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DAILY SITUATION REPORT March 22 2023

Total: 89

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 21st March  2023-08:00, 22nd March 2023

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

At dawn on 03/ 22/ 2023, the occupation forces raided the towns of Anata and Al-Eizariya, and detained 2 citizens.

Detention

1. At dawn on 03/ 22/ 2023, the occupation forces detained Yusef Zahda in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem.
2. The two detainees in the towns of Anata and Al-Eizariya are: Malik Al-Ajlouni - a resident of the town of Al-Eizariya, and Qusai Ibrahim - a resident of the town of Anata.

Settlers Attacks

On the morning of 03/21/2023, a group of settlers in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem city slashed the tires of a number of citizens' vehicles, and wrote (racist) slogans on the walls in Hebrew.

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 09:15, 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 09:35, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Atara, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 12:30.

Raid

1. At dawn on 03/21/2023, the occupation forces raided the village of Al-Laban Al-Gharbi, and detained 2 citizens.
2. At 02:35, the occupation forces raided the city of Ramallah, clashed with the citizens, during a house raid, and withdrew at 05:20.
3. At 02:55, the occupation forces raided the village of Khirbet Abu Falah, detained 2 citizens, and withdrew at 05:20.

Detention

1. At 11:20, the occupation forces positioned at the "Al-Mahkama" checkpoint located near the "Beit El" settlement, north of Al-Bireh, detained: Ahmed Samir Abu Al-Rub{A police officer) - a resident of the village of Jalboun, Jenin Governorate.
2. At 14:30, the occupying forces positioned at the "Al-Mahkama" checkpoint located near the "Beit El" settlement, north of Al-Bireh, detained Muhammad Hisham Alian - a resident of Al-Jalazoun camp.
3. The two detainees in the village of Al-Laban Al-Gharbi are: Hazem Najeh Abu Salem and Qusay Abdel Manan Radi.
4. The two detainees in the village of Khirbet Abu Falah are: Muhammad Sadiq Mubarak and Muhammad Ahed Abd al-Rahim Shoman.

Attack

At 02:35, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a home during their raid into Ramallah.

Land Confiscation

On 03/ 21/ 2023, the occupation forces issued a military order to renew the confiscation of 1,181 dunums of land in Safa village, Ramallah governorate, for military and security purposes, and the confiscation period will continue until 2027, subject to renewal.

Settlers Attacks

At 08:40, a group of settlers was present at the Al-Taybeh town junction (on the Al-Maarajat road connecting the Ramallah and Jericho governorates), and threw stones at the vehicles of the citizens passing by.

JENIN

Raid

1. At 16:50, the occupation forces raided the village of Rummana, clashed with the citizens, while they were on patrol.
2. At 04:55, the occupation forces raided the town of Ya`bad, clashed with the citizens as they stormed a number of homes, and detained 4 citizens, then withdrew at 06:15.

Detention

The 4 detainees in the town of Ya`bad are: Ahmed Mahmoud Abu Bakr, Yana Kamel Abu Shamla, Osama Maher Qabha, and Saif Al-Din Adnan Zaid Al-Kilani.

Attack

1. At 16:50, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning while they were on patrol during the raid into the village of Rummana.
2. At 04:55, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a number of houses during the storming of the town of Ya`bad.

TUBAS

Detention

On the morning of 03/21/2023, the occupation forces positioned near the "Mikhola" settlement established in the northern Jordan Valley/ the citizen: Ayham Adly Shafea Daraghmeh -a resident of the village of Ain Al-Bayda in the northern Jordan Valley.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints

At 17:00, the occupation forces tightened their measures at the "Ainaf" and Shufa checkpoints, and impeded traffic.

Raid

At 19:45, the occupation forces raided the village of Far'oun, and stormed a house.

Detention

At 16:55, the occupation forces positioned at the "Einaf" checkpoint, detained the citizen: Shaker Emad Mesha - a resident of Balata camp in Nablus.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to the city of Qalqilya, and detained a citizen.
2. At 23:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Azzun, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

The detainee at a flying checkpoint at the eastern entrance to the city of Qalqilya is: Ahmed Naji Abu Amer - a resident of the city of Qalqilya.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 06:45, the occupation forces tightened their measures at the Hawara checkpoint, obstructing traffic.

Raid

1. At dawn on 03/21/2023, the occupation forces raided the village of Al-Nasaria, and detained a citizen.
2. At 01:25, the occupation forces raided the city of Nablus and the Askar camp in the city, detained 3 citizens, and withdrew at 05:35.

Detention

1. The detainee in the village of Al-Nasaria is: Nayef Faraj Wakhman, 61 years old.
2. The 3 detainees in the city of Nablus and the Askar camp in the city are: Izz al-Din Abd al-Haq, his brother Omar, and Qassam Abd al-Fattah Kharousha.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 03:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, and detained a citizen.

Raid

1. At 13:30, the occupation forces raided the town of Deir Ballut, and delivered notices to stop work on building 8 houses, (barracks) and agricultural rooms, under the pretext of not having a license (identified by the owners): Muhammad Raslan Abd Hussein, a student of wisdom Musa, Samir Qassem Abu Al-Adas , Ihab Qassem Abu Al-Adass, and Musa Abu Qaraqosh.
2. On the evening of 03/21/2023, the occupation forces raided the village of Marda, clashed with the citizens, while they were on patrol.

Detention

The detainee at a flying checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut is: Muhammad Anwar Saeed Merhi - a resident of the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan.

Attack

On the evening of 03/21/2023, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning, l during the raid on the village of Marda.

Land Confiscation

On 03/ 21/ 2023, the occupation forces issued a military order to renew the confiscation of 27.6 dunums, in addition to the confiscation of 21.39 new dunums from the lands of Deir Ballout in Salfit Governorate and Rantis village in Ramallah Governorate, for military and security purposes, and the confiscation period will continue until 2027, subject to renewal.

Settlers Attacks

At 13:40, a group of settlers was present in the northern area of ​​Salfit, and tried to kidnap the child: Muhammad Amir Moayed Maraita, 7 years old, as soldiers from the Preventive Security Service were able to confront the settlers and force them to flee.

JERICHO

Raid

At 03:15, the occupation forces raided the city of Ariha and the camps of Aqabat Jabr and Ain Al-Sultan in the city, clashed with the citizens as they stormed a number of homes and as a result injured 2 citizens (including a journalist), and they also detained 4 citizens, then withdrew at 06:35.

Detention

The 4 detainees in the city of Jericho and the camps of Aqaba Jabr and Ain al-Sultan are: Laith Ismail Saqr Abu Dahuk, Muhammad Khaled Abu Namous, Yusef Abdullah Odeh al-Khatib, and Abdul Tariq Akila.

Attack

At 03:15, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stealing and as a result, injured 2 citizens (including a journalist) during their raid into the city of Jericho and the camps of Aqabat Jabr and Ain Al-Sultan in the city.

Injuries

The Journalist - Suleiman Abu Srour, and Muhannad Abu Sarar - a resident of Aqabat Jaber camp was injured during clashes with the occupation forces in the city of Ariha, Ain Al-Sultan camp and Aqabat Jabr Camp in the city.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:25, 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 15:00 and again at 20:05, 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 until 03:00.

Raid

At dawn on March 22 2023, the occupation forces raided the town of Doha and the village of Al-Walaja, and detained 2 citizens.

Detention

The two detainees in the town of Doha and the village of Al-Walaja are: Mazen Muhammad Zawahra - a resident of the town of Doha, and Musa Al-Sheikh - a resident of the village of Al-Walaja.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 10:45, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Dhahiriya, and stormed and searched a number of houses using trained (police) dogs, which resulted in the injury of a citizen - as a result of being bitten by dogs, and he was subsequently admitted to the hospital for treatment, and a citizen was detained.
2. At 03:45, the occupation forces raided the town of Beit Ummar, clashed with the citizens as they stormed a number of homes, and detained 4 citizens.
3. At 03:45, the occupation forces raided Al-Fawar camp and detained a citizen.
4. At dawn on 03/22/2023, the occupation forces raided the village of Khursa, and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. At 19:10, the occupation forces positioned near the village of Susiya, east of the town of Yatta, detained the citizen: Muhammad Ibrahim Rashid Harizat - a resident of the town of Yatta.
2. The detainee in the town of Al-Dhahiriya is: Shadi Raed Al-Tal.
3. The 4 detainees in the town of Beit Ummar are: Muhammad Ibrahim Odeh Sabarneh, Osama Muhammad Mahmoud Sabarneh, Muhammad Khalil Muhammad Al-Alami, and Muhammad Mahmoud Odeh Sabarneh.
4. The detainee in Al-Fawar camp is: Abdullah Nimer Al-Qassas.
5. The detainee in the village of Khursa is: Anas Ibrahim Abdul Majeed Shadeed.

Attack

At 03:45, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters toward citizens for alleged stoning as they stormed a number of houses during the raid into the town of Beit Ummar.

Injuries

The civilian: Khaldoun Raed Al-Tal was hospitalized after he was bitten by the trained (police) dogs that were accompanied by the occupation forces during their storming and search of a number of homes in the town of Al-Dhahiriya

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 the governorates of North Gaza and Gaza.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 03/21/ 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

On the morning of 03/21/2023, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of the eastern cemetery, east of the town of Jabalia.

Detention

At 13:30 on 03/21/2023, the occupation forces positioned at the Beit Hanoun crossing - "Erez", detained the citizen: Ahmed Mahmoud Yassin Abu Awwad, 55 years old (Terminally ill with cancer) - resident of Gaza City, while he was returning from Al-Mutala Hospital in Jerusalem.

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 03/21/2023, 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

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom - Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 03/21/ 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 03/21/ 2022 is open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).

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