Daily Report April 04, 2016

(i) On April 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) At 14:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Bir Nabala bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 01:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Ras Al-Jabal area in Jabal Al-Mukabir neighborhood in Jerusalem city then searched residents and vehicles.

(i) At 20:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and clashed with several residents.
(ii) At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town then stormed and searched a Butcher Shop after breaking the front entrance.

At 14:30, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya checkpoint detained 2 children: Salah Majed Mateir (16 years old) and Ahmad Majed Mateir (17 years old).

At 21:30, Israeli forces stormed Sur Bahar village and served a military order for the demolition of a home owned by the family of Abdel-Rahman Dawiyat {A Palestinian Detainee} in 24 hours.

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.

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

(i) At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ur Al-Tahta village then searched residents and vehicles until 10:30.
(ii) At 10:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah bridge , temporarily detained Rami Mahmoud Mustafa Sajdiya (A resident of Beituniya) then released him after assaulting him and withdrew at 11:20.
(iii) At 17:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Silwad town junction then searched residents and vehicles.
(iv) At 17:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ein Sinya village junction located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus then searched residents and vehicles

At dawn on April 4th 2016, Israeli forces raided Silwad town and detained a resident.

(i) On April 3rd 2016, Israeli forces detained Rabah Kafiya (A resident of Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city).
(ii) Israeli forces detained Abdel-Rahim Bassam Hamad in Silwad town.

Since 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 and the south entrance of Ya’bad.

At 02:10, Israeli forces Qabatiya town, demolished 3 homes owned by the families of 3 residents: Ahmad Najeh Abu Al-Rub, Ahmad Najeh Zakarneh and Mohammad Ahmad Kamil{who were killed by Israeli forces} during which they clashed with several residents and as a result injured 2 residents then withdrew at 06:15.

Israeli Forces demolished 3 homes owned by the families of 3 residents: Ahmad Najeh Abu Al-Rub, Ahmad Najeh Zakarneh and Mohammad Ahmad Kamil{who were killed by Israeli forces} .

Israeli forces injured 2 residents.

Since March 15th 2016, Israeli forces closed the east entrance of Aqaba village with cement blocks.

At 08:50 and again at 15:40, 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 until 17:10.

(i) Israeli forces continue to close with cement blocks agricultural roads east of Azzun town.
(ii) 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.
(iii) 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.

(i) 11:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ras Attiya village then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jit village and impeded the free flow of traffic.
(iii) At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Azzun town bridge located along the main road connecting Qalqiliya and Tulkarem then searched residents and vehicles.

(i) At 12:00, Israeli forces raided Azzun Atma village, detained a resident and confiscated a vehicle owned by Mohammad Rashid Ammar, stormed a Grocery store, confiscated surveillance camera footage and again at 03:00 raided the area and stormed and searched the local village council office and stormed 2 homes.
(ii) At 12:30, Israeli forces raided Ras Atiya village.
(iii) At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city, stormed and searched a home, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:00.

Israeli force confiscated surveillance camera footage from confiscated surveillance camera footage during their raid into Azzun Atma village.

(i) Israeli forces detained Ammar Ismail Al-Shiekh (A resident of Sinariya village).
(ii) Israeli forces detained Hassan Tallal Jaser Taha in Qalqiliya city.

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 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.
(ii) 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.
(iii) At 06:30 on November 22nd 2015, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Aqraba and Yanoun village with dirt mounds.
(iv) 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.
(v) 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.
(vi) At 18:30 on January 19th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Huwara and Walada village with dirt mounds.

At 14:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 17:00.

(i) At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Einbus village then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beita town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.
(iii) At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem then searched residents and vehicles.
(iv) At 21:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near “Yitzhar” settlement junction located in North Huwara town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:30.

(i) At 09:40, Israeli forces raided Huwara town, forced several merchant shops owners to close their stores, stormed and searched a home, temporarily detained 2 residents: Qusay Salah Odeh and Yazen Abdel-Fattah Odeh then released them at a later time.
(ii) At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, detained 3 residents including a University Professor then withdrew at 03:10.
(iii) At dawn on April 4th 2016, Israeli forces raided Duma village and detained a resident.

(i) Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Adnan Asfour, Mustafa Mohammad Al-Shunar (A University Proffessor) and Najlah Muntassir in Nablus city.
(ii) Israeli forces detained Wiissam Dawabsha in Duma village.

(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 dawn on April 3rd 2016, Israeli forces raided Bidya town and summoned Karam Mohammad Muslih Da’as to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

(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 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.
(iii) 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.
(iv) 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.
(v) 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.
(vi) On February 25th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main steel entrance gate leading to Um Al Rakaba area in Al-Khader town.
(vii) At 22:40 on March 17th 2016, Israeli forces closed all entrances leading to Beit Fajjar thus preventing residents or vehicles from entering or exiting.
(viii) At 12:25 on March 18th 2016, Israeli forces closed the east entrance of Marah Rabah village.

At 12:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Za’tara town then searched residents and vehicles until 16:00.

(i) At 03:30 on April 3rd 2016, Israeli forces raided Jabal Handara area in Bethlehem, summoned 2 residents: Mohammad Waleed Awaydah Subuh and Yunis Suliman Odah Abiyat.
(ii) At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Teqou’ town, detained 2 children then withdrew at 05:00.
(iii) At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Ayda camp in Bethlehem city, detained a child then withdrew at 05:00.

(i) Israeli forces detained Loai Habis Dakhlalah Al-Amour (17 years old) and Malik Jameel Mohammad Abu Mifrih (17 years old) in Teqou’ town.
(ii) Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ra’fat Issa Abu Sarour (16 years old) in Al-Ayda camp

(i) The Israeli army continues to close 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 10:40 and again at 01:20, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 04:50.
(ii) At 01:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Thahriya town, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:50.
(iii) At 06:40, Israeli forces raided Surif town demolished a home owned by Majdi Mahmoud Ghanimat for allegedly being built without a licence because of its location near the Wall.

Israeli forces detained Munir Siman Eid Al-Tal in Al-Thahriya

At 08:45, Israeli forces temporarily detained Shadi Issa Manasrah (A Civil Defence Force officer) then released him at 09:15.

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

(i) Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
(ii) Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed
(iii) Sufa Crossing is closed
(iv) Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is open for the entry Humanitarian assistance.