Daily Report April 06, 2016

(i) On April 5th 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.
(iii) At 13:00, Israeli forces closed Jaba’ checkpoint located along the main road connecting Jerusalem , Ramallah & AL-Bireh and Jericho districts and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at a later time.

At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 22:40.

(i) At dawn on April 5th 2016, Israeli forces detained the child Mohammad Issa Al-Darawish (15 years old) during their raid into Al-Eisawiya village in addition to those mentioned in the previous report.
(ii) At 22:00, Israeli forces detained Oday Omaran Obied (A resident of Al-Eisawiya village as he was reporting to Israeli Police officers based on a prior summon.
(iii) At 23:00, Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Ahmad Ibrahim (A resident of Anabta town) as he was working in Shu’fat camp in Jerusalem.

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 15:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Atarah bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Khirbithet Al-Misbah village then searched residents and vehicles.
(iii) At 18:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ur At Tahta village then searched residents and vehicles until 01:00.

(i) At 04:00 on April 5th 2016, Israeli forces raided Deir Ammar village, stormed and searched 2 homes, confiscated a vehicle owned by Mu’taz Mohammad Bahat (A Palestinian Detainee).
(ii) At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Ni’lin town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes then withdrew at 06:45.

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 and the south entrance of Ya’bad.

(i) At 23:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Masliya village then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 23:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Jabra and Sanour villages then searched residents and vehicles

(i) At 21:30, Israeli forces raided Ya’bad town, stormed a home and assaulted Yahya Abu Shamaleh.
(ii) At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Zawiya village.

Israeli forces assaulted Yahya Abu Shamaleh in Ya'bad town.

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

At18:50, 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 22:00.

At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint then searched residents and vehicles until 21:40.

At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem town until 05:50.

(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.

At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Azzun town and detained 5 residents.

Israeli forces detained 5 residents: Tamer Sa’id Radwan, Mohammad Sa’id Radwan, Yusef Saqer Saleem, Ghalib Ahmad Saleem and Nidal Jamal Abu Haniya

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 19:40, Israeli forces intensified its restrictions at Beit Furiq checkpoint until 20:40.

(i) At 08:50, Israeli forces raided Huwara town, forced owners of several commercial shop located along the main road to close down then stormed and searched a home for alleged stoning towards a Israeli settler vehicle in the area.
(ii) At 11:15, Israeli forces raided Rujieb village until 11:30.
(iii) At 13:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Dajan village clashed with several residents after storming a home and served a military order for the demolition of a home owned by Na’eem Abu Sarour and a Baracks owned by Nader Al-Haj Mohammad then withdrew at 14:45.
(iv) At 14:25, Israeli forces raided Beit Furiq town, clashed with several residents and as a result injured Munthir Khatatbeh then withdrew at 14:45.
(v) At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Beit Furiq town, clashed with several residents and as a result injured Munthir Hatatbahn then withdrew at 14:45.
(vi) At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Nablus city and Balata camp until 05:25.

At 00:50, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara checkpoint detained the child Raed Mohammad Ibrahim Shakarah (14 years old) {A resident of Al-Jalazoun camp in Ramallah district}.

(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 22:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Zawiya town and Rafat village then searched residents and vehicles.

(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.

(i) At 10:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Taqou’ then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 11:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Faradis village then searched residents and vehicles until 12:40.

(i) At 08:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem and detained a resident.
(ii) At 08:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Sahur city, set up a checkpoint in Satih area, demolished a local “Slaughter house” and confiscated a mobile home owned by Issa Khier then withdrew at 13:15.
(iii) At 10:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Obidiya town until 13:15.
(iv) At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Teqou’ town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 02:50.
(v) At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town and detained a child.
(vi) At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and Al-Doha town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a print shop and confiscated equipment owned by Akram Sha’fout thyen withdrew at 05:00.

(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 09:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Fakhit , Al-Markaz, Janba and Al-Majer villages located in south east Yatta town and served military orders to halt construction on 12 homes owned by Al-Hamamdah, Abu Ara, Hushiyehin preparation to demolish them and served military order for the removal of 4 Solar Panels used to generate electricity.
(ii) At 09:50, Israeli forces raided Bani Na’im town, detained a resident and summoned 6 residents: Mohammad Ibrahim Musa, Mohammad Mahmoud Al-Khadour, Murad Mohammad Hayel, Mohammad Hussein Manasrah, Ziyad Ismail Hararshah and Billal Ismail Hararsheh to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 15:45.
(iii) At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 15:45.
(iv) At 20:55, Israeli forces raided Surif town, clashed with several residents as they stormed a home and a gas station and confiscated surveillance camera footage from both places and served a military order to demolish a home owned by the family of Mus’ab Mohammad Ghanimat (A Palestinian Detainee) then withdrew at 24:00.
(v) At 07:00, Israeli forces raided Um Al-Khaier village located in east Yatta and demolished 6 livestock dens owned by Adel Suliman Al-Hathalin, Mu’tasim Suliman Al-Hathalin, Khader Suliman Al-Hathalin, Suliman Eid Al-Hathalin, Khayeri Suliman Al-Hathalin and Eid Suliman Al-Hathalin.

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) 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.

At 07:45 on April 5th 2016, Israeli forces escorting military bulldozers stormed 100m into the vicinity of east Rafah city, levelled a plot of land then withdrew at 12:00.