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, Shave Shomron, Mon 25.1.10, Morning

Date: 25/01/2010 ,Morning

Observers: Roni S, Yael S, Frances T(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

08.05 Dir Sharaf/Haviot There are no soldiers on the road and we drive through to the village where we go into Jamal’s grocery store and are offered coffee. From there we drive up to Shavei Shomron where the road is still closed. We turn around and drive back to the “Haviot” c/p and to our surprise there is a line (short) and several soldiers standing in the pouring rain and making sporadic checks.