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, Thu 21.1.10, Afternoon

Date: 21/01/2010 ,Afternoon

Observers: Elinor D., Yehudit L. (reporting and photographing); Natanya translating

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

14.15 Deir Sharaf (Barrels) checkpoint. No soldiers at the post. A vehicle with soldiers watching us is standing near by. At the corner of the new road which is meant for the settlers of Shave Shomron only. Apartheid road. Next to the turning to road 60 in the direction of the village of Beit Lid a flag is stuck in to mark the place where a settler was killed a month ago.