Dura-Al Fawwar Junction, Hebron, Sansana (Meitar Crossing)
At the Meitar checkpoint 4 buses with the families of the prisoners have gone through with no problem and the workers as well.
In general there are no blockages or military vehicles on road 60.
We stop at the shop of Musa in Al Fawwar and speak to people who bitterly complain about decision to impose a closure on the occupied areas for eleven days. This severely harms livelihoods and encourages terrorism. Their words.
On the road, it seems that the police are very busy with fining vehicles and have at least four patrol cars guarding them accompanied by soldiers.
We entered Hebron via the Kiryat Arba industrial zone. The guard at the entrance receives us with words of hate. (Ruthie was frightened by the rudeness, I’m already used to it) .We did not respond.
From past experience, the best tactic.
Kapisha, the cemetery and the archaeological garden. No people in the streets. At the Cave of the Patriarchs there is a large tour of people wearing skullcaps. And another group of tourists from the UK who look like as if they are of our opinions.
In Hebron itself, we are allowed to enter through the three new checkpoints
At the Abed checkpoint at any given moment, detainees are detained. One of them is also asked to lift his shirt and pull up his pants off his shoes. Making sure that he’s without a knife.
The TIPH policemen tell us that Yom Kippur passed without any special problems.
A young Palestinian tells us that he has a young lady friend from Holland who arrived at Ben Gurion airport and was not allowed to enter the county. We will hope with him that love will conquer the occupation. We gave him the telephone number of Gabi’s office.
The photos show:
The Sukkah of the Makhpela house with border policemen behind it
The Sukkah under the pillbox
In Kiryat Arba and Hebron signs are hung marking the 50 years of occupation.
To so many people this is the natural way of things
It is difficult not to despair.
Holiday greetings.
Dura Al-Fawwar Junction
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Junction on Route 60: west - the town of El Dura, east - the Al Fawwar refugee camp. There is a manned pillbox at the junction. From time to time the army sets up flying checkpoints at the entrance to El Fawwar and Al Dura. Al-Fawwar is a large refugee camp (7,000 inhabitants in 2007) established in 1949 to accommodate Palestinian refugees from Be'er Sheva and Beit Jubrin and environs. There are many incidents of stone-throwing. In the vicinity of the pillbox there are excellent agricultural areas, Farmers set up stalls adjacent to the plots close to the road. In recent months the civil administration has set up dirt embankments thereby blocking access to the stalls, and making it impossible for the farmers to sell their vegetables. Updated April 2021, Michal T.
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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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Meitar checkpoint / Sansana
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Meitar Checkpoint / Sansana The checkpoint is located on the Green Line and serves as a border crossing between Israel and the West Bank. It is managed by the Border Crossing Authority of the Defense Ministry. It is comprised of sections for the transfer of goods as well as a vehicle checkpoint (intended for holders of blue identity cards, foreign nationals or diplomats and international organizations). Passing of Palestinians is prohibited, except for those with entry permits to Israel. Palestinians are permitted to cross on foot only. The crossing has a DCO / DCL / DCL / DCL (District Coordination Office), a customs unit, supervision, and a police unit. In the last year, a breach has been opened in the fence, not far from the crossing. This breach is known to all, including the army. There does not appear to be any interest in blocking it, probably as it permits needed Palestinian workers without the bureaucratic permits to get to work in Israel. Food stalls and a parking area economy have been created, but incidents of violent abuse by border police have also been recorded. Updated April 2022
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