Daily Report March 9th 2016

1. On March 8th  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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

1. At 20:20, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village, clashed with several residents as they stormed the family home of Foad Rajabi Al-Tamimi {who was killed by Israeli forces} and detained 4 residents.

1. At 10:40, Fadwa Abu Teir (51 years old){A resident of Um Tuba village} was killed after Israeli forces opened fire  towards her for allegedly attempting a stabbing attack in the old city of Jerusalem{As alleged by the Israeli Military}.
2. At 17:15, Foad Kasab Abdallah Abu Rajab Al-Tamimi (20 years old) {A resident of Al-Iswaiya village} was killed after Israeli forces opened fire towards him near Salah Al-Din road in the old city of Jerusalem for allegedly stabbing and injuring 2 Israeli Police officers {As alleged by the Israeli Military}.

1. At 13:00, Israeli forces positioned at Qalandiya checkpoint detained Sajidah Mohammad Wafiq Jamhour (19 years old) {A resident of Beit Annan village} for allegedly attempting to stab a Israeli Soldier {As alleged by the Israeli Military}.
2. Israeli forces detained 4 residents: Nadeem Harbi Obied, Mu’tasimAbu Asab, Yazid Abu Assab and Shadi Maher Awad in Al-Iswaiya village.

On March 8th 2016, Israeli forces detained the mother of the child detainee : Moayad Yusef Abu Maliya (16 years old) as she was visiting him in Majdo Prison after an alleged verbal argument between her and a female prison guard then released her at a later time.

1. 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.

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.

1. At 18:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Abu Mash’al {for the alleged shooting incident towards a Israeli settler vehicle} and impeded the free flow of traffic until 22:10.
2. At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Taybeh village junction located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Jericho then searched residents and vehicles

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 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Abu Da’if village then searched residents and vehicles

1. At 04:00 on March 8th 2016, Israeli forces raided Jenin city, detained a resident after storming and searching his home.

1. Israeli forces detained Ahmad Nasri Mustafa Ibrahim in Jenin city.

1. 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.

(i) At 16:00, Israeli forces raided Quffin town. (ii) At 18:30, Israeli forces raided Far’oun village until 19:40. (iii) At 01:25, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem, detained 2 residents (A doctor and a Journalist) then withdrew at 04:00.

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.
4. At 04:50 on March 9th 2016, Israeli forces closed all the entrances leading to Haja village with dirt mounds.

(i) At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jit village then searched residents and vehicles.

(ii) At 11:15, Israeli force set up a checkpoint at Azzun bridge located along the main road connecting Qalqiliya and Tulkarem then searched residents and vehicles.

(iii) At 15:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area located between Azzun and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles. (iv) At 20:00, Israeli force sset up a checkpoint at the entrance of Hajja village then searched residents and vehicles.

(v) At 20:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area located between Azzun and Izbit Al-Tabib village then searched residents and vehicles until 21:30.

(vi) At 03:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Al-Fanduq and Haja village and prevented residents from entering Haja village.

1. At 17:20, Israeli forces raided Immatin village.
2. At 02:00, Israeli forces raided Hajja village, stormed and searched the family home of Bashar Mohammad Abdel-Qadder Masalha {who was killed by Israeli forces} and several neighbouring homes, temporarily detained several residents inside a room as they were questioned by Israeli Intelligence officers and during which Israeli military engineers took measurement of the home in order to proper it for demolition and confiscated several personal items belonging to Bashar Mohammad Abdel-Qadder Masalha {who was killed by Israeli forces}then withdrew at 04:40.
3. At 02:30, Israeli forces raided Kafr Qaddum village and detained a resident.

• Israeli forces detained Mo’ayad Aref Ishtewi in Kafr Qaddum village.

At 19:00, Bashar Mohammad Abdel-Qadder Masalha (22 years old){A resident of Hajja village} was killed after Israeli forces opened fire towards him for allegedly stabbing several Israeli settlers in Haifa city located inside the Green Line {As alleged by the Israeli Military}.

1. At 18:20, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate in Al-Naqar neighbourhood in Qalqiliya city opened fire towards Sami Osma Abu Issa and as a result left him hospitalised.

At 12:00, Israeli military bulldozers levelled 42 dunums {acres} of agricultural land owned by Shaqir family located behind the wall gate in Habala town.

• 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) 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) Since 18:30 on January 19th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Huwara and Walada village with dirt mounds.

(i) At 09:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Jama’in and Zeita village then searched residents and vehicles until 12:25. (ii) At 13:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Tel and Burin and temporarily detained Eyad Othman Sa'adah Ishtayeh {A Palestinian Police officer} then released him at a later time.

(i) At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Qussin village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 03:05. (ii) At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Beita village, stormed and searched several homes then withdrew at 05:00.

Israeli forces detained Jasser Fateh Qaddus in Iraq Burin village.

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 08:45, Israeli forces intensified its restrictions at Za’tara junction and impeded the free flow of traffic.

(i) At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the West entrance of Deir Istiya and detained a resident. (ii) At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Harris village then searched residents and vehicles. (iii) At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Zawiya town then searched residents and vehicles. (iv) At 21:05, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballout then searched residents and vehicles.

(i) At 12:55, Israeli forces raided Qitray village. (ii) At 19:25, Israeli forces raided Kafil Harris town. (iii) At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Zaawiya town, stormed and searched the family home of Abdel-Rahman Mahmoud Radad {who was killed by Israeli Forces} temporarily detained several residents who were questioned by Israeli Intelligence officers then withdrew at 01:30. (iv) At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Kafr Al-Dik, stormed and searched 2 homes then withdrew at 04:05.

Israeli forces detained Hamza Marwan Ahmad Buziya {A resident of Kafil Harris town} near the west entrance of Deir Istiya.

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

(i) At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Jericho city and Ein Al-Sultan camp, stormed several homes, set up a checkpoint, detained a resident after confiscated a Motorcycle then withdrew at 03:40. (ii) At 03:40, Israeli forces raided Ein Dweik village , stormed several homes, detained a resident after confiscated a motorcycle then withdrew at 04:05.

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. (vi) At 16:30 on March 7th 2016, Israeli forces closed the south entrance of Nihalin.

(i) At 09:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Ush Al-Ghurab area located in east Beit Sahur then searched residents and vehicles. (ii) At 19:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Dar Salah village located at the east entrance of Beit Sahur then searched residents and vehicles until 21:00.

(i) At 16:35, Israeli forces raided Khirbit Al-Dir vilage, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 16:55. (ii) At 19:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader. (iii) At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem and Al-Duhisheh camp and Doha town, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes and detained 5 residents in the camp then withdrew at 04:50.

At 14:50, Israeli forces positioned near Ayda camp located in North Bethlehem fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for the 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 neighborhood, 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.

(i) At 012:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Aroub camp then searched residents and vehicles. (ii) At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Tabaqa village junction, temporarily detained Salem Jamal Abu Hilal then released him at a later time.

At 10:35 and again at 20:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city until 21:00.

(i) At dawn on March 8th 2016, Israeli forces detained Ghassan Abdel-Athim Al-Qaysi during their raid into Ithna in addition to those mentioned in the previous report. (ii) At 01:00 on March 8th 2016, Israeli forces detained Faysal Jum’a Badawi during their raid into Hebron city in addition to those mentioned in the previous report.

1. Al-Muntar (Karni) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 02 March 2011, the Crossing has been effectively closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
2. Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 04 January 2010, the Crossing has closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.

1. Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
2. Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed
3. Sufa Crossing is closed
4. Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is open for the entry of tourist and foreign diplomats and the entry of Humanitarian assistance and construction material funded by UNRWA.