Sunday, April 16, 2023

In the West Bank, Israeli settlers threw stones at Palestinian property in Kafl Haris, causing damage. Israeli settlers also razed land near Bayt Awa and stole a tent in Maeen in the Masafer Yatta area. Israeli forces seized a Palestinian-owned vehicle parked near the al-Jalama checkpoint. 8 Palestinians were arrested during raids in Husan, Tuqu’, and ‘Azzun. In East Jerusalem, 12 Palestinians were arrested during raids in al-Tur, Silwan, and the Old City. (WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 4/16; WAFA 4/17; UNOCHA 4/20; PCHR 4/27)

The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society warned that Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan was at risk of death after spending 71 days on hunger strike in protest against his administrative detention. (WAFA 4/15; WAFA 4/16)