Daily Report May 29, 2016

(i) On May 28th 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.

At 18:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town until 19:45.

At 20:00, Israeli forces positioned at the north entrance of Al-Ram town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

(i) On May 27th 2016, Israeli forces detained Alaa Baddis (A resident of Al-Jaderah village).
(ii) At 15:00, Israeli forces detained Alaa Tawfiq Abu Taya {A resident of Silwan neighbourhood in Jerusalem city}.
(iii) At 19:00, Israeli forces detained Wael Abu Obieda {A Civil Defence Officer working for the Islamic Affairs department{Al-Awqaf} as he was reporting to Israeli Police department near Al-Abasat gate based on a prior summon.
(iv) At 20:00, Israeli forces detained the child Ameer Faroukh {17 years old}{A resident of Silwan neighbourhood

At 15:00, the Israeli Military forced Mohammad Yunis Abu Taya to demolish portion of his home {consisting of a Kitchen and a Bathroom} located in Silwan neighbourhood in Jerusalem city and imposed a financial penalty for allegedly being built without a licence.

(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 20:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Atarah town then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 22:15, 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 until 23:15.

(i) At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Um Safa village, clashed with several residents as they stormed a home and as a result damaged a vehicle owned by Zaki Abdel-Rahman Dar Damra {A resident of Awarta town}as he was near the village entrance then withdrew at 03:30.
(ii) At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Kafr Malik village until 03:30.
(iii) At 03:25, Israeli forces raided Ein Yabroud village, detained a resident then withdrew at 03:30.
(iv) At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Ein Yabroud village, detained a resident then withdrew at 03:30.
(v) At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city and detained a resident.
(vi) At 04:25, Israeli forces raided Burham village.
(vii) At 04:25, Israeli forces raided Kubar village and detained 2 residents.

Israeli forces clashed with several residents in Um Safa village.

Israeli forces damaged a vehicle owned by Zaki Abdel-Rahman Dar Damra {A resident of Awarta town} in Um Safa village.

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.

(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 11:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun Atma village then searched residents and vehicles.

At 01:45, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city until 04:00.

At 16:30, a demonstration took place in Kafr Qaddum village protesting against the continued closure of the east entrance of the village during which Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators as the prevented them from reaching the demonstration site

Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators in Kafr Qaddum 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

At 13:55 and again at 20:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

At 11:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Sarah village junction located along the main road connecting Qalqiliya and Nablus then searched residents and vehicles until 13:10.

(i) At 16:30, Israeli forces raided Sarah village.
(ii) At 18:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Bithan village.
(iii) At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Askar camp in Nablus city and as a result damaged home furniture owned by Assad Abdel-Jawad Al-Salah then withdrew at 05:00.

(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.

At 14:40, Israeli forces continue to intensify their restrictions at Za’tara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

At 16:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout town then searched residents and vehicles.

Israeli forces continue to intensify its restrictions at Al-Hamra checkpoint set up along the road connecting Jericho and Nablus District.

(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 20:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Aqbat Hasna area located near the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.

(i) At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, Duhisheh camp and Doha town, clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes in Duhisheh camp and as a result injured Raghed Raed Abdel-Hadi Shamroukh {A resident of Duhisheh camp} then withdrew at 04:55.
(ii) At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town, detained 2 children and summoned Sayef Eyad Thawabteh (16 years old) to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

1. Israeli forces clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes in Duhisheh camp.
2. At 17:55, Israeli forces positioned at Ayda camp in Bethlehem city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Raghed Raed Abdel-Hadi Shamroukh {A resident of Duhisheh camp} was injured during clashes in Duhisheh camp .

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Mansour Thawabteh {14 years old} and Ahmad Samih Mohammad Al-Sheikh {17 years old} in Beit Fajjar town.

At 19:55, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Khader town temporarily detained 2 residents including a child: Rabi’ Mohammad Issa (15 years old) and Mohammad Eyad Hussein Issa then released them at 20:00.

At 20:10, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near “Kafr Itsiyon” settlement stoned residents and vehicles travelling along {the main road connecting Bethlehem and Hebron} and as a result damaged a vehicle owned by Sayf Al-Arab Ahmad Masha’lah {A resident of Al-Jub’a village}.

(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 19:45, Israeli forces raided Beit Amrah village until 20:15.
(ii) At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Bani Na’im town, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 03:15.
(iii) At dawn on May 29th 2016, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained a resident.
(iv) At dawn on May 29th 2016, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar town then stormed and searched several homes.

(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.