Daily Report February 23, 2019

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Mahdi al-Abbasi, Majdi al-Abbasi, Awad al-Abbasi and Abdul Rahim al-Abbasi in Jerusalem city.

2. At 13:20, Israeli forces detained Yassin Subieh near Bab Al-Amoud area in the old city of Jerusalem.
3. At 15:00, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Al-Jundi and Wael Al-Rajabi {Both are residents of Wadi Al-Juz neighborhood} in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
4. On the evening of February 22nd 2019, Israeli forces detained Husni Al-Kayali after storming his home in Jerusalem city.
5. At 01:00, Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Nasser Musa Qaws and Ali Ahmad Ajjaj in the old city of Jerusalem.

1. On February 22nd 2019, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued orders preventing Yasser Hassan Darwish {A resident of Al-Eisawiya village} from entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound and the old city of Jerusalem for a period of 15 days and placed him under house arrest for 5 days in addition to fining him 1000 NIS and an additional 20000 NIS as a condition for his release after being detained at an earlier time.
2. On February 22nd 2019, Israeli authorities in Jerusalem city issued orders preventing 4 residents: Amjad al-Gharouf, Jadallah al-Ghoul, Hijazi Abu Sabeeh, and Fadi al-Mutawar from entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound for a period of 3 days as a condition for their release after being detained at an earlier time.

On February 22nd 2019,the Israeli occupation forces reopened Al-Mahkama" military checkpoint located near "Beit El" settlement in North Al-Bireh city for all civilians. According to schedule of specific hours (Fridays: 10:00 to 16:00, Saturday: 18:00 to 22:00, Sunday to Thursday: 10:00 to 22:00) .

At 16:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city.

1. At 11:40, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Mughier village fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators protesting against land confiscation and settlement projects and as a result injured 4 residents {including a child} and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 12:50, Israeli forces positioned in Jabal Al-Risan area located near Ras Kar Kar village fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents {participating in demonstrations against land confiscation and settler violence} for alleged stoning and as a result injured a resident and left several residents suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
3. At 12:50, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning in Nil'in village.
4. At 13:00, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators for alleged stoning in Bil'in village.

1. At 18:55, Israeli forces raided Beit Qad town and detained a resident.
2. At dawn on February 23rd 2019, Israeli forces raided Rumana village then stormed and searched a home.

At 14:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Halbat town and detained a resident.

Israeli forces detained Ghalib Amer Al-Laham in Halbat town.

1. At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem} then searched residents and vehicles until 16:45.
2. At 20:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of "Shavie Shamron" settlement then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sabastiya village then searched residents and vehicles.

At 18:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Oja village junction and detained a resident.

Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Al-Oja village junction detained Ameer Mohammad Lafi Bani Jama' {A resident of Aqraba town in Nablus district}.

At 20:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Container military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

1. At 12:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area {located along the main road leading to the west villages of Bethlehem district} then searched residents and vehicles until 13:10.
2. At 12:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Teqou' town then searched residents and vehicles until 17:00.

At 10:00, Israeli forces positioned near the Railway in Beitar village temporarily detained 2 residents {including a child}: Mohammad Turki Abu Sineineh {17 years old} and Ala Rashid Ramadan as they participated in demonstrations protesting against land confiscation and settlement construction then released them at 11:50.

At 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Huwawier area {located at the North entrance of Halhul town} then searched residents and vehicles until 20:50.

1. At dawn on February 23rd 2019, Israeli forces raided Ithna town.
2. At dawn on February 23rd 2019, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched the home of Hatem Rabah Qufshiya and confiscated 4750 NIS.

At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned near Bab Al-Zawiya area located near Al-Shuhada road in Hebron city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child and detained a resident.

Israeli forces injured a unidentified child during clashes near Bab Al-Zawiya area located near Al-Shuhada road in Hebron city.

Israeli forces detained Jamal Nimr Abu Shamat during clashes near Bab Al-Zawiya area located near Al-Shuhada road in Hebron city.

At dawn on February 23rd 2019, Israeli forces confiscated 4750 NIS from the home of Hatem Rabah Qufshiya during their raid into Hebron city.

* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is partially open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

1. At 15:00 on February 22nd 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in North east Beit Lahiya town.
2. At 16:00 on February 22nd 2019, 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Jabaliya town during the march of return and as a result injured 6 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

* Al-Muntar (Karni) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 02 March 2011, the Crossing has been effectively closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 04 January 2010, the Crossing has closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.

1. At 10:00 on February 22nd 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fore towards agricultural land in east Gaza city.
2. At 14:00 on February 22nd 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Gaza city during the march of return and as a result killed a child,injured 11 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Israeli forces opened fire towards and killed the child: Yusef Sa'id Al-Diyat {14 years old}{a resident of Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza city} during clashes in east Gaza city.

At 08:00 on February 22nd 2019, Israeli forces escorting military bulldozers stormed 70m into the vicinity of east Al-Buriej camp and opened fire as they leveled a plot of land then withdrew at 09:30.

At 14:00 on February 22nd 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Al-Buriej camp participating in the right of return march and as a result injured 8 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

At 14:00 on February 22nd 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Khuza'a town located in east Khan Yunis city participating in the right of return march and as a result injured 13 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
*Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.

1. At 14:00 on February 22nd 2019, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several demonstrators in east Rafah city and as as result injured 3 residents and left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 01:40 on February 23rd 2019, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.