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Daily Report March 24 2021

Total: 79

 

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 23rd  March  2021 -08:00, 24th March  2021

WEST BANK

ALL DISTRICTS

Closure

• Since 24:00 on 22/03/2021, the Israeli occupation forces imposed a complete closure on the governorates of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, under the pretext of securing the Israeli Knesset elections, and prevented citizens and workers, including those holding permits, from entering Jerusalem and Israel, with the exception of humanitarian cases after their prior coordination and employees The United Nations and diplomatic missions, until 24:00 on 23/03/2021.

JERUSALEM

Raid

At 19:00, ,the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Al-Issawiya and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. At 18:50, the Israeli occupation forces detained 3 citizens :Muhammad Abd Odeh, his son Khader, and Mahmoud Abd Odehin the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem city.
2. At 23:00, the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Raed Abu Sbitan in Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
3. The detainee in the village of Al-Issawiya is: Ilyas Hussein Ubaid.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:30, a group of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and conducted provocative tours in its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:00,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Beitin village, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 09:30.
2. At 14:20,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to Deir Abu Mishaal village, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 03:30, the Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Al-Bireh, where clashes took place with citizens as they stormed a home and detained a citizen then withdrew at 05:00.
2. At 04:00, the Israeli occupation forces raided the Jalazon camp, where clashes took place with citizens as they stormed a home and detained 7 civilians (including a citizen and his son).

Detention

1. The detainee in in the city of Al-Bireh is: Jamal Al-Tawil.
2. The 7 detainees in Jalazoun camp are: Abd al-Aziz Muhi al-Din al-Khatib, Maher Ayoub Dalisha, Awab Ahmed Abdel Aziz Mubarak, Bajis Nakhla, Maarouf Bagis Nakhla, Iyad Mahmoud Safi, and Muhammad Saher Dabour.

Attack

1. On the evening of 23/03/2021, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning near the entrance to the village of Deir Abu Mishaal.
2. At 03:30, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a house during their raid into the city of Al-Bireh
3. At 04:00, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a house during their raid into Jalazoun camp.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 06:20, the Israeli occupation forces raided Qabatiya town and detained 4 citizens.
2. At 06:50,the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Al-Hashemiya, and detained a citizen.
3. At 07:45,the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Jaba, where clashes took place with citizens as they stormed a number of houses, and detained 4 citizens.
4. At 07:45,the Israeli occupation forces raided the village of Anza, and detained a citizen.
5. At dawn on 24/03/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided Jenin and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. The 4 detainees in the town of Qabatiya are: Muhammad Adel Saba'na, Majed Faisal Nazzal, Ahmad Essam Abu al-Rub, and Alam Ahmad Amin Nazzal.
2. The detainee in Al-Hashemiya village is: Muhammad Sati Afif Jarrar.
3. The 4 detainees in the town of Jaba are: Ibrahim Asaad Baddad, Nasri Saleh Khaliliya, Farid Muhammad Balsha, and Muhammad Asaad Shuraim.
4. The detainee in Anza village is: Ahmed Muhammad Al-Amor
5. The detainee in the city of Jenin is: Majd Azmi Husainiyya - a resident of Jenin refugee camp.

Attack

At 07:45, the Israeli occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a house during their raid into the town of Jaba,

TUBAS

Raid

At 01:25, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Tamoun, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 04:45.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Tamoun is: Marwan Ahmed Bisharat.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Ezbet El-Tabib, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 21:15, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the Habla tunnel (the southern entrance to the city of Qalqilya), to search cars and check the identities of citizens until 22:10.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:40,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the eastern village of Laban, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 18:20,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Naqoura, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Attack

At 09:55, the Israeli occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards several residents who were participating in a sit in demonstration protesting against a group of settlers who stormed Jabal al-Arma area in the town of Beita and as a result left several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

The wounded man during clashes with the occupation forces in the Jabal al-Arma area in the town of Beita is: Alaa Shawkat Ahmad Khudair.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:00,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Deir Istiya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 20:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Iskaka village, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 21:20,the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 07:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Al-Zawiya, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to Jericho city, to search cars and verify citizens' identities until 08:45.
2. At 14:20, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to Jericho city, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 08:30, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash area junction (the southern entrance to Bethlehem), to search cars and check citizens' identities until 09:05.

Raid

At 04:15, the Israeli occupation forces raided Bethlehem and detained 2 citizens.

Detention

1. At 11:15,the Israeli occupation forces detained the citizen: Ali Hassan Derya - residents of Beit Fajjar, while he was being visited by the Israeli intelligence, based on prior notification.
2. The two detainees in Bethlehem are: Islam Adel Hijazi and Marwan Salih Abu Aahour.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint on Wadi Sa`ir Road, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 18:00, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Carmel, south of Yatta, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 18:10, the Israeli occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Kasarat area in the Old City of Hebron, to search cars and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At dawn on 03/23/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided the town of Yatta, and detained 2 citizens.
2 At dawn on 03/24/2021, the Israeli occupation forces raided Hebron and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. The two detainees in the town of Yatta are: Samer Musa and Muhannad Mahmoud Ahmad Abu Malash.
2. The detainee in Hebron is: Makrouem Nasser al-Jabari.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 19:00 on 26/08/2014, the permanent and comprehensive ceasefire came into effect with the initiative and patronage of the Arab Republic of Egypt, after reaching understandings to open the crossings, the introduction of humanitarian and relief aid and reconstruction requirements, and expanding the fishing area to a distance of 6 miles with the increase in distance Up to 12 miles by the end of this year, reducing the "security buffer" zone from 300 meters to 100 meters, freedom of movement and preventing assassinations. Other issues, including the airport and the port, will be negotiated within a month of the ceasefire.

• On the morning of June 28, 2019, the occupation forces allowed the expansion of the fishing distance from opposite the Al-Waha area northwest of the town of Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza governorate and up to the Gaza port by a distance of 6 nautical miles, and from opposite the Gaza port to the south of the coast of Rafah to 15 nautical miles.
• On 01/09/2020, the occupation forces re-expanded the fishing distance from the front of the Al-Waha area northwest of the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza governorate and up to the Gaza port by a distance of 6 nautical miles, and from opposite the Gaza port to the south of the coast of Rafah to 15 nautical miles. After it imposed on 08/16/2020 a complete closure on the maritime domain in front of the fishermen's boats in front of the Gaza Strip.
• The Israeli occupation forces violated the ceasefire agreement by firing from their positions on the Green Line towards Rafah governorate, and Israeli warplanes launched 10 missiles in (5 consecutive strikes) towards Palestinian gunmen sites located in Gaza and Central Gaza governorates.
• Palestinian armed groups violated the ceasefire agreement by firing projectiles towards the Green Line.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun Crossing - "Erez": On 23/03/2021 is closed (except for the passage of emergency humanitarian cases).

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.

Air Strike

1. At 02:20 on 03/24/2021, the Israeli warplanes launched two missiles, targeting a site of an armed Palestinian group southwest of Gaza City.
2. At 02:35 on 03/24/2021, the Israeli warplanes launched 4 missiles, targeting a site of an armed Palestinian group southwest of Gaza City.
3. At 02:40 on 03/24/2021, the Israeli warplanes launched two missiles, targeting a site of an armed Palestinian group southwest of Gaza City.

CENTRAL GAZA

Air Strike

1. At 02:50 on 03/24/2021, the Israeli warplanes launched a missile, targeting a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups east of Deir Al-Balah.
2. At 02:55on 03/24/2021, the Israeli warplanes launched a missile, targeting a site belonging to one of the armed Palestinian groups east of Deir Al-Balah.

Palestinian Attacks

At 18:55 on 03/23/2021, members of Palestinian armed groups flaunched projectiles towards the Green Line.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sufa Crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - “Kerem Shalom”: on 23/03/2021, partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs, goods, building materials, and limited quantities of fuel).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: on 23/03/2021, is open in both directions (for the entry and departure of citizens).

Attack

At 23:45 on 23/03/2021, the Israeli occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands in the vicinity of Sufa crossing, northeast of Rafah.

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