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DAILY SITUATION REPORT February 28 2023

Total: 96

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 27th February  2023-08:00, 28th February 2023

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 09:00, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Burhan Abu Al-Shukr - a resident of Shuafat camp in Jerusalem.
2. At 20:30, the occupation forces detained Muhammad Badr in the Old City of Jerusalem.
3. At 20:30, the occupation forces detained Musab Arziqat, a resident of Hebron, in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
4. At 21:00, the occupation forces detained the child: Muhammad Najeeb, 14 years old, in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem.
5. At 21:00, the occupying forces detained 2 citizens: Nour Abu Juma'a and Ammar Abu Ramozin Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem.
6. At 21:00, the occupation forces detained Laith Ghaith in the Lions Gate area in Jerusalem.

Attack

On the evening of 02/27/2023, the occupation forces positioned near the entrances to the towns of Anata and Hizma fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

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 11:35, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Turmusaya, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 15:55.
2. At 18:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Deir Jarir, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 18:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 07:00, 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

At 00:10, the occupation forces raided the town of Silwad,clashed with the citizens, while they were on patrol.

Attack

1. On the evening of 02/27 /2023, the occupation forces positioned near the Atara checkpoint fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
2. At 23:25, the occupation forces positioned near the northern entrance to the town of Sinjil fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
3. At 00:10, the occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stoning while they were on patrol during their raid into the town of Silwad.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 13:05, a group of settlers were present in front of the "Ofra" settlement, and threw stones at the vehicles of the citizens passing by.
2. At 13:30, a group of settlers positioned near the entrance to Burqa village threw stones at vehicles passing by.
3. At 13:45, a group of settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens in the Ras al-Aqaba area near the town of Sinjil, and cut down the branches of 80 olive trees belonging to the citizens: Muhammad Ghafri, Muhammad Shabana, Najia Karakra, and Bassam Muhammad Ghafri.
4. At 18:40, a group of settlers positioned near the roundabout of "Halamish" settlement threw stones at vehicles passing by.
5. At 21:10, a group of settlers from "Beit El" settlement threw stones at vehicles passing by on the main road leading to Jalazoun camp.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the town of Silat al-Dhahr, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 15:40, the occupation forces raided the village of Al-Jalama, clashed with the citizens, while they were on patrol.
2. At 03:50, the occupation forces raided the town of Ya`bad, detained 3 citizens, and withdrew at 04:45.

Detention

The 3 detainees in the town of Ya`bad are: Youssef Qais Amarneh, Muhammad Jihad Helmy Abu Bakr, and Ahmed Walid Badarneh.

Attack

At 15:40, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens during the raid into the village of Al-Jalama while they were on patrol.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 14:15, the occupation forces tightened their measures at the Tayaseer checkpoint, and impeded traffic.

Detention

At 18:25, the occupation forces detained Hani Ismail Dawahda, a resident of Jenin, in the Khirbet Yarza area in the northern Jordan Valley.

Confiscation of Property

On the evening of 02/ 27/ 2023, the occupation forces confiscated a truck belonging to the citizen: Jaber Hamdan Jaber - a resident of the village of Tayaseer, located in the Khallet Al-Dukhan area, located in the northeast of Tubas.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 13:50, a group of settlers in the Al-Maleh area in the northern Jordan Valley attacked citizens' homes and damaged the tires of a number of vehicles.
2. At 16:35, a group of settlers in the Al-Faw area in the northern Jordan Valley attacked citizens and their vehicles, wounding the citizen: Muhammad Azghair Ahmed Alian - with bruises.
3. At 18:20, a group of settlers entered the Khirbet Yarza area in the northern Jordan Valley, and fired indiscriminately at a number of citizens.

TULKAREM

Attack

On the evening of 02/27/ 2023, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the village of Shufa fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters citizens for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

At 22:10, a group of settlers were present in the vicinity of the Shufa checkpoint, and threw stones at the vehicles of the citizens passing by.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 18:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Azzun, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 18:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Hajjah, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 23:15, the occupation forces raided the village of Jinsafut until 02:25.

NABLUS

Raid

At 16:50, the occupation forces raided the town of Jama'in, raided a number of shops, and confiscated their surveillance cameras.

Detention

At 21:40, the occupation forces positioned in the town of Hawara, detained the citizen: Anas Mahmoud Masoud Amir Rahal - a resident of the town of Hawara.

Attack

1. At 11:00, the occupation forces positioned in the Jabal Sabih area in the town of Beita fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning during the visit of the extremist occupation minister, "Itamar Ben Gvir" to the area.
2. At 12:00 18:40, the occupation forces positioned in Huwara town fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
3. At 18:55, the occupation forces positioned near the roundabout in the village of Deir Sharaf fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
4. At 23:55, the occupation forces positioned in the town of Beita fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 13:30, a group of settlers present near the entrance to the village of Yatma, and threw stones at the vehicles of the citizens passing by, causing material damage to the vehicle of the citizen: Samih Mueen Musa - residents of the village of Qaryut.
2. At 14:10, a group of settlers, near the eastern village of Al-Laban, threw stones at vehicles passing by.
3. At 19:10, a group of settlers present near the junction of Deir Sharaf village, and threw stones at the passing citizens' vehicles, wounding 3 citizens, and they were subsequently admitted to the hospital for treatment. And Muhannad Imad Nazmi Boulos - all of them - residents of the village of Deir Sharaf.

Injuries

The 3 civilians(including a Security force officer): Maher Ahmed Khalil, Noureddine Ahmed Mahamid, and Muhannad Imad Nazmi Boulos - all of them - residents of the village of Deir Sharaf were injured as a result of a settler attack near the junction of the village of Deir Sharaf.

House Demolition

On 02/ 27/ 2023, the occupation forces demolished tents and residential belonging to 6 families in the Al-Afgam area, east of the town of Aqraba.

SALFIT

Detention

At 17:20, the occupation forces positioned at the Za'tara junction checkpoint, detained the citizen: Ali Saqr - a resident of Nablus.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 10:20, a group of settlers were present in the vicinity of the Za'tara junction checkpoint, and threw stones at citizens' vehicles passing through the checkpoint.
2. At 16:20, a group of settlers, near the junction of "Kfar Tapuah" settlement, threw stones at vehicles passing through the checkpoint.
3. At 00:50, a group of settlers were present in the vicinity of the Za'tara junction checkpoint, and threw stones at an ambulance while it was transporting a sick 13-year-old girl to a hospital in Ramallah.

Injuries

The civilian: Fatima Rabia’a was injured as a result of a settler stoning attack at an ambulance while it was passing the Za’tara Junction checkpoint.

JERICHO

Raid

At dawn on 02/ 28/ 2023, the occupation forces raided Aqabat Jabr camp in the city of Jericho, then stormed and searched 5 homes.

Detention

On 02/27/ 2023, the occupation forces positioned in the Al-Maarajat area, west of the city of Jericho, detained the citizen: Muhammad Suleiman Ka'abneh - a resident of Arab Al-Malehat, while he was grazing sheep.

Closure of main Roads

At 07:40, the occupying forces closed the entrances to the city of Jericho (following the death of a settler as a result of gunfire by an unidentified assailant) and impeded the flow of traffic.

Settlers Attacks

At 18:20, a group of settlers in the Al-Muarajat area, west of Jericho, fired at a citizen, wounding him, and he was subsequently admitted to the hospital for treatment.

Injuries

The civilian: Jamil Musa Nujoom, 62 years old was injured as a result of gunfire by settlers in the Al-Muarjat area, west of Jericho.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 22:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Dar Salah village bridge (the eastern entrance to the city of Beit Sahour), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 23:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Nashash area junction (the southern entrance to Bethlehem), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 01:15.
3. At 23:35, the occupation forces set up a roadblock at the northern entrance to Bethlehem, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 01:00.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 04:10, the occupation forces raided Al-Arroub camp, and detained 3 citizens.
2. At 05:50, the occupation forces raided the town of Ithna and detained a citizen.

Attack

1. At 09:00 and 21:10, the occupation forces positioned at the entrance to Al-Arroub camp fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
2. At 15:00,the occupation forces positioned in the area located opposite Al-Arroub camp, fired live ammunition and rubber coated metal bullets stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens at the entrance to the camp, for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 citizens and one of them was detained .
3. On the evening of 02/ 27/ 2023, the occupation forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Aroub camp fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

Injuries

The two civilian: Abdul Rahman Ashraf Jawabreh, and Mahmoud Khaled Dahshan were injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to Al-Arroub camp.

Detention

1. The 3 detainees in Al-Aroub camp are: Obeida Atef Adawi, Baraa Ahmed Al-Titi, and Muhammad Youssef Salim Hajajra.
2. The detainee in the town of Ithna is: Tariq Ibrahim Awad.
3. The detainee (after being wounded - by injuries) near the entrance to Al-Arroub camp is: Mahmoud Khaled Dahshan - a resident of Al-Arroub camp.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 12:20, a settler, while driving his vehicle, ran over the citizen: Muhammad Ibrahim Al-Hawamdeh, as a result of which he was bruised. He was subsequently admitted to the hospital for treatment.
2. At 21:15, a group of settlers near the "Kiryat Arba" settlement, east of Hebron, threw stones at vehicles passing by.
3. At 21:35, a group of settlers near the "Hagai" settlement, south of Hebron, threw stones at vehicles passing by.

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 02/27/ 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 02/27/ 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 02/27/ 2022 is open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).

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