Daily Report May 25, 2016

(i) On May 24th 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.
(iii) At 17:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Jaba’ checkpoint located along the main road connecting Jerusalem, Ramallah & Al-Bireh and Jericho Districts then impeded the free flow of traffic.

(i) On the morning of May 24th 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, clashed with several residents as they demolished the foundations of a home {under construction} owned by Mohammad Hussein Mustafa and also levelled a plot of land and demolished a concrete fence owned by Ameen Khalaf.
(ii) At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town and clashed with several residents.

At 20:00, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Eisawiya village fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

(i) At 04:30 on May 24th 2016, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Sami Abdallah Shamasneh during their raid into Qatana village as mentioned in the previous report.
(ii) At 11:00, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Ali Bshir in Jabal Al-Mukabir neighbourhood in Jerusalem city.
(iii) At 11:30, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Azam Issa Al-Wahish (A resident of Bethlehem district) for allegedly not having a valid entry permit.
(iv) At 23:00, Israeli forces detained Shukri Mahmoud Hassan Al-Habsah (A resident of Al-Eizariya town) as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
(v) At 08:00, Israeli forces detained Ali Abed Ali Abu Jamal in Jabal Al-Mukabir neighbourhood in Jerusalem city.

At 11:00, 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 block.

(i) At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Ur Al Tahta village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 10:45.
(ii) At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area located between Al-Labban Al-Gharbiya {West Al-Labban} and Ranttis villages then searched residents and vehicles.
(iii) At 22:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Taybeh town junction located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Jericho then searched residents and vehicles.

At 07:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Mughier village and clashed with several residents.

(i) At 07:15 on May 24th 2016, Israeli forces detained Asma’a Imad Al-Maghrabi {The wife of a Detainee} during their raid into Turmus’aya town as mentioned in the previous report.
(ii) At 06:20, Israeli forces detained Mahdi Raed Abdel-Azziz {A resident of Turmus’aya town}.
(iii) At 06:55, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Ghazi Al-Adasi {A resident of Silwad}.

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.

At 11:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Arraba town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 14:30.

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 imped 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.

At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Hajja village and detained a resident.

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Iz Al-Din Masalha in Hajja village.

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.

(i) At 15:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 16:20.
(ii) At 20:50, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 22:10.

At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, Balata and Askar camps, detained 2 residents {University students} after storming their homes and confiscated a computer and a cellular telephone then withdrew at 04:30

Israeli forces confiscated a computer and a cellular telephone in Nablus city.

(i) At 09:15 on May 23rd 2016, Israeli forces detained Ibrahim Mahmoud Barham Abu Shihadeh during their raid into Huwara town as mentioned in the previous report.
(ii) Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Hamza Ma’moun Ja’arat and Abdel-Rahman Sabti Dweikat {Both University Students} in 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 continue to intensify their restrictions at Za’tara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

At 23:55, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town, stormed and searched several homes , detained 9 residents including a University student then withdrew at 05:35.

(i) Israeli forces continue to intensify its restrictions at Al-Hamra checkpoint set up along the road connecting Jericho and Nablus District.
(ii) At 08:45, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at “Ma’ale Ifraryim” checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 11:00.

(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 14:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Container checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

(i) At 10:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Teqou’ town then searched residents and vehicles until 12:15.
(ii) At 15:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Beit Fajjar then searched residents and vehicles.

(i) At 21:20, Israeli forces raided Marah Rabah village and detained a resident.
(ii) At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Harmalah village then stormed and searched a home.
(iii) At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Teqou’ town , stormed and searched several homes and merchant shops, detained a resident and summoned Ahed Rateb Ayesh Al-Badan to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
(iv) At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town detained 2 children after storming and searching their home.

(i) Israeli forces detained Ribhi Mohammad Ahmad Shihadeh in Marah Rabah village.
(ii) Israeli forces detained Muhanad Rateb Ayish Al-Badan in Teqou’ town.
(iii) Israeli forces detained 2 children: Abdel-Qadder Sultan Taqatqa (14 years old) and Isam Mohammad Taqatqa (15 years old) in Beit Ummar town

At 18:30, Israeli forces positioned at Container checkpoint temporarily detained 2 residents: Mohammad Khaled Thawabteh and Ali Hussein Thawabta {Both residents of Beit Fajjar town} then released them at 22:15.

At 00:55, a Israeli settler vehicle ran over the child Adam Raed Odah Hamarat (4 years old) near Husan town and as a result left him hospitalised with contusions.

(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 02:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Ulla town and stormed a home.
(ii) At 02:35, Israeli forces raided Yatta town, stormed 3 homes and summoned 2 residents: Yasser Othman Abu Arram and Nassri Hassan Abu Shamsiya to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

(i) At dawn on May 24th 2016, Israeli forces detained Yazan Tariq Al-Rajabi {A resident of Hebron city}.
(ii) At 20:00, Israeli forces detained Mahmoud Mohammad Al-Tubasi near Al-Fuwar junction.
(iii) At 20:00, Israeli forces detained Na’im Oda Al-Rajabi near the south area of Hebron city.