Al Nashshash, Bethlehem, Etzion DCL, Mon 23.6.08, Morning
06:45 AM, Bethlehem Checkpoint 300: The CP is empty. Five checking booths are open and there is no work for the soldiers. It seems that the crossing works slowly and the inspectors release groups of people sluggishly. The people crossing the checkpoint complain that it takes two hours to pass through and that the inspectors “abuse” them and do everything very slowly.
We phone the Humanitarian Centre to request that they speed things up. It seems that the speed increases, but it is difficult to know for how long.
07.30 AM, Al Nashshash: There are very few appeals for help, mainly about clarifying the situation of Palestinians detained by the Police.
08.30 AM, Nebi Yunis: at the exit from Hebron, after the sign indicating that we are in Palestinian territory, there is an army “flying checkpoint”. Cars are searched, mainly those with Israeli number-plates. None were detained. We continued to the entrance of Hebron, but didn’t see any special activity.
Etzion DCL: The DCL is closed for repairs until next Sunday. Only about five people are waiting next to the back gate for urgent treatment. According to them, they are receiving attention to their problems.
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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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 .
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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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