Daily Report March 04, 2016

• On March 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 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.

• The Israeli army continues to close with cement blocks and dirt mounds the entrance to Jaba’ village.
• 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. 

• 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.
• 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.
• At 18:40, Israeli forces closed Jaba’ checkpoint located along the main road connecting Ramallah, Jericho and Jerusalem and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening at 20:00.

• At 23:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Bir Nabala roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.

• On March 3rd 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-I’sawiya village, detained 2 residents after storming their homes and again at 18:00 raided the area  for the alleged shooting incident towards Israeli forces at the entrance of the village and occupied several homes and converted their rooftops into Military posts after closing the front steel entrance gate and prevented residents and vehicles from entering or exiting  the village during which they clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes.
• At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Kafr Aqab village.
• At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis until 03:40.

• Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Yunis Aliyan and Ali Muhisen in Al-I’sawiya village.

• 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.

• The Israeli army continues to close the entrances to Sinjil village well as the junction to Kafr Malik and ‘Ein Samiya villages
• Since 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.

• At 20:30, Israeli forces set up checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ur village then searched residents and vehicles until 00:20.
• At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atara Bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 22:10.

• 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.

• The Israeli army continues to close with dirt mounds the road leading to the town of ‘Arraba east of the illegal settlement Dotan.

• At 03:30 on March 3rd 3016, Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Issam Al-Sa’di during their raid into Jenin city in addition to those mentioned in the previous report.

• At 21:35, 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 22:20.

• At dawn on March 3rd 2016, Israeli forces raided Kafr Jamal village and detained a resident after storming and searching his home.
• At 18:10, Israeli forces raided Zeitta town until 20:30.
• At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city and its camps then withdrew at 03:10.

• Israeli forces continue to close with cement blocks agricultural roads east of Azzun town.
• 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.
• 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.

• At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya then searched residents and vehicles.

• At 02:00 on March 3rd 2016, Israeli forces detained Qusay Zakiya Aqab Odwan during their raid into Azzun.

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

• 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.
• Since 06:30 on November 22nd 2015, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Aqraba and Yanoun village with dirt mounds.
• Since 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.
• Since 18:30 on January 19th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Huwara and Walada village with dirt mounds.
• On March 3rd 2016, Israeli forces closed the 2 junctions of Beita and Tel village with dirt mounds.

• At 19:30 on March 2nd 2016, Israeli forces closed Huwara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic for the alleged stabbing incident of 2 Israeli soldiers near “Bargha” settlement.

• At 09:50, Israeli forces raided Sarah village.
• At 13:20, Israeli forces raided Iraq Burin village and closed the main steel gate entrance.
•  At 15:30, Israeli forces raided Sabustiya village.
• At 22:35, Israeli forces raided Iraq Burin village, imposed a curfew on its residents, then stormed and searched several homes and they remain present in the area
• At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Qaryout village, took measurement of 2 homes owned by the families of Labib Azzam and Mohammad Zaghloun. Then stormed and searched several homes after temporarily detaining its residents and were questioned by Israeli Intelligence officers then withdrew at 05:00.
• At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Al-Sawiya village, stormed and searched several homes, confiscated surveillance camera footage from a vehicle spare parts shop owned by Eyad Yasser Saleh then withdrew at 04:10.

• The Israeli army continues to close with dirt mounds the entrance to two detour roads connecting Marda village to its farmland.
• 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.

• Since 19:30 on March 2nd 2016, Israeli forces continue to close Za’tara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic for the alleged stabbing of 2 Israeli soldiers near “Bargha” settlement located in Nablus District.

• At 23:00, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris village.

• At 22:15, Israeli forces positioned at Za’tara checkpoint temporarily detained 4 residents of Awarta village: Muntasir Al-Qadi, Murad Al-Qadi, Bashir Al-Qadi and Abed Qawariq then released them at 23:15.
• At 22:45, Israeli forces positioned at Za’tara checkpoint temporarily detained Murad Al-Az’ar (A National Security Force officer) then released him at a later time.

• Israeli forces continue to intensify its restrictions at Al-Hamra checkpoint set up along the road connecting Jericho and Nablus District.

• At dawn on March 3rd 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Jiftlik village and summoned Mohammad Ahmad Jahalin to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• At 09:15 on February 16th 2016, Israeli forces closed the bypass road connecting Za’tara and Ush Al-Ghurab area located in east Beit Sahur town with dirt mounds.
• On February 25th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main entrance gate leading to Um Al-Rakaba area in Al-Khader.

• At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Taqou’ and Halqoum village then searched residents and vehicle until 09:30.

• At 08:20, Israeli forces raided Jinata town until 08:40.
• At 14:05, Israeli forces raided Za’tara, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 14:35.
• At 15:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 16:10.

(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 neighborhood, 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 the bypass road connecting Bani Na’im and Zif village junction with dirt mounds. (iii) The Israeli Army continues to close the entrance of Beit Ummar (located near the local Cemetery) with dirt mounds.

• Al-Muntar (Karni) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 02 March 2011, the Crossing has been effectively closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
• Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 04 January 2010, the Crossing has closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.