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Jerusalem Checkpoints

Observers: Michaela R. (reporting)
Nov-01-2015
| Morning
 
 
1. Um Tuba — the entrance from Har Homa, manned concrete blocks, with passage for vehicles and pedestrians. We were told that the eastern exit from Um Tuba in the direction of Lieberman Road is hermetically blocked.  We did not drive there.
 

2. Sur Baher coming from Ramat Rachel — open, the concrete blocks are on the side.  Two concrete blockages on the right of the road towards the monument.
 

3. Sur Baher coming from Armon Hanatziv — manned, with crossing for vehicles and pedestrians.
 

4. Armon Hanatziv — Barazani St. opposite Rabinovich St., the entrance to Um Lisson — manned concrete blocks, crossing for pedestrians and vehicles.
 

5. Armon Hanatziv, Barazani St. corner of Olei Hagardom (the main road from Sur Baher to Jabel Mukabber — concrete blocks, not manned.  Only pedestrians.
 

6. The Hass Promenade near the offices of the UN — a manned checkpoint, crossing for vehicles and pedestrians.
 

7. The main entrance to Jabel Mukabber near the Oz police station — manned, crossing for vehicles and pedestrians.
 

8. Below Nofei Zion settlement — concrete blocks, crossing only for pedestrians.
 

9. Abu-Tor, Naomi St. near "Yes Planet" — a manned checkpoint.
 

10. Hamefaked St. corner of Ein Rogel — manned concrete blocks.  Crossing for vehicles and pedestrians.  The blockage at Hamefaked St. corner of Au-Tor has been removed.
 

11. Sheikh Jarrach — no checkpoints were seen.
 

12. Issawiya, near the Dor Alon gas station coming from the old road to Ma'aleh Adumim — closed by concrete blocks, awkward pedestrian crossing allowed.  Permitted vehicles can cross, after checking, through a nearby space.
 

12. Issawiya, opposite "Adumim Fortress" — a manned checkpoint, crossing for vehicles and pedestrians.
 

13. Issawiya, the gas station on French Hill — a manned checkpoint, crossing for vehicles and pedestrians.
 

14. Issawiya, Mount Scopus — manned, pedestrians only.
 

15. A-tur — near Augusta Victoria (Raba'a al Adawiya St.) — a manned checkpoint, vehicle crossing.
 

16. A-Tur, Al Farisi St. near Mokassad Hospital — concrete blocks, pedestrian crossing only?
 

17. Ras al Amud, in front of the former police station — a manned checkpoint, crossing for vehicles.
 

18. Ras al Amud, near the settlement and the left turn to Wadi Kadum — a manned checkpoint, crossing for pedestrians and vehicles.
 

19. Wadi al Hilweh — manned checkpoint, vehicle crossing.
 

20. Ein Silwan St. — manned checkpoint, vehicle crossing.
 

Not checked: Wadi Joz, the road below Cinemateque in the direction of Silwan and Abu-Tor.

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