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DAILY SITUATION REPORT December 18 2022

Total: 53

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00 17th December 2022-08:00, 18th December 2022

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 15:00, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Qalandia military checkpoint, and impeded traffic.

Detention

1. At 16:00, the occupation forces in Jerusalem city detained the citizen: Muhammad Saeed Abu Najma.
2. On 12/17/2022, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Rabie Hamad - residents of Qalandia camp, while he was visiting the Israeli intelligence, based on a prior notification.

Deportation

At dawn on 12/18/2022, the occupation authorities announced that they had deported and deported the prisoner: the lawyer - Salah Al-Hamwi - a resident of the city of Jerusalem and also holds French citizenship, to France, after his administrative detention continued for 9 months.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Deir Abu Mishaal, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 18:45, the occupation forces set up a roadblock on Wadi El-Dalb Road, near the village of Ras Karkar, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 19:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Kafr Nima, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 19:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Yabrud, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Attack

At 16:55, the occupation forces positioned near the Atara town bridge fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

JENIN

Raid

At 03:10, the occupation forces raided the city of Jenin, clashed with the citizens, as they stormed a house, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 03:30.

Detention

The detainee in the city of Jenin is: Ahmed Abu Tabikh.

Attack

At 03:10, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones, while they were raiding a house.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 19:40, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Tayaseer checkpoint, and impeded traffic.

Confiscation of Property

On 12/17/2022, the occupation forces confiscated an agricultural tractor owned by the citizen: Mufdi Lafi Sawafta, in the Ain Al-Hilweh area in the northern Jordan Valley.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to the city of Qalqilya, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Attack

At 16:05, the occupation forces positioned near the eastern entrance (closed) at the village of Kafr Qaddum fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards protesting citizens, in protest at the closure of the entrance to the village,for alleged stoning and as a result left 10 citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Al-Murabaa area, near the entrance to the village of Tal, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

On the morning of 12/18/2022, the occupation forces raided Askar camp in the city of Nablus, clashed with the citizens, while they surrounded and stormed a house.

Detention

At 00:15, the occupation forces positioned at a military checkpoint detained athe citizen: Hamza Ahmed Bashir Hashash – a resident of Balata camp in Nablus.

Attack

On the morning of 12/18/2022, the occupation forces fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they besieging and stormed a house.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 12:20, a group of settlers in the Al-Sha'ab area located near the "Rahalim" settlement uprooted about 15 newly planted olive saplings, owned by Mahmoud Atiyani.
2. At 19:00, a settler (deliberately) while driving his vehicle on the main road, Nablus - Ramallah, near the Za'tara junction checkpoint, ran over 2 citizens while they were repairing one of their vehicle's tires beside the road, which led to their death. The settler fled the scene.
3. At 21:40, a group of settlers was near the roundabout of the "Yitzhar" settlement, north of the town of Huwara, and threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing by, and also attacked a country park in the town of Huwara, and smashed the windows of 7 vehicles that were in the park.
4. On 12/17/2022, a group of settlers from the "Magdolim" settlement, established on the lands of the town of Qusra, built a dirt road in the agricultural lands of the citizens of the town of Qusra, in preparation for the confiscation of 200 dunums of the town's land.

Killings

The 2 civilians: Muhammad Yousef Matir, 37 years old, and his brother Muhannad, 18 years old - residents of Qalandia camp in Jerusalem governorate were killed as a result of being run over (deliberately) by a settler on the main road, Nablus - Ramallah, near the Za'tara junction checkpoint.

Land Confiscation

On 12/17/2022, the occupation forces issued a military order to confiscate (3492) dunums of land located in natural basin No. (13) from the site of Jabal Al-Qurain, and basin (14) natural from Jabal Al-Mistra, and the Talat Umrah site from Jabal Al-Qurain from lands Aqraba town, for settlement purposes, under the pretext that it is state land.

SALFIT

Settlers Attacks

At 11:20, a group of settlers, near the well area in the village of Haris, beat 2 citizens - residents of the town of Kafil Haris while they were working on their land: Youssef Salem Abu Yaqoub and Fawaz Odeh.

JERICHO

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.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Tuqu', to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 19:00.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Halhul, to search vehicles and check citizens' identities until 23:00.
2. At 19:35, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Yatta, and detained 2 citizens (brothers).

Raid

1. At 10:25, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Samou', and detained a citizen.
2. At 13:35, the occupation forces raided the town of Sa'ir, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

1. The two detainees at a sudden checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Yatta are: Bassam Muhammad Mustafa Al-Birawi, and his brother Muhammad.
2. The detainee in the town of Al-Samou' is: Hamza Ismail Muhammad Al-Dagamin.

Attack

1. At 22:30, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to Al-Arroub camp fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured a citizen, and left a number of citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
2. On the evening of 12/17/2022, the occupation forces positioned near the Tariq bin Ziyad Mosque in the Old City of Hebron fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Injuries

A unidentified civilian was injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to Al-Arroub camp.

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 ceasefire agreement by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of North Gaza, Gaza, Central Gaza, and Khan Yunis.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 12/17/ 2022 is closed.

Attack

1. At 11:00 on 12/17/2022, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of the town of Jabalia.
2. At 14:45 on 12/17/2022, the occupation forces fired fire and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence, east of the town of Jabalia.

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.

Attack

At 12:30 on 12/17/2022, the occupation forces opened fire and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence, east of Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, located in the southeast of Gaza City.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

At 14:45 on 12/17/2022, the occupation forces fired fire and tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence, east of Deir Al-Balah.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 08:00 on 12/17/2022, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of the town of Al-Qarara, northeast of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom - Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 12/17/ 2022 is closed.
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: On 12/17/ 2022 is closed.

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