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Abu Dis, Sawahira ash Sharkiya, Sheikh Saed, Thu 9.5.13, Morning

Place: Abu Dis / Lazarus gate (formerly The Wicket) Sawahira a-Sharqiya Sheikh Sa'ed
Observers: Rahel M., Shosh H., Michaela R. (reporting)
May-09-2013
| Morning

  

         
 
6:40 Sheikh Saed
 
A line of c. 10, crossing time c. 10 mins.  A few were not allowed to cross and had to turn back.
 
Sawahira ash-Sharkiya
 
Many children crossing.  We were unable to make out whether there were difficulties (as reported on the network) because of language difficulties. 
Judging by facial expressions and the general trnaquillity,  it was possible to infer that this morning there were no special problems.
 
Small children were interested in us and in the inscriptions on our badges.
A little boy came back to treat us with cookies, a touching gesture.
 

  • 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.

  • Sawahira a-Sharqiya

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    • Sawahira a-Sharqiya

      A vehicle and pedestrian checkpoint on Jerusalem’s municipal boundary.

      It sits on the separation fence, separating Sawahira a Sharqiya, Sawahira al Gharbiya from Jabel Mukkabar and the rest of East Jerusalem. The checkpoint is 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 Sawahira al Gharbiya and residents of a-Sawahira a Sharqiya who have permits. Vehicles with special permits are allowed through, from Sheikh Sa’ed as well.

  • 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.

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