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DAILY SITUATION REPORT February 16 2023

Total: 120

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 15th February  2023-08:00, 16th February 2023

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 09:00, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Shuafat checkpoint in Jerusalem, obstructing traffic.

Detention

1. At 15:00, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Alaa Tawfiq Abu Tayeh - a resident of the Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem, while he was visiting the Israeli intelligence, based on a prior notification.
2. At 17:00, the occupation forces positioned at the junction of the town of Anata, detained the citizen: Yusef Shaher Alqam - residents of Jerusalem.
3. On 02/ 15/2023, the occupation forces detained Abdullah Muhammad Awad in Al-Thawri neighborhood in Jerusalem.

Confiscation of Property

1. At 14:30, the occupation forces confiscated a private vehicle owned by the citizen: Musa Derbas - a resident of Jerusalem, and seized his bank account, under the pretext that he had received prisoner allowances from the Palestinian National Authority.
2. At 14:30, the occupation forces confiscated a private vehicle owned by the citizen: Moufid Muhammad Obaid - a resident of the village of Al-Issawiya, and seized his bank account, under the pretext that he received the prisoners' allowances from the Palestinian National Authority.

House Demolition

On 02/ 15/2023, the occupation authorities in the village of Al-Issawiya forced the citizen: Hassan Zakaria Muhaisen to demolish two rooms attached to his house, after notifying him earlier, in order to avoid paying heavy fines in the event that the occupation authorities carried out the demolition, under the pretext of not licensing.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, groups of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and conducted provocative tours of its courtyards and facilities.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint between the villages of Deir Abu Mishaal and Shuqba. The checkpoint was set up again at 07:25 on 02/16/2023 to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 11:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Barqa, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 16:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint on Wadi El-Dalb Road, near the village of Ras Karkar, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 19:45, the occupation forces raided Rantis village, and patrolled until 22:15.
2. At 04:35, the occupation forces raided the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and the town of Beitunia, and detained 6 citizens, and confiscated the vehicle of one of them in the city of Al-Bireh, and withdrew at 07:35.

Detention

The 6 detainees in the cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh and the town of Beitunia are: Bara Abdul Samad Qaraqra - a resident of Al-Bireh, Burhan Daraghmeh - a resident of Ramallah, Muhammad Abu Alia -a resident of Al-Bireh, Noureddine Al-Qadi - a resident of Al-Bireh, Ahmed Jamil Kifaya -a resident The town of Beitunia, and Medhat Lutfi al-Bazzar - a resident of the town of Beitunia.

Attack

At 11:20, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens near the bypass street, south of the village of Kafr Laqif for alleged stoning.

Confiscation of Property

At 04:35, the occupation forces confiscated a private vehicle owned by the citizen: Burhan Daraghmah as they detained him during the raid into the city of Al-Bireh.

Closure of main Roads

At 14:50, the occupation forces closed the iron gate established on the main street leading to the Jalazoun and Al-Mar camp, adjacent to the "Beit El" settlement, north of Al-Bireh.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 13:30, a group of settlers placed mobile homes (caravans) on agricultural land belonging to the eastern village of Al-Laban.
2. At 17:15, a group of settlers stormed the outskirts of Al-Tira neighborhood in Ramallah, and performed Talmudic rituals in the place.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the town of Silat al-Dhahr (on the main road, Jenin - Nablus), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 06:00.

Raid

1. At 08:05, the occupation forces raided the villages of Toura Al-Gharbia and Toura Al-Sharqiya, and delivered notices to stop work on building 14 houses, under the pretext of not having a permit, and withdrew at 12:30.
2. At 13:45, the occupation forces raided the villages of Zabuba and Rummana, detained a citizen, and confiscated his private vehicle.
3. At 04:35, the occupation forces raided the town of Zababdeh and the village of Deir Ghazala, and conducted a patrol.
4. At 05:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Qabatiya and the villages of Kivert, Bir Al-Basha, Al-Jarba, Masliyeh and Sanur, and conducted a patrol.
5. At 05:00, the occupation forces raided the city of Jenin and its camp, clashed with the citizens as they stormed a number of homes, and detained a citizen in the city, then withdrew at 06:05.

Detention

1. The civilian: Ali Abdul Rahim Ali Jaradat was detained during the occupation forces' raid on the villages of Zabuba and Rummana, is: .
2. The detainee in the city of Jenin is: Mahmoud Osama Al-Tarzi.

Attack

At 05:00, the occupation forces fired live ammunition and rubber coated metal bullets coated, stun grenade and tear gas canisters towards citizens, for alleged shooting and stoning as they stormed a number of houses during their raid into the city o Jenin and its camp.

Confiscation of Property

1. On 02/14/2023, the occupation forces positioned at Barta'a checkpoint confiscated a private vehicle, owned by the citizen: Majd Ziyad Qararia - a resident of the village of Al-Fandqumiya, .
2. At 13:45, the occupation forces confiscated a private vehicle, owned by the citizen: Ali Ibrahim Ali Jaradat, during their raid into the villages of Zabuba and Rummana, during his arrest.
3. At 16:20, the occupation forces positioned at Barta'a checkpoint, confiscated a private vehicle owned by the citizen: Muhammad Khaled Abdel-Rahim Taqatqa - a resident of the town of Allar, Tulkarm Governorate.
4. On 02/ 15/2023, the occupation forces confiscated a private vehicle, owned by the citizen: Shaher Mahmoud Sawalha, at Barta'a checkpoint.

TUBAS

Raid

At 02:15, the occupation forces raided the village of Tayaseer, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 06:05.

Detention

The detainee in the village of Tayaseer is: Wissam Ghanem Muhammad Abu Mohsen.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 18:20, the occupation forces raided the town of Allar, clashed with the citizens as they stormed a number of shops, and withdrew at 01:40.

Attack

At 18:20, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters toward citizens, for alleged stoning as they stormed a number of shops during the raid into the town of Allar.

QALQILIYA

Raid

At 03:00, the occupation forces raided the city of Qalqilya, detained 2 citizens, and withdrew at 05:30.

Detention

The two detainees in the city of Qalqilya are: Saji Muhammad Abu Athbah and Baraa Muhammad Sa`id Hammad.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 09:20, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Beit Furik checkpoint, and obstructed traffic until 12:00.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Al-Murabaa area, near the village of Tal, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 11:40.
2. At 12:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the main road, Nablus - Tulkarm, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 22:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the junction of Surra village, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 06:15.

Raid

1. At 19:40, the occupation forces raided the village of Deir Sharaf, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 01:30.
2. At 19:50, the occupation forces raided the village of Qusin, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

The detainee in the village of Deir Sharaf is: Mahmoud Fathi Matar - a resident of the Tulkarm camp in the city of Tulkarm.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 09:40, a group of settlers was present near the entrance to the village of Burqa, and threw stones at the passing citizens' vehicles in the place and towards the secondary school in the village, which caused material damage to a number of vehicles, and the occupation forces intervened and fired sound and gas bombs at the citizens, while trying to confront the settlers.
2. At 11:35, a group of settlers entered the western outskirts of Bazariya village and attacked a number of citizens' homes.

Attack

At 09:40, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the village of Burqa fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens as they tried to confront a group of settlers who threw the lane towards the citizens' vehicles and the secondary school in the village.

SALFIT

Raid

At 12:10, the occupation forces raided the village of Yasuf, and conducted a patrol.

Settlers Attacks

At 14:30, a group of settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens of the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan, and assaulted the citizen: Ahmed Abdel Aziz Muhammad Marei, while he was grazing his sheep, and detained the citizen: Ali Fawzat Rayan, and later released him.

JERICHO

Raid

1. At 03:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Auja, and detained 2 citizens (a citizen and his son).
2. At dawn on 02/ 16/2023, the occupation forces raided Aqabat Jaber camp in the city of Jericho, and detained 3 citizens (including 2 brothers).

Detention

1. The two detainees in the town of Al-Auja are: Basil Salem Arinat and his son Hani.
2. The 3 detainees in Aqabat Jabr camp in the city of Jericho are: Louay Al-Najjar, and the two brothers Adam and Bashir Abu Raya.

Assaults on Property

At 10:25, the occupation forces in the town of Al-Auja forced the owners of shops established on both sides of the main street in the center of the town (for the third day in a row).

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 17:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Tuqu', to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 20:15.
2. At 18:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Beit Fajjar, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 20:15.
3. At 18:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Aqabat Hasna area (on the main road leading to the western villages in the Bethlehem governorate), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 20:15.

4. At 18:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to Husan village, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 20:15.
5. At 07:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Al-Rashaida, and prevented teachers from reaching their schools in the village and Al-Rawa'in area.

Raid

1. At 02:40, the occupation forces raided the village of Al-Rashaida, stormed and searched 2 homes, then withdrew at 06:30.
2. At 02:50, the occupation forces raided the city of Bethlehem and the Al-Azza and Aida camps in the city, detained a citizen in the Aida camp, and withdrew at 06:05.

Detention

1. On the morning of 02/15/2023, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Mujahid Muhammad Safi Hasasneh - residents of the town of Al-Obeidiya.
2. At 12:00, the occupation forces positioned at the (Container) checkpoint, detained the citizen: Ibrahim Jamous - residents of the town of Abu Dis, Jerusalem governorate.
3. The detainee in Aida camp in Bethlehem is: Ahmed Harbi Muhammad Abu Odeh.

Attack

At 21:30, the occupation forces positioned near the western entrance to the village of Husan fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 08:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Fawar camp, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 12:15.
2. At 09:40, the occupation forces set up 5 checkpoints at the entrances to the towns of Halhul, Sa'ir, Al-Dhahiriya, and in the Yaqin area - near the entrance to the town of Bani Naim and at the junction of the village of Zif, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 12:00.
3. At 20:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Ithna, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 22:55.
4. At 23:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Saheb Junction in Hebron, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 01:00.
5. At 23:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Beit Einoun, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 04:30.

Raid

At 03:55, the occupation forces raided the town of Beit Kahil, and detained 11 citizens.

Detention

The 11 detainees in the town of Beit Kahil are: Muhammad Fouad al-Atawneh, Iyad Hussein al-Atawneh, Majd Ismail al-Atawneh, Omar Muhammad al-Atawneh, Diaa Ratib al-Atawneh, Saeed Maher al-Asafra, Mustafa Sakhr al-Asafra, Fadel Amir al-Asafra, Muhammad Bassem Badawi al-Zuhur, Hussein Ibrahim al-Zuhur, And Abd al-Khaliq Ibrahim al-Judi.

Attack

At 22:25, the occupation forces stationed opposite Al-Arroub camp, fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

House Demolition

1. On 02/15/2023, the occupation forces demolished a residence owned by the citizen: Othman Al-Jabarin, in the Sha'ab Al-Batam area, east of the town of Yatta.
2. At dawn on 02/16/2023, the occupation forces demolished a house, using explosives, in the Old City of Hebron, owned by the family of the martyr: Muhammad Kamel Al-Ja'bari.

Destruction of Property

On 02/15/2023, the occupation forces uprooted 100 olive and almond seedlings, owned by citizens of the Dababsa family, in the Khallet Al-Dabaa area, east of the town of Yatta.

Settlement Activities

On 02/15/2023, a group of settlers in the Old City of Hebron carried out special works, including bringing soil and spreading it in the vicinity of citizens' homes in Haret Jaber and on the sides of the road leading to the Ibrahimi Mosque, to build basins and rest areas in an attempt to seize them to facilitate settlers' storming of the campus.

Settlers Attacks

On 02/15/2023, a group of armed settlers entered the areas of Al-Ras and Wadi Al-Husayn, east of Hebron, and slashed the tires of a number of vehicles owned by citizens from the Al-Ja'bari, Jaber, Idris, and Al-Razem families.

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.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 02/15/ 2023, it is partially open (for the passage of humanitarian cases, foreign journalists, workers of international humanitarian organizations, merchants, businessmen and travelers through the Al-Karama Crossing “Allenby” - 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.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom - Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 02/15/ 2022, it is partially open (for the entry of limited quantities of fuel and fuel for the power plant, fodder, foodstuffs, and medical materials).
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: On 02/15/ 2022 is open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).

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