DAILY SITUATION REPORT
08:00, 8th April 2023-08:00, 9th April 2023
WEST BANK
ALL DISTRICTS
* Since 17:00 on 04/05/2023, the occupation forces imposed a complete closure on the West Bank governorates and the crossings with the Gaza Strip on the occasion of the “Passover” holiday for the Jews, and prevented citizens and workers, including permit holders, from entering the city of Jerusalem and Israel, with the exception of diplomatic and international missions And humanitarian cases and emergency medical cases after prior coordination, until 24:00 on 04/08/2023, and residents of the West Bank governorates will be allowed to enter the city of Jerusalem to perform Friday prayers on 04/07/2023.
The city of Jerusalem and Israel, with the exception of diplomatic and international missions, humanitarian cases and emergency medical cases after prior coordination, until 24:00 on 04/08/2023.
• On the morning of 04/09/2023, the occupation forces renewed the complete closure until 24:00 on 04/12/2023.
JERUSALEM
Closure of main Roads
At 22:50, the occupation forces announced that they had tightened their measures in the city of Jerusalem and its surroundings, especially the streets leading to the Lions Gate, the Mughrabi Gate, Sultan Suleiman Street, the Rockefeller Museum Junction area, and the Wadi Hilweh area in the town of Silwan, and prevented vehicles from entering it.
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 12:00, the occupation forces set up a military checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Al-Eizariya, to search vehicles and verify citizens’ identities. The checkpoint was removed at a later time.
2. At 12:00, the occupation forces set up a military checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Biddu, to search vehicles and verify citizens’ identities. The checkpoint was removed at a later time.
Raid
1. At 30:21, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Tur, and detained 3 citizens.
2. At 23:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Beit Hanina and arrested a citizen.
3. At 22:50, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Eizariya, and clashes took place with the citizens, during which the occupation forces fired fire, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas, and no injuries were reported.
4. At 22:50, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Ram, where clashes took place with the citizens, during which the occupation forces fired rubber-coated bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas at the citizens.
Raid
1. At 30:21, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Tur, and detained 3 citizens.
2. At 23:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Beit Hanina and arrested a citizen.
3. At 22:50, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Eizariya, and clashes took place with the citizens, during which the occupation forces fired fire, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas, and no injuries were reported.
4. At 22:50, the occupation forces raided the town of Al-Ram, where clashes took place with the citizens, during which the occupation forces fired rubber-coated bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas at the citizens.
Detention
1. The detainees in the town of Al-Tur are: Issam Khuwais, Salih Khuwais and Muhammad Khuwais.
2. The detainee in the town of Beit Hanina is: Muhammad Munawar Al-Salaymeh.
Detention
1. The detainees in the town of Al-Tur are: Issam Khuwais, Salih Khuwais and Muhammad Khuwais.
2. The detainee in the town of Beit Hanina is: Muhammad Munawar Al-Salaymeh.
Attack
1. At 22:50, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, during clashes that took place in the town of Al-Ram.
2. At 22:50, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas at the citizens, during clashes that took place in the town of Al-Eizariya.
Obstruction of Places of Worship
On the morning of 4/9/2023, groups of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, and conducted provocative tours of its courtyards and facilities, amid a state of strict measures against citizens.
Settlers Attacks
At 21:00, a group of settlers near the roundabout of the town of Mikhmas attacked the vehicles of the citizens passing on the road, which led to the breaking of a number of them.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
Raid
1. At 00:30, vthe occupation forces raided the main street of the village of Deir Bzei’, clashred with the citizens and fired live ammunition rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens and no casualties or injuries were reported.
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 23:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
2. At 21:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Turmusaya, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
Attack
At 00:30, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas during clashes that took place on the main street of the village of Deir Bzeih.
Settlers Attacks
1. At 20:20, a group of settlers was near the Beit El checkpoint.
2. At 20:20, a number of settlers were near Ein Ayoub roundabout, west of Ramallah.
3. At 22:05, a number of settlers were near the village of Um Safa, north of Ramallah.
4. At 22:20, a group of settlers attacked the homes of citizens in the village of Ras Karkar, and beat the citizen Nofal Abu Thawri, a resident of the village.
5. At 23:40, a group of settlers attacked citizens’ homes in Deir Dibwan village.
JENIN
Raid
At 00:05, the occupation forces raided the villages of Jalboun and Faqqu’a, and conducted a patrol.
TUBAS
Closure of main Roads
On the evening of 4/8/2023, the occupation forces closed the road between Khirbet Ibziq and the village of Bardala with cement blocks.
Military Checkpoints
At 09:05 and 20:15, the occupation forces intensified their procedures at the “Tayasir” checkpoint, stopping citizens’ vehicles and checking their identities.
Flying Checkpoints
At 09:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Bardala, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
Settlers Attacks
1. On the evening of 8/4/2023, a group of settlers, under the protection of a force from the occupation army, attacked the homes of citizens in the Ain al-Hilweh community and attacked their property, destroying a number of solar cell units belonging to the citizen.
Sati Alyan Daraghmeh.
2. At 21:30, a group of settlers gathered near the “Mahula” junction, closed the road, and attacked citizens’ vehicles by breaking them.
3. At 22:10, a group of settlers entered the Ein Al-Bayda area and attacked a number of citizens’ vehicles.
TULKAREM
Raid
At 23:50, an occupying army force raided the town of Far’oun,clashed with the citizens, and fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards civilians with no injuries reported, and withdrew at 00:45.
Temporary Detention
At 21:00, the occupation forces detained the citizen, Hussam Ibrahim Abdel-Razek Abu Mustafa – a resident of the city of Jenin from the National Security Forces, and he was released at 00:35.
QALQILIYA
Raid
1. At 08:40, the occupation forces raided the village of Khirbet Jabara and conducted a patrol.
2. At 22:25, the occupation forces raided the town of Hajjah and conducted a patrol.
3. At 04:00, the occupation forces raided the town of Azzun, east of Qalqilya, and conducted a patrol.
Attack
At 20:50, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards citizens during clashes that took place near the main entrance to the town of Azzun, which resulted in the injury of a citizen who was later declared dead.
Killings
At 20:50, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens during clashes that took place near the main entrance to the town of Azzun, which led to the death of the citizen, A’id Azzam Mahmoud Salim, 18, who was shot with live bullets in the abdomen and chest.
Settlers Attacks
1. At 21:10, a group of settlers threw stones at passing citizens’ vehicles as they gathered near the “Kedumim” roundabout.
2. At 21:15, a number of settlers gathered near the Kafr Laqif roundabout, closed the road and attacked citizens’ vehicles.
NABLUS
Military Checkpoints
1. At 11:45, the occupation forces intensified their procedures at the Hawara checkpoint, and worked to stop vehicles and check citizens’ identities.
2. At 13:25, the occupation forces intensified their procedures at the “Shafi Shomron” checkpoint, and worked to stop vehicles and check citizens’ identities.
Temporary Detention
At 12:00, the occupation forces, stationed near the junction of the village of Jit, temporarily detained Qasim Shurrab – a National Security Force officer, and he was later released.
Raid
1. At 10:30, the occupation forces raided the village of Qusra and conducted a patrol.
2. At 16:40, the occupation forces raided Khirbet Yanoun and conducted a patrol.
3. At 18:35, the occupation forces raided the village of Salem and conducted a patrol until 02:50.
4. At 16:05, the occupation forces raided the villages of Qusin and Deir Sharaf, and patrolled until 06:40.
5. At 07:15, the occupation forces raided the village of Sebastia and conducted a patrol.
Flying Checkpoints
1. At 10:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the road leading to the village of Asira Al-Qibliya, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities, which were removed at a later time. .
2. At 13:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint on the road leading to the village of Asira Al-Shamaliya, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
3. At 13:25,the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the roundabout of Deir Sharaf town, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
4. At 13:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the Al-Murabaa area junction, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
5. At 20:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Deir Sharaf, to search vehicles and verify citizens’ identities.
Settlers Attacks
At 21:00, a group of settlers gathered near the entrance to the village of Deir Sharaf and threw stones at vehicles passing by.
SALFIT
Flying Checkpoints
At 22:20, the occupation forces set up a military checkpoint at the northern entrance to the city of Salfit, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities. The checkpoint was removed at a later time.
Attack
The occupation forces fired fire, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens during clashes that took place at the entrance to the town of Deir Ballout, during the settler groups’ attack on a mosque and the town’s homes, which resulted in the injury of 2 citizens.
Injuries
The two civilians: Murad Rashid Abu al-Khair, who was hit with a stone in the head, and Abd al-Rahman Marwan Abdullah, who was hit with a rubber bullet in the foot injured by the occupation forces during clashes the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut.
Settlers Attacks
1. At 23:00, a group of settlers, present at the entrance to the town of Kifl Haris, beat the citizen, Bashar Abd Daoud, and he was taken to the hospital for treatment.
2. At 20:30, a group of settlers marched with flags near the entrance to the town of Deir Ballut, under the protection of the occupation forces, and threw stones at Al-Salam Mosque and a number of nearby houses, which broke the windows of the mosque and the houses.
JERICHO
Flying Checkpoints
At 05:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Hamra Junction, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
BETHLEHEM
Closure of main Roads
At 20:20, the occupation forces closed the iron gate established at the southern entrance to the city of Bethlehem (Al-Nashash Entrance).
Raid
At 22:35, the occupation forces raided the area near the Jasir Palace Hotel near the northern entrance to the city of Bethlehem,clashed with the citizens, during which the occupation forces fired live ammunition, rubber coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters towards citizens and their homes until 00:22.
Attack
At 22:35, the occupation forces positioned near the northern entrance to the city of Bethlehem fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters towards citizens and their homes.
Detention
At 12:15, the occupation forces detained the citizen, Atallah Ibrahim Al-Abyat, after he was injuresd as a result of a group of settlers beating him near the village of Kisan, east of Bethlehem.
Settlers Attacks
1. At 22:45, a group of settlers attacked the citizens and their homes in the Um Rukba area, south of Bethlehem, as they attacked a house belonging to the Al-Balbol family, wounding 2 citizens.
2. At 12:15, a group of settlers attacked Atallah Ibrahim Al-Abayat, near the village of Kisan, east of Bethlehem.and as a result left him injured with contusions and he was detained by the occupation forces.
Injuries
The 2 civilians injured are Salem Jamil Salem Al-Balbol, 50 years old, (head injury), and the child Ibrahim Saed Al-Balbol, 16 years old (hand injury).
HEBRON
Flying Checkpoints
At 00:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to Al-Fawar camp, the eastern town of Dura, to search cars and verify citizens’ identities.
Raid
At 21:15, the occupation forces raided the Al-Tallah area near Al-Aroub camp, clashed with the citizens, during which the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters at the citizens.
Attack
1. On the evening of 4/8/2023, the occupying forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas during clashes that took place on Al-Shalala Street in the center of Hebron, which resulted in many citizens suffocating.
2. At 21:15, the occupying forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters at the citizens as they stormed into Al-Tallah area near Al-Aroub camp.
Obstruction of Places of Worship
At 19:40, the occupation forces closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in front of worshipers, under the pretext of Jewish holidays.
Settlers Attacks
1. At 12:30, a number of settlers near Khirbet Susiya, south of Hebron, assaulted Khader Al-Nawaja’a, while he was grazing sheep in the area.
2. At 17:00, a group of settlers threw stones at citizens and shops in Hebron.
GAZA STRIP
ALL DISTRICTS
• Since 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 04/08/2023 it is closed (due to Jewish holidays).
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 04/08/ 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 04/08/ 2022 is open in both directions (for citizens to leave and enter).
Source: The PLO Negotiations Affairs Department (NAD)
