Al Nashshash, Bethlehem, Etzion DCL, Nabi Yunis, Wed 21.1.09, Morning
Rahel Checkpiont: many people were at the entrance to the building, but the pace was good and they didn't complain. One person was prevented passage since the computer said he was refused passage by the GSS. The person insisted and said that he had got permission to pass on the previous day, after some sort of an intervention which lead to the removal of the prevention at DCL Eztion. He managed eventually to pass- as the soldier suddenly "recalled" that incident.
AL Nashshash: not many people were there and we had "nothing to do".
Etzion DCL: the wind was strong and dry, people were waiting outside of the gates to open. The officer arrived at 8 o'clock. And when the commander arrived everyone was patient and obedient, it was clear there was mutual respect between the officer and those waiting. One person told us that at the entrance they had to open their coats when arriving at the turnstiles, as a second security inspection. There was a man who had gone through surgery in his hand and therefore he couldn't place his hand on the hand print machine. He arrived at the DCL hoping that a solution would come up.
Nabi Yunis: there were two stands at the checkpoint, both built from iron and tarpaulin. One was a coffee stand and at the other vegetables were sold. A military patrol arrived on the previous day and handed a warrant to pull the "constructions" down. We place a complaint at the Israeli committee against house demolitions , we hope they can help. The coffee stand provides a living for a family of nine people, a young man of 17 is now working there after his father had recently passed away.
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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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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