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Daily Report February 22, 2016

Daily Report February 22, 2016

Total: 142
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JERUSALEM

Closure
  • On February 21th 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.
  • 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.
  • The Israeli army continues to impose a blockade and deny civilian access to a hill between Biddu and Beit Iksa villages.
Closure of main Roads
  1. The Israeli army continues to close with cement blocks and dirt mounds the entrance to Jaba’ village.
  2. 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. 
Military Checkpoints
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. At 14:00, Israeli forces closed Al-Zaytoun checkpoint located in east Al-Tur neighbourhood in Jerusalem city and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at a later time.
Flying Checkpoints
  1. At 11:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Hanina junction then searched residents and vehicles.
Detention
  1. On the evening of February 20th 2016, Israeli forces positioned near Bab Al-Amoud area in Jerusalem detained Akram Hassouneh.
  2. On the morning of February 21st 2016, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Hussein Al-Abbassi after storming his home Silwan neighbourhood.
  3. At 09:30, Israeli forces detained a unidentified woman near Bab AlAmoud area in Jerusalem city.
  4. At 09:30, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Ahmad Ghrab, Thaer Salhab and Mahmoud Salahab in Silwan neighbourhood.
Obstruction of Places of Worship
  • At 09:00, 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.
Closure of Wall Gates
  1. The Israeli army continues to close with cement blocks the Wall gate in Abu Dis town.
  2. The Israeli army continues to deny civilian access through the Wall gate on Al-Shayyah road in the area between Al-Sawahira Al-Sharqiya and Al-Slewahira Al-Gharbiya villages, only allowing civilians holding Jerusalem IDs to cross, after subjecting them to thorough searches using electronic devices.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Closure of main Roads
  1. The Israeli army continues to close the entrances to Sinjil village well as the junction to Kafr Malik and ‘Ein Samiya villages
  2. On December 15th 2015, Israeli forces closed the West entrance of Al-Labban Al-Gharbi village with cement blocks.
  3. At 09:20 on February 9th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Shuqba and Shbatin villages with cement blocks and also installed a steel gate in the area.
  4. At 24:00 on February 14th 2016, closed the main road near the entrance of “Bet El” settlement which leads to Al-Jalazoun camp with cement blocks for alleged gunfire.
Flying Checkpoints
  1. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Dier Ibzi’ and Ein Arik villages then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
  2. At 12:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Al-Taybeh junction located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Jericho then searched residents and vehicles until 01:00.
  3. At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Yabroud village bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
  4. At 22:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Ein Siniya village located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus then searched residents and vehicles until 01:00
  5. At 22:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah bridge located in North Bir Ziet then searched residents and vehicles.
Raid
  1. At 09:45 and again at 02:00, Israeli forces raided Bir Ziet until 04:15.
  2. At 09:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city until 15:55.
  3. At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp {for alleged shooting incident towards Bet El settlement}, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 02:00.
  4. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Qubar village then stormed and searched a home.
  5. At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Beituniya and stormed a home

JENIN

Closure
  • 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.
Closure of main Roads
  1. The Israeli army continues to close with dirt mounds the road leading to the town of ‘Arraba east of the illegal settlement Dotan.
  2. At 14:50 on February 5th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Jenin city and Qabatiya with dirt mounds.
Raid
  1. At 07:30 on February 21st 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Arqa village and clashed with several residents.
  2. At 21:40, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya village, stormed and searched several homes and summoned 2 residents: Mufid Adel Nazal and Waleed Abd Sama’nah to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning after surrounding the village and closing all the roads leading to the area with dirt mounds and prevented residents from entering or exiting the village.
  3. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Jaba’ then stormed and searched 2 homes.
  4. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ra’I village and detained a resident.
Detention
  1. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Mustafa Al-Atrash in Kafr Ra’I town.
Closure of Wall Gates
  • Israeli forces continue too close the wall gate and only allow those holding special permits to enter through it.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints
  • At 14:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints
  • At 09:50, 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 14:00.

QALQILIYA

Closure of Roads
  1. Israeli forces continue to close with cement blocks agricultural roads east of Azzun town.
  2. In addition to closing the gate installed since the outbreak the second Intifada, the Israeli army continues to close with dirt mounds the eastern entrance to Kafr Qaddum village.
  3. Since 16:55 on December 18th 2014, Israeli forces closed an agricultural road leading to Far’ata village which is located near “Gillad” settlement with dirt mounds
  4. 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.
Flying Checkpoints
  • At 08:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya, detained a resident and confiscated his vehicle.
Detention
  • Israeli forces detained Imad Zuhier Saleem Shareem (A resident of Qalqiliya) near the east entrance of Qalqiliya.
Closure of Wall Gates
  1. The Israeli army continues to restrict access at ‘Azzun ‘Atma Wall gate and impeded the free flow of traffic. The Israeli army continues to close with an iron gate the entrance to the village of Wadi Al- Rasha and to deny civilian access.
  2. The Israeli army allows residents to access the village through Gate #109. Having removed the gate at the entrance to the village of Ras Atiya; the Israeli army only allows students to cross to their schools outside the village through the Habla gate.

NABLUS

Closure
  • Since December 17th 2013, Israeli forces ordered the closure 500 dunumes of land in Qusra village as a closed military area.
Closure of main Roads
  1. The Israeli army continues to close the roads of Til-Burin and Beit Furik-Salem; the settler bypass road connecting the village of Deir al Hatab to the settlement of Alon Moreh; the road connecting the town of ‘Aqraba to the village of Osrin; and the detour road between the town of Qabalan and the village of Osrin.
  2. 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.
  3. At 06:30 on November 22nd 2015, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Aqraba and Yanoun village with dirt mounds.
  4. On November 29th 2015, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Burin, Awarta and Osirin as well as the agricultural bypass road connecting Aqraba and Qabalan village with dirt mounds.
  5. 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.
  6. At 18:30 on January 19th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Huwara and Walada village with dirt mounds.
Military Checkpoints
  1. At 11:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic{after Israeli forces opened fire towards and killed a child for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli soldier} then reopened it at a later time.
  2. At 19:10, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq and impeded the free flow of traffic until 20:45.
Killings
  • At 11:50, the child Qusay Thiyab Abu Al-Rub (17 years old) {A resident of Qabatiya village in Jenin} after Israeli forces opened fire towards him for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli soldier.

SALFIT

Closure of main Roads
  1. The Israeli army continues to close with dirt mounds the entrance to two detour roads connecting Marda village to its farmland.
  2. On 15.04.2012, the Israeli army has opened the northern entrance to Salfit city to civilian which was closed since the year 2000 and prevented access from 08:00 until 09:20.
  3. 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.
Military Checkpoints
  • At 11:50, Israeli forces closed Za’tara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic {after Israeli forces opened fire towards and killed a child for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli soldier} then reopened it at a later time.
Flying Checkpoints
  • At 21:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Zawiya then searched residents and vehicles.
Raid
  1. At 08:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik, stormed and searched a home and confiscated a hunting rifle then withdrew at 12:00.
  2. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Salfit, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident then withdrew at 03:30.
Detention
  1. At 08:00, Israeli forces detained the child Sajedah Nathim Mahmoud Hassan (16 years old){A resident of Qusra village} for allegedly finding a knife in her possession near Za’tara junction.
  2. At 22:30, Israeli forces detained Saber Jarbou’ (A resident of Jenin camp) near Za’tara checkpoint junction.
  3. Israeli forces detained Ehab Ahmad Mohammad Hassan in Salfit city.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints
  • Israeli forces continue to intensify its restrictions at Al-Hamra checkpoint set up along the road connecting Jericho and Nablus District.
Raid
  1. At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Jericho city until 03:10.
  2. At 06:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Jiftlik village then stormed and searched 2 homes.

BETHLEHEM

Closure
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Closure of main Roads
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Since August 2nd 2012, Israeli forces closed a road leading to Beit Jalla.
  4. 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.
  5. Since June 3rd 2013, the Israeli army closed the road connecting Nihalin and road 60 with dirt mounds.
  6. Since 13:20 on September 29th 2013, the Israeli army closed a road leading to 50 acres of agricultural land in Wadi Salem area in Al-Khadr with dirt mounds.
  7.  Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Surif and Al-Jub’a village with dirt mounds.
  8. On January 28th 2014, Israeli forces closed the steel gate at the entrance of Nihalin { replacing the dirt mounds placed at the entrance since the year 2002} and placed time schedule for opening the gate from 06:00 until 14:00 on a daily bases.
  9. 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.
  10. At 14:50 on November 28th 2015, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Um Al-Raqaba area located in Al-Khader with cement blocks.
  11. At 13:45 on January 17th 2016, Israeli forces closed the south entrance of Nihalin village with a steel gate.
  12. At 20:00 on January 18th 2016, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Jinata with earth mounds.
  13. At 15:45 on February 17th 2016 Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Taqou’ and Harmalah village with Cement blocks.
Flying Checkpoints
  1. At 08:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village located at the east entrance of Beit Sahour then searched residents and vehicles until 11:30.
Raid
  1. At 11:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader, stormed and searched several merchant shops and summoned Suliman Mufid Suliman Salah to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning and temporarily detained 2 residents including a child Mohammad Suliman Ashour and Suliman Mohammad Suliman (17 years old) then released them at a later time then withdrew at 13:20.
  2. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar, detained a resident then withdrew at 03:15
Attack
  1. At 08:30, Israeli forces positioned Al-Ayda camp located in North Bethlehem fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
  2. At 10:25, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Husan village fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
Detention
  1. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Samir Abdel-Latif Dariya in Beit Fajjar.

HEBRON

Closure
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Closure of main Roads
  1. The Israeli army continues to close the entrances to Al-Thahiriya and Al-Samoa’ towns, Al-‘Arrub refugee camp, and Al-Tuwani and Al-Karmil villages. 
  2. The Israeli army continues to prohibit Palestinian vehicles from travelling along the old Al-Shalala Street leading to Hebron’s Old City.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. At 05:50 on November 5th 2015, Israeli forces closed the entrance leading Farsh Al-Hawa area in Hebron with Cement blocks.
  6. At 10:30 on November 8th 2015, Israeli forces closed the junction located near “Hagi” settlement located in south Hebron with cement blocks.
  7. At 21:00 on November 11th 2015, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Beit Awwa and Al-Majd village with cement block and dirt mounds.
  8. 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.
Flying Checkpoints
  1. At 11:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Thahriya then searched residents and vehicles.
Raid
  1. At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar and detained a resident.
  2. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Sinjir area located in between Hebron and Dura, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 04:00.
Attack
  1. At 18:40, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Shuhada road in the old city of Hebron fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
Detention
  1. At 01:15 on February 21st 2016, Israeli forces detained Khaldoun Nour Al-Din Ibrahim Al-Mahariq during their raid into  Al-Samou’ as mentioned in the previous report.
  2. At 11:25, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Bani Na’im detained the child Ali Adam Hamidat (14 years old) for alleged stabbing of a Israeli soldier.
  3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ismail Adi in Beit Ummar.
  4. Israeli forces detained Nuor Abdel-Hafith Mustafa Raba’I Al-Tamimi and Oday Ma’moun Hamidan Al-Sharabti in Sinjir area located in between Hebron and Dura .
GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

  1. At 19:00 on August 26th 2014, Palestinian Gunmen and the Israeli military agreed to a cease fire agreement (brokered by the Arab Republic of Egypt) which includes the opening of border crossings to allow the entry of emergency supplies and humanitarian goods as well as construction material and agreed to increase the fishing limit to 6 nautical miles with possibility of  increase to 12 nautical miles by the end of the year and to decrease the Military area to 100 meters, allow freedom of movement and a halt to targeted killings and assassinations and negotiations will be held for discussion on rebuilding the sea port and airports in the coming month.
  2. Israeli forces broke the cease fire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza, and Central Gaza

NORTHERN GAZA

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

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points
  1. Al-Muntar (Karni) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 02 March 2011, the Crossing has been effectively closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
  2. Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 04 January 2010, the Crossing has closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
Attack
  • At 15:00, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in Al-Shuja’iya neighbourhood in east Gaza city.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack
  • At 10:30, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Buriej camp

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points
  1. Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
  2. Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed
  3. Sufa Crossing is closed
  4. Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is open for the entry of tourist and foreign diplomats and the entry of Humanitarian assistance and construction material funded by UNRWA.
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