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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'Anabta, Irtah (Sha'ar Efrayim), Wed 7.4.10, Afternoon

Date: 07/04/2010 ,Afternoon

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

Irtah (Sha'ar Efrayim)

On the Green Line north of Route 557 and south of Tulkarm, operated by a civilian manpower company. Serves as exit and entry gate for workers from Tulkarm in Israel, and for transit of commercial quantities of goods by back-to-back method.

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Translator: Charles K.

16:15 Anabta

The checkpoint is manned. Two taxis detained. All the passengers are male and female students from Nablus. The males are being interrogated. The soldiers ask us not to talk to them or take photographs. We talked to two female students who asked us to help them. They said they’ve already been stuck there for an hour and a half.

We drove off, and at 16:40 one of the female students called to tell us that their taxi went through, but the second is still stuck at the checkpoint.

17:10 Irtah

No line at all. We were told that it was also easy in the morning.