Daily Report April 17, 2016

• On April 17th 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 03:15, Israeli forces raided Qalandiya camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 05:00. • At dawn on April 17th 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained a resident.

• At 08:00, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Arin Al-Zaghanin, Fahed Shalabi and Jihad Sa’edeh in Wadi Al-Joz neighbourhood in Jerusalem.
• At 21:50, Israeli forces positioned at Jaba’ checkpoint detained Dirgham Mohammad Basharat (A resident of Tamoun town in Tubas).
• Israeli forces detained Yusef Obied in Al-Eisawiya.

• At 01:30, Israeli forces positioned at Jaba’ checkpoint temporarily detained several University students then released them at 02:30.

• At 08:00, Israeli forces stormed Al-Bistan area in Silwan neighbourhood in Jerusalem city and served military orders to demolish 4 merchant shops owned by Nader Diyab, Yassin Al-Rajabi, Daoud Halisi and Mohammad Halsi.

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

• At 13:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Silwad town, opened fire towards a vehicle then temporarily detained its driver then released him at a later time then withdrew at 13:30.
• At 12:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Yabroud village bridge then then searched residents and vehicles until 14:00.
• At 12:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Atarah town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
• At 14:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of  Deir Al-Sudan village then searched residents and vehicles until 14:20.
• At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint the entrance of Beit Ur Al-Hahta village  then searched residents and vehicles until 22:10.
• At 20:30, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the entrances of Khirbithat Al-Misbah and Beit Sira village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:10.

• At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Silwad town, stormed and searched a home after detonating the main entrance and detained a University Student.

• 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 10:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Arrabah village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.

• Since 12:30 on March 15th 2016, Israeli forces closed the east entrance of Al-Aqaba village with cement blocks.

• At 11:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 14:40.

• Israeli forces continue to intensify their restrictions at “Eniv” checkpoint located along the main road connecting Tulkarem and Nablus and impeded the free flow of traffic.

• At 19:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Quffin town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 22:25.

• 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 07:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles

• At 17:55, a demonstration took place in Kafr Qaddum against the closure of the east entrance during which they clashed with Israeli forces tried to disrupt the demonstration by firing live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators who attempted to reach they demonstration site as a result injured Assaf Hikmat Abdel-Mahdi Ali.

• 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

• At 19:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near “Yitzahar” settlement junction located in North Huwara then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.
• At 21:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Bithan village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:15.

• At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village until 11:00.
• At 01:30 on April 17th 2016, Israeli forces raided Nablus city.

(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.

(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) 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.
(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.

At 22:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar then searched residents and vehicles until 01:55.

(i) At 20:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town and demolished a concrete fence located near a local Girls Secondary School then withdrew at 23:00.
(ii) At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Teqou’, stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident and summoned 3 residents including 2 children: Ammar Yasser Al-Amour (17 years old), Mustafa Jamal Al-Badan (17 years old) and Shadi Nayef Al-Haroub to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 05:00.

At 10:20, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Ayda camp in Bethlehem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

(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 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.

(i) At 08:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Fuwar junction then searched residents and vehicles until 09:55.
(ii) At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Dura town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.

At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town, stormed and searched a home and detained a resident.

(i) At 13:20, Israeli forces detained Khadija Ahmad Mohammad Al-Badawi (A resident of Al-Fuwar camp) as she was visiting her son at a Israeli Prison.
(ii) At 17:40, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Huwawir area located in North Halhoul town detained 2 residents: Mohammad Waheed Jawabra (A Intelligence force officer) and Ashraf Yusef Jawabra.
(iii) Israeli forces detained Muhanad Mohammad Abdel-Hameed Abu Mariya (16 years old) in Beit Ummar.

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

(i) At 04:30 on May 16th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
(ii) At 06:20 on May 17th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town, detained 2 fishermen, and then confiscated a fishing boat.

At 19:00 on May 15th 2016, Israeli forces confiscated a fishing boat off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town