Daily Violations Report March 15th 2016

1. On March 14th 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 under the age of 50 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.

At 16:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Ein Al-Louza area located in Silwan neighbourhood then searched residents and vehicles

1. At 15:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya and clashed with several residents.
2. At 01:30, Israeli forces raided Qalandiya camp, stormed several merchant shops and demolished a Motorcycle repair Garage located near the camp entrance.

At 11:30, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al I’sawiya village fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

1. On March 14th 2016, Israeli forces detained Wathiq Talib Kan’an {A resident of Mikhmas village} in Jerusalem city.
2. At 18:40, Israeli forces positioned at Al-Zaytuneh Checkpoint located near the entrance of At Tur neighbourhood in Jerusalem detained 2 residents: Wafa Mohammad Odeh Abu Hilal and Anies Sa’id Abdallah Abu Hilal {Both residents of Abu Dis} for allegedly finding knives in their possession.

On the morning of March 14th 2016, Israeli forces stormed Al-Eisawiya village and served military orders for the demolition of 2 homes owned by Fadi Al-Eisawi and Mohammad Daoud Mahmoud for allegedly being built without proper licencing.

At 11:30, Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli Military and Police officers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem

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 08:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil then searched residents and vehicles until 09:30.
2. At 08:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at “Halamish” settlement junction then searched residents and vehicles until 09:30.
3. At 17:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Yabroud village bridge then searched residents and vehicles until 18:35

1. At 23:00, Israeli forces raided Um Safa village until 23:35.
2. At 01:40, Israeli forces raided Al-Jalazoun camp and detained a resident.
3. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Bir Ziet, stormed several homes, detained 2 residents then withdrew at 06:25.
4. At 04:00, Israeli forces raided Ramallah city and detained a resident.

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 and the south entrance of Ya’bad.

At 03:10, Israeli forces raided Rummana village, stormed a home, detained a resident then withdrew at 03:30.

Israeli forces detained Abdel-Rahman Ahmad Sa’id Al-Amour in Rummana village.

• At 07:15 on March 14th 2016 and again at 21:20, 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 22:30.

At 10:45, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Baqa ash Sharqiya town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 12:45.

1. At 00:50, Israeli forces raided Tulkarem and Tulkarem camp, stormed and searched the College of Engineering at Al-Khadori University, stormed a home, detained a University student in Tulkarem camp then withdrew at 05:20.
2. At 03:15, Israeli forces raided Kafr Jammal village, stormed and searched several homes, detained 3 residents then withdrew at 04:15.

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.

At 18:00, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Muntar area located in North Azzun town fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

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

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. At 06:30 on November 22nd 2015, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Aqraba and Yanoun village with dirt mounds.
3. On November 29th 2015, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Burin, Awarta and Osirin as well as the agricultural bypass road connecting Aqraba and Qabalan village with dirt mounds.
4. At 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.
5. At 18:30 on January 19th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Huwara and Walada village with dirt mounds.
6. At 17:00 on March 11th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main road connecting Qabalan and Yatma villages and the road connecting Qabalan and Al-Sawiya villages with dirt mounds.

At 09:00, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Beit Furiq checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 12:50.

1. At 16:15, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Beit Iba town then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 16:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Qusin village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 18:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Huwara town junction then searched residents and vehicles until 19:45.

1. At 09:00, Israeli forces raided Qabalan town, stormed “Al-Quds Bank” branch, inspected surveillance camera footage then withdrew at 13:25.
2. At 03:50, Israeli forces raided Beit Furik town, stormed and searched several homes, detained 2 residents and summoned 2 residents: Ala Abdel-Min’im Khatatbah and Ameer Abdel-Min’im Khatatbah to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 05:05.

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.

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

At 12:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along road (90) located in Al-Oja village then searched residents and vehicles.

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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. On February 25th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main steel entrance gate leading to Um Al Rakaba area in Al-Khader town.

• At 11:55, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the west entrance of Beit Fajjar then searched residents and vehicles until 13:40.

1. At 12:20, Israeli forces raided Husan village, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 13:30.
2. At 21:25, Israeli forces raided Al-Khader, clashed with several residents then withdrew at 22:50.
3. At 01:10, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and summoned Alaa Abdel-Kareem Ali to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then withdrew at 04:45.

1. At 12:25, Israeli forces detained Jameel Khaled Jameel Ziyadeh {A resident of Al-Duhisheh camp in Bethlehem city} as he was reporting to Israeli Intelligence based on a prior summon.
2. At 21:00, Israeli forces detained the child: Abdel-Haleem Mohammad Najjajrah (16 years old) inside “Betar Illit” settlement.

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.

1. The Israeli army continues to prohibit Palestinian vehicles from travelling along the old Al-Shalala Street leading to Hebron’s Old City.
2. The Israeli army continues to close the bypass road connecting Bani Na’im and Zif village junction with dirt mounds.
3. The Israeli Army continues to close the entrance of Beit Ummar (located near the local Cemetery) with dirt mounds.
4. At 07:50 on March 14th 2016, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Al-Fah’s area located in south Hebron city and then entrance of Bani Na’im town and the entrance of Beit Einoun village with dirt mounds.

1. At 08:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Burj village then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 17:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Al-Tabaqa village junction then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 20:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Fuwar camp then searched residents and vehicles.

1. At 14:05, Israeli forces raided Yatta, set up a checkpoint near Al-Quds University campus then withdrew at a later time.
2. At 11:05, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, temporarily detained Foa’ad Na’im Al-Junedi (60 years old) and released him after interrogating him about his brother Ameer Al-Junedi {who was killed by Israeli forces near “Kiryat Arbba settlement as mentioned in the previous report} and again at 16:45 set up a checkpoint, stormed and searched several homes and clashed with several residents   and again at 01:30 raided the area until 04:30.
3. At 00:45, Israeli forces raided Dura and Deir Sammit villages.

• At 19:35, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Duwara area located in south Sa’ir fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.

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.

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.