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DAILY SITUATION REPORT March 19 2023

Total: 85

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 18th March  2023-08:00, 19th March 2023

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Ain Al-Lawza area in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

1. On the evening of 03/18/2023, the occupation forces detained 2 citizens: Ali Salaymeh and Amir Salaymeh in the Old City of Jerusalem.
2. On the evening of 03/18/2023, the occupying forces detained 3 citizens: Mahmoud Wissam Owaisat, Rami Walid Asaad, and Muhammad Raed Abdo in the Jabal Al-Mukabber neighborhood in Jerusalem.
3. On the evening of 03/18/2023, the occupation forces detained Mahdi Abu Hamed in the village of Sur Baher.

Confiscation of Property

At 23:00, the occupation forces confiscated agricultural tools and seized money from the citizen: Anas Obaid, in the village of Nabi Samuel.

House Demolition

On the evening of 03/18/2023, the occupation forces demolished two residential facilities built of wood and zinc, each with an area of ​​100 square meters, owned by the two citizens: Odeh Muhammad Al-Saadi and Hamza Muhammad Odeh Al-Saidi, under the pretext of not having a license.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to the town of Ni'lin, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 18:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Turmusaya, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 18:35, the occupation forces set up a roadblock on Wadi El-Dalb Road, near the village of Ras Karkar, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 19:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the village of Kafr Malik, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
5. At 20:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 14:50, the occupation forces raided the town of Ni'lin, and conducted a patrol.

Attack

1. At 13:40, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the town of Ni'lin fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured 3 citizens.
2. At 15:50, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas toward citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured 2 citizens.

Injuries

1. Three unidentified civilians were injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to the town of Ni'lin.
2. Two unidentified civilians were injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh.

Closure of main Roads

At 11:20, the occupation forces closed the Wadi al-Dalb road and the two entrances to the villages of Ras Karkar and Kafr Nima, and reopened them at a later time.

Settlers Attacks

At 21:40, a group of settlers positioned near the "Beit El" settlement, north of Al-Bireh, and stoned civilian vehicles.

JENIN

Attack

At 17:40, the occupation forces assigned to guard the apartheid wall near the village of Faqqu'a opened fire towards a child and as a result injured him.

Injuries

The child: Qusai Murad Shehadeh, 15 years old was injured after being shot by the occupation forces assigned to guard the apartheid wall near the village of Faqqu'a.

QALQILIYA

Raid

1. At 09:20 and again at 15:20, the occupation forces raided the village of Jit , and they conducted a patrol.
2. At 13:15, the occupation forces raided the village of Jinsafut, and conducted a patrol.
3. At 23:10, the occupation forces raided the town of Azzun, and conducted a patrol.
4. At 01:30, the occupation forces raided the village of Izbat al-Tabib, and conducted a patrol.

Attack

At 15:40, the occupation forces positioned near the (closed) eastern entrance of Kafr Qaddum village fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards protesting citizens who were protesting against the closure of the entrance to the village, for alleged stoning and as a result left of a number of citizens suffocated due to inhalation of tear gas.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

1. At 11:30, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Beit Furik checkpoint, obstructing traffic.
2. At 11:30, the occupation forces tightened their measures at the Hawara checkpoint, obstructing traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:30, the occupation forces set up 3 checkpoints at the entrances to the town of Qusra and the village of Awarta, and in the Al-Murabaa area, near the entrance to the village of Tal, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 16:30, the occupation forces set up two checkpoints at the entrances to the villages of Deir Sharaf and Sarra, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 17:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Beit Iba, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 18:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the village of Deir Sharaf, and detained a citizen.

Raid

1. At 10:05, the occupation forces raided the village of Deir Sharaf, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 13:50, the occupation forces raided the village of Awarta, and conducted a patrol.
3. At 17:00, the occupation forces raided the village of Salem, and conducted a patrol.
4. At 17:25, the occupation forces raided the village of Qusin, and conducted a patrol.
5. At 18:30, the occupation forces raided the villages of Burqa and Bazariya, and conducted a patrol.
6. At 19:15, the occupation forces raided the village of Jureesh, and conducted a patrol.
7. At 20:55, the occupation forces raided the village of Burin, and stormed the headquarters of the Palestinian Civil Defense Force.
8. At 00:15, the occupation forces raided the villages of Salem, Urif, Asira Al-Qibliyah and Yatma, and conducted a patrol.
9. At 00:30, the occupation forces raided the city of Nablus, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

The detainee at a flying checkpoint near the village of Deir Sharaf is: Shaker Kamal Lahlouh - a resident of the city of Jenin.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 13:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 19:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Kafr Al-Deek, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 12:15 and again at 20:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the city of Jericho to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Tuqu', to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 11:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Hebron, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 14:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Al-Fahs area, south of Hebron, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 18:55, the occupation forces set up a roadblock at the entrance to Wadi Sa'ir Road, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 20:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Fawar camp, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 20:00, the occupation forces raided the city of Hebron, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

At 10:40, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Hassan Ali Abu Sneina near the village of Qalqis, .

Attack

At 19:15, the occupation forces, located opposite Al-Arroub camp, fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters toward citizens at the entrance to the camp for alleged stoning.

Physical Assault

The civilian: Amani Nazmi Muhammad Fanoon was admitted to the Governmental Hospital in Hebron after she was run over by an occupation forces military vehicle near the roundabout of Qalqis village.

Settlers Attacks

On 03/18/2023, a group of settlers in the Al-Hamra area, east of the town of Yatta, attacked a number of farmers from the Al-Rabee family, and prevented them from reaching their agricultural lands, from which olive trees were cut down last week.

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 towards the governorates of North Gaza, Central Gaza, and Khan Yunis, and by gunboats firing at fishermen's boats at sea in the northern Gaza governorate.

• Palestinian armed groups violated the ceasefire by firing a projectile towards the Green Line.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: is closed on 03/18/2023.

Attack

1. On the morning of 03/18/2023, Israeli gunboats opened fire towards fishermen's boats while they were chasing them at sea off the shore of Al-Sudaniyya area, west of the town of Beit Lahiya.
2. On the morning of 03/18/2023, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east 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 morning of 03/18/2023, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Deir Al-Balah.

Palestinian Attacks

On the evening of 03/18/2023, members of the Palestinian armed groups fired a projectile towards the Green Line.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack

1. On the morning of 03/18/2023, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of the town of Al-Qarara, northeast of Khan Yunis.
2. On the morning of 03/18/2023, the occupation forces opened fire and launched tear gas canisters from their positions on the Green Line, towards a number of citizens near the border fence located east of the town of Abasan al-Kabira, east of Khan Yunis.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom - Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 03/18/ 2022 is closed.
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: On 03/18/ 2022 is closed.

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