Daily Report May 16, 2016

(i) On May 15th 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 22:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town and stormed a Real Estate Office.

(i) On May 15th 2016, Israeli forces detained Sa’ed Hussiern Malihat {A resident of Bir Nabalah town} in Jerusalem city.
(ii) At 11:35, Israeli forces detained Suliman Ibrahim Suliman Mafrah (A resident of Tafuh town in Bethlehem district) in Jerusalem city.

At 08:30, 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) 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 14:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Taybeh town junction located along the main road connecting Ramallah and Jericho then searched residents and vehicles until 15:45.

At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Ni’lin town, detained a resident then withdrew at 03:25.

Israeli forces detained Abdallah Assad Abdallah Amerieh in Ni’lin town.

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.

At 20:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Yamoun town then searched residents and vehicles until 21:50.

At 04:40, Israeli forces raided Qabatiya town, clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes, detained a University student then withdrew at 06:50.

Israeli forces detained Abdallah Omar Malalhat in Qabatiya town.

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

At 02:45, Israeli forces raided Tubas city, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 03:00.

At 08:30, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at “Eniv” checkpoint located along the main road connecting Tulkarem and Nablus and impeded the free flow of traffic until 10:00.

(i) At 12:50, Israeli forces raided Izbit Shufa village until 13:15.
(ii) At 02:10, Israeli forces raided Sayda village, stormed and searched a home, detained a resident, confiscated a computer then withdrew at 05:35.

Israeli forces confiscated a computer

(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 12:30, Israeli forces raided Azzun town.
(ii) At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Qalqiliya city, stormed and searched a home, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:00.

Israeli forces detained Nael Waleed Al-Hajjaj Hassan in Qalqiliya city.

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 16:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at “Shav Shamron” settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.

(i) At 09:10, Israeli forces raided Iraq Burin and Madma villages until 10:40.
(ii) At 00:40, Israeli forces raided Nablus city, clashed with several residents as they stormed several homes, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 04:15.
(iii) At 03:00, Israeli forces raided Dier Al-Hatab village and detained a resident.

(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.

Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Za’tara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic.

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

(i) At 08:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near “Malee Avrim” settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 00:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the Dead Sea junction and detained a Palestinian Police officer.

At 10:30, Israeli forces raided Fasayil village.

(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 01:50, Israeli forces raided Al-Asakra village, stormed and searched 4 homes then withdrew at 02:30.

(i) At 10:20, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Ayda camp in Bethlehem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several demonstrators participating in a peacefull demonstration to commemorate the 68th Anniversary of the Palestinian Catastrophe {Nakba}.
(ii) At 12:00, Israeli forces positioned in the vicinity of Billal Bin Rabah mosque in North Bethlehem city fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several demonstrators participating in a peaceful demonstration to commemorate the 68th Anniversary of the Palestinian Catastrophe {Nakba}.
(iii) At 21:45, Israeli forces positioned near the wall gate located in Deir Salah village opened fire towards Ahmad Omar Salem Abu I’mar as he attempted to cross the wall gate to enter Jerusalem and as a result was hospitalised.

Israeli forces opened fire towards Ahmad Omar Salem Abu I’mar as he attempted to cross the wall gate to enter Jerusalem and as a result was hospitalized.

(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 21:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Fuwar abd Obada village junction then searched residents and vehicles.

At 00:30, Israeli forces raided Deir Al-Asal village, stormed and searched a home then withdrew at 05:40.

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 19:00, Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town, detained 2 fishermen, temporarily detained 8 fishermen including 3 children: Mohammad Khamis Baker (17 years old), Jameel Ahmad Adas (17 years old),Mohammad Mahmoud Bakr (17 years old), Khaled Radwan Bakr, Ghalib Radwan Bakr, Ahmad Khaled Bakr, Muhanad Abdel-Rahman Bakr and Adham Akram Al-Shouh then confiscated a fishing boat and sunk another fishing boat

Israeli forces temporarily detained 8 fishermen including 3 children: Mohammad Khamis Baker (17 years old), Jameel Ahmad Adas (17 years old),Mohammad Mahmoud Bakr (17 years old), Khaled Radwan Bakr, Ghalib Radwan Bakr, Ahmad Khaled Bakr, Muhanad Abdel-Rahman Bakr and Adham Akram Al-Shouh .

Israeli forces confiscated a fishing boat off the shores of North Gaza.

Israeli forces destroyed a fishing boat off the shores of North 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.

(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.