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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- Category: Depriving the freedom of movement
20251102 - Beit Furik, east of Nablus - Israeli occupation forces closed the Beit Furik checkpoint
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- Category: Depriving the freedom of movement
20251102 - southwest of Nablus, occupied West Bank - Palestinian vehicles at the Al-Murabba checkpoint
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- Category: Depriving the freedom of movement
20251102 - Tell, south of Nablus - Israeli occupation forces hinder Palestinian traffic in the town
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- Parent Category: OPPRESSION
- Category: Depriving the freedom of movement
20231119 - Jenin, West Bank - An ambulance have been blocked from reaching the wounded