DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00, 24th March 2023-08:00, 25th March 2023
WEST BANK
JERUSALEM
Raid
On the evening of 03/24/2023, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Ram, clashed with the citizens, while they were on patrol.
Detention
1. On 03/24/2023, the occupation forces positioned in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, detained the citizen: Shadi Radi Awad Kulaib – a resident of Al-Issawiya village.
2. At 23:30, the occupation forces detained Ahmed Al-Razem, in the Bab Al-Amoud area in Jerusalem.
Attack
1. At 23:20, the occupation forces positioned in the Al-Tur neighborhood of Jerusalem fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and launching fireworks.
2. On the evening of 03/24/2023, 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 their raid into Al-Ram town.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
Raid
At 18:00, the occupation forces raided the village of Deir Bzei’, clashed with the citizens, while they were on patrol, and withdrew at 19:30.
Attack
1. At 18:00, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stuns and tear gas, ‘, at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones, while they were on patrol during the raid into the village of Deir Bzei.
2. At 23:05, the occupation forces positioned near the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning and as a result injured a citizen.
Injuries
The civilian:Samer Al-Tamimi was injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh.
JENIN
Settlers Attacks
At 21:10, a group of settlers stormed the area between the town of Arraba and the settlement of “Mofo Dotan”, and cut down the branches of about 200 olive trees belonging to the citizen: Murad Fathi Al-Arda – a resident of the town of Arraba.
TUBAS
Settlers Attacks
At 14:05, a group of settlers placed toys and chairs in the Khirbet Al-Deir area in the northern Jordan Valley near vicinity of the area’s springs, with the aim of seizing them.
QALQILIYA
Attack
1. At 12:55, the occupation forces positioned near the eastern entrance (closed) at the village of Kafr Qaddumfired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters towards protesting citizens for alleged stoning as they were protesting the closure of the entrance to the village, and as a result injured 6 demonstrators ( including a foreign solidarity activist), and a number of citizens were suffocated as a result of tear gas inhalation.
2. At 22:40, the occupation forces positioned in the vicinity of the “Eyal” checkpoint, north of Qalqilya fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
Injuries
6 unidentified civilians (including a foreign solidarity activist) were injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the (closed) eastern entrance in the village of Kafr Qaddum.
NABLUS
Military Checkpoints
At 10:55, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Beit Furik checkpoint, obstructing traffic.
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 20:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the junction of Surra village, to search vehicles and verify citizens’ identities.
2. At 23:00, 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.
3. At 23:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint between the town of Qabalan and the village of Yatma, to search vehicles and verify citizens’ identities.
Raid
At 13:45, the occupation forces raided the village of Kafr Qalil, and conducted a patrol.
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 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.
2. At 13:05, 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 5 citizens suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
3. At 13:30, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens,, as they tried to confront a group of settlers who stormed the area, in the Al-Nabaa area of the village of Qaryut and as a result left a number of citizenssuffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
SALFIT
Flying Checkpoints
At 01:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Al-Zawiya, to search vehicles and verify citizens’ identities.
Raid
At 02:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Zawiya, and conducted a patrol.
Settlers Attacks
At 12:55, a group of settlers entered the Khallet al-Qamh area, north of the town of Kafr al-Dik, and planted forest trees in the area, then withdrew at 15:40.
JERICHO
Flying Checkpoints
At 13:50 and again at 20:20, 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
1. At 11:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Tuqu’, to search vehicles and verify citizens’ identities until 12:00.
2. At 21:10, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Beit Fajjar, to search vehicles and verify citizens’ identities.
Raid
1. At 21:50, the occupation forces raided the village of Husan, clashed with the citizens, while they were on patrol.
2. At 21:55, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Khader, clashed with the citizens, while on patrol and as a result injured a citizen, and withdrew at 22:50.
Detention
At 20:20, the occupation forces positioned at the checkpoint(300) located in north of Bethlehem, detained the citizen: Rami Mustafa Owais Hammad – residents of Aida camp in Bethlehem.
Attack
1. At 21:50, 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 Husan.
2. At 21:55, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning during the raid into the town of Al-Khader, and as a result injured a citizen, and left a number of citizens suffocated from tear gas inhalation.
Closure of main Roads
At 21:55, the occupation forces closed the iron gate at the western entrance to Husan village, and reopened it at a later time.
Settlement Activities
* The occupation authorities announced their intention to build 1,029 new housing units in settlements in the Bethlehem governorate, which were established on lands belonging to citizens within the territories that were occupied in 1967. The construction will take place in three specific settlements, with 747 of the housing units planned for “Beitar Illit,” 193 for “Efrat,” and 89 for “Gilo.” Tender notices were issued to initiate the building process.
Settlers Attacks
At 19:20, a group of settlers was near the village of Wadi Rahal, and assaulted a number of children in the area.
HEBRON
Flying Checkpoints
At 20:05, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint in the Jabal Jawhar area in the Old City of Hebron, to search vehicles and verify citizens’ identities until 20:40.
Raid
At 22:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Beit Awa and the village of Deir Samet, detained a citizen – a resident of the town of Beit Awa, and confiscated his private vehicle, then withdrew at 23:30.
Detention
1. At 22:00, the occupation forces detained Diaa Abdel-Karim Al-Ja’bri (with special needs), in the Old City of Hebron.
2. The detainee in the town of Beit Awa is: Moataz Nayef Abdel Fattah Masalmeh – a resident of the town of Beit Awa.
Attack
At 17:35, the occupation forces positioned on Al-Shalala Street in Hebron fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens for alleged stoning.
Confiscation of Property
At 22:10, the occupation forces confiscated a private vehicle in the town of Beit Awa, owned by the citizen: Moataz Nayef Abdel-Fattah Masalmeh as they detained him.
Closure of main Roads
At 13:05, the occupation forces closed the “Tamar” checkpoint leading to the Tal Al-Rumaidiyah neighborhood in the Old City of Hebron, and reopened it at a later time.
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 03/24/ 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.
RAFAH
Closure of Crossing Points
* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
* Sofa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom – Kerem Shalom Crossing: On 03/24/ 2022 is closed.
* Al-Awda- Rafah crossing: On 03/24/ 2022 is closed.
Source: The PLO Negotiations Affairs Department (NAD)
