Since 2001 we have observed dozens of army checkpoints on paved and unpaved roads in the West Bank, the Jordan Valley and along the Separation Fence; Civil Administration offices which grant permits to Palestinians; and military courts trying Palestinian prisoners. We stand at the checkpoints observing the behavior of soldiers and Palestinians without interfering, intervening only when soldiers behave offensively to Palestinians. Then we try to speak to the soldiers themselves or telephone...

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Deir Sharaf, Huwwara, Za'tara (Tapuah), Wed 24.2.10, Afternoon

Date: 24/02/2010 ,Afternoon

Observers: Sharon L., Ofra H., Mika S. (reporting)

Beit Furik

east of Nablus at junction of Route 557 (apartheid road forbidden to Palestinians, leading to Itamar and Elon Moreh), and Route 5487. Checkpoint has operated since 2001, seemingly serving residents of Beit Furik and Beit Dajan. In practice it only serves the residents of the settlements. One of the three permanent checkpoints that close off Nablus, together with Huwwara and Beit Iba.

Close description

Natanya translating

15.15 Checkpoint Zatara/Tapuach – traffic flows.

15.30 Huwwara.
A border policeman came and asked us what we were doing and warned us that we are responsible for ourselves if anything should happen.

A lorry leaving Nablus is sent back.
A car with yellow license plates is detained and carefully checked by police. This took considerable time. A soldier said that the car had been stolen.
But otherwise the traffic flowed.

16.00 Dir Sharif/Hachaviot. The checkpoint is not manned.