Daily Report March 7th , 2016

• On March 6th 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.
• 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.
• The Israeli army continues to impose a blockade and deny civilian access to a hill between Biddu and Beit Iksa villages.

1. The Israeli army continues to close with cement blocks and dirt mounds the entrance to Jaba’ village.
2. 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. 

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. At 13:00, Israeli forces closed Jaba’ checkpoint located along the main road connecting Ramallah, Jericho and Jerusalem and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening at a later time.

1. At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.

1. At 03:20, Israeli forces raided Qalandiya camp, stormed and searched several homes, detained 3 residents then withdrew at 05:30.

• At 12:00, Israeli forces positioned in the old city of Jerusalem fired tear gas grenades towards several women participating in a demonstration against the Israeli Military restrictions on entering Al-Aqsa mosque compound and as a result left several women suffocated from tear gas inhalation and temporally detained Hanadi Al-Hulani then released her at 21:30 after assaulting her.

1. At 10:00, Israeli forces detained the child: Sharhabeel Darwish (16 years old) {A resident of Al-I’sawiya}.
2. At 13:00, Israeli forces detained Ammar Khader Gharab {A resident of Wadi Al-Joz neighbourhood in Jerusalem}.
3. On March 6th 2016, Israeli forces detained the child Ibrahim Sufiyan Zaghir (17 years old) in Jerusalem city.
4. Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Fadi Taher Mohammad Al-Shu’ani, Mahmoud Na’im Hamad and Tariq Ziyad Al-A’raj in Qalandiya camp.

1. 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 worshipers.

1. The Israeli army continues to close the entrances to Sinjil village well as the junction to Kafr Malik and ‘Ein Samiya villages
2. At 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 blocks for alleged gunfire.

• At 18:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bei Ur At Tahta and temporarily detained Anas Ziyad Ahmad Al-Haj (A National Security Force Officer) then released him at a later time.

1. At 22:50, Israeli forces raided Khirbathat Al-Misbah village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 23:00.
2. At 23:05, Israeli forces raided Beit Liqya.
3. At 02:25, Israeli forces raided Beit Rima, clashed with several residents after storming their homes and detained a resident.

1. Israeli forces detained Shadi Khaled Abdel-Ra’ouf in Beit Rima.

1. 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.

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

• • 1. At 08:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ya’bad then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.
    2. At 20:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Araba junction then searched residents and vehicles.
    3. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up 4 checkpoints at the east entrance of Ya’bad, at the entrances of Al-Tarm , Turat and Kafriyat village then searched residents and vehicles.
    4. At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Hadad Al-Siyahiya village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 23:10.

• • 1. At 20:45, Israeli forces raided Arabah {for the alleged detonation of a homemade UXO near a Israeli Military watch tower located along the main road leading to Ya’bad} and again at 05:45, Israeli forces detained 2 residents then withdrew at 06:00.
    2. At 22:30, Israeli forces raided Kafrit village.
    3. At dawn on March 7th 2016, Israeli forces raided Kafr Ra’I and detained a resident.

• • 1. Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Mohammad Abdel-Latif Shibani and Mohammad Abdel-Fattah Abdallah Abdel-Khaliq.
    2. Israeli forces detained Jamal Mohammad Munib Al-Sayid in Kafr Ra’i.

(i) At 08:30, Israeli forces continue to intensify their restrictions at “Eniv” checkpoint located along the main road connecting Tulkarem and Nablus and imped the free flow of traffic.

1. Israeli forces continue to close with cement blocks agricultural roads east of Azzun town.
2. 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.
3. 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.

• 1. 1. 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.
     2. Since 06:30 on November 22nd 2015, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Aqraba and Yanoun village with dirt mounds.
     3. 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.
     4. Since 18:30 on January 19th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Huwara and Walada village with dirt mounds.

• 1. At 09:45, Israeli forces closed Huwara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic of vehicles travelling to Nablus city after redirecting traffic towards the main road leading to Awarta village then reopened it at a later time.
  2. At 17:00, Israeli forces closed Beit Furiq checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until reopening it at a later time.

1. At 14:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Burin village and prevented residents from entering or exiting the village.
2. At 15:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sabustiya village then searched residents and vehicles.

1. The Israeli army continues to close with dirt mounds the entrance to two detour roads connecting Marda village to its farmland.
2. 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 13:40, Israeli forces closed Za’tara junction and impeded the free flow of traffic travelling to Nablus city then reopened it at a later time.

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

1. 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.
2. 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. (iv) At 09:15 on February 16th 2016, Israeli forces closed the bypass road connecting Za’tara and Ush Al-Ghurab area located in east Beit Sahur town with dirt mounds. (v) On February 25th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main entrance gate leading to Um Al-Rakaba area in Al-Khader.

At 20:20, Israeli forces raided Beit Jallah until 21:00.

At 21:40, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Husan village fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for the alleged firebombing and stoning of a Israeli settler vehicle travelling along the main road.

1. 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.
2. 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.

(i) At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bani Na’im then searched residents and vehicles. (ii) At 15:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Yatta then searched residents and vehicles.

At 14:30, Israeli forces raided Yatta, stormed and searched a vehicle spare parts shop.

At 21:50, Rawhi Mohammad Al-Fakhouri was hospitalized with critical injuries after he was run over by a Israeli Military vehicle near Abu Al-Rish checkpoint in the old city of Hebron.

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.