‘Anabta, Ar-Ras, Qalqiliya, Tue 29.1.08, Morning
07:26 Qalqiliya
Fourteen cars in line to leave the town. We timed them at eight minutes per car from the moment of arriving in line, through inspection and departure.
When we arrive, there is no line waiting to enter, but when we leave at 07:32 there are already 12 cars. The soldiers, reservists, order Erez not to photograph. We explain to them that there is no rule against photographs at a checkpoint.
09:05 Anabta
A line of eight cars in the direction of Tulkarm. Checking is fast. Conversely, a line – not moving — of at least 20 in the opposite direction when we arrive. Within a minute or two they begin to process cars in that direction too.
Piercing rain and howling wind. For the drivers coming out of Tulkarm, and forced to get out of their cars in order to extend their documents to the soldier huddled in the checking station, there is no shelter from the weather. Since we also did not have anywhere to stand and stay dry, we left after a very short while.
We try to contact the Humanitarian Centre to report on the situation at Anabta. Reception is poor and the conversation is cut off.
09:25 A-Ras
From a vantage point on Route 557, seems there are no vehicles at the checkpoint.
'Anabta CP
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'Anabta CP
The checkpoint is located south of the village of 'Anabta, at the intersection of Road 60 (leading to Nablus at the entrance to Area A), with Road (57, 557, 5576) facing west towards the Einav settlement and the checkpoint at the exit from the West Bank - Figs checkpoint. Until 2010 we used to watch the intersection and report the long columns created due to a slow inspection of the vehicles in both directions.
Oct-28-2011Anabta checkpoint 24.10.11
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A-Ras (The Children Checkpoint)
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A-Ras (The Children Checkpoint)
On Tulkarm-Qalqiliya road (574), east of Hirbet Jubara. tia checkpoint is dedicated to residents traveling to and from Tulkarm, so they should not cross apartheid road 557 (only permissible for settlers).
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Qalqiliya checkpoint
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Qalqilya is surrounded on all sides by the separation barrier. The only exit from the city is in the east of the city on the road that leaves the city in an easterly direction. This is where the checkpoint was located. When the checkpoint was active until 2009 our shifts watched long queues of cars being inspected at the only exit from the city to the West Bank. The checkpoint was canceled, but there is a military presence at the entrance to the city.
Nina SebaAug-18-2025Azzun: Enclosed by a high fence and the gate to the village is closed
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