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Al Nashshash, Beit ‘Inun, Beitar illit CP, Bethlehem, Etzion DCL, Nabi Yunis, Mon 6.10.08, Morning

Place: A-Nashshash Beit 'ُEinun Beitar Illit Bethlehem (300) Etzion DCO Nabi Yunis
Tags: Maltreatment Slow passage
Observers: Idit S. and Ada G. (reporting)
Oct-06-2008
| Morning

 

 

 

 

 

 

6:45 AM, Bethlehem – Checkpoint 300: There were many people and only four inspection posts were active. People said that on the outside, the Palestinians side there was much pressure. Some arrived at 4:30 AM and have only reached the Israeli side at 7:00. They said that the passage was slow on that day and the one before because there were many Palestinians and since the Israelis weren’t working fast enough. There were angry and annoyed people.

 

7:30 AM, Beitar Checkpoint : We wanted to see the checkpoint and find out what was going on there. There was no pressure at the passage. On the side of the checkpoint were 4 parked cars that belonged to public servants? We didn’t make out to what office this belonged. In addition there were also soldiers. Store owners at the shopping center after the traffic lights told us of their hardship. Those who are permanent employees have a special permit. But they also have a hard time. The checkpoint is for the use of vehicles only. Pedestrians, who work Zur Hadasa, a 5 minutes drive from the checkpoint, aren’t permitted to pass and must head back to checkpoint 300 and from there pass to Jerusalem, and arrive from the road that passes through Ma’yan- Kerem to Zturhadas. From the checkpoint the way is no more then a ten minutes drive, but they had to drive for more then an hour to get to the same place, not to mention the cost of such a drive. They had to pass their merchandise through Trakumia. Another long, pointless and impossible drive. It is still unclear what the prohibitions in this checkpoints are, we will try to collect the rest of the information during the upcoming weeks.
 

 

 

8:00  AM, Etzion DCL:  A short visit. They only started handing out numbers at 8:15. They distributed about 100 numbers.

9:30 AM, Nabi Unis :

 

10:00 AM, Etzion DCL: Only 24 people had entered, thwere some people that didn’t get a number because they arrived late. The officer promised that if they have the time ere they will let everyone enter. He advised them to return at 15:00. The process was slow, but they didn’t stop the inspections. We called someone during the afternoon and found out that the person who was number 35 got his magnetic card at 11:30.

 

11:00 AM, Al Nashshash :  Someone was waiting to meet us, he needed help with police documents.

  • A-Nashshash

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    • A-Nashshash
      Junction on Road 60 from leading to the southern outskirts of al-Khader, to Salomon pools and to Bethlehem. Until 2015, a blockade at the junction prevented the passage of vehicles from the south (from Hebron) to Bethlehem and from there to the north of the West Bank and vice versa, and a small market developed at the junction, with taxis serving both directions on two sides of the blockage. Until 2015, Members of MachsomWatch police reports team would come to the scene to receive and return  traffic violations reports for payment (possible  only in Israel).- from Palestinians without a entrance permit to Israel. There is usually no military or police supervision i n place.

  • Beit 'ُEinun

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    • The village is located on the northern outskirts of Hebron, east of Road 60 which leads to Gush Etzion and Bethlehem. Sometimes the army blocks with concrete blocks or an arm checkpoint the entrances and exits from road 60 and also the crossing to the nearby Shuyux . There were attacks on settlers from this village.

  • Beitar Illit

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    • Beitar Illit Checkpoint The checkpoint is located on road 375 (almost) on the Green Line, between Husan and Mevo Beitar and Tzur Hadassah. It serves people with Israeli identity cards travelling from Jerusalem to the Zur Hadassah area. Palestinian passage is prohibited, except for those who have an entry permit on their way back from Israel to Bethlehem. Staffed by the military and active 24 hours a day.  

  • Bethlehem (300)

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    • Located adjacent to the Separation Wall ("Jerusalem Wrap") at the north entrance to Bethlehem, this checkpoint cuts off Bethlehem and the entire West Bank from East Jerusalem, with all the serious implications for health services, trade, education, work and the fabric of life. The checkpoint is manned by the Border police and private security companies. It is an extensive infrastructure barrier and is designated as a border terminal, open 24 hours a day for foreign tourists. Israeli passport holders are not allowed to pass to Bethlehem, and Palestinian residents are not allowed to enter Jerusalem, except those with entry permits to Israel and East Jerusalem residents. Israeli buses are allowed to travel to Bethlehem only through this checkpoint.
      The checkpoint, which demonstrated harsh conditions of crowding and extreme passage delays for years, started employing advanced electronic identification posts and has upgraded its gates' system as of the middle of 2019  - and conditions improved.
      Adjacent to the checkpoint, in an enclosure between high walls and another passage, is the historic Rachel's Tomb, which is now embedded within a concrete fortified building. It contains prayer and study complexes for Jews only, as well as a residential complex. updated  November 2019   .

  • Etzion DCO

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    •   serves residents of Bethlehem and surrounding villages who need magnetic cards, work permits for Israel, permits for one-time entry for religious or health reasons, various police permits, etc.

  • Nabi Yunis

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    • Nabi Yunis

      A meeting place at the junction of Route 60 and the road leading to the eastern entrance to Hebron.

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