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Al Nashshash, Beit Ummar, Bethlehem, Etzion DCL, Wed 1.10.08, Morning

Place: A-Nashshash Beit Ummar Bethlehem (300) Etzion DCO
Observers: Drora P., Ora A. (reporting). Yosef M
Oct-01-2008
| Morning

 

Bethlehem, el Nashash, DCO Etzion, Nebi Yunes, Wednesday, 1.10.08 am

Observers: Drora P., Ora A. (reporting)

Driving and helping:

 

07:50 Bethlehem Checkpoint

Closure because of Rosh Hashana, and quiet because of Eid el-Fitr. Outside, one car waiting. Inside, one position open and a soldier sleeping. He is awakened by an older man, church worker, who passes quickly.

 

08:10 El Nashash

Few cars, no pedestrians.

 

08:30 DCO Etzion

DCO closed. Two youngsters arrive, apparently not knowing that it will be closed. They complain to us, then return whence they came.

 

09:00 Nebi Yunes

Because of the holiday, little traffic. The fruit stalls, that were closed during Ramadan, have opened. We visited a family of old friends and brought them a present for the festival. We enjoyed the traditional hospitality.

 

Beit Omer

The grocery store iis open. Its owner has returned from her pilgrimage to Mecca, and looks happy.

 

 

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      Junction on Road 60 from leading to the southern outskirts of al-Khader, to Salomon pools and to Bethlehem. Until 2015, a blockade at the junction prevented the passage of vehicles from the south (from Hebron) to Bethlehem and from there to the north of the West Bank and vice versa, and a small market developed at the junction, with taxis serving both directions on two sides of the blockage. Until 2015, Members of MachsomWatch police reports team would come to the scene to receive and return  traffic violations reports for payment (possible  only in Israel).- from Palestinians without a entrance permit to Israel. There is usually no military or police supervision i n place.

  • Beit Ummar

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    • Beit Ummar

      The Gush Etzion-Hebron road - which is the main axis of  the southern Hebron Mountains - passes through the boundaries of the village. Many incidents of stone throwing occurred on this section of road. There is a checkpoint at the entrance to the village.

      In March 2006, a 25-dunam land seizure order was issued around the settlement for the purpose of establishing a "special security area" (SHBM) and a warning fence around the nearby settlement, Carmei Tzur. In April 2019, 401 dunams of the land of the villages of Beit Omer and Halhul were expropriated for the purpose of paving a road that bypasses the house of Omer to the east.  Demonstrations are held by the villagers against the seizure of land with the participation of Palestinian, Israeli and international activists.

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    • Located adjacent to the Separation Wall ("Jerusalem Wrap") at the north entrance to Bethlehem, this checkpoint cuts off Bethlehem and the entire West Bank from East Jerusalem, with all the serious implications for health services, trade, education, work and the fabric of life. The checkpoint is manned by the Border police and private security companies. It is an extensive infrastructure barrier and is designated as a border terminal, open 24 hours a day for foreign tourists. Israeli passport holders are not allowed to pass to Bethlehem, and Palestinian residents are not allowed to enter Jerusalem, except those with entry permits to Israel and East Jerusalem residents. Israeli buses are allowed to travel to Bethlehem only through this checkpoint.
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      Adjacent to the checkpoint, in an enclosure between high walls and another passage, is the historic Rachel's Tomb, which is now embedded within a concrete fortified building. It contains prayer and study complexes for Jews only, as well as a residential complex. updated  November 2019   .

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    •   serves residents of Bethlehem and surrounding villages who need magnetic cards, work permits for Israel, permits for one-time entry for religious or health reasons, various police permits, etc.
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