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DAILY SITUATION REPORT May 08 2023

Total: 69

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 7th  May 2023-08:00, 8th May 2023

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Detention

1. On 07/05/2023, the occupation forces positioned in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, detained the citizen: Arafat Rizk (an employee of the Agriculture Department in Al-Aqsa Mosque).
2. On 07.05.2023, the occupation forces detained Ahmed Owaisat in the Jabal Al-Mukabber neighborhood in Jerusalem.

Settlement Activities

On the evening of 06/05/2023, a group of settlers established a new settlement outpost near the village of Mikhmas, in an important geographical area.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

At 08:00, groups of extremist settlers, led by the extremist Rabbi "Yehuda Glick", and 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

At 08:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 10:00, the occupation forces raided the village of Kafr Ein, where clashes took place with the citizens, while on patrol, which resulted in the injury of a citizen, and withdrew at 13:00.
2. At 03:20, the occupation forces raided the village of Deir Abu Mishaal, and detained a citizen.
3. At 03:20, the occupation forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp, and detained 2 citizens.
4. At 03:40, the occupation forces raided Al-Bireh city and detained a university student.

Detention

1. At 18:00, the occupation forces positioned at the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh detained 2 citizens Mahmoud Aziz Al-Rimawi and Nasser Al-Khatib.
2. The detainee in the village of Deir Abu Mishaal is: Muhammad Ahmad Al-Barghouti.
3. The two detainees in Al-Jalazoun camp are: Ahmed Al-Tirawi and Alaa Saeed Nakhleh.
4. The detainee in the city of Al-Bireh is: Abdul Rahman Qatash (university student).

Attack

At 10:00, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning while on patrol during their raid into Kafr Ein village and as a result injured a citizen.

Injuries

The civilian: Saleh Muhammad Daghra was injured during clashes with the occupation forces in the village of Kafr Ein.

Settlers Attacks

At 00:15, a group of settlers were in the vicinity of the "Al-Mahkama" checkpoint, which is established near the "Beit El" settlement, north of Al-Bireh, and threw stones at citizens' vehicles passing through the checkpoint.

JENIN

Raid

At 04:25, the occupation forces raided the towns of Ya'bad and Burqin, detained 2 citizens, and withdrew at 06:50.

Detention

1. On 07/05/2023, the occupation forces positioned at the Barta'a military checkpoint, detained the citizen: Muhannad Tawfiq Abu Bakr.
2. The two detainees in the towns of Ya'bad and Burqin are: Osaid Ibrahim Masoud Abu Bakr - a resident of the town of Ya'bad, and Ammar Abdul Hakim Khallouf - a resident of the town of Burqin.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 16:00, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Tayaseer checkpoint, and impeded traffic.

QALQILIYA

Raid

1. At 16:40, the occupation forces raided the town of Azzun, and detained a child.
2. At 02:40, the occupation forces raided the town of Habla, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 04:20.

Detention

1. The detainee in the town of Azzun is: Yousef Mazyad Saeed Sukkar, 14 years old.
2. The detainee in the town of Habla is: Karam Tariq Muhammad Shahwan.

NABLUS

Flying Checkpoints

At 09:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the main road, Nablus - Jenin (near the entrance to the ruins of the evacuated "Homesh" settlement), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 01:00, the occupation forces raided the city of Nablus, where clashes took place with the citizens as they stormed a number of homes, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 05:00.

Detention

The detainee in the city of Nablus is: Abdul Rahman Abu Hijleh.

Attack

At 01:00, the occupation forces, fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged shooting and stoning as they stormed a number of houses.

SALFIT

Detention

At 20:50, the occupation forces positioned at the Za'tara junction checkpoint, detained the citizen: Yasser Khaled Manna - a resident of the city of Nablus.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints

At 14:30, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Al-Hamra checkpoint, and impeded traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 15:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint on Al-Maarajat Road (which connects the governorates of Jericho and Ramallah), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 15:30, 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 18:30, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Auja, clashed with the citizens, and detained a citizen.

Detention

1. At 09:40, the occupation forces detained 3 children near the town of Al-Auja: Saif Magalsa, 15, Moataz Saleh Abu Dhiba, 14, and Ahmed Abu Jamous, 14, both residents of Al-Auja.
2. On 05/07/2023, the occupation forces positioned the Al-Karama "Allenby" crossing detained the citizen: Ikhlas Youssef Tamlia - a resident of the city of Ramallah, while she was returning from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
3. The detainee in the town of Al-Auja is: Mujahid Sweidat.

Attack

At 18:30, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning during their raid into of Al-Auja.

House Demolition

On 07.05.2023, the occupation forces demolished 2 houses (under construction) in the village of Al-Jiftlik, owned by the two citizens: Muhammad Samih Al-Birawi, and his son, under the pretext of not having a permit.

Destruction of Property

1. On 07.05.2023, the occupation forces demolished a guest house built of cement and tin, with an area of ​​150 square meters, owned by the citizen: Youssef Salem Ali Kaabneh in the Musaffah area in the village of Al-Jiftlik,, under the pretext of not having a license.
2. On 05/07/2023, the occupation forces demolished,, a 100-square-meter barracks used to store fodder, owned by the citizen: Ibrahim Obayat in the village of Fasayel Al-Wusta under the pretext of not being licensed.

BETHLEHEM

Raid

1. At 02:05, the occupation forces raided the town of Janata, detained 7 citizens, and withdrew at 06:15.
2. At 05:25, the occupation forces raided the city of Bethlehem and Aida camp in the city, detained 2 citizens, and withdrew at 06:15.

Detention

1. The 7 detainees in the town of Janata are Ahmed Nasser Kamel Asakreh, Munir Muhammad Taamreh, Salah Musa Muhammad Sabah, Fadi Adel Khalil Atallah, Ahmed Saeed Muhammad Sabah, Hamzah Awad Khalil Atallah, and Ibrahim Wajih Ibrahim Sabah.
2. The two detainees in the city of Bethlehem and Aida camp in the city are: Ahmed Jamal Hassan - a resident of Bethlehem, and Marwan Fararjeh - a resident of Aida camp.

Destruction of Property

On 05/07/2023, the occupation forces demolished,, a car wash owned by the citizen: Jumaa Abu Muhaimid located in the village of Al-Fardis under the pretext of not being licensed.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 10:15, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the junction of the village of Beit Einoun, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 11:20.
2. At 20:30, the occupation forces set up a roadblock at the roundabout of the Al-Mahwil area in the Old City of Hebron, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 21:40.
3. At 22:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Aroub camp, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 23:30.

Raid

At 03:30, the occupation forces raided the town of Dura, and detained a citizen.

Detention

The detainee in the town of Dura is: Badr Ziyad Abu Halil.

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 05/07/2023, it is partially open (for the passage of humanitarian cases, foreign journalists, workers of international humanitarian organizations, merchants, businessmen, workers, and travelers through the Karama "Allenby" crossing - 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.
*Sufa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - "Kerem Shalom": on 05/07/2023, it is partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs and goods, limited quantities of fuel and cooking gas, and building materials for the private sector and for internationally funded projects).
* Al-Awda- Rafah: On 05/07/2023, it is open (for the departure and entry of citizens).

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