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DAILY SITUATION REPORT February 24 2023

Total: 85

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 23rd February  2023-08:00, 24th February 2023

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Attack

1. At 08:20, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the "Ma'ale Adumim" settlement, opened fire towards a civilian under the pretext that she was attempting to carry out a stabbing operation, as a result of which she was wounded and detained.
2. At 10:40 and 16:00, the occupation forces in the village of Al-Issawiya fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
3. At 15:30, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens, while they were participating in the funeral of former Prime Minister: Ahmed Qurei.
4. At 15:30, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
5. At 21:00, the occupation forces positioned in Al-Tur neighborhood and Shuafat camp in Jerusalem fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Injuries

The civilian: Fatima Noman Badr, 24 years old - a resident of the town of Abu Dis was injured after Occupation force opened fire towards her near the entrance to the "Ma'ale Adumim" settlement.

Detention

1. At 12:10, the occupation forces positioned in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem, detained the citizen: Ahmed Al-Salihi (one of the guards of Al-Aqsa Mosque), after he caught a Jewish woman who infiltrated Al-Aqsa Mosque at dawn.
2. The detainee (after being wounded) near the entrance to the "Ma'ale Adumim" settlement is: Fatima Noman Badr - a resident of the town of Abu Dis.

House Demolition

At 11:00, the occupation forces demolished the last floor of a residential building owned by the citizen: Iyad Mashhour, in the Al-Sawwana neighborhood of Jerusalem, under the pretext of not having a permit.

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 16:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint between the villages of Ain Yabroud and Dura Al-Qara, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 20:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the roundabout of the "Halamish" settlement, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

At 15:15, the occupation forces arrested the citizen: Khalil Ayman Abed - a resident of Al-Bireh.

Attack

1. At 15:30, the occupation forces positioned near the "Ofer" camp fired live ammunition,rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child.
2. At 17:00, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh fired live ammunition,rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 citizens (including a child).

Injuries

1. The child: Nadim Moqbel, 15 years old was injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the "Ofer" camp.
2. The two civilians: Omar Jalal Ibrahim, 16 years old - a resident of the town of Beit Rima, and Ali Abdul Latif Zuhdi Al-Tamimi - a resident of the village of Nabi Saleh were injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh.

Closure of main Roads

1. At 14:40, the occupation forces closed the iron gate at the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh, and reopened it at a later time.
2. At 17:15, the occupation forces closed the iron gate established on Wadi al-Dalb road near the village of Ras Karkar, and reopened it at a later time.
3. At 22:15, the occupation forces closed the main road leading to the Jalazoun and Al-Mar camp, adjacent to the "Beit El" settlement, and reopened it at a later time.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 14:15, the occupation forces raided the village of Bir Al-Basha, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 17:55, the occupation forces raided the town of Arraba and clashed with the citizens, while they were on patrol.

Detention

At 14:55, the occupation forces positioned at the Barta'a checkpoint detained the citizen: Amin Ahmed Khamaysa - a resident of the town of Al-Yamoun.

Attack

At 17:55, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stoning during their raid into Arraba town,

Destruction of Property

On 02/ 23/2023, the occupation forces demolished commercial (barracks) and stalls for selling vegetables and fruits located near the western entrance to the village of Al-Jalama.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 13:25, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Tayaseer checkpoint, and impeded traffic.

Detention

At 13:25, the occupation forces positioned at the Tayaseer checkpoint detained the citizen: Ghaleb Muhammad Abu Mohsen - a resident of the village of Tayaseer.

TULKAREM

Detention

1. At 14:05, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Shadi Rashad Sadiq Thirteen - residents of the town of Kafr al-Labad.
2. At 18:50, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Salman Khaled Salman Hweiti - residents of the village of Kafla, while he was visiting the Israeli intelligence, based on a prior notification.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint under the Azzun town bridge (on the main road, Qalqilya - Tulkarm), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

1. At 13:05, the occupation forces positioned near the southern checkpoint of the city of Qalqilya, detained the citizen: Muhammad Hisham.
2. At 13:55, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Azzun, detained the citizen: Abdullah Salim.
3. At 17:15, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Abdullah Samir Shehada Hourani - a resident of the city of Qalqilya.

Attack

1. At 13:05, the occupation forces positioned near the city of Qalqilya, fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
2. At 13:55, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Azzun, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning
3. At 01:00, the occupation forces positioned near the eastern entrance to the city of Qalqilya fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

1. At 10:15, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the "Shafi Shomron" checkpoint, and impeded traffic.
2. At 22:00, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Beit Furik checkpoint, obstructing traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

At 21:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Al-Murabaa area junction, near the village of Tal, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 10:15, the occupation forces raided the city of Nablus and the villages of Tal Surra, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 18:00, the occupation forces raided the village of Qaryut, and conducted a patrol.
3. At 21:10, the occupation forces raided the town of Qusra and the village of Jureesh, and conducted a patrol.
4. At 23:20, the occupation forces raided the village of Orif, and conducted a patrol.
5. At 05:30, the occupation forces raided the villages of Deir Sharaf and Qusin, and conducted a patrol.
6. At 07:10, the occupation forces raided the villages of Tal Surra, and conducted a patrol.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 22:30, a group of settlers was present on the bypass road near the "Yitshar" settlement, and threw stones at citizens' vehicles, causing material damage to the vehicle of the citizen: Subhi Masalha - residents of Hajjah village, Qalqilya governorate.
2. At 23:15, a group of settlers stormed the outskirts of Qusra town, and opened fire at the citizens, wounding 2 citizens (one of whom was a child who was seriously injured).

Injuries

The 2 civilians: Ibrahim Masoud Abu Raida, 17 years old (seriously injured), and Muhammad Khaled Hassan were injured as a result of gunfire by a group of settlers in the town of Qusra.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 22:00, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Za'tara Junction checkpoint, and impeded traffic.

Raid

1. At 12:20, the occupation forces raided the town of Bruqin, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 21:05, the occupation forces raided the village of Yasuf, and conducted a patrol.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 21:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Tuqu', to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 21:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Dar Salah village bridge (the northern entrance to the city of Beit Sahour), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 21:55, 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.

Raid

At 17:20, the occupation forces raided the vicinity of Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque (Al-Qubba), north of Bethlehem, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

1. At 20:30, the occupation forces detained the child: Moamen Omar Muhammad Issa, 17 years old - resident of Al-Khader town.
2. At 02:15, the occupation forces positioned at the "Container" checkpoint, detained the citizen: Muhammad Ismail Musa - a resident of the town of Al-Khader.

Attack

1. At 14:45 and 20:30, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
2. At 15:30, the occupation forces positioned near the western entrance to the town of Tuqu' fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
3. At 15:40, the occupation forces positioned near the Aida camp fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
4. At 18:50, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the village of Husan fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

5. At 00:55, the occupation forces positioned in the vicinity of the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque, "Al-Qubba", north of Bethlehem, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 13:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Fawar camp, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

At 18:00, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Itimad Ahmed Mahmoud Abu Jahisha - residents of the town of Ithna.

Attack

1. At 11:30, the occupation forces positioned in Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
2. At 11:35,the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Sa'ir, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
3. At 14:05, the occupation forces positioned located opposite Al-Arroub camp, fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result killed a Palestinian Police officer as he was assisting his neighbors in the camp.
4. At 00:30, the occupation forces positioned near the Khursa village junction fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning

Killings

The Policeman - Muhammad Ismail Hassan Al-Jawabra, 25 years old - residents of Al-Arroub camp was killed during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to Al-Arroub camp.

Closure of main Roads

At 21:35, the occupation forces closed the entrance to Al-Arroub camp, and reopened it at a later time.

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 02/23/ 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 02/23/ 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 02/23/ 2022 is open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).

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