception of diplomatic and international missions and cases Humanitarian and emergency medical cases after prior coordination, until 24:00 on 04/26/2023.
1. At noon on 04/25/2023, the occupation forces positioned in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, detained the guard of Al-Aqsa Mosque - Jadallah Al-Ghoul, after he tried to defend a Turkish woman after the occupation police assaulted her near the Bab Al-Rahma chapel.
2. On 04/25/2023, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Mahdi Ayad - a resident of the town of Abu Dis, while he was visiting the Israeli intelligence, based on a prior notification.
3. At 13:20, the occupation forces detained Ehab Sorour, in Jerusalem.
4. At 21:00, the occupation forces positioned in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, detained the citizen: Muhammad Suleiman - a resident of Al-Issawiya village.
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.
1. At 08:40, the occupation forces set up 4 military checkpoints at the entrances to the villages of Ain Sinya, Umm Safa, Al-Nabi Saleh and Deir Abu Mishaal, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 20:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
At 02:30, the occupation forces raided the town of Bir Zeit, and confiscated the surveillance camera recordings of a number of shops.
On the morning of 04/25/2023, the occupation forces closed the iron gate established on the main road leading to the Jalazoun and Al-Mar camp, adjacent to the "Beit El" settlement (under the pretext that a settler was injured as a result of being shot by unknown persons in the Oyoun al-Haramiya area on the main road, Ramallah - Nablus ), and later reopened it.
At 12:40, a group of settlers were present in the vicinity of the "Al-Mahkama" checkpoint, which is established near the "Beit El" settlement, north of Al-Bireh, and threw stones at citizens' vehicles passing through the checkpoint.
At 23:00, the occupation forces raided the villages of Faqu'a, Arbouna and Jalboun, and conducted patrols until 24:00.
At noon on 04/25/2023, a group of settlers stormed the evacuated ruins of "Homesh" settlement, and prevented citizens' vehicles from passing on the main road, Jenin - Nablus, near the entrance to the settlement's ruins.
At 14:30, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Tayaseer checkpoint, and impeded traffic.
On 04/25/2023, a group of settlers set up a barn to raise cows in the Al-Sakot Plain area in the northern Jordan Valley, and left their cows to graze in the place, in an attempt to establish a new settlement outpost.
At dawn on 04/26/2023, the occupation forces raided the town of Attil and detained a citizen.
The detainee in the town of Atil is: Ahmed Attia Azzam.
At 10:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Azzun, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
At 08:50, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Huwwara checkpoint, obstructing traffic.
1. At 08:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Burin village junction, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 14:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint between the town of Qabalan and the village of Yatma, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
At 23:10, the occupation forces raided the town of Qusra, clashed with the citizens, while they were on patrol, and withdrew at 00:20.
At 23:10, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning, while they were on patrol during the raid into the town of Qusra.
On 04/25/2023, the occupation forces tightened their measures at the Hamra checkpoint, and impeded traffic.
On 04/25/2023, the occupation forces set up flying checkpoints to search all entrances to the city of Jericho (for the fourth day in a row), and obstructed traffic.
On 04/25/2023, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Auja, and detained 2 children.
1. At 16:50, the occupation forces positioned along on Al-Maarajat Road detained Darwish Mahdi Sardah -a National Security Forces officer.
2. At 17:05, the occupation forces positioned at the southern entrance to the city of Jericho, detained the citizen: Moamen Yahya al-Akhras - a resident of Aqabat Jabr camp in the city of Jericho.
3. At 18:00, the occupation forces positioned at Al-Hamra checkpoint, detained the citizen: Ahmed Ziyad Anis Sawafta - a resident of the city of Tubas.
4. The two detainees in the town of Al-Auja are: Mustafa Ayman Jarhoud, 17 years old, and Omar Hani Nujoom, 17 years old.
1. At 09:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Tuqu', to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 11:00.
2. At 18:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the town of Nahalin, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
At 14:45 and again at 19:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Beit Awa to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 20:45.
• 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 Khan Yunis and Rafah.
* Beit Hanoun crossing - "Erez": on 04/25/2023, is closed (except for the passage of humanitarian cases, foreign journalists, and workers of international humanitarian organizations).
* 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.
On the morning of 04/25/2023, the occupation forces opened fire and launched tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands and citizens, east of the towns of Khuza'a and Al-Fukhari, east of Khan Yunis.
* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
*Sufa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - "Kerem Shalom": on 04/25/2023,is closed
* Al-Awda- Rafah: on 04/25/2023,is closed
At 16:40 on 04/24/2023, the occupation forces opened fire and launched tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands and farmers, east of the town of Al-Shouka, east of Rafah.