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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'Awarta, 'Azzun 'Atma, Huwwara, Za'tara (Tapuah), Mon 8.6.09, Morning

Date: 08/06/2009 ,Morning

Observers: Tom K. and Niva D. (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

Translation: Hanna K.

06:50Azoun Atama – the CP is empty, two persons are on the way to the CP
.

07:10Za'tara\Tapuah junction – there are 7 cars from Nablus. There are no cars at the CP
.

07:20 –
Huwwara – there are 21 cars, two checking stations open. A taxi was observed passing in 10 minutes.

07:30 – 8 people at the CP. Two station are open
Big bags pass through the x-ray machine.
There are a few stalls at the parking lot.
There are complaints from students in the psychometric tests period – that they are stopped twice or mor on their way from and to Ramallah. They will be late for the exams.

08:01 – There are 15 cars at the CP.

08:10 Awarta – there are five cars at the CP.