Since 24:00 on April 9th 2017, the Israeli Military imposed a full closure of the West Bank for the "Passover" Holiday and prevented residents including those with Valid entry permits from entering Jerusalem city and Israel except Diplomatic missions, International Organizations and Medical emergency cases until 24:00 on April 17th 2017.
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Daily Report April 12, 2017
Daily Report April 12, 2017
ALL DISTRICTS
JERUSALEM
At 23:30, Israeli forces closed Jaba' Military checkpoint located along the main road connecting Jerusalem, Ramallah and Jericho and impeded the free flow of traffic from both directions until reopening it at a later time.
At 18:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Anata town then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Shiekh Sa'ed village and served a military order to demolish the home of Jamil Ahmad Jamil Al-Salhout.
2. At 04:10, Israeli forces raided Al-Ram town and Qalandiya camp until 05:25.
1. On the evening of April 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at Jaba' checkpoint detained Mu'tasim Samer Issa Bari'ghat {A resident of Beit Ummar town in Hebron district}.
2. On the evening of April 11th 2017, Israeli forces detained 5 resident: Subieh Misbah Abu Sbieh, Mohammad Al-Zaghir, Mustafa Abu Irmeleh, Ahmad Judat and Othman Masarwa in Jerusalem city.
3. At dawn on April 12th 2017, Israeli forces detained 3 residents: Jihad Nassar Qus, Rawhi Mahmoud Kalkhasi and Nour Al-Shalabi in Jerusalem city.
At 09:00 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 worshiper.
RAMALLAH & AL BIREH
At 21:45, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoint near Atarah town bridge and at Ein Sinya village roundabout then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 22:00, Israeli forces raided Beit Rima and Abboud towns.
2. At 01:55, Israeli forces raided Al-Bireh city and Al-Amari camp, clashed with several residents in the camp, detained 2 residents {including a PLC member} and summoned Mohammad Mahmoud Hawamda to report to Israeli Intelligence for questioning then searched residents and vehicles until 05:40.
Israeli forces detained 2 residents: Ahmad Mohammad Atwan {A PLC member} and Fayez Abu Warda in Al-Bireh city.
1. At 08:20, Israeli forces positioned near Atarah town bridge in North Bir Ziet town fired rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several school children for alleged stoning.
2. At 14:50, Israeli forces positioned near the entrance of Al-Jalazoun camp fired live ammunition, rubber coated steel bullets, stun and tear gas grenades towards several resiednts for alleged stoning and as a result injured Ahmad Faraj Jamil Al-Khatib {A resident of Aroura town}.
3. At 01:55, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning during their raid into Al-Amari camp in Al-Bireh city.
Israeli forces injured Ahmad Faraj Jamil Al-Khatib {A resident of Aroura town} during confrontations near Al-Jalazoun camp.
At 07:15, a group of Israeli settlers attacked homes near Al-Tireh neighborhood in Ramallah city then withdrew at a later time.
TULKAREM
At 12;20, Israeli forces intensified their restrictions at "Enav" checkpoint and impeded the free flow of traffic until 13:10.
At 20:55, Israeli forces raided Izbit Al-Jarrad and Izbit Al-Tayah villages until 21:35.
At 13:00, Israeli forces levelled a plot of land near Jabara Military checkpoint in south Tulkarem city for the purpose of expanding the checkpoint.
QALQILIYA
At 20:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint beneath Azzun town bridge [located along the main road between Qalqilya and Tulkarem districts} then searched residents and vehicles.
NABLUS
At 10:40, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Sarah village junction {located along the main road connecting Qalqilya and Nablus} then searched residents and vehicles until 12:30.
At 06:00, Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village as the escorted a group of Israeli settlers who stormed archaeological sites in the area.
SALFIT
At 19:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafil Harris town then searched residents and vehicles.
On April 11th 2017, Israeli forces stormed Al-Zayaq area located in south Deir Ballout town and uprooted 18 Olive trees in order to install a water pipe network for the settlement located south of the town.
JERICHO
1. At 08:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at Jiftlik village junction then searched residents and vehicles until 09:20.
2. At 09:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the south entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.
3. At 23:10, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the North entrance of Jericho city then searched residents and vehicles.
BETHLEHEM
1. At 11:25, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Shuwarat village then searched residents and vehicles until 13:00.
2. At 12:00, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint in Ush Al-Ghurab area located in east Beit Sahour city then searched residents and vehicles until 13:30.
1. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Bethlehem city and Al-Duhisheh camp, clashed with several residents as they stormed and searched several homes, detained a resident and confiscated a computer.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces raided Husan village and detained 2 residents.
1. Israeli forces detained Mohammad Al-Laham in Bethlehem city.
2. Israeli forces detained 2 children: Ameer Za'oul {17 years old} and Bashar Sabatin {15 years old} in Husan village.
1. At 12:50, Israeli forces positioned at Ayda camp in Bethlehem city fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning.
2. At 02:40, Israeli forces fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for alleged stoning as they stormed and searched a home during their raid into Bethlehem city and Al-Duhisheh camp.
At 02:40, Israeli forces confiscated a computer owned by Mohammad Al-Laham after detaining him as they stormed and searched his home during their raid into Bethlehem city and Al-Duhisheh camp.
HEBRON
1. At 15:20, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint along Jabal Al-Rahma road in the old city of Hebron then searched residents and vehicles.
2. At 19:50, Israeli forces set up 2 checkpoints at the North entrance of Hebron city and at the entrance of Beit Kahil town then searched residents and vehicle.
3. At 20:35, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Al-Tabaqa village then searched residents and vehicles.
4. At 22:30, Israeli forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Bani Na'im town then searched residents and vehicles.
1. At 11:00, Israeli forces raided Hebron city.
2. At dawn on April 12th 2017, Israeli forces raided Dura town and detained a resident after storming and searching his home.
1. On April 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Beit Ummar town detained the child Ahmad Samir Abdel-Rahman Abu Ayash {16 years old} {A resident of Beit Ummar town}.
2. Israeli forces detained Hazim Khalid Mahmoud Khalaf in Dura town.
On the evening of April 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned in Al-Thaher area located in Beit Ummar town located near "Kurmi Tsur" settlement fired stun and tear gas grenades towards several residents for allaged stoning.
ALL DISTRICTS
• Since 19:00 on August 26th 2014, Palestinian Gunmen and the Israeli military agreed to a cease fire agreement (brokered by the Arab Republic of Egypt) which includes the opening of border crossings to allow the entry of emergency supplies and humanitarian goods as well as construction material and agreed to increase the fishing limit to 6 nautical miles with possibility of increase to 12 nautical miles by the end of the year and to decrease the Military area to 100 meters, allow freedom of movement and a halt to targeted killings and assassinations and negotiations will be held for discussion on rebuilding the sea port and airports in the coming month.
•The Israeli Military broke the ceasefire agreement by opening fire from their positions behind the Green Line towards Gaza district.
• Israeli Naval vessels broke the ceasefire agreement by openeing fire towards Palestinian fishing boats in North Gaza and Rafah districts.
NORTHERN GAZA
* Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing is closed for "Easter Holidays".
At 07:45 on April 11 2017,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Al-Sudaniya area located in west Beit Lahiya town.
GAZA
* Al-Muntar (Karni) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 02 March 2011, the Crossing has been effectively closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Al-Shija’iya (Nahal ‘Oz) Crossing is closed. Beginning on 04 January 2010, the Crossing has closed following a unilateral Israeli decision.
At 18:00 on April 11th 2017, Israeli forces positioned behind the Green Line opened fire toward agricultural land in east Jaher Al-Dik town in south east Gaza city.
KHAN YUNIS
At 20:00 on April 11th 2017, Israeli forces detained 2 unidentified resiednts as he was attempting to climb the border fence from east Al-Qarara town.
RAFAH
* Yasser ‘Arafat International Airport remains closed.
* Rafah (Al ‘Awdah) Crossing is closed.
* Sufa Crossing is closed.
* Karm Abu Salem (Karem Shalom) Crossing is closed for easter Holidays.
At 08:15 on April 11th 2017,Israeli Naval vessels opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the shores of Rafah city.