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DAILY SITUATION REPORT March 4 2023

Total: 77

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 3rd March  2023-08:00, 4th March 2023

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Raid

1. At dawn on 03/03/2023, the occupation forces raided Qalandia camp, and detained a citizen.
2. At 21:55, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Ram, and the patrol station.

Detention

1. On the evening of 03/03/2023, the occupation forces in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem detained 2 citizens: Yazan Mahran Shweiki and Dawood Muhammad Daoud Al-Ghoul.
2. At 19:30, the occupation forces detained Muhammad Abu Al-Hummus, in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem.
3. The detainee in Qalandia camp is: Mahmoud Asaad Al-Shuaani.

Attack

1. At noon on 03/03/2023, the occupation forces positioned in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning,
2. At 19:00, the occupation forces positioned in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning,

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:50, 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 01:00, the occupation forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp, and patrolled until 07:05.

Detention

1. At 15:25, the occupation forces detained the citizen: Abdullah Abu Hamid. near the apartheid wall, near the town of Beitunia,
2. At 18:00, the occupation forces detained the child: Nasser Mahmoud Naim - a resident of the town of Silwad.

Attack

1. At 15:00, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the village of Deir Bzei fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
2. At 18:00, the occupation forces positioned near the town of Beitunia fired live ammunition and rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured a child.

Injuries

The child: Muhammad Jamal Al-Zeer was injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the town of Beitunia.

Settlers Attacks

At 19:55, a group of settlers, near the Al-Taybeh town junction (on the Al-Maarajat road connecting the governorates of Ramallah and Jericho), severely beat the citizen: Atef Hassan Abu Makho - residents of Deir Jarir village, and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions at a hospital in Ramallah for treatment.

JENIN

Flying Checkpoints

At 19:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Arraba, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 16:35, the occupation forces raided the town of Ya`bad, and conducted a patrol until 16:50.
2. At 21:25, the occupation forces raided the village of Al-Jalama, and patrolled until 21:45.
3. At 02:10, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Zababdeh and the village of Masliyeh, and patrolled until 03:40.
4. At 02:35, the occupation forces raided the town of Qabatiya, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 03:40.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Qabatiya is: Omar Kamil.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 12:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Azzun, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 00:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance to the village of Al-Nabi Elias, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Attack

1. At 12:30, 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 towards 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 other civilians suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
2. At 13:15, 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 protesting citizens for alleged stoning as they were participating in the funeral of the martyr: Muhammad Nidal Salim and as a result injured a child.

Injuries

1. Two unidentified civilians were injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the (closed) eastern entrance in the village of Kafr Qaddum.
2. The child: Saeed Farouk Abu Haniyeh, 17 years old was injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to the town of Azzun.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

1. At 09:45 and again at 19:30, the occupation forces tightened their measures at the Huwwara checkpoint and impeded traffic.
2. At 10:00, the occupation forces closed the Hawara checkpoint, to traffic, and reopened it at a later time.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Deir Sharaf, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 09:30 and again at 20:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the junction of the village of Deir Sharaf (on the main road, Nablus - Tulkarm). to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 20:25, 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.

Raid

1. At 10:00, the occupation forces raided the villages of Deir Sharaf, Urif, and Asira Al-Qibliya, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 16:50, the occupation forces the city of Nablus, clashed with the citizens, while they were on patrol, and withdrew at 17:30.
3. At 19:50, the occupation forces raided the village of Sebastia, clashed with the citizens, while they were on patrol.

Settlers Attacks

1. At 13:30, a group of settlers stormed the spring of Qaryut village, and the occupation forces intervened, and fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, while they were trying to confront the settlers' attack.
2. At 15:40, a group of settlers entered the outskirts of the village of Burin, and attacked the citizens' homes. The occupation forces also intervened and fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, while they were trying to confront the settlers' attack, which injured a citizen.
3. At 16:45, a group of settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens of Burin village, and cut down and uprooted a number of olive trees, owned by the citizen: Nael Mahmoud Abdel-Hadi.

Attack

1. At 12:35, the occupation forces positioned near the village of Beit Dajan fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards 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 5 citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation and detained a citizen.
2. At 12:35, 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 16 citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation
3. At 13:30, the occupation forces positioned near the spring of the village of Qaryut fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters toward citizens while they were trying to confront the settler attacks and as a result left a number of citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation
4. At 15:40, the occupation forces positioned near the village of Burin fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters towards citizens while they were trying to confront the settler attacks and as a result left a number of citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation and injured citizen.
5. At 19:50, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning during the raid into the village of Sebastia.
6. At 20:00, the occupation forces positioned near Huwwara town fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result left 3 citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation
7. At 21:40, the occupation forces positioned near Tel village fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning

Injuries

The civilian: Raja Eid was injured during clashes with the occupation forces in the village of Burin.

Detention

At 12:35, the occupation forces detained the civilian: Muhammad Tayseer Kanaan - a resident of the village of Beit Dajan , during clashes with the citizens, while he was participating in a demonstration against a settlement in the village of Beit Dajan.

Closure of main Roads

At 17:10, the occupation forces closed the secondary roads in the village of Deir Sharaf, and reopened them at a later time.

SALFIT

Military Checkpoints

At 10:00, the occupation forces closed the Za'tara Junction checkpoint, and reopened it at a later time.

Flying Checkpoints

At 11:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpointg at the entrance to Wadi Qana Road (which connects the governorates of Salfit and Qalqilya), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 05:45, the occupation forces raided the town of Bruqin, and conducted a patrol.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the city of Jericho, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

BETHLEHEM

Attack

On the afternoon of 03/03/2023, the occupation forces positioned near the northern entrance to the town of Tekoa fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.

HEBRON

Raid

1. At 12:40, the occupation forces raided the town of Halhul, and patrolled until 14:10.
2. At 23:25, the occupation forces raided the town of Awa, and detained a citizen.

Attack

1. At 20:40, the occupation forces positioned on the opposite end of 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 (including a woman).
2. At 22:30, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to Al-Fawar camp opened fire towards a citizen and detained him.

Injuries

The two unidentified civilians (including a woman) were injured during clashes with the occupation forces in Al-Arroub camp.

Detention

1. The detainee in the town of Beit Awa is: Harbi Al-Masalmeh.
2. The detainee, after being shot by the occupation forces near the entrance to Al-Fawar camp, is: Suleiman Fayez Muhammad Al-Sarahneh.

Settlers Attacks

At 17:15, a group of settlers positioned near the village of Zenota, southeast of the town of Al-Dhahiriya, severely beat 2 citizens (brothers), while they were grazing their sheep on pastoral lands, which resulted in bruises to both of them: Musab Suleiman Hamad Al-Tifel, and his brother. sharpness.

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, and by gunboats firing at fishermen's boats while chasing them at sea in Rafah Governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Beit Hanoun crossing - “Erez”: On 03/03/ 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 evening of 03/03/2023, the occupying forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards the crews working to extinguish the fire burning in the garbage dump, east of the town of Juhr Al-Dik, southeast of Gaza City.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

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

Attack

On the evening of 03/03/2023, Israeli gunboats opened fire towards fishermen's boats while they were chasing them at sea off the coast of Rafah.

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