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Al-Ezariya, Container (Wadi Nar)

Place: Al-'Eizariya Container (Wadi Nar)
Observers: Julia W., Rahel W. (reporting)
Dec-30-2013
| Afternoon

 

Al Ezariya

 

Al Ezariya was rather quiet today as was Wadi Nar.  There was relatively little traffic and all vehicles proceeded with no difficulty.  We saw no one detained.  The new traffic circle has appreciably improved the mad confusion that was typical in the area of the kiosk.  We noticed that all the lamp posts on the recently repaired road leading from the checkpoint back to Ezariya are equipped with solar panels.

 

Wadi Nar

 

As we have written several times before, bad incidents at Wadi Naar are rare indeed.  This impression of ours is seconded by people with whom we have spoken in the area.  Perhaps shifts at that site are no longer time effective.

  • Al-'Eizariya

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    • Al-'Eizariya

      At exit from Al-'Eizariya, before square leading to Maale Adumim. Mobile checkpoint (jeep and Border Police) operating till 09:00 am, facilitating traffic exiting Maale Adumin on three kilometer strip of road, also permissible for Palestinian vehicles. A similar checkpoint in the opposite direction, on road between Mishor Adumim and Adumim Junction. This checkpoint facilitates settler traffic on the Jerusalem-Jericho-Rift Valley road.

  • Container (Wadi Nar)

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    •  Wadi Nar Checkpoint ("Container", "The Kiosk") - a barrier for vehicles in Area B that is regularly manned - east of Abu Dis between Sawahra A Sharqiya and Bethlehem and its daughters. Controls Palestinian movement between the north and south West-Bank. Includes driving routes, access roads, spikes, traffic lights and signs. There is no pedestrian crossing. Open 24 hours a day with random checks enhanced on security alerts. The checkpoint is in Palestinian territory, allowing for separation between the north and the south Palestinian areas when necessary.

      In 2015, the leading road from Azaria to Bethlehem was renovated, as well as the steep and narrow ascent to the Wadi Nar checkpoint, which was dangerously travelled in both directions! The temporary checkpoint was renovated and expanded, and pedestrian traffic was banned. From 2016, traffic travelling from the south bank to Azaria was directed to a one-way road near the Southern Keydar Jewish settlement.

      Machsomwatch shifts visit this far-fetched checkpoint only occasionally.

      (updated to July 2019)

       

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