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DAILY SITUATION REPORT March 23 2023

Total: 58

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 22nd March  2023-08:00, 23rd March 2023

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 09:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Abu Dis, and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. At 20:30, the occupation forces detained Ahmed Najeeb Al-Awar, in Al-Thawri neighborhood in Jerusalem.
2. The detainee in the town of Abu Dis is: Mahdi Afana.

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 09:35, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 17:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Al-Taybeh town junction (on the Al-Maarajat road connecting the governorates of Ramallah and Jericho), and detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee at a flying checkpoint at the junction of the town of Al-Taybeh (on the Al-Maarajat road that connects the governorates of Ramallah and Jericho) is: Muhammad Abu Janadi - a resident of Aqabat Jaber camp in the city of Jericho.

Settlers Attacks

At 01:15, a group of settlers near the Al-Taybeh town junction (on the Al-Maarajat road connecting the Ramallah and Jericho governorates), and threw stones at the vehicles of the citizens passing by.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 01:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Ya`bad, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 03:15, the occupation forces raided the village of Bir Al-Basha, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 04:05.

Detention

The detainee in the village of Bir al-Basha is: Badr Muhammad Hussein Gwadrah.

TUBAS

Settlers Attacks

At 16:40, a group of settlers from the "Rotem" settlement in the Nabe' Ghazal area in the Farisiya region in the northern Jordan Valley attacked shepherds and raided residential tents owned by the two brothers: Ali Zuhdi Abu Mohsen and his brother Hussein, and assaulted the citizens who were inside the tents and s a result left a female citizen injured with contusions.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 13:50, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the "Einaf" checkpoint, and obstructed traffic until 16:00.

Raid

On the morning of 03/23/2023, the occupation forces raided the village of Ezbet Shufa, and opened fire towards and killed a citizen while they were surrounding a house

Attack

On the morning of 03/ 23/ 2023, occupation forces surrounded a house in the village of Izbat Shufa and opened fire towards and killed a citizen.

Killings

The civilian: Amir Imad Abu Khadija, 25 years old was killed after occupation forces opened fire towards him in the village of Izbat Shufa.

QALQILIYA

Raid

At 00:45, the occupation forces raided the village of Al-Nabi Elias, and stormed and searched 2 houses.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Al-Murabaa area, near the entrance to the village of Tal, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 11:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the junction of Deir Sharaf village (on the main road, Nablus - Tulkarm), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 10:50, the occupation forces raided the city of Nablus, accompanied by shooting indiscriminately at a citizen and arresting him, and withdrew at 11:00.
2. On the evening of 03/22/2023, the occupation forces raided the village of Sebastia, to escort a group of settlers during their visit to the archaeological area in the village, and clashed with the citizens.
3. At 01:30, the occupation forces raided the town of Beita, clashed with the citizens, as they stormed a number of homes, detained 3 citizens, and withdrew at 06:20.
4. At 03:25, the occupation forces raided the town of Beit Furik, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 03:50.

Detention

1. At 12:15, the occupation forces arrested at the junction of the village of Yatma, the citizen: Hassan Raed Bani Muniya - residents of the town of Aqraba.
2. At 16:00, the occupation forces arrested near the "Shafi Shomron" settlement, the citizen: Muhammad Nasser Abu Khalifa - residents of Balata camp in Nablus.
3. At 18:35, the occupation forces arrested at a military checkpoint, the citizen: Louay Youssef Hamid Bani Jaber - residents of the town of Aqraba.
4. The detainee in the city of Nablus is: Muhammad Salih Hamdan - residents of Ain Beit al-Maa camp in the city of Nablus.
5. The 3 detainees in the town of Beita are: Nader Hamdan Ibrahim Hamayel, Musa Muhammad Maali, and Nizar Awni Maali.
6. The detainee in the town of Beit Furik is: Hamdi Ali Abdul Jalil Khatatbeh.

Attack

1. At 10:50,the occupation forces opened fire towards the citizen: Muhammad Saleh Hamdan, and arrested him during the raid into the city of Nablus.
2. On the evening of 03/22/2023, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning while they escorted a group of settlers to visit the archaeological area in the village during their raid into the village of Sebastia.
3. At 01:30, the occupation forces fired 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 during the raid into the town of Beita.

SALFIT

Settlers Attacks

1. At 12:30, a group of settlers, located in the northern area of ​​Salfit, opened fire at a vehicle belonging to the municipality of Salfit, damaging the windshield of the vehicle.
2. At 19:55, a group of settlers positioned near the entrance to the "Kfar Tapuah" settlement threw stones at vehicles passing by.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the city of Jericho, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

1. At 14:40, the occupation forces positioned near the Dead Sea, detained 2 citizens: Dawood Muhammad Daoud Salah - a resident of Al-Khader town in Bethlehem governorate, and Muhammad Nader Qatam - a resident of Aqabat Jabr camp in Jericho.
2. At 18:00, the occupation forces positioned at Al-Karamah "Allenby" crossing, detained the citizen: Mahmoud Muhammad Al-Samhouri - a resident of Aqabat Jabr camp in the city of Jericho.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Tuqu', to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 21:55.

Raid

At 04:05, the occupation forces raided the village of Wadi Rahal, and detained a child.

Detention

The detainee in the village of Wadi Rahal is: Mahmoud Abu Srour, 17 years old.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Abu Sneina neighborhood in Hebron, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 19:55.

Raid

1. At 11:15, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Dhahiriya, and detained 3 citizens.
2. At 03:30, the occupation forces raided Hebron, and detained 3 citizens (including a citizen and his son).

Detention

1. At dawn on 03/22/2023, the occupation forces arrested the citizen: Mahmoud Abdel Halim Al-Talahama during their raid into the village of Khursa (in addition to what was mentioned in the previous report).
2. The 3 detainees in the town of Al-Dhahiriya are Osama Muhammad Qaisiyah, Fadi Azzam Abu Jabin, and Muhammad Shaban Makharza.
3. The 3 detainees in the city of Hebron are Nasri Al-Ju'bah, his son Malik, and Muhammad Ahmad Dandis.

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 03/22/ 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).

Detention

On 03/22/2023, the occupation forces positioned at the Beit Hanoun crossing - "Erez", detained the citizen: Rasmi Jabr Sobeih, a resident of Gaza City.

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 03/23/ 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 03/23/ 2022 is open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).

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