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Monthly Report April 2022

Total: 3247

 

 

MONTHLY SUMMARY OF ISRAELI VIOLATIONS

01 April 2022 – 30 April 2022

 

The following summary tables and overview of events survey hostile Israeli activities during the period 01 April 2022 to 30 April 2022. The report includes a summary table of events, classified by type, throughout the West Bank and Gaza Strip, in addition to a comparative table surveying events over the past three months. The survey is compiled from the Daily Situation Reports of the Palestinian Monitoring Group (PMG) of the Negotiations Affairs Department (NAD) of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). The PMG monitors ground conditions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, including Israeli and Palestinian violations. The information reported through the PMG process represents data available at the time of distribution only. 

Sample of Israeli Violations during the Month of  April  2022

 

  • 04/01/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned on the southern side of the village of Qaryut, fired live ammunition and rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens, while they were trying to confront a group of settlers who entered the agricultural lands of the citizens and as a result injured 12 citizens, and left 57 other civilians suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
  • 04/01/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned near the (closed) eastern entrance in the village of Kafr Qaddoum, fired live ammunition and rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators protesting against the closure of the entrance to the village for alleged stoning and as a result injured 9 civilians (including the child: Khalifa Riad Shteiwi, 14 years old), and a left a number of civilians suffocated as a result of inhaling tear gas.
  • 04/01/2022: The Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition and rubber-coated metal bullets on Al-Shallala Street in the Old City of Hebron towards a civilian: civilian: Ahmad Younis Sidqi Al-Atrash, 28 years old - a resident of Hebron and as a result killed him.
  •  04/01/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned in the vicinity of Jabal Sabih area in the town of Beita, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens participating in a demonstration against settlers’ attacks and land confiscation for settlement projects and as a result injured 13 civilians and left 114other citizen suffocated due to inhalation of tear gas.

 

  • 04/02/2022:  The Israeli occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Araba, opened fire at a vehicle carrying 3 citizens: Khalil Muhammad Talib Tawalbeh, 24 years old, from Jenin refugee camp, Saeb Taysir Abahra, 30 years old, from al-Yamoun town, and Saif Hefzy Muhammad Abu Libdeh, 25 years old, from Nour Shams camp in Tulkarm. (whom the Israeli occupation forces describe as wanted persons) - with the aim of assassination and as a result killing them.
  • 04/03/2022: The Israeli occupation forces, assigned to guard the racist separation wall near the town of Habla, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as a result of which a number of civilians suffocated due to inhalation of tear gas canisters toewards citizens - workers, while they were trying to enter to work inside the Green Line.
  • 04/03/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned in the Bab Al-Amoud area in Jerusalem fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrators, and assaulted a number of them, during their protest against the visit of the Israeli Occupation’s Foreign Minister to the Bab Al-Amoud area, and as a result 19 civilians were injured.
  • 04/03/2022: The Israeli occupation forces, assigned to guard the racist separation wall in the vicinity of the “Mitar” checkpoint, located south of the town of Al-Zahiriya, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens - workers, while they were trying to enter to work inside the Green Line and as a result injured citizen and a left a number of citizens suffocated due to inhalation of tear gas.
  • 04/03/2022: The Israeli occupation forces assigned to guard the apartheid wall in the vicinity of Tulkarm, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens - workers, while they were trying to enter to work inside the Green Line and as a result injured a citizen.
  • 04/04/2022: The Israeli occupation forces in charge of guarding the apartheid wall in Tulkarm governorate fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens - workers, while they were trying to enter to work inside the Green Line.
  • 04/05/2022: The Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens during their raid into Faqoua village and as a result injured 2 civilians (including a child who was seriously wounded, and another citizen who was run over by a military vehicle).
  • 04/08/2022: The Israeli occupation forces, located in the vicinity of Gate No. 104 built on the apartheid wall near the city of Tulkarm, fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas towards workers, while they were trying to enter the Green Line to work and as a result injured 3 citizens.
  • 04/09/2022: The Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a number of houses, including the home of the (Tel Aviv) attacker’s family. and as a result killed of a citizen, and injured of 14 citizens (including a female citizen, one of whom was seriously injured) during their raid into Jenin refugee camp.
  • 04/10/2022: the Israeli occupation forces opened fire towards a vehicle carrying members of the family (the perpetrator of an operation - Tel Aviv), and opened fire towards and seriously injured the child: Muhammad Hussein Zakarneh, 17 years  and was pronounced dead once arriving at the hospital.
  • 04/10/2022: during their raid into Tulkarm, the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens in the vicinity and campus of Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie, injuring 4 citizens - one of whom is university security personnel
  • 04/10/2022: At dawn on 04/10/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a number of houses during their raid into Noor Shams camp in Tulkarm, injuring 4 civilians (including 2 who were bitten by trained police dogs).
  • 04/10/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned near the Jabal Abu Sud area of ​​the town of Al-Khader opened fire towards and killed the civilian: Muhammad Ali Ahmed Ghoneim, 21 years old - a resident of the town of Al-Khader.
  • 04/10/2022:  the Israeli occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the village of Husan opened fire towards and killed the civilian: Ghada Ibrahim Ali Sabateen, 45 years old - a resident of Husan village.
  • 04/011/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned near the Ibrahimi Mosque in the old city of Hebron opened fire towards the civilian: Maha Kazem Awad Al-Za’tari, 24 years old (suffering from psychological disorders) - a resident of Hebron city a woman and killed her.
  • 04/12/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned near the Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie in Tulkarm, fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured 11 citizens, and left 34 others suffocated from inhalation of tear gas.
  • 04/13/2022: The Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning during their raid into the town of Beita and as a result injured 12 civilians (including 1 seriously injured), and left 47 other citizens suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
  • 04/13/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned in the vicinity of Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie in Tulkarm, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured 4 civilians (including one who was shot in the eye).
  • 04/13/2022: the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning while they were escorting a group of settlers to visit (Joseph’s Tomb) during their raid into the city of Nablus and as a result killed a civilian and injured another and left 25 others civilians (including 4 civilians suffering burns), 9 people sustained contusions as a result of being run over by Israeli occupation forces vehicles, and 81 other civilians suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
  • 04/13/2022: the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they surrounded and stormed a number of houses, during their raid into Silwad town and as a result killed a citizen: Omar Muhammad Alyan, 20 years old  and injured 7 other civilians.
  • 04/13/2022: The Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning during their raid into Kafr Dan village and as a result killed 2 civilians: has Fouad Kammji, 30 years old - residents of Kafr Dan village, and Mustafa Faisal Abu Al-Rub - residents of Musliya village and injured 6 other civilians (including 2 seriously) and detained 5 civilians {including 3 brotthers}.
  • 04/13/2022: The Israeli occupation forces in Al Muteena positioned near the entrance to the village of Husan fired live ammunition and rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result killed a child: Qusay Fouad Hamamra, 14 years old, and injured 4 civilians.
  • 04/13/2022: 9 civilians were injured - bruised as a result of being run over by the occupation forces' vehicles during clashes in the city of Nablus.
  • 04/14/2022: the citizen: Fawaz Ahmed Saleh Hamayel, 45 years old - a resident of the town of Beita, died of serious wounds he sustained near a place of residence during confrontations with the occupation forces on 04/13/ 2022.
  • 04/14/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Beita, fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as a result left 35 civilians suffocated due to tear gas inhalation
  • 04/15/2022:  the child: Shawkat Kamal Abed 17 years old - resident of Kafr Dan village, died of serious wounds he sustained during confrontations with the occupation forces in Kafr Dan village (as mentioned in the previous report).
  • 04/15/2022: The Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards worshipers inside the Al-Qibli prayer hall after the worshipers performed the dawn prayer, during the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and as a result Injured 158 worshipers (including 2 journalists, two paramedics, and 2 seriously).
  • 04/15/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan, fired live ammunition and rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child: Mahmoud Ezzat Jihad Marei, 14 years old..
  • 04/15/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned near the junction of Beit Ainun village, north of Hebron city, fired live ammunition and rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured two civilians (including a child).
  • 04/15/2022: 158 unidentified worshipers (including 2 journalists, two paramedics, and 2 in serious condition) were injured as the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at worshipers inside the tribal chapel after the worshipers performed the dawn prayer in Al-Aqsa Mosque, and many of them were severely beaten with batons, to force them to evacuate it, 27 wounded worshipers were transferred to hospitals in Jerusalem.
  • 04/15/2022: The Israeli occupation forces in the vicinity of Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque (the Dome) north of Bethlehem fired live ammunition and rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child: Yousef Asaad Al-Saleh, 16 years old and detained another child.
  • 04/15/2022: The Israeli occupation forces in the vicinity of “Eyal” checkpoint, north of Qalqilya fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child: Khaled Tariq Farraj, 14 years old and left a number of civilians suffocated due to inhalation of tear gas.
  • 04/17/2022: during their raid into Azzoun town, the Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens, for allegedly stoning them while on patrol, injuring 6 civilians (including the child Qusai Mahmoud Ibrahim Jamal 16 years old).
  • 04/18/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem assaulted and beat  two female citizens: Khadija Khuwais and Hanadi Al-Halawani, as a result left them hospitalized with contusions at  Al-Makassed Hospital for treatment
  • 04/18/2022: The high school student: Hanan Mahmoud Abbas Khaddour, 18 years old - resident of Faqqu’a village, died of serious injuries sustained after she was hit by a Israeli military vehicle while she was on her way to Al-Khansa School in Jenin, during the Israeli occupation forces raid into the city of Jenin and its camp (as mentioned in the report on 04/10/ 2022).
  • 04/19/2022:  The Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards the demonstrators protesting against the settlers’ attacks entrances to the villages of Burqa and Bazaria and the junction of Deir Sharaf and their storming of the ruins of the evacuated “Homash” settlement, located north of the village of Burqa and as a result 16 civilians (including a child and a journalist) were injured, and 67 other were suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
  • 04/22/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned in the village of Beit Dajan fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens participating in a demonstration against settlers’ attacks and land confiscation for settlement projects and as a result left 36 civilians suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
  • 04/22/2022, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards children participating in a Ramadan evening entertainment for children, organized by the Ras Karkar Young Women’s Association in the yard of the village girls’ school in the village of Ras Karkar and as a result left a number of children and civilians suffocated due to inhalation of tear gas.
  • 04/22/2022: the citizen: Lotfi Ibrahim Labadi, 20 years old - a resident of Al-Yamoun town, succumbed to a serious wound he had sustained during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in the town of Al-Yamoun (as mentioned in a report on 04/18/ 2022).
  • 04/26/2022: the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a number of houses and a result killed a citizen: Yahya Ali Abdel Hafez Adwan, 27 years old, and injured 3 other citizens (including 2 children)during their raid into Aqabat Jabr camp in Jericho city.
  • 04/27/2022: The Israeli occupation forces opened fire towards several citizens for allegedly stoning them as they stormed a number of houses and as a result killed a citizen: Ahmed Muhammad Fathi Masad, 21 years old - a resident of Burqin town  and injured 3 civilians (including a child)during their raid into Jenin city and its camp.
  • 04/30/2022: The Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result killed the citizen, Yahya Ali Abdel Hafez Adwan, 27 years old.
  • 04/30/2022:  The Israeli occupation forces positioned near the northern entrance to the town of Azzun, fired live ammunition and rubber-coated metal bullets, stun, and tear gas canisters towards citizens (after the funeral of the martyr: Yahya Ali Adwan) for alleged stoning and as a result injured 3 citizens.
  • 04/30/2022: The occupation forces raided the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan clashed with  the citizens, as they stormed and searched a number of houses, and arrested 7 citizens (including 2 children, and 2 citizens - whom the occupation forces accuse of shooting one of the guards at the entrance to the “Arail” settlement -) They are: Samih Assi, his sons Youssef, Omair 16, Bilal 15, Muhammad Maree, and his two sons Yahya and Muntaser. A private vehicle owned by one of the detainees was confiscated.
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Summary Table of Events in the Occupied Palestinian Territory –April 2022

Event

West Bank

Gaza Strip

Total

Comments

Killing

21

-

21

A total of   21 residents was killed by Israeli forces during the month of April 2022 {21 in the West Bank and 0 in Gaza}:

  • 04/01/2022: The civilian: Nidal Juma' Abdullah Jaafara, 30 years old - a resident of Tarqumiya town, Hebron governorate was killed by Israeli occupation forces after they opened fire towards him near the junction of the settlement of "Etzion".
  • 04/02/2022: The 3 civilians who were assassinated by the Israeli occupation forces near the entrance to the town of Arrabeh are: Khalil Muhammad Talib Tawalbeh, 24 years old, from Jenin refugee camp, Saeb Taysir Abahra, 30 years old, from al-Yamoun town, and Saif Hefzy Muhammad Abu Libdeh, 25 years old, from Nour Shams camp in Tulkarm.
  •  04/02/2022: The 2 civilians killed by Israeli occupation forces in the city of Jenin and its camp are: Sanad Muhammad Khalil Abu Attia, 17 years old - a resident of Jenin refugee camp, and Yazid Nidal Saad Al-Din Al-Saadi, 27 years old - a resident of Jenin.
  • 04/09/2022: The civilian: Ahmed Nasser Al-Saadi, 21 years old was killed during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in Jenin camp.
  • 04/10/2022: The child: Muhammad Hussein Zakarneh, 17 years old was killed as he was seriously injured after Israeli occupation forces opened fire towards him during their raid into Jenin.
  • 04/10/2022: The civilian: Muhammad Ali Ahmed Ghoneim, 21 years old - a resident of the town of Al-Khader was killed after Israeli occupation forces opened fire him near Jabal Abu Sud area in the town of Al-Khader.
  • 04/10/2022: The civilian: Ghada Ibrahim Ali Sabateen, 45 years old - a resident of Husan village was killed after Israeli occupation forces opened fire towards her near the entrance to the village of Husan.
  • 04/10/2022: The civilian: Maha Kazem Awad Al-Za’tari, 24 years old (suffering from psychological disorders) - a resident of Hebron city as a result of being shot by the occupation forces near the Ibrahimi Mosque in the old city of Hebron.
  • 04/13/2022: The civilian: Muhammad Hassan Muhammad Assaf, 34 years old - a resident of Kafr Laqif village, Qalqilya governorate was killed during clashes with Israeli occupation forces during their raid into the city of Nablus.
  • 04/13/2022: The child: Qusay Fouad Hamamra, 14 years old was killed during confrontations with Israeli occupation forces in Al Muteena positioned near the entrance to the village of Husan.
  • 04/13/2022: The 2 civilians: Shas Fouad Kammji, 30 years old - residents of Kafr Dan village, and Mustafa Faisal Abu Al-Rub - residents of Musliya village were killed during confrontations with the occupation forces in the village of Kafr Dan.
  • 04/14/2022: the citizen: Fawaz Ahmed Saleh Hamayel, 45 years old - a resident of the town of Beita, died of serious wounds he sustained near a place of residence during confrontations with the occupation forces on 04/13/ 2022.
  • 04/14/2022: The civilian: Omar Muhammad Alyan, 20 years old was killed during clashes with Israeli occupation forces during their raid into Silwad town.
  • 04/15/2022:  The child: Shawkat Kamal Abed 17 years old - resident of Kafr Dan village, died of serious wounds he sustained during confrontations with the occupation forces in Kafr Dan village (as mentioned in the previous report).
  • 04/18/2022: The high school student: Hanan Mahmoud Abbas Khaddour, 18 years old - resident of Faqqu’a village, died of serious injuries sustained after she was hit by a Israeli military vehicle while she was on her way to Al-Khansa School in Jenin, during the Israeli occupation forces raid into the city of Jenin and its camp (as mentioned in the report on 04/10/ 2022).
  • 04/22/2022:  the citizen: Lotfi Ibrahim Labadi, 20 years old - a resident of Al-Yamoun town, succumbed to a serious wound he had sustained during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in the town of Al-Yamoun (as mentioned in a report on 04/18/ 2022).
  • 04/26/2022: The civilian: Ahmed Ibrahim Oweidat, 20 years old was killed after Israeli occupation forces opened fire towards him during clashes in Aqabat Jabr camp in the city of Jericho.
  • 04/27/2022: The civilian: Ahmed Muhammad Fathi Masad, 21 years old - a resident of Burqin town was killed during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces during their raid into Jenin city and its camp.
  • 04/30/2022: The civilian: Yahya Ali Abdel Hafez Adwan, 27 years old was killed after Israeli occupation forces opened fire towards him during confrontations in the town of Azzun.

Injuries

576

1

577

A total of   577 injuries were reported in the month of April 2022 { 576 Palestinians in the West Bank and  1 in the Gaza Strip).

Including several children, several Journalists and medics and 2 Senior citizens.

Attacks

434

126

560

A total of  560 attacks were reported to have taken place during the month of April 2022 ( 434 in the West Bank and 126 in the Gaza Strip) which included  67 from raids into Palestinian towns, villages and camps,155  from positions at Military checkpoints, 73 from positions at Military posts and 30 from Naval vessels.

Raids

453

1

454

The Israeli military carried out a total of  454 raids in Palestinian residential areas during the month of April 2022, including 453 in the West Bank and  1 in the Gaza Strip. The majority of Israeli military raids were reported to have taken place in the districts of Jerusalem (11); Ramallah (73); Jenin (84); Tubas (4)Tulkarem (87); Qalqiliya (24); Nablus (47); Salfit (27); Jericho (5); Bethlehem (53); Hebron (38 and North Gaza (1).

Deportation

32

 

32

The Israeli occupation forces deported 32 Palestinians in April 2022: including

  • 04/03/2022: The Israeli occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem issued a decision to banish the Deputy Director of the Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem: Najeh Bakirat, for a period of 6 months from Al-Aqsa Mosque.
  • 04/05/2022: The Israeli occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem renewed a decision to deport the citizen: Abdul Rahman Bakirat, director of the Zaid Bin Thabet Center for Quran Memorization in Jerusalem, for an additional 4 months from Al-Aqsa Mosque.
  • 04/06/2022: The Israeli occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem issued a decision to deport the citizen: Ibrahim Al-Abbasi - residents of the city of Jerusalem, from Al-Aqsa Mosque until 07/30/ 2022.
  • 04/10/2022:  the Israeli occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem issued a decision to deport 3 citizens: Ihab Abu Sneina, Numan Wazouz, and Jihad Al-Shalabi. from Al-Aqsa Mosque for varying periods ranging from 25 days to 6 months, they are: Hamza Abu Nab, Muhammad Owaisat, and Muhammad Ali, as a condition for their release after they were arrested in earlier time.
  • 04/10/2022:  the Israeli occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem issued a decision to deport 3 citizens: Ihab Abu Sneina, Numan Wazouz, and Jihad Al-Shalabi., for a period of 10 days from Al-Aqsa Mosque.
  • 04/14/2022: The Israeli occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem issued a decision to deport 5 citizens - residents of the city of Jerusalem, for a period of 15 days, from Al-Aqsa Mosque: Majd Al-Awar, Youssef Al-Rashq, Abed Barbar, Fadi Dwaikat, and Youssef Al-Hawash.
  • 04/18/2022: The Israeli occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem issued a decision to expel the citizen: Bashir Al-Natsheh - residents of Wadi Al-Joz neighbourhood in Jerusalem, for a period of one week from Al-Aqsa Mosque.
  • 04/28/2022: The Israeli occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem issued a decision to deport 11 citizens - residents of the city of Jerusalem, until 15.05. 2022 from Al-Aqsa Mosque, in addition to fines ranging between 500 - 1500 shekels, they are: Muhammad Al-Daqqaq, Muhammad Bazlamit, Muhammad Mustafa, Imad Zaanin, Jihad Qous, Ahmed Obaid, Younes Shatara, Youssef Kashour, Ahmad Halawani, Muhammad Hajeej, and Omar Ashti.
  • 04/28/2022: The Israeli occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem issued a decision to deport the citizen: Ismail Muhaisin - residents of the city of Jerusalem, for a period of one month from Al-Aqsa Mosque and Bab Al-Amud, in addition to a fine.
  • 04/28/2022: The Israeli occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem issued a decision to deport 3 citizens - residents of the city of Jerusalem, for a period of one month from Al-Aqsa Mosque, in addition to financial fines of 500 shekels: Hamdi Kestero, Baraa Al-Taweel, and Hussam Al-Zaanin.
  • 04/29/2022: The Israeli occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem issued a decision to deport the citizen: Ahmed Firas Al-Awar - residents of Silwan neighbourhood in Jerusalem, for a period of 17 days from Al-Aqsa Mosque, as a condition for his release after arresting him earlier.

Arrests

904

3

907

During the month of April 2022, the Israeli military arrested 907 Palestinians { 904 in the West Bank and  3 in the Gaza Strip). The majority of arrests took place in the districts :508 Jerusalem,71 Ramallah, 74 Jenin,  8 Tubas, 23 Tulkarm,20 Qalqilya,  64 Nablus,  12 Salfit,  8 Jericho, 49 Bethlehem, 65 Hebron, 1 North Gaza and 2 Rafah.  

Among them: 23 Children, 3 female citizens, 3 Journalists, 1 special needs pataint, 1 University Student and 3 Security Force Officer.

Temporary Detention

25

15

40

  • 04/04/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned at the sudden checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Janata temporarily detained the citizen: Daoud Fawzi Daoud Al-Badan - residents of the town of Tekoa, and released him at a later time.
  • 04/05/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned at the "Mofu Dotan" checkpoint detained the citizen: Abd al-Rahman Walid Muhammad Sabah - a resident of the town of Qafin in Tulkarm governorate, and released him at a later time.
  • 04/05/2022:  The Israeli occupation forces temporarily detained the Governor of Jerusalem Governorate: Adnan Ghaith, after raiding his house in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem, and released him later after interrogating him at the “Al-Maskobiya” interrogation and detention center and handing him a decision extending the previous decision to prevent him from entering the West Bank governorates.
  • 04/05/2022: The Israeli occupation forces temporarily detained 3 citizens: Muhammad Mustafa Amr, Moataz Tariq Hamamra, and Abdel Qader Basem Hamamra,during their raid into Husan village, and released them at a later time.
  • 04/07/2022:  the Israeli occupation forces temporarily detained 3 citizens (a citizen and 2 of his children) - residents of the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan, while they were grazing sheep in the pastoral lands in the Khelet Ceuta area located between the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan and the village of Haris, and released them 
  • 04/08/2022: The Israeli occupation forces temporarily detained 4 unidentified fishermen at sea opposite the shores of Rafah, and released them at a later time.
  • 04/09/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned near the entrance to Husan village temporarily detained the citizen: Muhammad Musa Ali Hamamra (with special needs) - residents of Husan village, and released him at a later time.
  • 04/10/2022: The Israeli occupation forces temporarily detained Jalal Abu Hatta, near the Ibrahimi Mosque in the old city of Hebron, and released him at a later time.
  • 04/17/2022:  the Israeli occupation forces positioned at the "Movodotan" checkpoint on the main road Jenin - Tulkarm, temporarily detained Ahmed Abed Ahmed Masoud (from the customs police) - residents of Barta'a al-Sharqiya village, and released him at a later time.
  • 04/17/2022: The Israeli occupation forces temporarily detained 2 citizens: Jamil Amjad Jaber and Samed Hisham Omar at the entrance to the town of Kifl Haris, and later released them.
  • 04/17/2022: The Israeli occupation forces detained at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, the citizen: Waad Ali Qaraosh, and released him at a later time.
  • 04/17/2022: The Israeli occupation forces temporarily detained 2 citizens: Muhammad Khaled Muhammad Ta’amra and Khaled Amin Suleiman al-Zir during their raid into the town of Teqou’ and released them 
  • 04/21/2022: The Israeli occupation forces temporarily detained 2 citizens: Ahmed Daas Hanani and Akram Melitat - residents of Beit Furik, and released them.
  • 04/21/2022: The Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Nidal Abdel Majid Hajjaj - residents of Farkha village, on the pretext of throwing stones at the settlers, and released him
  • 04/23/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located between the town of Azzun and the village of Ezbet Al-Tabib temporarily detained 2 citizens: Yahya Wael Rashid Shbeita and Ammar Yasser Salama Salim, and released them at a later time.
  • 04/23/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned at a flying checkpoint at the entrance to Azzun town temporarily detained 2 citizens: Qais Wadah Shbeita and Ghaleb Ahmed Ibrahim Salim, and released them at a later time.
  • 04/26/2022: Israeli gunboats temporarily detained 3 fishermen: Awad Tariq Abdul Razzaq Bakr, 24 years old, Jabr Tariq Abdul Razzaq Bakr, 21 years old, and Muhammad Rajab Abu Ghanem, 24 years old, all of whom are residents of Gaza City while chasing fishermen’s boats at sea off the shore of Rafah, and released them at a later time.
  • 04/26/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned near the surrounding fence in the "Barakhah" settlement, south of Nablus temporarily detained the citizen: Moaz Qadous - a resident of Iraq Burin village, and released him at a later time.
  • 04/27/2022: Israeli gunboats detained 2 fishermen (a citizen and his son) while chasing the fishermen's boats in the open sea off the shore of Gaza City, and released them at a later time: Muhammad Omar al-Najjar and his son Omar.

 

 

Closure of Crossing Points

 

 149

149

The Israeli military completely closed crossing points into the Gaza Strip, including access points within the Green Line, on 149 occasions during the month of April 2022.

Crossings: 109

Ports: 40

 

Flying Checkpoints

285

 

285

  • The Israeli military set up 285 Flying checkpoints in the month of April 2022 and searched Palestinian civilians and vehicles in and around Palestinian residential areas in the districts of Jerusalem (7); Ramallah (31); Jenin (9);Tubas (2); Tulkarem (7),  Qalqiliya (49); Nablus (17); Salfit (29); Jericho (12); Bethlehem (99)and Hebron (23).

Destruction of Public and Private property

33

-

33

Damages included home furniture, vehicles, Olive trees, barrack’s and demolished structures.

 

 

Confiscation of Public and Private property

18

6

24

Confiscations included vehicles, surveillance camera footage, private property and equipment.

Provocation of Palestinian Security Forces

1

 

1

 the Israeli occupation forces temporarily seized a Palestinian Civil Police bus at a flying checkpoint located at the entrance to the town of Al-Eizariya, and detained a policeman from inside, before allowing the bus to pass at a later time.

Home Demolition

2

 

2

The Israeli occupation forces demolished 2 home during April 2022 including:

  • 04/12/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces demolished a tent used for housing, in addition to dismantling an agricultural barracks in the Ain Samiya area, east of the village of Kafr Malik and confiscating its equipment, owned by the citizen: Farouk Al-Hajj.
  • 04/27/2022: The Israeli occupation forces demolished a house (under construction) near the village of Marah Maalla under the pretext of not having a permit.

Home Seizure

2

 

2

The Israeli occupation forces seized 2 Palestinian homes during the month of April 2022:

  • 04/13/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces occupied the home of the citizen: Samir Nassar Za’oul, in the Muteena area, near the entrance to the village of Husan after confining its residents in one room, and turning it into a military post, to monitor the movements of citizens.
  • 04/30/2022: the Israeli occupation forces occupied the roof of a house (under construction), in the area between Qabatiya town and Musliya village, and turned it into a military post.

Land Levelling

5

 

5

  • 04/07/2022: The Israeli occupation forces razed areas of the agricultural lands of the citizens in the areas of Shaab Allan and Jabal Abu Al-Nasr, which belong to the village of Al-Sawiya, which are located near the “Eli” settlement.
  • 04/12/2022: The Israeli occupation forces carried out excavation and bulldozing works in the lands of citizens threatened with confiscation in the Jabal al-Raysan area of ​​the village of Ras Karkar.
  • 04/24/2022:  The Israeli occupation forces in the village of Burin razed an area of ​​land south of the village, in favor of settlement projects.
  • 04/25/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned in the village of Al-Jaba’a razed an area of ​​land estimated at about 10 dunums in the Al Khor area located to the west of the town near the Al-Jaba’a checkpoint, and owned by citizens of the family: Al-Masha’ala, and swept an area estimated at 40 dunums planted with olive trees. And the almonds in the areas of Marah Tohma and Sha’ab al-Batah, which are located to the west of the village, and owned by two members of : Al-Masha’leh and Al-Tus families.

Assault on Education Sector

1

 

1

  • 04/12/2022: The Israeli occupation forces stormed the vicinity and campus of Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie in Tulkarm, and opened fire towards civilians and as a result injured 4 civilians, and detained one of them from inside the university campus, who is a member of the university's security.

 

Assault on the Medical sector

2

 

2

  • 04/17/2022:  The Israeli occupation forces stormed Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem, and detained 2 civilians (who were wounded during the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque, as mentioned in a report on 04/15/ 2022).
  • 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.

Attacks on Religious Sites

33

0

33

Under the protection of the occupation forces, settlers continue to storm the courtyards of the sacred Al-Aqsa Mosque, performing Talmudic prayers and provoking the worshipers.

  • 04/13/2022: the Israeli occupation forces prevented the evening call to prayer for sunset and evening prayers in the Ibrahimi Mosque in the Old City of Hebron, and raised Israeli flags over it.
  • 04/14/2022: the guards of Al-Aqsa Mosque managed to thwart an attempt by 3 Israeli settlers attempting to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque.
     
  • 04/14/2022: The Israeli occupation forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards worshipers inside the tribal chapel after the worshipers performed the dawn prayer, and assaulted many of them severely with batons, to force them to evacuate, resulting in the injury of 158 worshipers (including 2 journalists, two paramedics, and 2 in serious condition), and 336 worshipers (including children) were detained.
  • 04/15/2022: 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.
  • 04/15/2022: 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.
  • 04/17/2022: The Israeli occupation forces closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in the Old City of Hebron, and prevented the citizens from performing prayers inside, under the pretext of enabling settlers to celebrate and perform Talmudic rituals inside the compound on the occasion of the “Easter holiday” for the Jews, and the closure continues until 04/ 20/ 2022.
  • 04/17/2022: The Israeli occupation forces stormed 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 assaulted a woman in the vicinity of the Dome of the Rock. Forced the worshipers to enter the chapels, and closed their doors on them, to secure the storming of groups of extremist settlers in the courtyards of the mosque, and provocatively wandering in its courtyards and facilities.
  • 04/17/2022:  the Israeli occupation forces have closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in the Old City of Hebron, in front of the citizens and prevented them from performing prayers inside, under the pretext of enabling settlers to celebrate and perform Talmudic rituals inside the compound on the occasion of the “Easter holiday” for the Jews, and the closure continued until 04/20/ 2022.
  • 04/18/2022: The Israeli occupation forces have closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in the old city of Hebron, and prevented them from performing prayers inside, under the pretext of enabling settlers to celebrate and perform Talmudic rituals inside the compound on the occasion of the “Easter holiday” for the Jews, and the closure continues until 4/20/ 2022.
  • 04/19/2022: 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. They also attacked women in the vicinity of the Dome of the Rock, in order to secure the storming of groups From the extremist settlers, the courtyards of the mosque, and provocatively wandering in its courtyards and facilities.
  • 04/19/2022:  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 surrounded the women in the vicinity of the Dome of the Rock, and forced the worshipers to enter the mosque and chapels, and closed their doors on them, to secure the storming of groups of extremist Israeli settlers into the courtyards of the mosque, and provocatively wandering in its courtyards and facilities.
  • 04/20/2022: 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.
  • 04/20/2022: the Israeli occupation forces stormed 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 it and women were also surrounded in the vicinity of the Dome of the Rock and forced the worshipers to enter the chapels, and closed their doors on them, to secure the storming of groups of extremist Israeli settlers into the courtyards of the mosque and as a result injured 27 citizens (11 civilians were taken to the hospital for treatment - including 2 seriously injured, and 3 journalists), and dozens of worshipers suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
  • 04/21/2022: The Israeli occupation forces prevented Christian citizens from reaching the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Old City of Jerusalem, after specifying 4,000 Christians to participate in the Holy Saturday celebrations and also assaulted a number of citizens in the vicinity of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
  • 04/28/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem fired stun and tear gas canisters towards the worshipers in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, as a result of which a number of citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
  • 04/29/2022: The Israeli occupation forces in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem positioned fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards the worshipers in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, injuring 42 worshipers (22 wounded were admitted to the Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem.

Settlement Activity

4

0

14

  • 04/18/2022: a group of Israeli settlers in the Ahmir area of ​​Khirbet al-Farisiyah in the northern Jordan Valley, excavated and bulldozed, in preparation for the installation of mobile homes (caravans) in the area on which they established a settlement outpost about a year ago.
  • 04/24/2022: a group of Israeli settlers stormed Ahmir area of ​​Khirbet al-Farisiyah in the northern Jordan Valley, razed an area estimated at 10 dunums of land, in favor of expanding a settlement outpost that was established about a year ago.
  • 04/28/2022: a group of Israeli settlers razed areas of agricultural lands near the main street of Nablus - Jenin, in Basin 4 of Sebastia village lands, and Basin 12 of Al-Naqoura village lands, with the aim of expanding Shafi Shamron settlement.
  • 04/28/2022: The Israeli occupation forces razed the village of Jalud, with the aim of building a settlement bypass road in the agricultural lands of the citizens.
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Palestinian Attack

10

 

10

  • 04/18/2022: members of the Palestinian armed groups launched towards the Green Line.
  • 04/20/2022: members of the Palestinian armed groups fired a shell (of unknown type) towards the Green Line.
  • 04/21/2022: members of Palestinian armed groups opened fire at the occupation forces along the border fence, northeast of Beit Lahia.
  • 04/21/2022: members of the Palestinian armed groups fired 4 shells (of unknown type) towards the Green Line.
  • 04/21/2022: members of Palestinian armed groups opened fire at the Israeli occupation forces along the border fence east of Khan Yunis.
  • 04/21/2022: members of Palestinian armed groups opened fire at the Israeli occupation forces along the border fence east of Khan Yunis.
  • 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).
  • 04/22/2022: members of the Palestinian armed groups fired two projectiles, towards the Green Line (one of them fell near the border fence inside our areas).
  • 04/23/2022: members of the Palestinian armed groups fired a projectile towards the Green Line.

 

Settler Violence

96

 

96

Which included Car ramming, stoning, storming of villages and towns; and assault on residents.

 

Comparison Table of Events over the Past Three Months

EVENT

February 2022

March 2022

April 2022

Killings

6

12

21

Injuries

218

167

577

Arrests

465

635

907

Raids

404

559

454

Flying Checkpoints

227

246

285

Attacks

267

325

560

Attacks on Property

45

48

57

Home Demolition

28

10

2

Closure of Crossing Points

132

141

149

Attacks on Religious Sites

22

26

33

Settlement Activity & Settler attacks

94

124

100

 

COMPARISON OF KILLINGS, INJURIES AND ARRESTS OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS

 

Analysis of Events

Killings

A total of   21 residents was killed by Israeli forces during the month of April 2022 {21 in the West Bank and 0 in Gaza}:

  • 04/01/2022: The civilian: Nidal Juma' Abdullah Jaafara, 30 years old - a resident of Tarqumiya town, Hebron governorate was killed by Israeli occupation forces after they opened fire towards him near the junction of the settlement of "Etzion".
  • 04/02/2022: The 3 civilians who were assassinated by the Israeli occupation forces near the entrance to the town of Arrabeh are: Khalil Muhammad Talib Tawalbeh, 24 years old, from Jenin refugee camp, Saeb Taysir Abahra, 30 years old, from al-Yamoun town, and Saif Hefzy Muhammad Abu Libdeh, 25 years old, from Nour Shams camp in Tulkarm.
  •  04/02/2022: The 2 civilians killed by Israeli occupation forces in the city of Jenin and its camp are: Sanad Muhammad Khalil Abu Attia, 17 years old - a resident of Jenin refugee camp, and Yazid Nidal Saad Al-Din Al-Saadi, 27 years old - a resident of Jenin.
  • 04/09/2022: The civilian: Ahmed Nasser Al-Saadi, 21 years old was killed during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in Jenin camp.
  • 04/10/2022: The child: Muhammad Hussein Zakarneh, 17 years old was killed as he was seriously injured after Israeli occupation forces opened fire towards him during their raid into Jenin.
  • 04/10/2022: The civilian: Muhammad Ali Ahmed Ghoneim, 21 years old - a resident of the town of Al-Khader was killed after Israeli occupation forces opened fire him near Jabal Abu Sud area in the town of Al-Khader.
  • 04/10/2022: The civilian: Ghada Ibrahim Ali Sabateen, 45 years old - a resident of Husan village was killed after Israeli occupation forces opened fire towards her near the entrance to the village of Husan.
  • 04/10/2022: The civilian: Maha Kazem Awad Al-Za’tari, 24 years old (suffering from psychological disorders) - a resident of Hebron city as a result of being shot by the occupation forces near the Ibrahimi Mosque in the old city of Hebron.
  • 04/13/2022: The civilian: Muhammad Hassan Muhammad Assaf, 34 years old - a resident of Kafr Laqif village, Qalqilya governorate was killed during clashes with Israeli occupation forces during their raid into the city of Nablus.
  • 04/13/2022: The child: Qusay Fouad Hamamra, 14 years old was killed during confrontations with Israeli occupation forces in Al Muteena positioned near the entrance to the village of Husan.
  • 04/13/2022: The 2 civilians: Shas Fouad Kammji, 30 years old - residents of Kafr Dan village, and Mustafa Faisal Abu Al-Rub - residents of Musliya village were killed during confrontations with the occupation forces in the village of Kafr Dan.
  • 04/14/2022: the citizen: Fawaz Ahmed Saleh Hamayel, 45 years old - a resident of the town of Beita, died of serious wounds he sustained near a place of residence during confrontations with the occupation forces on 04/13/ 2022.
  • 04/14/2022: The civilian: Omar Muhammad Alyan, 20 years old was killed during clashes with Israeli occupation forces during their raid into Silwad town.
  • 04/15/2022:  The child: Shawkat Kamal Abed 17 years old - resident of Kafr Dan village, died of serious wounds he sustained during confrontations with the occupation forces in Kafr Dan village (as mentioned in the previous report).
  • 04/18/2022: The high school student: Hanan Mahmoud Abbas Khaddour, 18 years old - resident of Faqqu’a village, died of serious injuries sustained after she was hit by a Israeli military vehicle while she was on her way to Al-Khansa School in Jenin, during the Israeli occupation forces raid into the city of Jenin and its camp (as mentioned in the report on 04/10/ 2022).
  • 04/22/2022:  the citizen: Lotfi Ibrahim Labadi, 20 years old - a resident of Al-Yamoun town, succumbed to a serious wound he had sustained during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in the town of Al-Yamoun (as mentioned in a report on 04/18/ 2022).
  • 04/26/2022: The civilian: Ahmed Ibrahim Oweidat, 20 years old was killed after Israeli occupation forces opened fire towards him during clashes in Aqabat Jabr camp in the city of Jericho.

Injuries

A total of   577 injuries were reported in the month of April 2022 { 576 Palestinians in the West Bank and  1 in the Gaza Strip).

Including several children, several Journalists and medics and 2 Senior citizens.

Arrests

During the month of April 2022, the Israeli military arrested 907 Palestinians { 904 in the West Bank and  3 in the Gaza Strip). The majority of arrests took place in the districts :508 Jerusalem,71 Ramallah, 74 Jenin,  8 Tubas, 23 Tulkarm,20 Qalqilya,  64 Nablus,  12 Salfit,  8 Jericho, 49 Bethlehem, 65 Hebron, 1 North Gaza and 2 Rafah.  

 

Among them: 23 Children, 3 female citizens, 3 Journalists, 1 special needs pataint, 1 University Student and 3 Security Force Officer.

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Closure

Especially on Fridays, the Israeli military continues to intensify restrictions at checkpoints located at the entrances of Jerusalem, and to restrict entrance to the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem, preventing worshippers from accessing the Mosque. At the Qalandiya checkpoint north of Jerusalem, the Israeli military continues to prevent PNA registered civilian vehicles from crossing the checkpoint towards Ar Ram and Qalandiya as well as Dahiyat al Bareed. The checkpoint is overcrowded daily, particularly during rush hours, due to intensified restrictions and search measures applied by Israeli troops. During the month of April 2022  ,the Israeli military also continued to intensify restrictions at the Tayasir checkpoint and Al Hamra junction checkpoint leading to the Jordan Valley area, only allowing access to civilians whose IDs indicate District of Jericho residence or others holding special access permits. In addition, restrictions were intensified and civilian access was obstructed at the Za’tara junction checkpoint (separating the northern and central West Bank districts) as well as at the As Sawahira ash Sharqiya (the ‘Container’) checkpoint (separating the central and southern West Bank districts).

The Israeli military installed 285 checkpoints in April 2022 (Compared with 246 flying checkpoints in March 2022 and 227 flying checkpoints in February 2022 and as a result restricted the free access and movement of residents, merchant supplies and agricultural goods.

Distribution of flying checkpoints in the West Bank

The Israeli military set up 285 Flying checkpoints in the month of April 2022 and searched Palestinian civilians and vehicles in and around Palestinian residential areas in the districts of Jerusalem (7); Ramallah (31); Jenin (9);Tubas (2); Tulkarem (7),  Qalqiliya (49); Nablus (17); Salfit (29); Jericho (12); Bethlehem (99)and Hebron (23).

Raids

The Israeli military carried out a total of  454 raids in Palestinian residential areas during the month of April 2022, including 453 in the West Bank and  1 in the Gaza Strip. The majority of Israeli military raids were reported to have taken place in the districts of Jerusalem (11); Ramallah (73); Jenin (84); Tubas (4)Tulkarem (87); Qalqiliya (24); Nablus (47); Salfit (27); Jericho (5); Bethlehem (53); Hebron (38 and North Gaza (1).

 

Attacks

A total of  560 attacks were reported to have taken place during the month of April 2022 ( 434 in the West Bank and 126 in the Gaza Strip) which included  67 from raids into Palestinian towns, villages and camps,155  from positions at Military checkpoints, 73 from positions at Military posts and 30 from Naval vessels.

 

 

 

Attacks on residential areas in West Bank and Gaza districts

 

Home Demolition

The Israeli occupation forces demolished 2 home during April 2022 including:

  • 04/12/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces demolished a tent used for housing, in addition to dismantling an agricultural barracks in the Ain Samiya area, east of the village of Kafr Malik and confiscating its equipment, owned by the citizen: Farouk Al-Hajj.
  • 04/27/2022: The Israeli occupation forces demolished a house (under construction) near the village of Marah Maalla under the pretext of not having a permit.

 

Home Seizure

The Israeli occupation forces seized 2 Palestinian homes during the month of April 2022:

  • 04/13/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces occupied the home of the citizen: Samir Nassar Za’oul, in the Muteena area, near the entrance to the village of Husan after confining its residents in one room, and turning it into a military post, to monitor the movements of citizens.
  • 04/30/2022: the Israeli occupation forces occupied the roof of a house (under construction), in the area between Qabatiya town and Musliya village, and turned it into a military post.

Attack on PUBLIC, PRIVATE property as follows per District:

 

Jerusalem:

  • 04/04/2022: The Israeli occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem renewed the closure of 28 active Palestinian institutions, associations and organizations in the city of Jerusalem, including (Orient House and Prisoner Club).

 

Ramallah & Al-Bireh:

  • 04/12/2022: The Israeli occupation forces confiscated a bulldozer owned by: Ali Muhammad Humaidan, and a truck owned by: Riyad Abu Sukkar in the town of Turmusaya.
  • 04/28/2022: The Israeli occupation forces in the village of Al-Mughayer handed the citizen: Kazem Al-Hajj Muhammad a notice to vacate his land within a period of 27 hours.

 

Qalqiliya:

  • 04/13/2022: The Israeli occupation forces fired stun canisters during their raid into the city of Qalqilya and as a result set fire to a private vehicle owned by the citizen: Nader Shehadeh Ahmed Shaheen.
  • 04/17/2022:  The Israeli occupation forces positioned in Al-Wad area in the town of Habla, vandalized an agricultural room (under construction), owned by: Anwar Al-Shanti.

Hebron:

  • 04/13/2022: The Israeli occupation forces prevented the farmers from accessing their agricultural lands in the town of Beit Ummar, which is located near the “Karmei Tzur” settlement, and prevented them from working and cultivating it.

Confiscation of PUBLIC, PRIVATE property as follows per District:

 

 

Ramallah &Al-Bireh:

  • 04/10/2022: The Israeli occupation forces confiscated a bulldozer owned by: Ali Muhammad Humaidan, and a truck owned by: Riyad Abu Sukkar in the town of Turmusaya.

Tubas:

  • 04/17/2022: The Israeli occupation forces confiscated a bulldozer belonging to the “Brother” Contracting Company in the village of Bardala in the northern Jordan Valley, while it was working to extend a sewage line in the village.

Tulkarem:

  • 04/28/2022: The Israeli occupation forces confiscated a bulldozer in Kafr al-Labad, owned by: Muhammad al-Ajri, a resident of Tulkarm, while he was working on a plot of land in the town.

 

Nablus:

  • 04/06/2022: The Israeli occupation forces confiscated two bulldozers owned by Assad Muneer Awad {a resident of Jama'in town in Nablus governorate} after they stormed a stone mill in Immatin village.
  • 04/11/2022: The Israeli occupation forces confiscated two vehicles owned by citizens: Fadel Al-Kurdi and Ziyad Ahmed Amer during their raid into Kafr Qelil village.
  • 04/20/2022: The Israeli occupation forces confiscated two computers belonging to the citizen: Amer Abdel Latif Nassar during their raid into Madama village.
  • 04/26/2022: The Israeli occupation forces confiscated a concrete pump truck in the village of Rojib belonging to the "Gerzim" company, while it was working in a house (under construction) owned by Rami Fathi Dwaikat.
  • 04/30/2022: The Israeli occupation forces confiscated a bulldozer while it was working in the area between the city of Nablus and the northern town of Asira.

Salfit:

  • 04/17/2022: The Israeli occupation forces in Deir Istiya confiscated a bulldozer (Bajr), owned by: Allan Ibrahim, while he was working next to a residential building owned by: Amin Al-Sheikh Abdullah.
  • 04/30/2022: The Israeli occupation forces confiscated a private vehicle owned by one of the detainees during their raid into Qarawat Bani Hassan.

Jericho:

  • 04/06/2022: The Israeli occupation forces positioned in the town of Al-Auj confiscated a crane owned by: Salim Musa - residents of Arrabeh town, Jenin governorate, under the pretext of working in the classified area (C) under Israeli control

 

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  • 04/18/2022: The Israeli occupation forces confiscated a special vehicle for transporting Al-Fakhit School teachers, located southeast of Yatta in the Masafer Yatta area.

North Gaza:

  • 04/27/2022: Israeli gunboats confiscated a fishing boat after detaining 2 of the fishermen (a citizen and his son) on board at sea off the shore of Gaza City.

Rafah:

  • On 04/08/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces confiscated two fishing boats at sea off the shore of the city of Rafah, after besieging them and detaining 4 fishermen on board, and released them at a later time.
  • On 04/08/ 2022, the Israeli occupation forces confiscated a fishing boat in the open sea off the shore of the city of Rafah, after besieging it and arresting 2 of the fishermen on board.
  • On 04/26/ 2022, Israeli gunboats confiscated a fishing boat after detaining 3 fishermen on board at sea off the shore of Rafah.
  • On 04/26/ 2022, Israeli gunboats confiscated two fishing boats after they detained 6 fishermen (including 3 children) from their board at sea off the shore of Rafah.

Settlement Activity:

  • 04/18/2022: a group of Israeli settlers in the Ahmir area of ​​Khirbet al-Farisiyah in the northern Jordan Valley, excavated and bulldozed, in preparation for the installation of mobile homes (caravans) in the area on which they established a settlement outpost about a year ago.
  • 04/24/2022: a group of Israeli settlers stormed Ahmir area of ​​Khirbet al-Farisiyah in the northern Jordan Valley, razed an area estimated at 10 dunums of land, in favor of expanding a settlement outpost that was established about a year ago.
  • 04/28/2022: a group of Israeli settlers razed areas of agricultural lands near the main street of Nablus - Jenin, in Basin 4 of Sebastia village lands, and Basin 12 of Al-Naqoura village lands, with the aim of expanding Shafi Shamron settlement.
  • 04/28/2022: The Israeli occupation forces razed the village of Jalud, with the aim of building a settlement bypass road in the agricultural lands of the citizens.

Settler Violence:

96 incidents of Settler violence occurred during the month of April  2022 including:

Jerusalem:

  • 04/01/2022: a group of Israeli settlers, near a light rail station in the Shuafat neighbourhood in Jerusalem assaulted a citizen: as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.
  • 04/07/2022: a group of Israelii settlers was present in the Al-Masara neighborhood in Jerusalem, against a number of workers.
  • 04/17/2022: a group of Israeli settlers positioned in the French Hill area in Jerusalem attacked two citizens: Mutasim Owais and Rami Al-Ramouni.
  • 04/20/2022: groups of extremist Israeli settlers staged a provocative march during which the flags of the occupying state were raised in the streets of Jerusalem.
  • 04/20/2022: 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.
  • 04/20/2022: a group of Israeli settlers in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem sprayed pepper gas on the citizen: Muhammad Abu al-Hummus.
  • 04/28/2022: a group of Israeli settlers, led by the extremist "Yitmar Ben Gvir", stormed the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem, and provoked the citizens.
  • 04/30/2022:  a group of Israeli settlers near the French Hill in Jerusalem threw stones at a bus carrying worshipers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, injuring two worshipers.

 

Ramallah:

  • 04/01/2022: a group of Israeli settlers stormed the agricultural lands of the citizens of Al Mazraa Al Gharbia town. The occupation forces also intervened, and detained 2 children, while they were trying to confront the settlers, and released them at a later time.
  • 04/01/2022: a group of Israeli settlers threw stones at Palestinian vehicles passing on the main road, Ramallah - Nablus, causing material damage to the vehicle of: Adel Mahmoud Masalma - residents of Bethlehem.
  • 04/02/2022: a group of Israeli settlers from the "Beit El" settlement threw stones at the vehicles of the citizens passing on the main road that passes next to the settlement and leads to Al-Jalazun refugee camp.
  • 04/03/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was near the eastern entrance to the village of Al-Mughayer, and attacked the house of the citizen: Muhammad Hamed Abu Alia
  • 04/03/2022: a group of Israeli settlers from “Beit El” settlement threw stones at the vehicles of the citizens passing on the main road that passes next to the settlement and leads to Al-Jalazun refugee camp.
  • 04/04/2022: a group of Israeli settlers positioned near the entrance to Al-Jalazun camp, and opened fire randomly at the civilian: Murad Abu Sharafa, as he was passing near the entrance to the camp.
  • 04/06/2022: a group of Israeli settlers from the "Beit El" settlement threw stones at the vehicles of the citizens passing on the main road passing by the settlement and leading to Al-Jalazun refugee camp.
  • 04/07/2022: a group of Israeli settlers from the settlement of “Beit El” threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing on the main road that passes next to the settlement and leads to Al-Jalazun refugee camp.
  • 04/07/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was present on the main road between the towns of Turmusaya and Singel, and threw stones at vehicles of citizens passing on the main road, Ramallah - Nablus.
  • 04/08/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was in the Ein Ayoub area near Ras Karkar village, and threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing by.
    4. At 00:40, a group of Israeli settlers near the entrance to the town of Turmusaya opened fire at civilians, injuring 2 civilians, and they were taken to an Israeli hospital for treatment.
  • 04/08/2022: The Israeli occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been pelted with stones while on patrol during their raid into village of Al-Janiya.
  • 04/08/2022: a group of Israeli settlers near the town of Singel opened fire at the house of the citizen: Adel Murad, where the townspeople managed to confront the settlers. The occupation forces also intervened and evacuated the settlers from the place.
  • 04/08/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was present on the main street of Ramallah - Nablus, near the town of Silwad, and threw stones and empty bottles at the vehicles of citizens passing by, causing material damage to a number of vehicles (known by the owners). Citizen: Saif Adel Dhiab - residents of Kafr Ra'i town, Jenin governorate.
  • 04/08/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was at the junction of the Ain Samiya area, east of Kafr Malik village, and threw stones at vehicles of citizens passing by.
  • 04/10/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was near the traffic lights near the outpost of "Givat Assaf", which is located east of Beitin village, and threw stones at vehicles of citizens passing by.
  • 04/16/2022: a group of Israeli settlers in the area east of Al-Mughayer village attacked a number of farmers and shepherds while grazing their sheep in the pasturelands, as a result of which 2 shepherds were injured and bruised.
  • 04/18/2022: a group of Israeli settlers stormed the outskirts of Al-Tira neighborhood in Ramallah (the area between the city of Ramallah and the village of Ein Qinya), and performed the Talmudic rituals in the place, and withdrew.
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  • 04/21/2022a group of Israeli settlers entered the citizens' shepherd lands in the Ghoraba area, located between the towns of Sinjel and Abwein, and withdrew at a later time.
  • 04/21/2022: a group of Israeli settlers entered the agricultural lands of citizens in the Rafid area of ​​Sinjil town, and assaulted 3 citizens, while they were trying to plow agricultural land, including: Dr. Moataz Abdel Rahman (mayor of Sinjil), Ali Muhammad Nabil (an employee of the Sinjel Municipality), and Awad Shabana.
  • 04/26/2022: a group of Israeli settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens in Ras Karkar village, and cut the branches of a number of olive trees owned by: Osama Khaled Samhan.
  • 04/28/2022: a group of "Beit El" colony settlers threw iron pieces on the main road that runs alongside the colony and leads to Jalazun camp.
  • 04/29/2022: a group of Israeli settlers entered the Ein Samiya area, east of Kafr Malik village, and stole 80 grape seedlings, owned by Mamoun Abu Rostom.
  • 04/30/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was near the junction of the "Shilo" settlement, and attacked the vehicles of the citizens, who were passing on the main road, Ramallah - Nablus.
  • 04/30/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was near the junction of the outpost of "Givat Assaf", which is located east of Beitin village, and threw stones at vehicles of citizens passing by.
  • 04/30/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was in the Wadi El-Delb area near Ras Karkar village, and threw stones at Palestinian vehicles passing by.

Jenin:

  • 04/09/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was near the ruins of the evacuated "Homash" settlement, and closed the main road, Jenin - Nablus, and withdrew.
  • 04/19/2022: groups of Israeli settlers stormed the ruins of the evacuated "Homash" settlement, located south of Silat al-Dhahr, and performed the Talmudic rituals in the place.

 

Tubas:

  • 04/05/2022: a group of Israeli settlers stormed Umm al-Qaba area in the northern Jordan Valley grazing their cows in the citizens' agricultural crops.
  • 04/10/2022: a group of Israeli settlers in the Marmalah area in the northern Jordan Valley grazeed their cows on the citizens' lands planted with rain-fed crops, which led to the destruction of areas.
  • 04/14/2022: a group of Israeli settlers in the Mufeya Plain area, north of Khirbet Al Hadidiya in the northern Jordan Valley, built roads in the citizens’ lands, with the aim of installing a new settlement outpost in the area.

Tulkarm:

  • 04/09/2022: a group of Israeli settlers from the “Einaf” settlement severely beat the elderly citizen: Mahmoud Hussein Faqha, 70 years old, while he was grazing sheep on his land in the village of Al-Hafasi. in Nablus for treatment.
  • 04/09/2022: a group of Israeli settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens belonging to the town of Anabta, located near the “Einaf” checkpoint, and raised the Israeli flag on the roof of an agricultural room on the lands of the citizen: Abdel Razek Zaki Abu Seif.

Nablus:

  • 04/01/2022: a group of Israeli settlers entered the citizens’ agricultural lands on the southern side of the village of Qaryut during which the Israeli occupation forces also intervened and fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens, while they were trying to confront the settlers, and as a result injured 12 civilians and left 57 other civilians suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
  • 04/03/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was near the village of Burqa, and they threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing by.
  • 04/08/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was present on the bypass road near the settlement of “Yitzhar” and threw stones at vehicles of citizens passing by, causing material damage to a number of vehicles.
  • 04/08/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was near the Beit Furik checkpoint, and threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing through the checkpoint, causing material damage to a number of vehicles (known by their owners). Citizen: Ahmed Wael Hanani.
  • 04/09/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was near the Burqa village junction, and they threw stones at cars passing by on the main road, Nablus - Jenin.
  • 04/10/2022:  groups of Israeli settlers were present in the vicinity of the Beit Furik and Hawara checkpoints, and prevented Palestinian vehicles from passing.
  • 04/10/2022: groups of Israeli settlers were present near the junction of Deir Sharaf village (on the main road from Nablus - Tulkarm), and they prevented citizens' vehicles from passing through.
  • 04/11/2022:  a group of Israeli settlers in two vehicles stormed the city of Nablus, in an attempt to enter (Joseph’s Tomb), and fled when they saw the Palestinian Civil Police patrol charged with guarding the tomb. Bruised. Later, the Israeli side informed the Palestinian military liaison that 2 settlers were wounded in the vicinity of (Joseph's Tomb) as a result of being shot at by unknown persons.
  • 04/15/2022:  a group of Israeli settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens in the village of Rojib, and cut down about 40 olive trees owned by: Raed Ali Shehadeh.
  • 04/15/2022: a group of Israeli settlers entered the southern outskirts of Qusra town and attacked the homes of the citizens during which local residents managed to confront the settlers and force them to leave the area.
  • 04/15/2022: a group of Israeli settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens, located east of the village of Rojib, and cut down 22 olive trees owned by: Rehab Mustafa Dweikat.
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  • 04/21/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was near the junction of the "Yitzhar" settlement, and threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing by.
  • 04/21/2022: a group of Israeli settlers entered Nabe` al-Mayah area in Qaryut village, and withdrew at a later time.
  • 04/21/2022: a group of Israeli settlers entered the al-Khan area in al-Lubban al-Sharqiya village, and later withdrew.
  • 04/21/2022:
  • 04/24/2022: a group of Israeli settlers positioned Nabe` al-Mayah area in Qaryut village, and severely beat a child and as a result left him hospitalized with fractured foot.
  • 04/24/2022: a group of Israeli settlers stormed agricultural lands belonging to the residents of Azmut village, and uprooted 35 newly planted olive seedlings, owned by the citizen: Murad Muhammad Amer.
  • 04/26/2022a group of Israeli settlers from the settlement of "Yitzhar" razed an area of ​​the citizens' lands belonging to the village of Asira al-Qibliya, located near the settlement.
  • 04/29/2022: a group of Israeli settlers, under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces, entered the area of ​​the water spring in Qaryut village, and set up a tent in the place.
  • 04/30/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was present in the vicinity of Hawara Checkpoint, and threw stones at vehicles of citizens passing through the checkpoint.
  • 04/30/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was near the junction of the "Shafi Shomron" settlement, and threw stones at the vehicles of citizens in the place.

 

Salfit:

  • 04/06/2022: a group of Israeli settlers in the Al-Ras area, west of Salfit town, opened fire indiscriminately in the area.
  • 04/09/2022: a group of Israeli settlers entered the citizens’ agricultural lands in the Al Wajh al-Shami area of ​​the town of Kafr al-Dik, and threw stones at an agricultural room owned by the citizen: Najeh Harb, while he was with his wife, and also sprayed pepper gas on them, and withdrew at 17:15
  • 04/09/2022: a group of Israeli settlers closed the main street leading to the town of Bruqin, to traffic, and withdrew at a later time.
  • 04/09/2022:  a group of Israeli settlers, near the entrance to the "Brukhin" settlement, threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing by.
  • 04/18/2022: a group of Israeli settlers entered Khallet Hassan, in the town of Bidya, and smashed the windows of a private vehicle owned by the citizen: Muhammad Ali Omar Salama, and withdrew at a later time.
  • 04/19/2022: a group of Israeli settlers entered the agricultural lands of citizens in Wadi Qana, which belongs to Deir Istiya town, and destroyed solar cells to generate electric power and a water tank owned by: Jihad Khaled Mansour - residents of Deir Istiya.
  • 04/22/2022: a group of Israeli settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens in the area of ​​Khallet Munis, west of the town of Kafr al-Dik, and destroyed beekeeping boxes owned by: Iyad Ratib Younis Ali Ahmed, and an agricultural gate owned by: Nasr Mansour Ali Ahmed.
  • 04/26/2022: a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces, to visit the shrine of "Yoshua bin Noun" during their raid into the town of Kifl Haris, threw stones at a house and injured a citizen.
  • 04/30/2022:  a group of Israeli settlers was on the bridge of Iskaka village, and threw stones at the vehicles of the passing citizens, and withdrew.
  • 04/30/2022: a group of Israeli settlers was located in the vicinity of the Za'tara Junction Checkpoint, and threw stones at vehicles of citizens passing through the checkpoint.
  • 04/30/2022: a group of Israeli settlers, near the entrance to the city of Salfit, attacked a vehicle owned by Ahmed Samir Mansour, while he was returning to Marda village.
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Jericho:

  • 04/05/2022: a Israeli settler ran over the citizen: Omar Ziyad Ali Abu Qous - a resident of Al-Auja village while he was driving his vehicle on the main road near the junction of Fasayel village as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.
  • 04/17/2022: a group of Israeli settlers attacked the Bedouin community in the Ras al-Auja area, north of Jericho, and threw stones at a number of citizens.

 

 

 

Bethlehem:

  • 04/17/2022: The child: Hassan Nader Suleiman, 9 years old was hospitalized with contusions as a result of being run over by a Israeli settler in the Khirbet al-Dair area near the town of Taqwa.
  • 04/18/2022: a group of Israeli settlers, under the protection of the occupation forces, stormed the area of ​​Barak Suleiman in Artas village, performed Talmudic rituals there.
  • 04/18/2022: a group of Israeli settlers entered the al-Zir forest near the town of Tekoa, and set up a market where goods were displayed, to celebrate the "Feast of Passover" among the Jews.
  • 04/19/2022: a group of Israeli settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens in Wadi Fukin village, and destroyed a greenhouse owned by: Khaled Abdel Qader Ahmed Manasra.
  • 04/19/2022: a group of Israeli settlers from the settlement of “Beit Ain” entered the agricultural lands of citizens in the Al-Mashameesh area of ​​the village of Al-Jab’a, and cut the branches of about 40 olive trees owned by the citizen: Ibrahim Abdel Rahman Abu Luha.
  • 04/20/2022: 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.
  • 04/21/2022:  a group of Israeli settlers entered the lands of citizens planted with grapes in the Khallet al-Fahm area of ​​the town of Al-Khader.
  • 04/21/2022:  a group of armed Israeli settlers from the settlers of the “Abi Hanahel” settlement, which is established near the village of Kisan, south of Tekoa town, attacked a number of citizens from the “Abayat” family, with stones and brandishing weapons, while they were grazing sheep in the pastoral lands in the Dahrat Al-Mazrab area. southeast of the village, and threatened them not to be in the area again.
  • 04/29/2022: a group of Israeli settlers entered the Khallet al-Hamar area of ​​Kisan village, south of Tekoa town, and set up a tent on agricultural lands threatened with confiscation, owned by citizens of the Abayat family.

Hebron:

  • 04/02/2022: a group of Israeli settlers on Al-Shallala Street in the Old City of Hebron threw stones at the homes of citizens (including): Zidan Al-Sharbati.
  • 04/08/2022: a group of Israeli settlers in the Tel Rumeida neighborhood in the Old City of Hebron attacked a number of citizens, and obstructed their access to their homes.
  • 04/09/2022: a group of Israeli settlers on Al-Shuhada Street in the Old City of Hebron severely beat the citizen: Zidan Al-Sharbati, as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.
  • 04/14/2022: a group of Israeli settlers positioned near the junction of Bani Naim town, and threw stones at vehicles of citizens passing by, smashing the windows of the vehicle of the citizen: Abdullah Salah Hassan Al-Sheikh - a resident of Dura town.
  • 04/17/2022: a group of Israeli settlers set up tents in the vicinity of the water spring in the Fara'a area near the town of Dura, and prevented the shepherds from watering their livestock from the spring.
  • 04/18/2022: a group of Israeli settlers in the Old City of Hebron threw stones at a vehicle owned by Hazem Ishaq Skafi, smashing its windows.
  • 04/20/2022: a group of Israeli settlers from the "Adora" settlement entered the agricultural lands of the citizens of Tarqumiya, located near the settlement, and wrote racist slogans and threatening expressions in Hebrew.
  • 04/22/2022: a group of Israeli settlers positioned at the Municipal Square area and Al Shallala Street in the Old City of Hebron, assaulted citizens and threw stones towards them and smashed the windows of a number of vehicles and shops during which the Israeli occupation forces intervened and fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards the citizens, as they attempted to confront the settlers.
  • 04/22/2022: an extremist Israeli settler positioned in the Tel Rumeida neighborhood in the old city of Hebron attacked the family of the citizen: Ziyad Abu Eisha, while they were passing through the military checkpoint erected in the neighborhood and also attacked the citizen: Yasser Abu Markhiya, and tried to prevent him from Photographing and documenting the assault.
  • 04/23/2022: an extremist Israeli settler positioned in the area of ​​Khallet Ali Ghoneim in the Al-Qurainat area in the town of Surif opened fire towards a number of citizens, and as a result wounding 3 civilians (including a child who was seriously wounded).
  • 04/30/2022: a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Qafisha Building in the Old City of Hebron, attacked a bulldozer (Bajr) while it was working on building a school in the area.
  • 04/30/2022: a group of Israeli settlers attacked the Khirbet Wadadi area, southeast of the town of As-Samou’ during Israeli occupation forces unleashed trained (police) dogs towards civilians and opened fire towards 2 citizens (brothers), while they were grazing their sheep and as a result left them injured as a result of being bitten by Israeli attack dogs.

 

Closure of Crossing Points

Border crossings with Israel: were closed  109 times (Beit Hanoun - Erez crossing was open 23 times  , with the exception of humanitarian cases, the Shejaiya crossing - Nahal Oz was completely and unilaterally closed by the Israeli side on 01/04/2010, as well as the Muntar-Karni crossing was closed unilaterally from Before the Israeli side, on 02/03/2011, the Kerem Shalom-Kerem Shalom crossing opened for 18 days for the entry of food, humanitarian aid, fodder and a quantity of cooking gas, cement and iron for the benefit of UNRWA projects and internationally funded projects, while the Sufa crossing was closed throughout the month.

International outlets: 40 outlets were closed (The return port - Rafah, with the Arab Republic of Egypt was open for 20 days during the month of April Yasser Arafat International Airport is still destroyed and disrupted for several years).

 

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