Daily Report April 21st 2016

(i) On April 20th 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.

(i) At 14:30, Israeli forces raided Qatana village, clashed with several residents and as a result set fire to several Olive trees owned by Sa’ed Hushiyeh and detained a resident.
(ii) At 21:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Eizariya town, stormed a home and a Turnery Workshop and summoned Rami Azam Mustafa to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning.
(iii) At 01:00, Israeli forces raided Abu Dis and clashed with several residents

(i) At 23:00 on April 19th 2016, Israeli forces detained 9 residents including a child: Ali Ahmad Atiya (15 years old), Mahmoud Awadallah Darbas, Musa Ibrahim Darwish, Daoud Yusef Attiyah, Mohammad Abed Mahmoud, Wadi’ Tawfiq Abu Al-Humous, Ahmad Anwar Jamjoum, Ameer Mohammad Badawi and Mohammad Thaer Mahmoud during their raid into Al-Eisawiya in addition to those mentioned in the previouse report.
(ii) At 16:00, Israeli forces detained Maysa Mohammad Kamil Sadeq in Jerusalem City.
(iii) At 19:00, Israeli forces detained Nuor Saleem Al-Shalabi in the old city of Jerusalem.
(iv) Israeli forces detained Obied Amar Shamasneh in Qatana village.

At 12:20, 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.

(i) At 08:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil then searched residents and vehicles.
(ii) At 14:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Atarah bridge then searched residents and vehicles.
(iii) At 17:50, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Ein Yabroud village then searched residents and vehicles.

(i) On the evening of April 19th 2016, Israeli forces raided Al-Mazra’a Al-Gharbiya village and detained a resident.
(ii) At 04:55, Israeli forces raided Ni’lin town, detained a resident then withdrew at 05:15.

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 07:30 on April 20th 2016, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Jaba’ town then searched residents and vehicles until 08:30.

At 14:50, Israeli forces positioned along the main road connecting Jenin and Tulkarem detained Ihda Kamal Mohammad Talib (A resident of Jenin).

At 20:35, Israeli forces continue to intensify their restrictions at “Eniv” checkpoint located along the main road connecting Tulkarem and Nablus and impeded the free flow of traffic until 21:55.

At 07:40 on April 20th 2016, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Ramin and Bazariya village junctions, detained a resident then withdrew at 11:00.

(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.

At 22:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Habalah Tunnle located at the south entrance of Qalqiliya city then searched residents and vehicles until 24:00.

At 13:00, Israeli forces raided Azzun town, stormed a Electronics Appliance shop owned by Anas Abdel-Hamid Saleem and confiscated surveillance camera footage.

At 17:30, Israeli forces detained Mohammad Abdel-Qadder Masalha (A resident of Hajja village) as he was located near the Industrial zone in “Immanuel” settlement.

At 10:40, Israeli forces positioned near Azzun Atma village assaulted Ahmad Basam Mohammad Ahmad (A resident of Assira Al-Shimaliya) as he attempted to enter the Green Line looking for employment and as a result left him hospitalised with contusions.

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.

At 19:05, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at Huwara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 20:20.

At 13:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Beita village then searched residents and vehicles.

(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 09:25, Israeli forces continue to intensify their restrictions at Za’tara checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 10:30.

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.
(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 22:40 on March 17th 2016, Israeli forces closed all entrances of Beit Fajjar town and prevented residents from entering or exiting the town.
(vii) At 12:25 on March 18th 2016, Israeli forces closed the north entrance of Marah Rabah village which leads to Beit Fajjar town with dirt mounds.

At 10:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Husan village then searched residents and vehicles until 11:20

(i) At dawn on April 20th 2016 and again at 17:20, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city, detained 3 residents.
(ii) At 08:10, Israeli forces raided Barda’a village and detained 2 residents.
(iii) At 01:30 On April 21st 2016, Israeli forces raided Taqou’ town, detained a resident then withdrew at 04:25

(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.
(iv) At 14:30 on April 15th 2016, Israeli forces closed the main entrance road leading to Al-Aroub camp with dirt mounds.

At 08:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Aroub camp then searched residents and vehicles.

At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Hebron city, stormed and searched several homes and detained a resident.

Israeli forces detained Jihad Abu Turki in Hebron city.

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.

(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