Daily Report May 08, 2016

(i) On May 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.

At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.

At 00:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Eisawiya village and detained 2 residents.

(i) At 23:15, Israeli forces positioned at a flying checkpoint in Jerusalem city detained Murad Mustafa Hamad (A resident of Al-Ayda camp in Bethlehem district) as he was leaving Jerusalem city.
(ii) Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ammar Zidan and Shaher Zidan in Al-Eisawiya.

At 18:00, a group of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Qarmi neighborhood in the old city of Jerusalem and seized a home owned by Zaloum family.

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

(i) At 09:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Rawabi city roundabout then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.
(ii) At 10:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Eyoun Al-Haramiya area junction located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus then searched residents and vehicles until 11:00.
(iii) At 12:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at “Halamish” settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 14:00.
(iv) At 16:10 and again at 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah town bridge , detained a University student and then searched residents and vehicles until 22:15.
(v) At 21:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Nabi Saleh village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:50.
(vi) At 22:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil village then searched residents and vehicles until 22:50.
(vii) At 22:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at at Ein Sinya village roundabout {along the main road connecting Ramallah and Nablus} then searched residents and vehicles until 23:10.

At 10:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Mazra’a Al-Sharqiiya village and detained 3 residents.

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.

Since 12:30 on March 15th 2016, Israeli forces closed the east entrance of Al-Aqaba village with cement blocks.

At 20:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Tayassir village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

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

(i) At 12:10, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem city then installed a flying checkpoint then withdrew at 14:40.
(ii) At 18:25, Israeli forces raided Far’oun village until 20:00.
(iii) At 00:15, Israeli forces raided Baqa Al-Sharqiya town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 23:30.
(iv) At 02:05, Israeli forces raided Attil town, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:00.

(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.

(i) At 16:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the east entrance of Qalqiliya then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 17:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in the area between Azzun and Izbit Al-Tabib towns along the main road connecting Qalqiliya and Nablus then searched residents and vehicles.
(iii) At 17:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Azzun town then searched residents and vehicles.

At 20:45, Israeli forces raided Azzun town until 23:20.

At 18:00, a demonstration took place in Kafr Qaddum against the closure of the east entrance during which they clashed with Israeli forces tried to disrupt the demonstration by firing live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards demonstrators who attempted to reach they demonstration site.

(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.

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.

At 14:20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 15:20.

(i) At 08:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Beit Furiq town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 10:55.
(ii) At 16:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near “Yitzhar” settlement junction located in North Huwara town then searched residents and vehicles until 17:30.

(i) At 14:50, Israeli forces raided Nablus city.
(ii) At 18:45, Israeli forces raided Huwara town, occupied 2 homes owned by Turki Abu Khamous and Yasser Abdel-Latif Damini then converted their rooftops into Military posts then withdrew at 23:00.
(iii) At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Beit Furiq town, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 01:30.
(iv) At 01:15, Israeli forces raided Einbuis village.

(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.

At 18:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za’tara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 19:10.

(i) At 11:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Qarwat Bani Hasan town then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 19:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Zawiya town then searched residents and vehicles until 22:00.

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

(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 20:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Shuwarat village then searched residents and vehicles until 00:40.

At 00:35, Israeli forces raided Teqou’ town, stormed several homes and summoned Omar Talib Al-Bidan to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 01:45.

At 18:30, Israeli forces positioned at the wall gate near Dar Salah village opened fire towards Nabeel Shihadeh Sabarnah (A resident of Beit Ummar town in Hebron) and as a result left hospitalised with gunshot wounds.

Israeli forces opened fire towards Nabeel Shihadeh Sabarnah (A resident of Beit Ummar town in Hebron) and as a result left hospitalized with gunshot wounds.

(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.

Since 09:55 on May 4th 2016,, Israeli forces closed Abu Al-Rish checkpoint in the old city of Hebron from 08:00 until 17:00 for a period of 1 week {with the exception May 5th 2016 which is Al-Isra Wal Mi’raj Holiday} and impeded the free flow of traffic.

(i) At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Ithna town and detained 2 residents.
(ii) At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Aroub camp, stormed a home and summoned Salah Al-Din Ahmad Al-Teiti to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
(iii) At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Tarqumiya town until 04:50.
(iv) At dawn on May 8th 2016, Israeli forces raided Hebron city and detained 2 residents.

Beit Hanun (Erez) is closed

At 18:30, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya and temporarily detained 2 fishermen: Mohammad Ghalib Al-Sultan and Owarnis Sharif Al-Sultan then released them after confiscating their fishing boats.

Israeli forces temporarily detained 2 fishermen: Mohammad Ghalib Al-Sultan and Owarnis Sharif Al-Sultan.

(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

(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.