The new checkpoint Deir Sharaf, west of Nablus and just below (south) of Shave Shomron settlement, a kilometer from the  village of Deir Sharaf, began operation in March 2009 when Beit Iba closed. Permission to cross the Deir Sharaf checkpoint into Nablus or, via Route 60, towards Jenin, is given to Palestinians, but not to Israelis. Differing from the crossing points into Qalqiliya and Tulkarm, Palestinian Israelis are allowed to cross the checkpoint only on Saturdays.