Al Nashshash, Beit Ummar, Etzion DCL, Nabi Yunis
Reports from shifts on 29/6/15, 6/7/15, 13/07/15
Unfortunately I did not get to write detailed reports of these shifts.
We went through all our usual stops: Husan, Nashash, Beit Ommar, Nabi Yunes and Etzion DCL. Probably due to Ramadan, fewer people came to consult with us.
The tribulation stories repeat themselves:
1. Samir from Halhul:
“I used to work in Israel, in your country, and they caught me. I have a boss who needs me. For two years and a half I did not go in [to Israel] and I have probation for three years. I gave up already. I only entered without a permit. I do not have a drug or thefts offenses. I worked there for 15 years (for the boss in Tel Aviv). I want to live. I have to make a living…”
2. Mahmud from Beit Liqya (on the phone, went to DCL’s policeman in Beit El to request a form that says for how long he is prevented):
“The policeman in Beit El took my ID card and left. He came back an hour later and said: you have no form. He didn’t give me a date or anything…”
And so on and so forth.
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.
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Beit Ummar
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Beit Ummar
The Gush Etzion-Hebron road - which is the main axis of the southern Hebron Mountains - passes through the boundaries of the village. Many incidents of stone throwing occurred on this section of road. There is a checkpoint at the entrance to the village.
In March 2006, a 25-dunam land seizure order was issued around the settlement for the purpose of establishing a "special security area" (SHBM) and a warning fence around the nearby settlement, Carmei Tzur. In April 2019, 401 dunams of the land of the villages of Beit Omer and Halhul were expropriated for the purpose of paving a road that bypasses the house of Omer to the east. Demonstrations are held by the villagers against the seizure of land with the participation of Palestinian, Israeli and international activists.
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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.
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Nabi Yunis
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Nabi YunisA meeting place at the junction of Route 60 and the road leading to the eastern entrance to Hebron.
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