(i) On January 7th 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.
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Daily Report January 08, 2016
Daily Report January 08, 2016
JERUSALEM
(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.
(iii) On November 16th 2015, Israeli forces closed the south entrance of Jabal Al-Mukabir neighbourhood in Jerusalem, which leads to “Armon Hantsiv” settlement with cement blocks.
(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.
(i) At 12:30, Israeli forces positioned in Jabal Al-Mukabir neighbourhood detained Sameer Hamdan.
(ii) At 19:30, Israeli forces positioned at Shu’fat checkpoint detained Suhayeb Nofal for allegedly finding a knife in his possession.
At 09:00, Israeli forces positioned near Al-Hadid gate (A main entrance gate leading to Al-Aqsa mosque compound) in the old city of Jerusalem assaulted a school girl as she was attempting to enter Al-Aqsa Mosque
At 12:00, Israeli forces stormed Silwan neighbourhood demolished an Apartment Building owned by Suliman Abu Thiyab and also demolished a home {under construction and approximately 130 m2} owned by Nadiya Thiyab for allegedly being built without a licence.
(i) At 09:00, Israeli Police forces prevented “Islamic Waqf” employees from performing maintenance and rehabilitation work on a clogged drainage pipe on the rooftop of the Dome of the Rock.
(ii) At 10:00, 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 worshipers.
(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.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
(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 October 3rd 2015, Israeli forces closed the main road located near “Bet El” settlement and leading to Al-Jalazoun camp with cement blocks.
(iii) Since November 24th 2015, Israeli forces closed the main entrance of Sinjil and the east entrance of Al-Mughier village with cement blocks.
(iv) At 18:50 on December 4th 2015, Israeli forces closed the main entrance of Abboud with cement blocks.
(v) On December 15th 2015, Israeli forces closed the West entrance of Al-Labban Al-Gharbi village with cement blocks.
(i) At 11:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Ein Sinya roundabout the searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah Bridge located in North Bir Ziet then searched residents and vehicles.
(iii) At 23:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ur village then searched residents and vehicles.
(i) At dawn on January 7th 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city and detained a resident.
(ii) At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Rantis village, detained a resident then withdrew at 19:30.
(iii) At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Beit Liqya and summoned Mohammad Yunis Dar Musa to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 01:30.
(iv) At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Mazra’a Al-Gharbiya village until 03:00.
(v) At 03:35, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp, stormed a home and summoned Hamad Ahmad Abu Thaher to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 05:00.
(i) Israeli forces detained Ammar Maher Abdallah in Al-Bireh city.
(ii) Israeli forces detained Qutaybeh Ballout in Rantis village.
JENIN
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) Since the evening of November 25th 2012, Israeli forces closed the western entrance of Ya’bad.
(i) At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Silah Al-Harthiya and Ti’inik village then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 10:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafr Dan village then searched residents and vehicles.
(iii) At 19:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Deir Abu Da’if village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.
(i) At 16:50, Israeli forces raided Araba.
(ii) At 07:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Yamoun and stormed a home.
Israeli forces continue too close the wall gate and only allow those holding special permits to enter through it.
TUBAS
(i) At 13:25, Israeli forces raided Aqaba.
(ii) At 17:00, Israeli forces raided Tayassir village.
At 14:20, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Farisiya area in the North Jordan valley.
TULKAREM
At 14:45 and again at 17:55, 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 until 18:20.
(i) At 09:20, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem and Izbit Shufa village until 10:30.
(ii) At 20:30, Israeli forces raided Quffin, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 21:10.
(iii) At 01:50, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem and Tulkarem camp, detained a residents inside the camp then withdrew at 03:55.
Israeli forces detained Foad Abdallah Salam in Tulkarem camp.
QALQILIYA
(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) 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
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 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.
At 17:35, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.
At 01:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Deir Sharaf village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
At 11:15, Israeli forces positioned at Huwara checkpoint detained Awis Ali Sa’aydeh (A resident of Tel village).
: At 09:30, Israeli forces stormed agricultural land in the area located between Aqraba and Majdal Bani Fadil then prevented residents and farmers from reaching their agricultural land then withdrew at 10:30.
SALFIT
(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.
At 15:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za’tara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 17:00.
At 01:15 on January 7th 2016, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Abdel-Raheem Mohammad Aqel during their raid into Bidya village as mentioned in the previous report.
At 13:15, a group of Israeli settlers positioned near Za’tara checkpoint junction stoned a bus passing through the checkpoint and as a result shattered several windows which injured a child.
JERICHO
Israeli forces continue to intensify its restrictions at Al-Hamra checkpoint set up along the road connecting Jericho and Nablus District.
At 09:00 and again at 19:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho searching residents and vehicles until 10:45 and detained a resident.
(i) On January 7th 2016, Israeli forces positioned at Allenby bridge detained Hamdi Mohammad Ahmad Dwikat (A resident of Nablus)
(ii) Israeli forces positioned at a checkpoint near the south entrance of Jericho detained Jihad Abed Jubran (A resident of Al-Eizariya in Jerusalem).
BETHLEHEM
(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.
At 20:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Jallah and impeded the free flow of traffic after finding a UXO {as alleged by the Israeli Military} then reopened it at a later time.
(i) At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Araq area in Beit Jallah.
(ii) At 13:40, Israeli forces raided Um Al-Rakaba area in Al-Khadr.
(iii) At 21:10, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah, stormed and searched several merchant shops and confiscated surveillance camera footage from a restaurant.
(iv) At 21:45, Israeli forces raided Nihalin village until 22:30.
(v) At 22:10, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar until 01:40.
At 20:00, 3 residents: Ala Abd Mohammad Kawazbah (20 years old), Muhanad Ziyad Mohammad Kawazbeh (20 years old) and Ahmad Salem Kawazbeh (21 years old) were killed after Israeli forces opened fire towards near “Kafr Itsiyon settlement junction for allegedly attempting to stab Israeli soldiers.
HEBRON
(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.
(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 2 bypass roads leading east Ytta 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.
(i) At 08:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ummar then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Einoun village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
(iii) At 20:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Hebron located along by pass road (35) near Halhoul Bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
(i) At 09:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Fuwar camp then stormed and searched a home.
(ii) On January 7th 2016, Israeli forces raided Beit Awwa and clashed with several residents.
(iii) At 05:00, Israeli forces raided Sa’ir and stormed 5 homes owned by family members of Ala Abd Mohammad Kawazbah (20 years old), Muhanad Ziyad Mohammad Kawazbeh (20 years old), Baha Abd Mohammad Kawazbeh, Ahmad Salem Kawazbeh (21 years old) and Khalil Mohammad Issa Shalladat and served military orders to prepare them for demolition then withdrew at 06:40.
(iv) At 06:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Marouq village as the escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed archaeological sites in the area then performed Talmudic rituals.
(v) At dawn on January 8th 2016, Israeli forces raided Deir Sammit, stormed and searched a home, assaulted Yasser Hassan Al-Haroub and as a result, left him hospitalised with contusions and then summoned him to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
At 22:15 the child Khalil Mohammad Issa Shalaldeh (16 years old) {A resident of Sa’ir} was killed after Israeli forces opened fire towards him for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli soldier near Beit Anoun village junction {As alleged by the Israeli Military}.
At 23:00, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Sa’ir fired live ammunition; rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning after the killing of the four residents including a child.
(i) At 13:00, Israeli forces detained Ahmad Barakat Nu’man Al-Sharif (A resident of Hebron) for allegedly finding a knife in his possession.
(ii) On January 7th 2016, Israeli forces detained Shadi Tallal Abu Sneineh after storming and searching his home in Hebron.
On January 7th 2016, Israeli forces stormed Sah’b Qanous area located in Beit Ummar and served military orders to halt construction on 2 homes owned by Issa Mahmoud Hussien Al-Alami and Anwar Mahmoud Hussien Al-Alami and confiscated a shipping container with construction material and supplies inside it.
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 Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of North Gaza.
NORTHERN GAZA
Beit Hanun (Erez) is open for the passage of critical patients, journalists, NGO staff, businessmen and passengers travelling abroad through Al-Karama crossing with previous coordination.
At 09:00, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya.
GAZA
(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.
RAFAH
(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 open for the entry of tourist and foreign diplomats and the entry of Humanitarian assistance and construction material funded by UNRWA.