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DAILY SITUATION REPORT April 17 2023

Total: 82

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 16th April  2023-08:00, 17th April 2023

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 00:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to the town of Al-Eizariya, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

1. At 10:00, the occupation forces detained 6 citizens: Musa Jibril, Fouad Jibril, Omar Jibril, Fadi Khalaf, Muhammad Shuqair, and Muhammad Sami Owaisat in Jerusalem.
2. At 20:00, the occupation forces detained 3 citizens: Muhammad Mazen Hijazi, Omar Al-Natsheh, and Muhammad Khaled Tuffaha in Jerusalem.
3. At 20:40, the occupation forces stationed at the Qalandia military checkpoint, detained the citizen: Youssef Nabil Abu Qabita - a resident of Ramallah.

Settlers Attacks

At 23:10, a settler, while driving his vehicle near the Arab al-Jahalin community east of Jerusalem, ran over the child: Muhammad Yunis Ibrahim al-Jahalin, 8 years old and as a result injured him with contusions leaving him hospitalized at an Israeli hospital for treatment.

Injuries

The child who was injured as a result of being run over by a settler near the Arab Al-Jahalin community, east of Jerusalem, is: Muhammad Younis Ibrahim Jahalin, 8 years old.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 16:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 19:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the bridge of the town of Atara, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 21:30.
3. At 23:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Rantis village, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 04:45, the occupation forces raided the town of Beit Rima, and detained a child.
2. At 04:45, the occupation forces raided the town of Deir Ghassaneh and the village of Nabi Saleh, and conducted a patrol.
3. At dawn on 04/17/2023, the occupation forces raided Al-Bireh and detained 2 citizens.

Detention

1. The detainee in the town of Beit Rima is: Yahya Muhammad Al-Rimawi, 17 years old.
2. The two detainees in the city of Al-Bireh are: Ahmed Abdel-Rahman Musleh and Musa Al-Mufash.

JENIN

Raid

At 08:05, the occupation forces raided the village of Al-Jalama, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

On 04/16/2023, the occupation forces positioned at the Rayhan military checkpoint near the village of Barta'a, detained the citizen: Omran Raed Atatreh - a resident of Ya'bad.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 17:45, the occupation forces raided the village of Izbat Shufa, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 04:00, the occupation forces raided the Irtah suburb of Tulkarm, and detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee in the Irtah suburb of Tulkarm is: Munther Muhammad Mansour Abdul Karim Ashour.

QALQILIYA

Raid

At 15:30, the occupation forces raided the town of Azzun, and conducted a patrol.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 18:05, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Hawara checkpoint, and impeded the movement of traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the junction of Surra village, and detained a citizen.
2. At 23:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the junction of the Al-Murabaa area, near the entrance to the village of Tal, and detained a citizen.
3. On the evening of 04/16/2023, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the village of Deir Sharaf, and detained 10 citizens - all of them residents of the town of Ya'bad, Jenin Governorate, and released them at a later time.

Raid

1. At 08:00 and at 16:10,, the occupation forces raided the villages of Tal Surra and they conducted a patrol.
2. At 10:00, the occupation forces raided the village of Sebastia, and conducted a patrol.
3. At 00:25, the occupation forces raided the town of Asira Al-Shamaliya, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 04:40.

Detention

1. At 20:30, the occupation forces positioned at the Awarta checkpoint, detained the citizen: Zuhdi Theeb Qawareq - a resident of the village of Awarta.
2. The detainee at a flying checkpoint at the junction of Surra village is: Yahya Wael Shbeita - a resident of the town of Azzun, Qalqilya Governorate.
3. The detainee at a flying checkpoint at the intersection of the Al-Murabaa area near the entrance to the village of Tal is: Nihad Muhammad Kanaan - a resident of Burin village.
4. The detainee in the northern town of Asira is: Nidal Muhammad Saeed Douglas Yassin.

Settlers Attacks

At 14:10, a group of settlers, north of Nablus, stole a number of sheep heads belonging to the citizen: Samih Hawamdeh, and detained 3 citizens, who were later released: Alaa Thabet, Ribhi Alawneh, and Shadi Sawalha.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 24:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Deir Istiya, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 01:00.

Raid

At 21:45, the occupation forces raided the town of Kifl Haris, clashed with the citizens while they were accompanying a group of settlers to visit religious shrines and as a result injured the citizen: Maha Abu Yaqoub - after a tear gas canisters struck her foot, and assaulted the citizen: Fahmy Abu Hammad. The settlers also smashed the windows of a number of houses, and destroyed a main water line for the town and occupation forces detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Kifl Haris is: Ibrahim Muhammad Abu Yaqoub.

Attack

At 21:45, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning while they were accompanying a group of settlers to visit religious shrines during their raid into the town of Kifl Haris and as a result injured citizen: Maha Abu Yaqoub - after a tear gas canisters struck her foot and also assaulted the citizen: Fahmy Abu Hammad.

Injuries

The citizen who was hit by a gas canister in the foot during clashes with the occupation forces in the town of Kifl Haris is: Maha Abu Yaqoub.

Physical Assault

At 21:45, the occupation forces assaulted the citizen: Fahmy Abu Hammad during clashes with the citizens during their raid into town of Kifl Haris.

Settlers Attacks

At 23:00, a group of settlers in the town of Kifl Haris smashed the windows of a number of citizens' homes, and damaged the water line that feeds the town.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 12:30, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Al-Hamra checkpoint, and impeded traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the city of Jericho, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 22:40.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 09:40, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Obeidiya, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 16:05, the occupation forces raided the city of Bethlehem, and conducted a patrol.
3. At 01:35, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Khader, and detained an athlete.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Al-Khader is: Zain Sayel Issa (a football player for Hilal Jericho Club).

Attack

At 17:10, the occupation forces positioned near the village of Kisan, south of the town of Tuqu'fired stun grenades and tear gas towards shepherds, while they were grazing their sheep on the pastoral lands.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 21:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Al-Samou', to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 01:30.
2. At 22:40, the occupying forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Al-Dhahiriya, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 23:30.

Raid

1. At 02:30, the occupation forces raided the town of Surif, and raided 2 houses.
2. At 02:50, the occupation forces raided Al-Arroub camp, clashed with the citizens, while they were on patrol, and withdrew at 04:30.
3. At 03:40, the occupation forces raided the village of Kreisa, Dura town, clashed with the citizens, during a raid on 2 homes, and withdrew at 04:40.
4. At 05:30, the occupation forces raided Al-Fawar camp, and detained 3 citizens.

Detention

The 3 detainees in Al-Fawar camp are: Basil Rami Al-Wawi, Muhammad Tawfiq Al-Wawi, and Muhammad Amin Al-Bayed.

Attack

1. At 02:50, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stoning during the raid into Al-Arroub camp
2. At 03:40, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stoning while they were on patrol during the raid into the town of Dura.

Physical Assault

At 20:20, the occupation forces attacked and assaulted the citizen: Muhammad Aref Jaber in Jaber neighborhood in the Old City of Hebron.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 10:50, a group of settlers leveled an area of ​​citizens' agricultural lands, owned by citizens of the: Al-Sweiti family in the Wadi Khursa area, near the town of Beit Awa, in preparation for their seizure.
2. At 11:30, a group of settlers in the Ma'in area, east of the town of Yatta, seized a tent owned by the citizen: Ali Hamamda.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 02:00 on 05/21/ 2021, the comprehensive ceasefire entered into force at the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
• On the morning of 07/30/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the marine fishing area from 9 nautical miles to 12 nautical miles.
• The occupation forces violated the cease-fire agreement as the gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while they were chasing them at sea in Rafah Governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - "Erez": on 04/16/2023, it is partially open (for the passage of humanitarian cases, foreign journalists, workers of international humanitarian organizations, merchants, businessmen, workers, and travelers through the Al-Karama "Allenby" crossing - previously coordinated for them).

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Muntar-Karni crossing: closed since 02/03/2011, permanently and by a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Shejaiya Crossing - “Nahal Oz” for fuel: closed since 04. 01. 2010, by unilateral Israeli decision.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
Sufa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - "Kerem Shalom": on 04/16/2023, it is partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs and goods, limited quantities of fuel and cooking gas, and building materials for the private sector and for internationally funded projects).
* Al-Awda- Rafah: On 04/16/2023, it is open (for the departure and entry of citizens).

Attack

At 21:20 on 04/16/2023, the Israeli gunboats fired at the fishermen's boats while they were chasing them at sea off the shore of the city of Rafah, and arrested 4 fishermen, and confiscated the two fishing boats on board.

Detention

At 21:20 on 04/16/2023, the occupation forces detained 4 unidentified fishermen and confiscated their boat at sea off the coast of Rafah

Confiscation of Property

At 21:20 on 04/16/2023, Israeli gunboats confiscated two fishing boats off the coast of Rafah, after they arrested 4 fishermen on board.

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