Daily Report February 04, 2016

(i) On February 3rd 2016, the Israeli army, intensified their restrictions at the entrance to Jerusalem city, set up several flying checkpoints on the main road leading to the city and prevented worshipers under the age of 50 from conducting prayers at Al-Aqsa mosque compound which forced residents to conduct prayers near checkpoints located outside Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
(ii) The Israeli army continues to close the ‘demarcation area’ along the Wall in the area surrounding occupied East Jerusalem and restricts access to local residents as well as to civilians holding special permits.
(iii) The Israeli army continues to impose a blockade and deny civilian access to a hill between Biddu and Beit Iksa villages.

(i) The Israeli army continues to close with cement blocks and dirt mounds the entrance to Jaba’ village.
(ii) The Israeli army continues to close with an iron gate the eastern entrance to Beit Iksa village and forces civilians to access Jerusalem city through Qalandiya checkpoint.

(i) Israeli authorities continue to consider Qalandiya checkpoint a “border crossing point” and designate a special crossing lane for holders of Jerusalem IDs and another for those possessing permits to access Jerusalem city.
(ii) On September 19th 2012, Israeli forces closed Ras Khamis checkpoint near Shu ‘fat camp and impeded the free flow of traffic in order to construct the wall.

(i) On the morning of February 2nd 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, detained 4 residents including 3 children and again at 21:25 raided the area and clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and also detained 10 others which makes the total residents detained to 14 residents including 3 children.
(ii) 03:30, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched apartment in a University student Dormitory then withdrew at 04:00.

At 14:20, 3 residents: Ahmad Najeh Ismail Zakarneh (19 years old), Mohammad Ahmad Mohammad Lamil (19 years old) and Ahmad Najah Abdel-Latif Abu Al-Rub (20 years old) were killed after Israeli forces opened fire towards them near Bab Al-Amoud area in Jerusalem for allegedly opening fire towards and stabbing Israeli Police officers which killed 1 and left 3 others injured {As alleged by the Israeli Military}.

(i) At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Eisawiya village fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
(ii) At 17:00, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate in Qatana village fired live ammunition; stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured the child Zakariay Ahmad Taha (17 years old).

(i) At 18:00, Israeli forces detained Nour Shalabi near Bab Al-Amoud area in Jerusalem.
(ii) At 21:20, Israeli forces detained the child Yusef Jihad Al-Za’tari (12 years old) in Wadi Qaddum area in Silwan neighbourhood.
(iii) Israeli forces detained 14 residents: Nadeem Mohammad Hussein Zahour (15 years old), Fathi Munir Dweik (14 years old), Anas Ali Abu Asab (16 years old), Ashour Fayez Al-Razam, Mohammad Hani Al-Razam, Hamza Abu Farha, Faris Harbi, Rami Dari, Musa Harbi, Musa Darar Darwish, Yahya Dari, Ali Badr, Bassem Wajeeh Al-Natsheh and Yusef Sami Dari in Al-Eisawiya village.

On February 3rd 2016, Israeli forces stormed Al--Eisawiya village and demolished a vehicle repair Garage owned by Haytham Foad Mustafa Al-Eisawi.

At 09:00, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshipers.

(i) The Israeli army continues to close the entrances to Sinjil village well as the junction to Kafr Malik and ‘Ein Samiya villages
(ii) On December 15th 2015, Israeli forces closed the West entrance of Al-Labban Al-Gharbi village with cement blocks.
(iii) At 19:35 on January 25th 2016, Israeli forces closed Shuqba village with dirt mounds.
(iv) On January 27th 2015, Israeli forces closed Beit Ur Al-Tahta village junction which leads to road (443) with cement blocks.

(i) At 12:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 13:30.
(ii) At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint Ein Sinya village roundabout located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus then searched residents and vehicles.
(iii) At 15:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil then searched residents and vehicles.
(iv) At 16:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ur Al-Tahta villages then searched residents and vehicles.
(v) At 16:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Deir Dibwan village bridge, temporarily detained 2 residents: Mustafa Hani Kahla and Sufyan Imad Kahlah {Both residents of Ramoun} then released them at 20:00.
(vi) At 01:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Yabroud village then searched residents and vehicles until 04:00.

Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint beneath Deir Dibwan village bridge, temporarily detained 2 residents: Mustafa Hani Kahla and Sufyan Imad Kahlah {Both residents of Ramoun} then released them at 20:00

(i) At 16:35, Israeli forces raided Deir Ghassaneh and clashed with several residents.
(ii) At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Bil’in village, demolished {a dressing room} at a Pool resort and destroyed 2 sets of plants and a water well network owned by Othman Mansour and Ahmad Mohammad Mansour during which residents clashed with Israeli forces.

Israeli forces demolished {a dressing room} at a Pool resort and destroyed 2 sets of plants and a water well network owned by Othman Mansour and Ahmad Mohammad Mansour .

On December 24th 2015, Israeli forces closed off the area {900m wide and 100m long} along the main road connecting Jenin and Tulkarem leading to south Ya’bad and installed a barbed wire fence around the area and declared the area a closed military zone.

(i) The Israeli army continues to close with dirt mounds the road leading to the town of ‘Arraba east of the illegal settlement Dotan.
(ii) Since the evening of November 25th 2012, Israeli forces closed the western entrance of Ya’bad.

At 17:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Um Al-Tout village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

(i) At dawn on February 3rd 2016, Israeli forces raided Jenin camp and detained a resident.
(ii) At 04:35, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya, closed all the roads leading to the village and declared the area a closed military zone during which they stormed and searched several homes including the homes of the 3 residents killed by Israeli forces in Jerusalem} and occupied the home of Hisham Assaf Kamil and converted its rooftop into a military post and detained 6 residents including 2 children during which they clashed with several residents and injured Mohammad Al-Abbas Zakarneh (16 years old) with critical injuries after he was rammed by a Israeli Military vehicle.
(iii) At dawn on February 4th 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Faduqumiya village and detained a resident after storming his home.

(i) At 21:00, Israeli forces detained Mu’tasim Mahmoud Suliman Alawneh (A resident of Qabatiya).
(ii) Israeli forces detained 6 residents: Mu’tasim Mahmoud Suliman (17 years old), Ahmad Billal Abdel-Afo Al-Nazal (17 years old), Ma’moun Nasri Abu Al-Rub, Mohammad Ahmad Hilmi Kamil, Tariq Ahmad Hilmi Kamil, Sari Mohammad Abu Gharab and Ahmad Rashid Abd Al-Khalil in Qabatiya village.
(iii) Israel forces raided Izat Nayef Dahoun in Al-Fanduqumiya village.

At 17:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at “Machola” settlement junction located in the North Jordan Valley then searched residents and vehicles.

At 08:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at “Eniv” checkpoint located along the main road connecting Tulkarem and Nablus and impeded the free flow of traffic until 10:00.

At 15:00, Israeli force set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Anabta then searched residents and vehicles.

At 11:15, Israeli forces raided Anabta until 16:00.

(i) Israeli forces continue to close with cement blocks agricultural roads east of Azzun town.
(ii) Since 10:40 on September 1st 2015, Israeli forces closed an agricultural road leading to Far’ata village which is located near “Gillad” settlement with a steel Gate

Since December 17th 2013, Israeli forces ordered the closure 500 dunumes of land in Qusra village as a closed military area.

(i) The Israeli army continues to close the northern entrance to Qabalan town; the southern entrances to the town of Jamma’in and the villages of Duma and Qaryut.
(ii) At 06:30 on November 22nd 2015, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Aqraba and Yanoun village with dirt mounds.
(iii) At 13:00 on December 1st 2015, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Tel village and the bypass road near “Yitsahar” settlement and installed a steel gate in the area.
(iv) At 18:30 on January 19th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Huwara and Walada village with dirt mounds.
(v) At 09:00 on February 1st 2016, Israeli forces closed the steel gate {south} entrance of Jamma’in village and closed the main road connecting.

(i) At 11:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Bithan road located at the east entrance of Nablus then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.
(ii) At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqiliya then searched residents and vehicles until 19:50.
(iii) At 07:20, Israeli force set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qabalan village then searched residents and vehicles.

(i) At 16:20, Israeli forces raided Qusra village, stormed and searched a Youth Association building.
(ii) At 21:55, Israeli forces raided Tel village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 22:25.
(iii) At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Balata camp in Nablus, detained a resident then withdrew at 03:25.
(iv) At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Dajjan village, stormed a home and a Shed owned by Ala Samih Tamam.

(i) The Israeli army continues to close with dirt mounds the entrance to two detour roads connecting Marda village to its farmland.
(ii) Since 11:00 on July 30th 2012, Israeli forces have closed two roads leading to Abu Nasar and Qatan Al-Jama’ located in western area of Deir Istiya with cement blocks.

Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za’tara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

At 15:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Yasuf village then searched residents and vehicles.

(i) At 14:45, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik.
(ii) At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Deir Balout, stormed a home, detained 3 residents and summoned Mohammad Abdallah Ali Musa to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 04:45.

At 16:10, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Hamra checkpoint set up along the road connecting Jericho and Nablus District until 17:20.

At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Jericho and Aqbat Al-Jabr camp detained a resident in the camp then withdrew at 04:00.

(i) The Israeli army continues to close roads to An Nu’man village, with the exception of the road leading to the Wall gate in the south-eastern area of the village.
(ii) Since 15 September 2007, the Israel army has prevented civilians from accessing or staying on 22 dunumes of confiscated land in Al Mazmuriya area in Beit Sahur and Bethlehem cities.

(i) The Israeli army continues to close the Beit Jala-Wadi Ahmed road; a road between Um Tuba and Al-Jass ; a road between Um Tuba and Khilat Nu’man: a road between Um Tuba and the wall; a road between Al-Khas village and the wall; the 2 by pass roads located south of Al-Walaja; a road between Talita Qumi and Nazlat Al-Sider in Beit Jala; the eastern road of Al-Khader; the road between Al-Khader and Beit Jala ; Wadi Rahal road near “Ifrat” settlement ,the road between Al-Khader and road #60 which lead to the eastern neighbourhoods of Bethlehem; a road leading to Wadi Rahal, and a road east of Beit Fajjar town with dirt mounds.
(ii) The Israeli army continues to close the road leading to “Newe Daniyyel” settlement and agricultural land in Al-Khader; a road between Um Tuba and Wadi Al-Hums: Wadi Fukin, Al-Jaba, the Green Line; a road between Za’tara and a detour road, and a road between Taqou and Khirbet Al-Deir with cement blocks.
(iii) Since May 8th 2013, Israeli forces closed the road connecting Al-Carmisan area in Beit Jalla and Al-Walaja with a steel gate and barbed wires.
(iv) Since 10:45 on September 8th 2015, Israeli forces closed the agricultural road located in Arab Al-Rashaydeh village located near “Malee Amous” settlement with dirt mounds.
(v) At 13:45 on January 17th 2016, Israeli forces closed the south entrance of Nihalin village with a steel gate.
(vi) At 20:00 on January 18th 2016, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Jinata with earth mounds.

(i) The Israeli army continues to close the Beit Jala-Wadi Ahmed road; a road between Um Tuba and Al-Jass ; a road between Um Tuba and Khilat Nu’man: a road between Um Tuba and the wall; a road between Al-Khas village and the wall; the 2 by pass roads located south of Al-Walaja; a road between Talita Qumi and Nazlat Al-Sider in Beit Jala; the eastern road of Al-Khader; the road between Al-Khader and Beit Jala ; Wadi Rahal road near “Ifrat” settlement ,the road between Al-Khader and road #60 which lead to the eastern neighbourhoods of Bethlehem; a road leading to Wadi Rahal, and a road east of Beit Fajjar town with dirt mounds.
(ii) The Israeli army continues to close the road leading to “Newe Daniyyel” settlement and agricultural land in Al-Khader; a road between Um Tuba and Wadi Al-Hums: Wadi Fukin, Al-Jaba, the Green Line; a road between Za’tara and a detour road, and a road between Taqou and Khirbet Al-Deir with cement blocks.
(iii) Since May 8th 2013, Israeli forces closed the road connecting Al-Carmisan area in Beit Jalla and Al-Walaja with a steel gate and barbed wires.
(iv) Since 10:45 on September 8th 2015, Israeli forces closed the agricultural road located in Arab Al-Rashaydeh village located near “Malee Amous” settlement with dirt mounds.
(v) At 13:45 on January 17th 2016, Israeli forces closed the south entrance of Nihalin village with a steel gate.
(vi) At 20:00 on January 18th 2016, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Jinata with earth mounds.

(i) At 13:35, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Ayda camp fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
(ii) At 16:35, Israeli forces positioned at the west entrance of Taqou’ fired live ammunition, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured the child Musa Mohamad Al-Amour (16 years old).

Israeli forces injured the child Musa Mohamad Al-Amour (16 years old).

(i) The Israeli army continues to close Al-Shuhada’ Street, Al-Sahleh and Khuzq Al-Far areas, as well as the old gold market in Hebron’s Old City. In addition to closing the entrance to Al-Qeisi neighbourhood, the Israeli army continues to close the entrances to the area of Al-Hisba (the fruits and vegetables market) with an electronic gate; Al-Laban Market also remains closed.
(ii) Since 05 January 2009, the Israeli army has closed the area located along the Green Line south of the town of Yatta. Having seized land for Wall construction, the Israeli army evicted the Palestinian residents and denied them access to the area.

(i) The Israeli army continues to prohibit Palestinian vehicles from travelling along the old Al-Shalala Street leading to Hebron’s Old City.
(ii) The Israeli army continues to close all roads leading to Road # 60 as well as detour roads along the settler bypass road leading to Yatta town.
(iii) The Israeli army continues to close with dirt mounds a detour road leading to e to Al-Simiya village, the southern entrance of Al-Samou’ and the entrance of Beit Annun with cement blocks.
(iv) On December 9th 2015, Israeli forces closed a road near Jabal Jallis area located in the old city of Hebron and closed the bypass road.

At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Halhoul, stormed and searched 2 homes then withdrew at 04:55.

Beit Hanun (Erez) is open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businessmen and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.

At 07:00 on February 3rd 2016, Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area in west Beit Lahiya and detained 4 fishermen and confiscated 2 fishing boats.

(i) At 08:30 on February 2nd 2016, Israeli forces positioned at Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing point detained Mohammad Abdel-Kareem Al-Assari ( A resident of Deir Al-Balah).
(ii) Israeli forces detained 4 fishermen: Usayed Marwan Al-Sa’idi, Jihad Sid Sakakin, Mohammad Sa’id Al-Sa’di and Mahmoud Sa’id Al-Sa’di off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area in west Beit Lahiya.