At 24:00 on April 9th 2017, the Israeli Military imposed a full closure of the West Bank for the "Passover" Holiday and prevented residents including those with Valid entry permits from entering Jerusalem city and Israel except Diplomatic missions, International Organizations and Medical emergency cases until 24:00 on April 17th 2017.
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Daily Report April 10, 2017
Daily Report April 10, 2017
ALL DISTRICTS
JERUSALEM
At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Al-Shiekh Jarraj neighborhood in Jerusalem city then searched residents and vehicles.
At 15:40, Israeli forces detained Fayez Mohammad Fayez Subieh {A resident of Hizma town}.
At 18:45, Israeli forces positioned at Shu'fat camp in Jerusalem city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
At 08:30, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem and provoked worshiper.
1. At 15:40, Israeli settlers assaulted Rakan Darbas {A resident of Al-Eisawiya village} in Jerusalem city.
2. At dawn on April 10th 2017, a group of Israeli settlers under the protection of the Israeli Military stormed agricultural land in Mukhmas village located near Road {60} and uprooted 310 Olive trees owned by Ali Araf Al-Haj, Abdel-Sami' Mahna and Dahish Mahna.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
1. At 10:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Khirbithat Al-Misbah village and detained a resident.
2. At 17:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Burqa village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.
4. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge and temporarily detained Ziyad Mujahid Mohammad Al-Tamimi {A resident of Al-Nabi Saleh village} then released him at a later time.
At 05:45, Israeli forces raided Ni'lin, detained a resident then withdrew at 06:30.
1. At 17:55, Israeli forces detained Yahya Issa Muslih {A resident of Ein Yabroud village}.
2. Israeli force positioned at a checkpoint near the entrance of Khirbithat Al-Misbah vilage detained Jamil Musa Jamil Atiya.
3. Israeli forces detained Mustafa Abdel-Qadder Al-Khawajah in Ni'lin town.
At 22:00, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint near Atarah town bridge temporarily detained Zied Mujahid Mohammad Al-Tamimi {A resident of Al-Nabi Saleh village} then released him at a later time.
JENIN
At 04:15, Israeli forces raided Sanur village, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 07:30.
Israeli forces detained Ahmad Nayef Issa and Mohammad Khalid Mohammad Issa in Sanur village.
TULKAREM
At 19:35, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 20:20.
On April 2nd 2017, Israeli forces detained Nabeel Samir Mohammad {A resident of Tulkarem city}.
QALQILIYA
1. At 11:30 and again at 23:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Jinsafut village.
NABLUS
At 22:50, the Israeli Military intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 23:10.
At 16:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Sarah village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Qalqilya} then searched residents and vehicles.
At 16:20, Israeli forces levelled a plot of land approximately 30 acres {dunums} in east Assira Al-Qibliya and South Madma village.
SALFIT
1. At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hassan then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris village then searched residents and vehicles.
JERICHO
At 21:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Al-Hamra Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
At 09:40, Israeli force set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 11:50.
BETHLEHEM
At 11:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata town then searched residents and vehicles until 14:30.
1. At 15:20, Israeli forces raided Husan village, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 16:10.
2. At 20:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Jalla city , stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 24:00.
HEBRON
At 15:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
At 23:05, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched several homes and a steel mill, confiscated equipment from the mill and detained 2 residents then withdrew at 05:30.
1. At 00:10 on April 9th 2017, Israeli forces detained Loia Aliyan Al-Taweel during their raid into Hebron city in addition to those mentioned in the previous report.
2. On April 9th 2017, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Issa Safi Al-Salibi {A resident of Beit Ummar town} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence based on a prior summon.
3. Israeli forces detained Mus'ab Abu Turki and Ra'fat Maher Abdel Salam Al-Sharabati in Hebron city.
At 23:05, Israeli forces confiscated several equipment owned by Maher Abdel-Salam Al-Sharabati after storming his steel mill during their raid into Hebron city.
At 12:00, Israeli forces stormed "Palestine College" near Al-Arub camp during working hours as they searched for alleged stone throwers.
ALL DISTRICTS
• Since 19:00 on August 26th 2014, Palestinian Gunmen and the Israeli military agreed to a cease fire agreement (brokered by the Arab Republic of Egypt) which includes the opening of border crossings to allow the entry of emergency supplies and humanitarian goods as well as construction material and agreed to increase the fishing limit to 6 nautical miles with possibility of increase to 12 nautical miles by the end of the year and to decrease the Military area to 100 meters, allow freedom of movement and a halt to targeted killings and assassinations and negotiations will be held for discussion on rebuilding the sea port and airports in the coming month.
• The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza and Khan Yunis district.
NORTHERN GAZA
* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is partially open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businesspersons and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.
GAZA
* Al-Muntar (Karni) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 02 March 2011, the Crossing has been effectively closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 04 January 2010, the Crossing has closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
At 11:00 on April 7th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Zaytouneh neighborhood located in south east Gaza city.
KHAN YUNIS
At 17:00 on April 9th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Fukhari town.
RAFAH
* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is partially open for the entry of goods, fuel, construction material for the private sector and internationally funded projects.