Daily Report April 27th 2016

(i) On April 26th 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.
(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 08:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hizma village then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 00:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jaba’ village round about then searched residents and vehicles.

(i) On the evening of April 26th 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, stormed a home and detained 2 residents.
(ii) At 01:15, Israeli forces Kafr Aqab village until 03:30.

(i) At 09:00, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Bader {A Security Guard at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound} in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem.
(ii) At 09:00, Israeli forces detained Adam Al-Salaymeh in Ras Al-Amoud neighbourhood in Jerusalem.
(iii) Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Jallal Al-Qaysi and Billal Al-Qaysi in Al-Eisawiya village.

(i) At 08:00, Israeli forces positioned in Silwan neighbourhood in Jerusalem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several school children {who were walking to school} for alleged stoning.
(ii) At 20:10, Israeli forces positioned at Ras Al-Kabsah area in Abu Dis town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

At 20:30 on April 25th 2016, Israeli forces in Jerusalem city served military orders for the expulsion of 3 residents: Muhanad Al-Ansari, Omar Al-Zaghir and Ahmad Badr preventing them from entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem for a period of 2 weeks.

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 during which Israeli Forces assaulted several Security guards at Al-Aqsa mosque compound and as a result injured Omar Al-Kisawani (A Aqsa mosque Director General } and several Security Guards.

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

(i) At 10:50, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of “Ofar” Military Base/Prison fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents who participating in a demonstration in solidarity with Omar Nazal { A journalists} who was detained by Israeli forces.
(ii) At 14:50, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of “Pesagout” settlement located in the east area of Al-Bireh city fired rubber coated steel bullets stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

At 17:00,a Israeli settler from “Nerya” settlement outpost located near Ras Kar Kar village stole 4 goats owned by Nabil Ahmad Hashim Samhan.

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.

(i) At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Arraba town junction then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 11:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ya’bad town junction then searched residents and vehicles.

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

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.

(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) At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 21:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Jit village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 23:15.

At 02:20, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city until 04:30.

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 northern entrance to Qabalan town; the southern entrances to the town of Jamma’in and the villages of Duma and Qaryut.
(ii) Since 06:30 on November 22nd 2015, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Aqraba and Yanoun village with dirt mounds.
(iii) 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.
(iv) Since 18:30 on January 19th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Huwara and Walada village with dirt mounds.

At 10:55, 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 until 16:30.

At 09:55, Israeli forces raided Sabustiya village as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed archaeological sites in the area and then withdrew at 16:50.

(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.

(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.
(iv) 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.
(v) On February 25th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main entrance gate leading to Um Al-Rakaba area in Al-Khader.
(vi) At 22:40 on March 17th 2016, Israeli forces closed all entrances of Beit Fajjar town and prevented residents from entering or exiting the town.
(vii) At 12:25 on March 18th 2016, Israeli forces closed the north entrance of Marah Rabah village which leads to Beit Fajjar town with dirt mounds.

(i) At 18:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 18:50.
(ii) At 19:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou’ town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:25.
(iii) At 22:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur town then searched residents and vehicles.

At 11:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader town during which a Israeli Military vehicle ran over the child: Mohammad Hussien Ali Issa (10 years old) near Al-Madaris {Schools} area and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions.

(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 08:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Samou’ and Al-Thahriya town then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.
(ii) At 13:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Dura town then searched residents and vehicles.
(iii) At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bani Na’im town then searched residents and vehicles.

(i) At 08:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar and detained a resident.
(ii) At 11:30, Israeli forces raided Hebron city as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed “Anatiles tomb” during which they occupied several homes and converted their rooftops into Military posts then withdrew at 15:00.
(iii) At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Majd village until 03:10.
(iv) At 00:25, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa town until 03:15.
(v) At 04:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Shiyoukh town, stormed and searched a home and detained a National Security Force officer.

At 12:45, Israeli forces stormed Tel Al-Rumayda neighborhood in the old city of Hebron and occupied a home owned by Taysir Rasmi Omar Zahada and converted its rooftop into a military post.

(i) Israeli forces detained Abdel-Rahman Nayef Salibi in Beit Ummar town.
(ii) Israeli forces detained Sami Nayef Hassasneh in Al-Shiyoukh town.

Since the evening of April 25th 2016, Israeli forces closed Al-Ibrahimi mosque compound in the old city of Hebron thus preventing worshipers from conducting prayers inside the mosque in order to allow a group of Israeli settlers to conduct Telmudic rituals inside the mosque.

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.

At 13:30 on April 26th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya, temporarily detained 2 fishermen: Mu’nis Abed Ramadan Ziyad and Ahed Ziyad Ziyad then released them at a later time after confiscating their fishing boat

Israeli forces temporarily detained 2 fishermen: Mu’nis Abed Ramadan Ziyad and Ahed Ziyad Ziyad then released them at a later time.

(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.

At 06:00 on April 26th 2016, Israeli forces escorting military bulldozers stormed 50m into the vicinity of Al-Muntar (Karni) Crossing located in east Al-Shuja’iya neighbourhood in east Gaza city and levelled a plot of land then withdrew at 14:30.