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Daily Report April 18, 2016

Daily Report April 18, 2016

Total: 117
WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Closure
  • On April 17th 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.
  • 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.
  • The Israeli army continues to impose a blockade and deny civilian access to a hill between Biddu and Beit Iksa villages.
Closure of main Roads
  • The Israeli army continues to close with cement blocks and dirt mounds the entrance to Jaba’ village.
  • 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. 
Military Checkpoints
  • 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.
  • 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
Flying Checkpoints
  • At 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.
Raid
  • At 12:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and summoned Murad Mohammad Muhisien to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
  • At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 01:10.
Deportation
  • At 12:00, Israeli courts ruled in favour of preventing Marwan Al-Hashlamoun (A resident of the old city of Jerusalem) from entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound and placed him under house arrest as well as imposing a 500 NIS financial penalty.
Obstruction of Places of Worship
  • 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.
Closure of Wall Gates
  • The Israeli army continues to close with cement blocks the Wall gate in Abu Dis town.
  • The Israeli army continues to deny civilian access through the Wall gate on Al-Shayyah road in the area between Al-Sawahira Al-Sharqiya and Al-Slewahira Al-Gharbiya villages, only allowing civilians holding Jerusalem IDs to cross, after subjecting them to thorough searches using electronic devices.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Closure of main Roads
  • The Israeli army continues to close the entrances to Sinjil village well as the junction to Kafr Malik and ‘Ein Samiya villages
  • 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.
Flying Checkpoints
  • At 08:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Silwad town then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.
  • At 09:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint the entrance of Beit Ur Al-Hahta village, temporarily detained 3 residents and released them at a later time and withdrew at 13:00.
  • At 14:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil town then searched residents and vehicles until 15:00.
  • At 17:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah bridge and detained a resident.
Raid
  • At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Illo village, temporarily detained Ashraf Atef Qur’an then released him at 01:15.
Attack
  • At 23:30, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of “Pesagout” settlement in east Al-Bireh city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
Detention
  • Israeli forces detained Majdi Shuqi Al-Barghouthi (A resident of Deir Ghassaneh) near Atarah bridge.

JENIN

Closure
  • 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.
Closure of main Roads
  • The Israeli army continues to close with dirt mounds the road leading to the town of ‘Arraba east of the illegal settlement Dotan.
Flying Checkpoints
  • At 14:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Arrabah village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
  • At 14:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Yamoun town junction then searched residents and vehicles.
Closure of Wall Gates
  • Israeli forces continue to close the wall gate and only allow those holding special permits to enter through it.

TUBAS

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

TULKAREM

Military Checkpoints
  • 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.
Flying Checkpoints
  • At 19:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Shufa and Izbit Shufa villages and prevented residents from entering except for those travelling to Shufa village.
Raid
  • At 09:15, Israeli forces raided Deir Al-Ghouson, Baqa Al-Sharqiya, Quffin and AL-Nazlah Al-Sharqiya towns until 12:00.

QALQILIYA

Closure of main Roads
  • Israeli forces continue to close with cement blocks agricultural roads east of Azzun town.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Flying Checkpoints
  • At 07:40 on April 17th 2016, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
  • At 09:50 and again at 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles
Closure of Wall Gates
  • The Israeli army continues to restrict access at ‘Azzun ‘Atma Wall gate and impeded the free flow of traffic. The Israeli army continues to close with an iron gate the entrance to the village of Wadi Al- Rasha and to deny civilian access.
  • The Israeli army allows residents to access the village through Gate #109. Having removed the gate at the entrance to the village of Ras Atiya; the Israeli army only allows students to cross to their schools outside the village through the Habla gate.

NABLUS

Closure
  • Since December 17th 2013, Israeli forces ordered the closure 500 dunumes of land in Qusra village as a closed military area.
Closure of main Roads
  • 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.
  • Since 06:30 on November 22nd 2015, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Aqraba and Yanoun village with dirt mounds.
  • 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.
  • Since 18:30 on January 19th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Huwara and Walada village with dirt mounds.
Flying Checkpoints
  • At 11:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Deir Sharaf village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 14:00.
Raid
  • At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Qabalan town until 04:40.
Assaults on Property
  • At 11:05, Israeli forces stormed the south area of Qusra village and prevented farmers from entering their agricultural land then withdrew at 12:45.

SALFIT

Closure of Roads
  • The Israeli army continues to close with dirt mounds the entrance to two detour roads connecting Marda village to its farmland.
  • 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.
Military Checkpoints
  • Israeli forces continue to intensify their restrictions at Za’tara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
Flying Checkpoints
  • At 10:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Iskaka village bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 13:15.
Raid
  • At 02:55, Israeli forces raided Harris village, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:00.
Detention
  • On April 16th 2016, Israeli forces positioned at Za’tara junction detained Mohammad Omar Mahmoud Salamah (A resident of Bidya town).
  • Israeli forces detained Ramiz Radwan Rida Shamlawi in Harris village.

JERICHO

Military Checkpoints
  • Israeli forces continue to intensify its restrictions at Al-Hamra checkpoint set up along the road connecting Jericho and Nablus District.
Temporary Detention
  • At 21:00, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby bridge temporarily detained Shireen Mohammad Khalil Abu Rumi (A resident of Jericho city) as she was returning from Jordan for allegedly assaulting a Female Israeli soldier then released her after she paid a financial penalty at 23:15.

BETHLEHEM

Closure
  • 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.
  • 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.
Closure of main Roads
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • On February 25th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main entrance gate leading to Um Al-Rakaba area in Al-Khader.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Flying Checkpoints
  • At 15:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Taqou’, temporarily detained Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Amour then released him at 16:35.
  • At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village located at the east entrance of Beit Sahour city then searched residents and vehicles until 20:20.

HEBRON

Closure
  • 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.
  • 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.
Closure of main Roads
  • The Israeli army continues to prohibit Palestinian vehicles from travelling along the old Al-Shalala Street leading to Hebron’s Old City.
  • The Israeli army continues to close the bypass road connecting Bani Na’im and Zif village junction with dirt mounds.
  • The Israeli Army continues to close the entrance of Beit Ummar (located near the local Cemetery) with dirt mounds.
  • At 14:30 on April 15th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main entrance road leading to Al-Aroub camp with dirt mounds.
Flying Checkpoints
  • At 15:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.
Raid
  • At dawn on April 17th 2016, Israeli forces raided Ithna town and detained 2 residents.
  • At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 05:50.
  • At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Sa’ir town until 05:50.
Detention
  • Israeli forces detained Ra’fat Yusef Al-Nartan and Hamza Mahmoud Al-Bartan in Ithna town.
GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

  • At 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.
  • Israeli forces broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Central Gaza and Khan Yunis.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points
  • 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.

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points
  • 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.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack
  • At 01:10, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Maghazi camp.

KHAN YUNIS

Attack
  • At 09:20, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Al-Qarrara town.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points
  • Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
  • Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed
  • Sufa Crossing is closed
  • Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is open for the entry Humanitarian assistance
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