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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20251120 - west of Jenin, occupied West Bank - Israeli occupation forces close the entrances to the village of Zububa
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20251119 - Beit Ummar, occupied West Bank - Israeli occupation forces shut down the entrances to the town (4 photos)
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20251118 - Beit Ummar, north of Hebron - Israeli occupiation forces closed the road to the town (2 photos)
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20251118 - south of Nablus, occupied West Bank - Israeli occupation forces shut down the Al-Murabba'a checkpoint with two buses
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20251117 - Deir Ballut, west of Salfit - Israeli occupation forces installed another metal gate at the junction of obstructing the road leading to Rafat
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20251113 - south of Bethlehem, occupied West Bank - Israeli occupation forces close the entrance to the town of Tuqu

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20251106 - Al-Mughayir, northeast of Ramallah - Using earth mounds and rocks, Israeli occupation forces shut down the only entrance to the town
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20251106 - Al-Mughayir, northeast of Ramallah - Using earth mounds and rocks, Israeli occupation forces shut down the only entrance to the town (2)
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20251105 - unknown place, occupied West Bank - Israeli occupation forces deliberately holding up Palestinian traffic