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Abu Dis, Sheikh Saed, Thu 27.1.11, Morning

Place: Abu Dis / Lazarus gate (formerly The Wicket) Sheikh Sa'ed
Observers: Shosh H., Michaela R. (reporting)
Jan-27-2011
| Morning

 

 
 

6:50 Sheikh Saed 

Few crossing, fairly fast, no special incidents.
 
Sawaharra 
From a distance we saw an ambulance making its way into the checkpoint, and remaining there.  We decided to investigate and encountered a new term: "Sawaharra Syndrome."  According to one of the security personnel, one of the guards had felt ill and was evacuated in the ambulance.  He called it the "Sawaharra Syndrome."
 
Children and adults crossed the checkpoint on foot.  One family had a problem and there was much discussion between them and the soldiers.  They crossed, looking angry, but we were unable to find out what the problem was.  
A few cars cross after long checks.  The metal gates open one after the other in no particular order.

 

 

 

  • 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.

  • 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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