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DAILY SITUATION REPORT December 13 2022

Total: 130

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00 12th December 2022-08:00, 13th December 2022

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 21:30, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Shuafat checkpoint in Jerusalem, obstructing traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to the town of Al-Eizariya (near the roundabout of the "Ma'ale Adumim" settlement), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 11:40, the occupation forces raided the town of Abu Dis, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

1. At 05:30 on 12/12/2022, the occupation forces detained Samir Samer Bakhtan in Al-Thawri neighborhood in Jerusalem.
2. At 08:30, the occupation forces positioned at the Qalandia military checkpoint detained the citizen: Khaled Salim Hamad.
3. At 15:00, the occupation forces positioned at the Qalandia military checkpoint, detained the citizen: Ahmed Ayman Awad.

Deportation

At 20:00, the occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem issued a decision to deport the citizen: Muhammad Abu Al-Hummus, for a period of two weeks, from the Bab Al-Amoud area in Jerusalem, as a condition for his release, after he had detained him earlier.

Attack

1. At 05:00 on 12/12/2022, the occupying forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones, while they were raiding a number of houses.
2. At 09:30, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, in Shuafat camp, in Jerusalem, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.

Destruction of Property

At 08:00, the occupation authorities in the village of Al-Issawiya forced the citizen: Tha'er Obaid to demolish the foundations of his house himself, after notifying him earlier, in order to avoid paying heavy fines in the event that the occupation authorities carried out the demolition operation, under the pretext of not licensing.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

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.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Turmusaya, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 08:40 and again at 21:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the bridge of the town of Atara to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 12:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the bridge of Yabroud village, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 17:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Sinjil, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
5. At 21:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the bridge of the town of Deir Dibwan, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 08:25, the occupation forces raided the town of Kobar, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 12:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Deir Dibwan, and detained a citizen.
3. At 01:40, the occupation forces raided the village of Surda, and conducted a patrol.
4. At 01:55, the occupation forces raided the town of Beit Liqia and the village of Beit Sira, and conducted a patrol.
5. At 02:45, the occupation forces raided the village of Jifna, and conducted a patrol.
6. At 03:50, the occupation forces raided the village of Kafr Nima, and detained 2 citizens.

Detention

1. At 03:10 on 12/12/2022, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Islam Badr during their raid into the town of Beit Liqia, (as mentioned in the previous report.
2. The detainee in the town of Deir Dibwan is: Moamen Mahmoud Muhammad Samreen - residents of the village of Burqa.
3. The two detainees in the village of Kafr Nima are: Ahmed Abu Adi and Muhammad Ghaleb Zaidan.

Attack

At 13:55, the occupation forces, stationed in the vicinity of the entrance to the "Psagot" settlement, located on the eastern outskirts of Al-Bireh, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Closure of main Roads

At 10:25, the occupation forces closed the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh, to traffic, and reopened it at a later time.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 09:05, the occupation forces raided the villages of Al-Jalama and Arana, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 15:00, the occupation forces raided the villages of Anin and Al-Tayba, and conducted a patrol.
3. At 02:05, the occupation forces raided the town of Silat Al-Harithiya and the village of Kafr Dan, and detained 2 citizens.
4. At 06:45, the occupation forces raided the villages of Toura Al-Gharbia, Toura Al-Gharbia, and the village of Nazlet Al-Sheikh Zaid, and conducted a patrol.
5. At dawn on 12/13/2022, the occupation forces raided the village of Rummana, and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. The two detainees in the town of Silat al-Harithiya and the village of Kafr Dan are: Muhammad Saeed al-Obeidi - residents of the town of Silat al-Harithiya, and Maher Tahsin Abed - residents of the village of Kafr Dan.
2. The detainee in the village of Rummana is: Qutaiba Rateb Al-Rifai.

TUBAS

Raid

1. At 12:40, the occupation forces raided the village of Bardala in the northern Jordan Valley, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 02:35, the occupation forces raided the town of Tamoun, and detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Tamoun is: Ammar Muhammad Ali Ahmed Bani Odeh.

Confiscation of Property

At 17:35, the occupation forces confiscated an agricultural tractor, owned by the citizen: Ibrahim Khader Abu Flaih, in the village of Bardala, in the northern Jordan Valley.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 17:15, the occupation forces tightened their measures at the Shufa checkpoint, obstructing traffic.

Raid

1. At 13:50, the occupation forces raided the villages of Kafr Sur, Kour, Al-Ras, and Khirbet Jabara, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 02:25, the occupation forces raided the city of Tulkarm and the Tulkarm camp in the city, clashed with the citizens, as they stormed a house in the camp.

Detention

At 17:20, the occupation forces positioned at the "Einaf" checkpoint detained 2 citizens: Ahmed Al-Tubasi and Othman Khouli - (both residents of Tulkarm).

Attack

At 02:25, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a house in the camp.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Azzun. The checkpoint was set up again at 23:15 to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 15:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to the city of Qalqilya, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 16:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the roundabout of the "Kedumim" settlement. The checkpoint was set up again at 23:15 to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 12:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Jayyous, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 22:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Azzun, and detained 3 citizens.
3. At dawn on 12/13/2022, the occupation forces raided the town of Kafr Thulth, and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. The 3 detainees in the town of Azzun are: Hamid Muhammad Hamed Salim, Mahmoud Muhammad Youssef Inaya, and Abdul Hadi Muhammad Saleh Shubeita.
2. The detainee in the town of Kafr Thulth is: Adham Rafiq Shawahneh.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 14:30, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Beit Furik checkpoint, and impeded traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:10, the occupation forces set up two checkpoints at the entrances to the villages of Al-Sawiya and Al-Laban Al-Sharqiya, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 09:10, the occupation forces raided the village of Deir Al-Hatab, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 16:40, the occupation forces raided the villages of Burqa and Salem, and conducted a patrol.
3. At 21:45, the occupation forces raided the town of Hawara, and conducted a patrol.
4. At 01:05, the occupation forces raided the villages of Asira Al-Qibliya, Madama and Deir Sharaf, and conducted a patrol.

Land Levelling

At 22:20, the occupation forces leveled, in the area between the town of Qusra and the village of Jureesh, an area of the citizens' agricultural lands.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the city of Salfit, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 12:20, the occupation forces raided the town of Kafr Al-Deek, the raid was repeated at 18:45, and they conducted a patrol.
2. At 21:40, the occupation forces raided the town of Deir Istiya and the village of Marda, and conducted a patrol.
3. At 03:30, the occupation forces raided the city of Salfit, and raided a house.

Settlers Attacks

At 12:00, a group of settlers entered the lands of the citizens in the town of Kafr Al-Dik, and attacked 2 citizens: Firas Al-Dik and Youssef Qasoul, while they were grazing sheep, and expelled them from the place.

JERICHO

Raid

At 01:20, the occupation forces raided the city of Jericho, and detained a child

Detention

The detainee in the city of Jericho is: Abdul Rahman Ezzat, 16 years old.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 00:55, the occupation forces raided the town of Beit Fajjar and the villages of Marah Rabah and Umm Salamuna, and detained 5 citizens (including 3 children).
2. At 05:35, the occupation forces raided the towns of Al-Khader, Al-Doha, and Al-Duhaisha camp in Bethlehem, and detained a citizen in the camp.

Detention

1. At 04:20 on 12/12/2022, the occupying forces arrested, during their raid into the city of Beit Sahour (as mentioned in the previous report), the citizen: Ayoub Ali Masalmeh.
2. At 01:50 on 12/12/2022, the occupying forces arrested 2 citizens (brothers) during the raid into the town of Al-Obeidiya (as mentioned in the previous report), namely: Younis Muhammad Safi Hasasneh, and his brother Mujahid.
3. At 10:00, the occupation forces arrested the citizen: Ahmed Saeed Atallah - residents of Harmala village.
4. At 10:40, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Shaher Hassan Al-Arouj - residents of the town of Tuqu'.
5. The 5 detainees in the town of Beit Fajjar are: Zaki Youssef Zaki Diriyeh, his two brothers Muhammad and Musa, Younis Youssef Zaki Diriyeh, and Imad Muhammad Ali Taqatqa.
6. The detainee in Dheisheh camp in Bethlehem is: Bassel Khalil Sajdia.

Attack

At 13:00, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Confiscation of Property

At 10:05, the occupation forces demolished an agricultural nursery owned by the citizen: Salim Hamdan Suleiman, in the Khirbet Al-Deir area in the town of Taqu', under the pretext of not being licensed.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Dura, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 09:15, the occupation forces raided the town of Yatta, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 02:30, the occupation forces raided the town of Halhul, and conducted a patrol.
3. At 03:05, the occupation forces raided Hebron, and detained 3 citizens.

Detention

1. At 17:05, the occupation forces positioned at the entrance to the town of Beit Awa detained the citizen: Moaz Manna Abu Al-Ghalasi.
2. At 18:00, the occupation forces detained Amir Othman Al-Atrash, in the Wadi Al-Saman area, south of Hebron.
3. The 3 detainees in the city of Hebron are: Abdul Rahman Alaa Al-Ja'bari, Muthanna Al-Qawasmeh, and Baraa Ghazal.

Closure of main Roads

At 18:00, the occupation forces closed the entrance to the town of Yatta, with earthen mounds.

Settlers Attacks

At 10:30, a group of settlers placed mobile homes, "caravans", on the citizens' agricultural lands, east of the town of Sa'ir.

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 storming our areas in Gaza Governorate, and by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of North Gaza, Gaza, and Khan Yunis, and by gunboats firing at fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea in the governorates of North Gaza and Khan Yunis.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 12/12/ 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 08:00 on 12/12/2022, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands north of the town of Beit Lahia.
2. At 09:00 on 12/12/2022, Israeli gunboats opened fire towards fishermen's boats while they were chasing them at sea off the shore of Al-Sudaniyya area, west of the town of Beit Lahiya.
3. At 17:15 on 12/12/2022, Israeli gunboats opened fire towards fishermen's boats while they were chasing them at sea off the shore of Al-Sudaniyya area, west of the town of Beit Lahiya.

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.

Raid

At 11:30 on 12/12/2022, several vehicles and bulldozers from the occupation army, with cover from reconnaissance planes, stormed areas at a depth of 50 meters east of Gaza City, and carried out excavation and leveling works, and withdrew at 16:15.

Attack

At 08:30 on 12/12/2022, the occupation forces opened fire and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence, east of Gaza City.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. At 16:30 on 12/12/2022, the occupation forces fired fire and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence, east of Khan Yunis.
2. At 23:30 on 12/12/2022, Israeli gunboats opened fire towards fishermen's boats while they were chasing them at sea off the shore of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom - Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 12/12/ 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 12/12/ 2022 is open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).

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