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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'Azzun 'Atma, Huwwara, Za'tara (Tapuah), Mon 8.2.10, Afternoon

Date: 08/02/2010 ,Afternoon

Observers: Tamar Z., Liora H. and Fatchia A. (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.

14.00 Kefel Hart. At the entrance to the village two soldiers are checking cars entering and exiting.

14.20 Za'tara. 7 cars and the traffic flows.

14.30 Huwwara. Little traffic and a steady flow. The soldiers stop and check a taxi.
After 20 minutes we went to find out what was happening and the soldier said that because the passengers had no Ids it had taken them time to check. The car was freed.

16.10 Za'tara. 21 cars

16.30 Azzun Atma…no problems.