International law permits restricting freedom of movement for security reasons in occupied territories, but such measures must be temporary, necessary, and proportional. However, restrictions used as a pretext for creating public disorder, or to inflict collective punishment are illegal. An occupying power has a duty to maintain public order, but it cannot do so in a way that is discriminatory, goes beyond what is necessary for security, or is intended to suppress the local population.
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When acts and or activities by the Israeli annexing belligerent targeting the colonized people are systematic, and or are on a large scale, we consider these acts and activities as shown in the 'breadcrumbs'. This does not include violations, as they refer to resorting to breaches of rules and international law.
- You are viewing a selection from our huge archives, but it is representative of the situation, which has been in the West Bank for years, but currently in an escalated form of exploiting the "war" in Gaza.
- Dates refer to the day when a video or photo was posted on the account of a social media user, or published by a source in the public domain, when it concerns a publication.
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20251231 - south of Nablus, occupied West Bank - Israeli occupation bulldozer block the entrance to the village of Al-Lubban Al-Sharqiya
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20251230 - east of Nablus, occupied West Bank - Israeli occupation forces shut down the entrance to the town of Beit Furik
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20251227 - Israeli occupation forces close the entrances to villages west of the city of Ramallah (3 photos)
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20251227 - Israeli occupation forces close the road connecting Zababdeh and Qabatiya, south of Jenin
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20251227 - north of Ramallah, occupied West Bank - Palestinian drivers forced to wait for hours at a military checkpoint
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20251227 - Qabatiya, south of Jenin - Israeli occupation bulldozers block roads in the town
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20251226 - Qabatiya, south of Jenin - Israeli occupation forces block a street with earth mound
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20251225 - Jabara, south of Tulkarm - Israeli occupation forces close the entrance to the town
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20251224 - al-Haraqat, Hebron Israeli troops stop cars