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Abu Dis, Ras Abu Sbitan (Olive Terminal), Thu 10.11.11, Morning

Place: Abu Dis / Lazarus gate (formerly The Wicket) Ras Abu Sbitan (Olive Terminal)
Observers: Rachel M., Michaela R. (reporting)
Nov-10-2011
| Morning

 

 

6:00 Olive Terminal
 
Traffic in the parking lot is busy, and inside it's very quiet, empty.  We crossed rapidly.  The diminished numbers crossing may be due to the aftermath of yesterday's Id al-Adha and a decision to give up a day of work to prolong the holiday.
 
6:30 Wadi Nar
 
Here too traffic is sparse.  Most vehicles cross with checks.
This week too many approached us with various questions and requests for help, mostly in the matter of prevention.
 
Az-Za'ayyem
 
Vehicles coming down from Az-Za'ayyem are checked in front of the checkpoint; a small line forms.

  • 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.

  • 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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