Daily Report June 08, 2016

(i) On June 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 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.

(i) At 23:40, Israeli forces raided the area located in the east entrance of Qalandiya camp.
(ii) At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Swaher Al-Sharqiya village.

At 16:00, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya checkpoint detained 2 residents: Hashim Mujahid Al-Saqa and Ameer Mujahid Al-Saqa {both residents of Qalandiya camp}.

On June 7th 2016, The Committee of planning in Israeli Municipality of Jerusalem approved plans for the construction of 82 settlement units in “Ramat Shlomo” located in North Jerusalem city on land occupied in 1967.

At dawn on June 7th 2016, a group of Israeli settlers assaulted Khaled Dabish(A resident of Sur Baher village) {A bus driver for “Egged Bus company” and as a result left him hospitalised with contusions.

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.

(i) The Israeli army continues to close the entrances to Sinjil village well as the junction to Kafr Malik and ‘Ein Samiya villages
(ii) Since 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 block.

(i) At 10:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Abu Mash’al village then searched residents and vehicles until 14:30.
(ii) At 17:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles.
(iii) At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Abboud town and detained a resident.

(i) At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Dura Al-Qare’ village and detained a resident.
(ii) At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp until 04:25.
(iii) At 03:30, Israeli forces raided Deir Abu Mash’al village then stormed and searched a home and withdrew at 04:05.
(iv) At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Kafr Malik village until 05:10.
(v) At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Beit Illo village, stormed and searched 2 homes then withdrew at 05:00.

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.

The Israeli army continues to close with dirt mounds the road leading to the town of ‘Arraba east of the illegal settlement Dotan.

(i) At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jaba’ town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 17:15.
(ii) At 00:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ti’inik village junction and detained a resident.

Israeli forces detained Mohammad Bassam Mohammad Husini (A resident of Jenin city) near Ti’nik village junction.

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

(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 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.

At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Al-Fandouq and Hajaa villages, temporarily detained 5 residents including 3 children: Nofal Jallal Nofal (16 years old), Fadi Bassam Da’as (16 years old), Abdel-Lattif Ammar Battat (16 years old), Mohammad Al-Aqra’ and Nabeel Batat then released them at a later time.

Israeli Forces temporarily detained 5 residents including 3 children: Nofal Jallal Nofal (16 years old), Fadi Bassam Da’as (16 years old), Abdel-Lattif Ammar Battat (16 years old), Mohammad Al-Aqra’ and Nabeel Batat then released them at a later time.

At 23:00, Israeli forces detained Taher Mohammad Hassan Nofal (A resident of Qalqiliya city) as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.

Since December 17th 2013, Israeli forces ordered the closure 500 dunumes of land in Qusra village as a closed military

(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) Since 06:30 on November 22nd 2015, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Aqraba and Yanoun village with dirt mounds.
(iii) 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.
(iv) At 18:45 on June 6th 2016, Israeli forces closed off the main road connecting Awarta and Odala villages with dirt mounds.

At 02:15, Israeli forces raided Awarta village stormed and searched Tayil Sayil Qawariq’a home and confiscated surveillance camera footage then withdrew at 04:30.

(i) The Israeli army continues to close with dirt mounds the entrance to two detour roads connecting Marda village to its farmland.
(ii) 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.

(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) 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.
(iii) 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 02:35, Israeli forces raided Beit Fajjar town and detained a child after storming and searching his home.

(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 prohibit Palestinian vehicles from travelling along the old Al-Shalala Street leading to Hebron’s Old City.
(ii) The Israeli army continues to close the bypass road connecting Bani Na’im and Zif village junction with dirt mounds.
(iii) The Israeli Army continues to close the entrance of Beit Ummar (located near the local Cemetery) with dirt mounds.

At 12:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fah’s area located in south Hebron city then searched residents and vehicles.

(i) At 06:00 on June 7th 2016, Israeli forces raided Surif town and detained 2 residents including a Police Officer.
(ii) At 24:00, Israeli forces raided Khilat Al-A’qed village until 01:10.
(iii) At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 04:10.

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.

At 06:00 on June 8th 2016, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town, detained 3 fisher men and sunk the fishing boat.

Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards and sunk a fishing boat.

(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 open for the entry Humanitarian assistance.