Bethlehem
Bethlehem, 15:00.
Very light traffic, and few people, in
both directions. All were processed quickly and efficiently. The
Russian border policemen, so hostile last time, seemed to have
cooled down, and was letting people through very
quickly.
El Khadr, 16:00:
Hundreds of people trying to get through
to the Husan side. In the time we were there, we saw only two
turned back (because they were from Hebron, we were told). There
were 7 detainees who had tried to circumvent the checkpoint. At
about 16:30, some shots were heard in the distance. The officer
ordered the soldiers to close the checkpoint, but it soon started
drizzling and it was soon reopened.
Hebron
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According to Wye Plantation Accords (1997), Hebron is divided in two: H1 is under Palestinian Authority control, H2 is under Israeli control. In Hebron there are 170,000 Palestinian citizens, 60,000 of them in H2. Between the two areas are permanent checkpoints, manned at all hours, preventing Palestinian movement between them and controlling passage of permit holders such as teachers and schoolchildren. Some 800 Jews live in Avraham Avinu Quarter and Tel Rumeida, on Givat HaAvot and in the wholesale market.
Checkpoints observed in H2:
- Bet Hameriva CP- manned with a pillbox
- Kapisha quarter CP (the northern side of Zion axis) - manned with a pillbox
- The 160 turn CP (the southern side of Zion axis) - manned with a pillbox
- Avraham Avinu quarter - watch station
- The pharmacy CP - checking inside a caravan with a magnometer
- Tarpat (1929) CP - checking inside a caravan with a magnometer
- Tel Rumeida CP - guarding station
- Beit Hadassah CP - guarding station
Three checkpoints around the Tomb of the Patriarchs
Raya YeorDec-18-2025Hebron - Yusri Jaber and part of his family
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