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Daily Report January 03, 2016

Total: 172
WEST BANK

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Closure

(i) On January 2nd 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.

Closure of main Roads

(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.
• Checkpoints:

Closure of Checkpoints

(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.

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qalandiya village then searched residents and vehicles until 01:00.

Raid

At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Annan village and summoned Safwat Mohammad Salah to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 02:00.

Closure of Wall Gates

(i) The Israeli army continues to close with cement blocks the Wall gate in Abu Dis town.
(ii) 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.

JENIN

Closure (per District)

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

(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) Since the evening of November 25th 2012, Israeli forces closed the western entrance of Ya’bad.

Closure of Wall Gates

Israeli forces continue too close the wall gate and only allow those holding special permits to enter through it.

JERUSALEM

Closure

(i) On January 2nd 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.

Closure of main Roads

(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.

Closure of Checkpoints

(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.

Flying Checkpoints

At 22:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qalandiya village then searched residents and vehicles until 01:00.

Raid

At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Annan village and summoned Safwat Mohammad Salah to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 02:00.

Closure of Wall Gates

(i) The Israeli army continues to close with cement blocks the Wall gate in Abu Dis town.
(ii) 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.

TUBAS

Raid

• Raid: At 14:45, Israeli forces raided Ein Al-Bayda and Bardala villages until 14:55.

TULKAREM

Closure of Roads

At 10:10 on January 1st 2016, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Quffin and Ya’bad with cement blocks.

Closure of 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.

Raid

At 22:35, Israeli forces raided Zieta.

QALQILIYA

Closure of Roads

(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

Flying Checkpoints

(i) At 11:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 17:50 and again at 20:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun searching residents and vehicles and impeded the free flow of traffic after closing the main steel gate entrance until reopening it at 21:00.
(iii) At 18:00, Israeli force set up a checkpoint near Al-Fabduq village (located along the main road connecting Qalqiliya and Nablus) then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

(i) At 15:25, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 16:50.
(ii) At 00:55, Israeli forces raided Jayyous and clashed with several residents.

Closure of Wall Gates

(i) 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.
(ii) 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

(i) The Israeli army continues to close the roads of Til-Burin and Beit Furik-Salem; the settler bypass road connecting the village of Deir al Hatab to the settlement of Alon Moreh; the road connecting the town of ‘Aqraba to the village of Osrin; and the detour road between the town of Qabalan and the village of Osrin.
(ii) 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.
(iii) At 06:30 on November 22nd 2015, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Aqraba and Yanoun village with dirt mounds.
(iv) 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.
(v) 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.

Raid

(i) At 08:35, Israeli forces raided Beita.
(ii) At 09:20, Israeli forces raided Qablan until 09:50.
(iii) At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Nablus and detained a resident then withdrew at 05:35.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Raed Sa’id Ali Abu Shallal in Nablus.

Settlers Violence

At 20:30, a group of Israeli settlers riding motorcycles stormed Karam Hayek area located along the outskirts of Beit Furiq near “Yitmar “ settlement and placed fire bombs and a written death threat infron of Nihad Mohammad Hanini’s home then withdrew at a later time.

SALFIT

Closure of main Roads

(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.

Closure of Checkpoints

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

Flying Checkpoints

(i) At 13:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road near “Barkan” settlement then searched residents and vehicles until 14:20.
(ii) At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Salfit then searched residents and vehicles.

Raid

(i) At 20:10, Israeli forces raided Salfit city until 20:45.
(ii) At 20:50, Israeli forces raided Deir Ballout.
(iii) At 07:00, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris until 07:25.

JERICHO

Closure of Checkpoints

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

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:30 and again at 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at road (90) junction near Al-Nuw’meh village located at the North entrance of Jericho then searched residents and vehicles until 18:45.

Settlers Violence

At 20:30, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Al-Humra checkpoint stoned residents and vehicles passing through the checkpoint

BETHLEHEM

Closure

(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.

Closure of main Roads

(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.
(x) At 15:30 on November 20th 2015, Israeli forces closed the east entrance of Jinata and the entrance of Marah Rabah village with dirt mounds.
(xi) At 13:10 on November 22nd 2015, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Marah Rabah village with dirt mounds.
(xii) At 18:00 on November 27th 2015, Israeli forces closed Bararat junction located in Ras area in Beit Jallah with cement blocks.
(xiii) At 14:50 on November 28th 2015, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Um Al-Raqaba area located in Al-Khader with cement blocks.

Flying Checkpoints

(i) At 12:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along the main road connecting Bethlehem and Hebron then searched residents and vehicles until 13:50.
(ii) At 20:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Za’tara then searched residents and vehicles until 21:50.
(iii) At 20:55 and again at 07:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jinata and prevented residents and vehicles from entering or exiting the area.

Raid

(i) At 18:05, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah (for the alleged shooting incident towards Israeli forces located on road (60) in North West Beit Jallah), clashed with several resident’s as they stormed and searched several homes and as a result injured 3 residents and confiscated survaliance camera footage from 2 homes owned by Attah Sarraha and Osama Abu Zakiya then withdrew at 21:20.
(ii) At 00:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Obidiya until 01:25.
(iii) At 00:40, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem, clashed with several residents after storming several homes and as a result injured Mohammad Ma’en Attah Hamad then withdrew at 02:20.
(iv) At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Marah Rabbah village, detained a resident then withdrew at 02:20.
(v) At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Dar Salah village, stormed and searched several homes and summoned three residents: Jamal Mohammad Salash (45 years old), Wasel Salah and Suhayeb Salah to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Detention

Israeli forces detained Yusef Ali Hamad Al-Shiekh in Marah Rabah village.

HEBRON

Closure

(i) The Israeli army continues to close 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.

Closure of main Roads

(i) The Israeli army continues to close the entrances to 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.
(v) At 05:50 on November 5th 2015, Israeli forces closed the entrance leading Farsh Al-Hawa area in Hebron with Cement blocks.
(vi) At 10:30 on November 8th 2015, Israeli forces closed the junction located near “Hagi” settlement located in south Hebron with cement blocks.
(vii) At 21:00 on November 11th 2015, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Beit Awwa and Al-Majd village with cement block and dirt mounds.
(viii) At 15:45 on November 15th 2015, Israeli forces closed Al-Samiya village junction located at the west entrance of Al-Samou’ with cement blocks.
(ix) On November 15th 2015, Israeli forces closed the entrances of Khliat Al-Miya and Al Dirat and the two bypass roads leading east Yatta with cement blocks.
(x) On November 23rd 2015, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Al-Qom village located in North Beit Awwa with Cement blocks.
(xi) On December 1st 2015, Israeli forces closed a checkpoint located along Al-Shuhada road located in the old city of Hebron and prevented residents from passing through the checkpoint and redirected traffic through a road near the entrance of Jabal Al-Rahma.
(xii) On December 9th 2015, Israeli forces closed a road near Jabal Jallis area located in the old city of Hebron and closed the bypass road.

Raid

(i) At 00:40, Israeli forces raided Hebron, stormed a home, detained a resident then withdrew at 03:55.
(ii) At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Ithna until 02:00.
(iii) At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Thahriya until 03:50.
(iv) At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Abu Al-Asja village then stormed and searched a home.
(v) At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Dura until 03:50.
(vi) At 02:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 04:00.
(vii) At dawn on January 3rd 2015, Israeli forces raided Beit Ummar, stormed three homes and detained two residents

Attack

(i) At 09:55, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Al-Fa’hs area located in south Hebron opened fire towards a vehicle and detained a residents after pursuing him.
(ii) At 11:20, Israeli forces positioned in Bab Al-Zawiya area fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
(iii) At 13:30, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Beit Ummar fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning and as a result injured 12 residents including: Odah Abdel-Hadi Al-Alami (67 year old), Ali Badr Abu Ayash, and Ahmad Mohammad Odeh as well as leaving several others suffocated from tear gas inhalation.

Detention

(i) Israeli forces detained Sa’eb Ahmad Abu Sineneh in Hebron.
(ii) Israeli forces detained two residents: Aqel Ismail Masalmeh and Mu’tasim Farouq Masalmeh in Beit Awwa.
(iii) Israeli forces detained two residents: Ahmad Mohammad Awad and Muntassir Abdel-Hameed Awad.
(iv) Israeli forces detained an unidentified resident as they were pursuing him at the entrance of Al-Fa’hs area located in south Hebron.

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 cease-fire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza.

NORTHERN GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

• Closure of Crossing Point: Beit Hanun (Erez) is closed

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

(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.

Attack

At 08:30, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire towards agricultural land in Al-Shuja’iya neighbourhood located in east Gaza city.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

(i) Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
(ii) Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed
(iii) Sufa Crossing is closed
(iv) Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed.

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