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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Beit Iba, Shave Shomron, Mon 20.10.08, Morning

Date: 20/10/2008 ,Morning

Observers: Osnat R. Ravital C. (reporting); Natanya translating

Latest reports:

Beit Iba

West of Nablus and southeast of Shave Shomron settlement, between villages of Beit Iba and Deir Sharaf, has operated since 2001. One of three permanent checkpoints that close off the city (in addition to Beit Furik to the east and Huwwara in the south).
Since March 2009 there is no presence of Israeli security forces at the checkpoint and passage is free for Palestinian.

Close description

6.50 Few workers at the Eliyahu crossing.

6.52 Zofin. Little traffic.

7.30 Checkpoint of Shavei Shomron is open.

7.50 Beit Iba. Those entering Nablus are not checked. 7 cars at the exit and the checking is slow but reasonable. A Palestinian UN vehicle is delayed at the side. 30 minutes as the soldiers say that they were cheeky to them.

8.30 We left the checkpoint.