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DAILY SITUATION REPORT February 25 2023

Total: 105

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 24th February  2023-08:00, 25th February 2023

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Military Checkpoints

At 21:00, the occupation forces closed the Qalandia military checkpoint, under the pretext of throwing stones and two improvised explosive devices (improvised explosive devices) in the vicinity of the checkpoint, and reopened it at a later time.

Flying Checkpoints

At 20:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the town of Silwad, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

1. On 02/24/2023, the occupation forces positioned in the Old City of Jerusalem, detained the citizen: Nizar Atef Muhammad Zaid Abla - a resident of the city of Qalqilya, as he was leaving Al-Aqsa Mosque.
2. On 02/ 24/ 2023, the occupation forces positioned in the Old City of Jerusalem, detained the citizen: Ikrima Ayoub Zamari - a resident of the town of Azzun, Qalqilya Governorate, as he was leaving Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Attack

At 22:00, the occupation forces positioned in the Al-Tur neighborhood of Jerusalem fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stoning.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:10 and again at 23:50, 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 13:35, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Kafr Malik, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 17:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Kafr Nima, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 18:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Beitunia, detained 2 citizens (brothers), and withdrew at 18:25.

Attack

1. At 13:05, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas in the village of Ramoun, at the citizens participating in a protest march against settler attacks and settlement projects, which resulted in the injury of 3 citizens, and the injury of a number of citizens - cases of suffocation due to inhalation. tear gas

2. At 14:30, the occupation forces positioned in the Ain Bubin area, located near the village of Deir Bzei' fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas toward the citizens participating in a march against the settlements and as a result left a number of citizens - suffocated from inhaling tear gas.
3. At 14:35, the occupation forces positioned near the northern entrance to Al-Bireh fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards demonstrating citizens for alleged stoning.
4. At 16:00, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
5. At 16:50, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh fired rubber-coated metal bullets, and stun and tear gas canisters citizens for alleged stoning.

6. At 16:50, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Silwad fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and detained 2 citizens (including a child).

Injuries

The 3 civilians: Muhammad Awni Shukha, Munther Amira and Abdul Rahman al-Shukha were injured by the occupation forces during their participation in a march against settlement in the village of Ramoun.

Detention

1. The two detainees in the town of Beitunia are: Mahmoud Jamil Abdel Rahim Salama, and his brother Hisham.
2. The two civilians: Mustafa Abdel Rahman Hammad, and Arabi Nael Hamed, 16 years old were injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to the town of Silwad.

Settlement Activities

At 16:30, a group of settlers in the lands of Ras Karkar village built a settlement road in preparation for the confiscation of an area of ​​land.

Settlers Attacks

At 16:30, a settler in the woods of the village of Jibia fired indiscriminately at the citizens who were hiking to expel them from the area.

Closure of main Roads

1. At 16:30, the occupation forces closed the Wadi al-Dalb road near the village of Ras Karkar, and reopened it at a later time.
2. At 21:05, the occupation forces closed the entrance to Rantis village (under the pretext of throwing stones at settler vehicles), and reopened it at a later time.
3. At 23:45, the occupation forces closed the iron gate at the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh, and reopened it at 00:25.
4. At 00:15, the occupation forces closed the entrance to the village of Deir Nizam, and reopened it at a later time.

JENIN

Raid

At 08:55, the occupation forces raided the town of Arraba, and conducted a patrol.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 15:35 and again at 21:30, the occupation forces tightened their measures at the Tayaseer checkpoint and impeded traffic.

Attack

At 15:35, the occupation forces, stationed in the vicinity of the Tayaseer checkpoint, fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 11:15, a group of settlers from the "Rotem" settlement, established in the northern Jordan Valley, chased and chased the shepherds while they were grazing their sheep in the pastoral lands in the Al-Farisiya area near the settlement, and stole a head of sheep belonging to the citizen: Ali Al-Zuhri Abu Enhanced.
2. At 11:50, a group of settlers from the "Mikhola" settlement, established in the northern Jordan Valley, cultivated a piece of land, extended water lines, and placed a fence in its vicinity. It belongs to the citizen: Rafiq Fares Fiqha.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 16:45, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the "Einaf" checkpoint, and obstructed traffic until 17:30.

Raid

1. At 20:55, the occupation forces raided the town of Kafr al-Labad, checked the surveillance camera recordings of a feed factory, and withdrew at 22:15.
2. At 21:45, the occupation forces raided the city of Tulkarm, and conducted a patrol.

Attack

1. At 16:35, the occupation forces positioned at Gate (104) located near the apartheid wall in Tulkarem city fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards protesting citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child and left several civilians suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

2. At 16:50, the occupation forces positioned near the apartheid wall in Zieta town fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and detained 3 civilians.

Injuries

The child: Maher Murad Samamareh, 14 years old was injured during clashes with the occupation forces stationed in the vicinity of Gate No. (104) built on the apartheid wall, west of Tulkarm

Detention

The three civilians: Muhammad Mufid Fayez Sayed Ahmed, Usayd Muhammad Afif Awad Allah, and Abdul Razeq Munther Abdel Razeq Abu Sharqiya were detained by occupation forces during clashes near the apartheid wall near the town of Zeita.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:45, 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.

Attack

1. At 13:45, the occupation forces positioned near the eastern (closed) entrance to the village of Kafr Qaddum fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters toward protesting citizens, in protest at the closure of the entrance to the village, for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 citizens and left a number of civilians suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
2. At 14:45, the occupation forces positioned near the military checkpoint established in the south of Qalqilya fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stoning.
3. At 14:45, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Azzun 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.

Injuries

1. The two unidentified civilians were injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the (closed) eastern entrance in the village of Kafr Qaddum.
2. The civilian: Saeed Mazyad Salim, 16 years old was injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to the town of Azzun.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 22:55, the occupation forces closed the "Shafi Shomron" checkpoint, and reopened it at a later time.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:15 and again at 22:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the junction of Al-Murabaa area near the village of Tal. to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 15:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint between the villages of Urif and Asira al-Qibliya, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 19:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the junction of the northern town of Asira, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 02:30, the occupation forces raided the city of Nablus, and conducted a patrol.

Attack

1. At 13:30, the occupation forces positioned near the spring of the village of Qaryut fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result left a number of citizens suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
2. At 13:40, the occupation forces positioned near the village of Beit Dajan fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters toward citizens and foreign solidarity activists participating in a demonstration against settler attacks and the confiscation of land for settlement projects and as a result left 30 citizens - suffocated due to inhalation tear gas
3. At 13:45, the occupation forces positioned in the Jabal Sabih area in the town of Beita fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens and foreign solidarity participants in a demonstration against settler attacks and the confiscation of land for settlement projects and as a result left 10 citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.

Settlers Attacks

At 16:30, a guard from "Itamar" settlement, near the bypass road passing through the plain of Beit Furik, opened fire indiscriminately at a number of citizens.

Closure of main Roads

1. At 20:15, the occupation forces closed the Surra village junction to traffic, and reopened it at a later time.
2. At 23:45, the occupation forces closed the Al-Murabaa area junction near the entrance to the village of Tal, and reopened it later at 03:35.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 14:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Kafil Haris, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 15:35.

Raid

At 00:10, the occupation forces raided the town of Kifl Haris and the village of Haris, and patrolled until 01:40.

Settlement Activities

At 09:50, a group of settlers in the Balat Rakba area, located north of the town of Kafr Al-Dik, seized an area of ​​land, placed a fence around it, and established a cemetery in it to bury their dead.

Settlers Attacks

At 13:15, a group of settlers in the Khallet Qamh area, located near the "Eli Zahav" settlement, established west of the town of Kafr Al-Dik, seized a plot of land owned by the Ayoub family, and planted it with citrus trees.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 15:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the city of Jericho, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 23:10, the occupation forces raided Fasayel village, stormed and searched 5 homes, and withdrew at 00:35.

Detention

On the evening of 02/ 24/ 2023, the occupation forces positioned at the southern entrance to the city of Bethlehem detained 2 citizens : Islam Fakhr Awadat and Ahmed Najada - both residents of Aqabat Jabr camp in the city of Jericho.

Land Confiscation

On the evening of 02/ 24/ 2023, the occupation forces detained 2 citizens at the southern entrance to the city of Bethlehem: Islam Fakhr Awadat and Ahmed Najada - both residents of Aqabat Jabr camp in the city of Jericho.

Settlers Attacks

At 15:20, a group of settlers in the Al-Maarajat Road area, west of Jericho, opened fire and threw stones at the citizens.

BETHLEHEM

Military Checkpoints

At 14:40, the occupation forces closed the "Container" checkpoint, in front of traffic, and reopened it at 15:30.

Attack

1. At 13:20, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas, near the Aida camp, at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.
2. At noon on 02/ 24/ 2023, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Tuqu' fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Physical Assault

At 19:55, The civilian: Omar Ibrahim Al-Hamiri the government hospital in Bethlehem as a result of the severe beating by the occupation forces.

Settlers Attacks

On 02/ 24/ 2023, a group of settlers in the Zakandah area, south of the town of Al-Khader, uprooted and seized 70 olive seedlings, which belong to a citizen of the Sobeih family.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 20:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Jabal Jawhar area in the Old City of Hebron, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 22:30.
2. At 23:35, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the bridge of the town of Halhul, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 00:30.

Attack

1. At 13:10, the occupying forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, near the "Karmi Zur" settlement, which was established on the citizens' lands in the town of Beit Ummar, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.
2. At 13:20 and 19:50, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to Al-Arroub camp fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stoning
3. At 13:35, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured 5 citizens.
4. At 16:25, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Beit Ummar fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured a citizen.

Injuries

1. The 5 wounded during clashes with the occupation forces in the Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron are: Nizar Hashim Hijazi, Ayman Muhammad Shanan, Nizar Hashim Hijazi, Hashim Abdul Hamid Al-Badarin, and Osama Fayez Al-Qawasmeh.
2. The wounded man near the entrance to the town of Beit Ummar is: Rami Ibrahim Sabarneh.

Closure of main Roads

At 23:15, the occupation forces closed the iron gate at 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.
• The occupation forces violated the ceasefire, by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the governorates of North Gaza, Central Gaza, and Khan Yunis, and by gunboats firing at fishermen's boats while they were chasing them at sea in Rafah Governorate, and the shooting resulted in the injury of 2 citizens in the North Gaza Governorate .

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 02/24/ 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).

Attack

At 14:00 on 02/ 24/ 2023, the occupation forces opened fire and launched tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of demonstrating citizens near the border fence, east of the town of Jabalia, rinjuring 2 citizens (including a seriously injured).

Injuries

The 2 civilians(including a child): The child - Alaa El-Din Omar Muhammad Al-Hawajri, 15 years old - (wounded - seriously injured) were injured 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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

On the evening of 02/ 24/ 2023, the occupation forces opened fire and launched tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of demonstrating citizens near the border fence, east of Deir al-Balah.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

At 15:30 on 02/24/2023, the occupation forces opened fire and launched tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of demonstrating citizens near the border fence, east of the town of Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis, which resulted in the injury of a number of citizens (including 2). Journalists) - Cases of suffocation due to tear gas inhalation.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* مطار ياسر عرفات الدولي: مغلق.
* معبر صوفا: مغلق.
* معبر كرم أبو سالم – "كيرم شالوم": يوم 24. 02. 2023 مغلق.
* منفذ العودة – رفح: يوم 24. 02. 2023 مغلق.
* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom - Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 02/24/ 2022 is closed.
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: On 02/24/ 2022 is closed

Attack

At 08:00 on 02/25/2023, Israeli gunboats fired at fishermen's boats while they were chasing them at sea off the coast of Rafah.

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