Abu Dis, Ras Abu Sbitan (Olive Terminal), Sheikh Saed, Tue 23.12.08, Morning
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6:55 Sheikh Sa'ed
The group of border policemen at the checkpoint is new, they don't know us. They radio for permission to let us through the checkpoint into the neighbourhood. Permission is quickly granted. Traffic was light, including school children, and crossing took place without special problems.
7:55 Zeitim Crossing — the Palestinian side
The checkpoint was almost empty. On the way from El-Azaria to the checkpoint we tried to look into the matter of demolition orders served to some of the homes close to the checkpoint for the purpose of widening the road, as reported by Palestinians at the checkpoint. As far as we could make out from the home-owner who received the order, it was issued by the Beth-el DCO, but is in the process of retroactive confirmation and payment of fines. The home-owner sounded relaxed and said all was being taken care of.
8:30 The protest tent in Wadi Joz
Two fairly spacious tents, side by side, were put up this week. In one there is a group of European activists with at least one local person involved in the struggle. This person, whom we recognize from previous visits, says there is still public interest and that people drop in to support them.
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Abu Dis / Lazarus gate (formerly The Wicket)
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Abu Dis / Lazarus Checkpoint/Gate (east of the former “wicket”)
Construction of the wall in the Abu Dis area blocked all the gaps that allowed people to cross from al-Ezariya to the neighbourhoods of Abu Dis and Ras al 'Amud that are located within Jerusalem’s municipal boundary. The Lazarus checkpoint is a gate in the wall adjacent to the Lazarus Monastery. Until 2011 it had a door for pilgrims to al-Ezariya and for the monastery’s kindergarten pupils from al-Ezariya. The crossing is currently closed, but the site has infrastructure for conducting inspections.
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Ras Abu Sbitan (Olive Terminal)
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A large checkpoint/crossing to the area of a-Tur, Abu Dis and the Old City; only for pedestrians. Located on Jerusalem’s municipal boundary.
One of the major crossings in Jerusalem’s central sector. It is located on the separation fence between the northern portion of the al-Ezariya neighborhood and the neighborhood of a-Tur and the rest of East Jerusalem. It is manned by Border Police soldiers and private security companies and operates 24 hours a day. Palestinians are forbidden to go through, other than permanent residents of East Jerusalem (holders of blue ID cards) and holders of work and commercial permits who are allowed through only on foot.
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Sheikh Sa'ed
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A checkpoint limited to pedestrians, located on Jerusalem’s municipal boundary.
The checkpoint sits on the separation fence at the entrance to Sheikh Sa’ad, dividing it from its neighbourhood of Jabel Mukkabar. It’s manned by Border Police soldiers and private security companies and operates 24 hours a day. Palestinians are forbidden to go through, other than residents of Jabel Mukkabar or Sheikh Sa'ad who have permits. Both groups are permitted through only on foot. Residents of East Jerusalem who don’t live in Jabel Mukkabar are also allowed to cross to Sheikh Sa’ad, but not in the opposite direction; they must return through the Sawahira ash Sharqiya checkpoint.
Jun-16-2025United Jerusalem
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