1. At 23:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town until 23:45.
2. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Anata town.
3. At dawn on April 3rd 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained a resident.
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Daily Report April 3, 2017
Daily Report April 3, 2017
JERUSALEM
1. On the evening of April 2nd 2017, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Sultan Sarhan, Ahmad Ziedani and Mohammad Ziedani in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem city.
2. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Munthir Atiya in Al-Eisawiya village.
At 08:00, 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
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
1. At 08:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ibzi' village then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.
2. At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Ein Yabroud and Beitin villages then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 12:10, Israeli forces raided Beitunia town until 12:45.
2. At 06:45, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp and detained 2 residents {including a University student}.
Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Atah Omar Nakhlah and Mohammad Jallal Nakhlah {A University Student} in Al-Jalazoun camp.
JENIN
At dawn on April 3rd 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Silah Al-Harthiya and Al-Yamoun towns and Rumana village.
TUBAS
At 12:40, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Tayassir Military checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
At 11:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near "Migola" settlement junction located in the North Jordan valley area then searched residents and vehicles.
TULKAREM
At 15:05, Israeli forces raided Al-Jaroushiya village until 16:40.
QALQILIYA
1. At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqilya city then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Habalah town tunnel {located at the south entrance of Qalqilya city} then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.
At 21:10, Israeli forces raided Jayyous town and clashed with several residents.
At 17:30, Israeli forces positioned at the east entrance of Qalqilya city detained Mash'hour Jallal Mohammad Ali {A resident of Beit Amin village} for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli soldier.
At 20:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Jayyous town.
NABLUS
1. At 09:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Deir Sharaf village junction {located along the main road connecting Nablus and Tulkarem} then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
2. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Sarah village junction {located along the main road connecting Qalqilya and Nablus} then searched residents and vehicles until 20:30.
3. At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Assira Al-Shamaliya town and Sayda village then searched residents and vehicles.
SALFIT
1. At 08:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit city then searched residents and vehicles.
At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Yasuf village.
At 17:15, Israeli forces positioned at Za'tara checkpoint detained Mohammad Zaki Mohammad Al-Haj {A resident of Balata camp in Nablus city},
JERICHO
1. At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the Dead Sea junction then searched residents and vehicles until 19:35.
2. At 22:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles until 22:40.
On April 2nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby Bridge detained Nidal Abdel-Hadi {A resident of Jenin city} as he was returning from Jericho city.
BETHLEHEM
1. At 09:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Teqou' town , detained a residents then withdrew at 11:40.
2. At 23:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nashash area {located at the south entrance of Bethlehem city} then searched residents and vehicles until 01:50.
3. At 07:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar town then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At dawn on April 2nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Wadi Abu Farihat area located in Al-Ubeidiya town and detained a resident.
2. At 21:10, Israeli forces raided Husan village and clashed with several residents.
3. At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and detained a resident then withdrew at 05:50.
1. Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint located at the west entrance of Teqou' town detained Saber Ribhi Awad Allah Al-Amour.
2. Israeli forces detained Anas Ibrahim Nabhan Obiyat during their raid into adi Abu Farihat area located in Al-Ubeidiya town .
3. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Sabri Naji Zawahra during their raid into Bethlehem city.
At 21:10, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Husan village.
HEBRON
At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Hebron city {located along bypass road {35} near Halhoul town bridge} then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.
On the morning of April 2nd 2017, Israeli forces raided Al-Samou' town and detained a resident after storming and searching his home.
Israeli forces detained Abdallah Attah Al-Hawarin in Al-Samou' 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 Gaza and Khan Yunis Districts.
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 08:40 on April 2nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in south east Gaza city.
KHAN YUNIS
At 08:40 on April 2nd 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in east Khan Yunis city.
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.