Since 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 16, 2017
Daily Report April 16, 2017
ALL DISTRICTS
JERUSALEM
At 08:20, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis town until 10:15.
On April 15th 2017, Israeli forces served court orders for the barring of 12 residents: Hisham Mohammad Al-Bashti, Ma'moun Al-Qaraqi, Sa'id Nurin, Mustafa Nurin, Yazan Al-Herbawi, Mohammad Najib, Abdallah Hirbawi, Mohammad Musbah Abu Subieh, Ahmad Abu Gharbiya , Majd Assaliya, Mahmoud Odiwin and Mufid Assad from entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem for a period of 80 days.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
1. At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Liqya town then searched residents and vehicles.
JENIN
At 15:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Zababda and Qabatiya towns then searched residents and vehicles until 16:45.
TUBAS
1. At 13:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Tamoun town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Aqaba town then searched residents and vehicles.
At 15:30, Israeli forces positioned in the North Jordan Valley area detained Mohammad Radwan Mustafa Daraghmeh {A resident of Tubas city}.
TULKAREM
At 11:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 12:25.
QALQILIYA
At 11:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Qalqilya city, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:20.
2. At 01:00, Israeli forces Azzun town, detained a resident then withdrew at 02:00.
1. Israeli forces detained Muhtadi Ma'zouz Dallal in Qalqilya city.
2. Israeli forces detained Araf Ahmad Saleem in Azzun town.
At 17:30, a demonstration took place in Kafr Qaddum village protesting against the closure of the east entrance during which Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents thus preventing them from reaching the demonstration site and as a result injured the child Yusef Nidal Ahmad Aqel {16 years old}.
At 17:30, Israeli forces fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents thus preventing them from reaching the demonstration site and as a result injured the child during demonstrations in Kafr Qaddum village.
Israeli forces injured the child:Yusef Nidal Ahmad Aqel {16 years old} during demonstrations in Kafr Qaddum village.
NABLUS
At 18:400, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near the entrance of Tel village then searched residents and vehicles until 19:15.
1.At 20:40, Israeli forces raided Beit Wazan village {after a Palestinian National Security Forces detained 2 Israeli Special Forces soldiers} and clashed with several residents as they received the 2 soldiers from the Palestinian Security Liaison then withdrew at 22:00.
2. At 00:25, Israeli forces raided Nablus city as they escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed Joseph's Tomb then withdrew at 04:55.
3. At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Tel village, stormed a home and summoned Ibrahim Mustafa Hassan Al-Abbad to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 04:40.
At 20:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Beit Wazzan village.
At 15:30, Israeli settlers stormed agricultural land in Burin village and stoned the home of Maher Al-Najjar during which local residents where able to chase away the settlers as they withdrew at 16:40 under the protection of the Israeli military.
SALFIT
1. At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Harris village then searched residents and vehicles until 12:00.
2. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles until 14:40.
At 21:45, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik town until 04:20.
JERICHO
1. At 11:55 and again at 14:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 15:50
2. At 22:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 24:00.
BETHLEHEM
1. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jallah city then searched residents and vehicles until 18:50.
2. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Khader town then searched residents and vehicles until 19:05.
3. At 20:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nashash area junction {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.
HEBRON
1. At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Halhul town bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 19:10.
2. At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Abu Sineneh neighborhood in the old city of Hebron then searched residents and vehicles until 20:00.
3. At 21:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Jaroun Jarrad area in Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:20.
At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Dura town , detained a resident then withdrew at 06:30.
Israeli forces detained Ismail Ahmad Al-Shawarnah in Dura town.
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 Rafah district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats in North Gaza district.
NORTHERN GAZA
* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed.
At 08:30 on April 15 2017,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
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.
RAFAH
* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.
At 12:45 on April 14th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Rafah city.