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DAILY SITUATION REPORT March 18 2023

Total: 101

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 17th March  2023-08:00, 18th March 2023

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

1. At 11:30, the occupation forces detained the child: Youssef Al-Zaatari, 16 years old, in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem.
2. At 14:00, the occupation forces detained 2 citizens - residents of the town of Al-Ram, namely: Saher Al-Salaimeh and Adam Al-Salaimeh.
3. At 15:00, the occupation forces detained Omar Al-Zughair in the Lions Gate area in the Old City of Jerusalem.
4. At 16:00, the occupation forces positioned at the Jaba military checkpoint, detained the citizen: Adnan Ribhi Shuqair.
5. On 03/17/2023, the occupation forces positioned near the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque detained the civilian:Elias Al-Qaymari,

Deportation

On 03/17/2023, the occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem issued a decision to deport 4 children - residents of the city of Jerusalem, for a week from the Old City of Jerusalem, as a condition for their release.

Attack

At 14:40, the occupation forces positioned near the junction of the town of Al-Ram fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:00, the occupation forces set up 3 checkpoints at the entrances to the town of Silwad, the village of Kafr Malik, and the Jalazoun camp, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 15:40, the occupation forces raided the village of Deir Bzei',clashed with the citizens, and detained a citizen.
2. At 02:30, the occupation forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

1. At 22:35, the occupation forces positioned at the Ni'lin military checkpoint: detained Brigadier General Imad Yusef Qatawi (from the Palestinian General Intelligence Service).
2. At 01:40, the occupation forces positioned at the Ni'lin checkpoint detained 2 citizens: Saed Shaker Muhammad Ali and Wasfi Abu Sir.
3. The detainee in the village of Deir Bzeih is: Sharif Moheeb Awad.

Attack

1. At 12:40, the occupation forces fired stun and tear gas canisters at the citizens demonstrating against the confiscation of land in favor of settlement projects, in the village of Al-Laban Al-Gharbi for alleged stoning
2. At 15:40, 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, which resulted in the injury of 3 citizens.
3. At 16:05, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards the citizens demonstrating against settler attacks and the confiscation of land for settlement projects for alleged stoning
4. At 16:05, the occupation forces positioned near the town of Beitunia fired stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards the citizens.
5. At 20:00, the occupation forces, stationed in the vicinity of the "Al-Mahkama" checkpoint located near the "Beit El" settlement, north of Al-Bireh, opened fire towards a citizen, under the pretext of his attempt to stab a soldier, and as a result killed him.

Killings

Yazan Omar Jamil Khasib, a 23-year-old resident of Tulkarm, was fatally shot by the occupation forces positioned near the "Al-Mahkama" checkpoint situated close to the "Beit El" settlement, which is north of Al-Bireh city.

Injuries

The 3 civilians: Yazid Rabi', Ahmed Zain, and Yaqoub Othman were injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to the town of Deir Bzei'.

Closure of main Roads

At 15:30, the occupation forces closed the Wadi al-Dalb road near the village of Ras Karkar, and reopened it at a later time.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 15:50, the occupation forces raided the village of Ta'anak, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 19:05, the occupation forces raided the town of Arraba, and conducted a patrol.
3. At 06:30, the occupation forces raided the village of Al-Jalama, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

1. At 12:00, the occupation forces positioned at a checkpoint detained the citizen: Kifah Nasser Alawneh - a resident of the town of Jaba.
2. At 19:05, the occupation forces positioned at a military checkpoint, detained the citizen: Diaa Samih Asa'sa.

TULKAREM

Raid

At 10:50, the occupation forces raided the village of Khirbet Jabara, and conducted a patrol.

Attack

At 17:45, the occupation forces positioned near the gate of the apartheid wall near the town of Zeita fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stoning.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to the village of Al-Nabi Elias, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

At 00:10, the occupation forces positioned at a military checkpoint, the citizen: Khaled Hassan Nazzal, 60 years old - residents of Qalqilya.

Attack

At 13:00, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas n, at the protesting citizens, in protest at the closure of the eastern entrance to the village of Kafr Qaddum for alleged stoning and as a result, injured 8 citizens, and left a number of the citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.

Injuries

8 unidentified civilians were injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the (closed) eastern entrance in the village of Kafr Qaddum.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 18:45, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the "Shafi Shomron" checkpoint, and impeded traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:30, 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.
2. At 12:40, the occupation forces set up a roadblock between the city of Nablus and the town of Asira Al-Shamaliya, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 15:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the roundabout of Deir Sharaf village, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 19:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the junction of Surra village, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 09:10, the occupation forces raided the village of Salem, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 10:15, the occupation forces raided the village of Qusin, and conducted a patrol.
3. At 11:40, the occupation forces raided the town of Asira Al-Shamaliya and the village of Awarta, and conducted a patrol.
4. At 12:40, the occupation forces raided the village of Sebastia, and conducted a patrol.
5. At 14:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Beit Furik, and conducted a patrol.
6. At 19:05, the occupation forces raided the town of Qusra, and conducted a patrol.
7. At 22:55, the occupation forces raided the villages of Burin and Iraq Burin, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

At 22:40, the occupation forces positioned at a military checkpoint, detained the citizen: Jalal Hilal Al-Shakhshir - a resident of Nablus.

Attack

1. At 12:40, 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 10 citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
2. At 13:10, 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 a number of citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 16:45, a group of settlers near the "Shafi Shomron" settlement fired at a citizen, wounding a citizen, and he was subsequently admitted to the government hospital in Nablus for treatment.
2. At 17:30, The citizen: Raji Yasser Al-Jaghoub was admitted to the Governmental Hospital in Nablus for treatment for contusions sustained after he was run over by a settler's vehicle.

Injuries

Ahmed Noman Jabr, a civilian from the town of Beit Lid in the Tulkarm Governorate, was shot by a gang of settlers near the "Shafi Shomron" settlement.

SALFIT

Raid

At 18:30, the occupation forces raided the village of Yasuf, and conducted a patrol.

Closure of main Roads

At 14:00, the occupation forces closed the entrance to Wadi Qana Road, to traffic.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 20:15, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Al-Hamra checkpoint, obstructing traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Khan Al-Ahmar area (on the main road, Jericho - Jerusalem), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 17:00, 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 16:10, the occupation forces raided the village of Al-Nuwaima, and conducted a patrol.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:35, the occupying forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Tuqu', to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 01:05, the occupation forces raided the town of Beit Fajar, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

At 09:50, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Muhammad Khalil Al-Barq - a resident of Beit Jala.

Attack

At 13:45, 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.

Settlers Attacks

At 20:30, a group of settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens of the village of Husan, and cut down and uprooted 50 olive trees, owned by citizens of the Sabateen family.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Ithna, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 17:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Wadi Al-Shajna, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 17:35, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Fawar camp, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Attack

1. At 13:30, the occupation forces positioned in Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stoning.
2. At 13:30, 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 toward citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured 8 citizens (including 2 children).
3. At 21:30, the occupation forces stationed opposite Al-Arroub camp, fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens at the entrance to the camp, for alleged stoning.

Injuries

The civilians (including 2 children): Yahya Marwan Al-Zaqiq, Iskandar Abu Maria 14 years old, Omar Al-Zaqiq, Qusai Abu Ayyash 14 years old, Jihad Abu Maria, Mahdi Abu Maria, Sadiq Abu Ayyash, Ward Awad were injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to the town of Beit Ummar.

Settlers Attacks

At 14:00, a group of settlers, east of the town of Yatta, attacked a number of citizens from the Al-Shawahin family.

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 Gaza Governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 03/17/ 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.

Attack

On the morning of 03/17/2023, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands, east of Al-Tuffah neighborhood, located in the northeast of Gaza City.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

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* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom - Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 03/17/ 2022 is closed.
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: On 03/17/ 2022 is closed.

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