Daily Report February 14, 2016

(i) On February 13th 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 under the age of 50 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 19:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bir Nabala then searched residents and vehicles.

At 22:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram {for the alleged shooting at a Israeli Military base in the area} during which they clashed with several residents and withdrew at 01:45.

(i) At 17:45, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Za’im checkpoint opened fire towards a vehicle carrying 3 residents and as s result injured 2 residents and then detained them after chasing their vehicle.
(ii) At 01:00, Israeli forces positioned in Silwan neighbourhood fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for the alleged throwing of a fire bomb towards a Israeli Police vehicle

Israeli forces opened fire towards and injured 2 unidentified residents.

Israeli forces detained 3 unidentified residents near Al-Za’im checkpoint.

At 16:00, Israeli forces stormed Silwan neighbourhood and served military orders for the demolition of 3 homes owned by: Musa Odeh, Mahmoud Qara’in and Omar Abu Rajab.

(i) The Israeli army continues to close the entrances to Sinjil village well as the junction to Kafr Malik and ‘Ein Samiya villages
(ii) On December 15th 2015, Israeli forces closed the West entrance of Al-Labban Al-Gharbi village with cement blocks.
(iii) On January 27th 2016, Israeli forces closed Beit Ur Al-Tahta village junction which leads to road (443) with cement blocks.

(i) At 11:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kharbatahat Al-Misbah village then searched residents and vehicles until 15:10.
(ii) At 14:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of “Ofar” village then searched residents and vehicles until 16:50.
(iii) At 18:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.
(iv) At 20:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Ein Sinya village roundabout located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus then searched residents and vehicles until 23:00.
(v) At 20:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles until 24:00.

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.

(i) The Israeli army continues to close with dirt mounds the road leading to the town of ‘Arraba east of the illegal settlement Dotan.
(ii) At 14:50 on February 5th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Jenin city and Qabatiya with dirt mounds.

At 15:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Jabra village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.

(i) At 17:00, Israeli forces raided Zabouba village until 17:30.
(ii) At 20:45, Israeli forces raided Anien village.
(iii) At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Arrabah and detained a resident after storming his home.

Israeli forces detained Wael Suliman Sadek Al-Sha’er in Arraba.

Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at “Eniv” checkpoint located along the main road connecting Tulkarem and Nablus and impeded the free flow of traffic.

At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Allar then searched residents and vehicles until 21:25.

(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 16:55 on December 18th 2014, Israeli forces closed an agricultural road leading to Far’ata village which is located near “Gillad” settlement with dirt mounds
(iv) 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.

(i) At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 18:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Jit village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
(iii) At 20:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya then searched residents and vehicles.
(iv) At 21:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun then searched residents and vehicles.

At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya until 05:40.

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) At 06:30 on November 22nd 2015, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Aqraba and Yanoun village with dirt mounds.
(iii) On November 29th 2015, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Burin, Awarta and Osirin as well as the agricultural bypass road connecting Aqraba and Qabalan village with dirt mounds.
(iv) At 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.
(v) At 18:30 on January 19th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Huwara and Walada village with dirt mounds.
(vi) At 09:00 on February 1st 2016, Israeli forces closed the south steel gate entrance of Jama’I and closed the main road connecting Jama’in and Zieta with dirt mounds.

At 16:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Deir Sharaf junction then searched residents and vehicles.

(i) The Israeli army continues to close with dirt mounds the entrance to two detour roads connecting Marda village to its farmland.
(ii) On 15.04.2012, the Israeli army has opened the northern entrance to Salfit city to civilian which was closed since the year 2000 and prevented access from 08:00 until 09:20.
(iii) 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.

Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za’tara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

(i) At 09:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Zawiya then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 11:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Isakaka Village Bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 12:10.
(iii) At 21:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the north entrance of Salfit then searched residents and vehicles.

At 12:30, Israeli forces raided Salfit until 13:10.

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) The Israeli army continues to close the road leading to “Newe Daniyyel” settlement and agricultural land in Al-Khader; a road between Um Tuba and Wadi Al-Hums: Wadi Fukin, Al-Jaba, the Green Line; a road between Za’tara and a detour road, and a road between Taqou and Khirbet Al-Deir with cement blocks.
(iii) Since August 2nd 2012, Israeli forces closed a road leading to Beit Jalla.
(iv) 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.
(v) Since June 3rd 2013, the Israeli army closed the road connecting Nihalin and road 60 with dirt mounds.
(vi) Since 13:20 on September 29th 2013, the Israeli army closed a road leading to 50 acres of agricultural land in Wadi Salem area in Al-Khadr with dirt mounds.
(vii) Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Surif and Al-Jub’a village with dirt mounds.
(viii) On January 28th 2014, Israeli forces closed the steel gate at the entrance of Nihalin { replacing the dirt mounds placed at the entrance since the year 2002} and placed time schedule for opening the gate from 06:00 until 14:00 on a daily bases.
(ix) 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

(i) At 17:30, Israeli forces raided Nahalin village, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched a home and confiscated surveillance camera footage from a home owned by Ali Musa Najjajrah then withdrew at 23:00.
(ii) At 01:35, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar, stormed and searched several homes and detained 2 residents then withdrew at 05:55.
(iii) At 03:55, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem and detained a resident after storming his home.
(iv) At 07:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem, clashed with several; residents as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured Mohammad Fathi Ibrahim Ayad and detained 2 residents.

Israeli forces stormed and searched a home and confiscated surveillance camera footage from a home owned by Ali Musa Najjajrah.

At 13:10, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Billal Bin Rabah Mosque and in Al-Ayda camp located in North Bethlehem fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

(i) 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.
(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 close the entrances to Al-Thahiriya and Al-Samoa’ towns, Al-‘Arrub refugee camp, and Al-Tuwani and Al-Karmil villages.
(ii) The Israeli army continues to prohibit Palestinian vehicles from travelling along the old Al-Shalala Street leading to Hebron’s Old City.
(iii) The Israeli army continues to close all roads leading to Road # 60 as well as detour roads along the settler bypass road leading to Yatta town.
(iv) The Israeli army continues to close with dirt mounds a detour road leading to e to Al-Simiya village, the southern entrance of Al-Samou’ and the entrance of Beit Annun with cement blocks.

At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Khursa village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

At 12:45, Kalzar Abdel-Haleem Al-Awawi (18 years old) {A resident of Hebron} was killed after Israeli forces opened fire towards her near Bab Al-Khan in the old city of Hebron for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli soldier.

At 18:25, Israeli forces positioned near the south roundabout in Sa’ir town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

Beit Hanun (Erez) is closed.

• 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.