‘Anabta, Ar-Ras, Azzun, Jubara (Kafriat), Qalqiliya, Wed 14.11.07, Morning
Observers: Nettie A., Inbal R. (reporting)
Summary:
The access roads to road 55, which have been closed recently, are now open.
Traffic in the area is very sparse.
We were asked to help a couple, residents of Farun, who wish to leave Gaza for the West Bank.
Border crossing near Qalqilya 06:50-07:10
There's a queue, not long, of laborers waiting to be inspected at the entrance to Israel.
Border Patrol post at the exit from Qalqilya to the territories – there's no queue, either of cars or pedestrians.
Azun
Western (old) entrance – the road isn't blocked.
Azun, main entrance (the roundabout above the tunnel) – ditto – not blocked.
Between Haja and Funduk – according to the taxi drivers in Funduk, the road is open.
Anabta 09:23
The checkpoint is devoid of Palestinians. There are soldiers there, and "green" women, but no traffic.
Jubara 09:27
5 laborers are returning from Israel with no permits (they are illegals). They pass inspection and are released.
Ar-Ras 09:55
No traffic.
A request we received:
A widower from Gaza married a resident of the territories and moved to live with her in Farun. His two sons by his first wife (the youngest is 17) are registered in their ID cards as Farun residents, but they are currently residing in Gaza.
The father would like to bring his sons over to Farun. He asked for help; we said we know nothing about such matters but will pass the request on.
Whoever can advise the father, or refer him to the proper channels, should call Khaider, 0522812925 (he speaks Hebrew) or Inbal (0528734751).
'Anabta CP
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'Anabta CP
The checkpoint is located south of the village of 'Anabta, at the intersection of Road 60 (leading to Nablus at the entrance to Area A), with Road (57, 557, 5576) facing west towards the Einav settlement and the checkpoint at the exit from the West Bank - Figs checkpoint. Until 2010 we used to watch the intersection and report the long columns created due to a slow inspection of the vehicles in both directions.
Oct-28-2011Anabta checkpoint 24.10.11
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'Azzun
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Azoun (updated February 2019)
A Palestinian town situated in Area B (under civil Palestinian control and Israeli security control),
on road 5 between Nablus and Qalqiliya, east of Nabi Elias village. The inhabitants are allowed to construct and improve infrastructures. The Separation Fence has confiscated lands belonging to the town's people. In 2018 olive tree groves owned by one of its inhabitants were confiscated for the sake of paving a road to bypass Nabi Elias. Azoun population numbers 13,000, its economic state dire. Its infrastructures are poor, neglect and poverty rampant. In the meantime, the town council has completed paving an internal road for the inhabitants' welfare.
Because of its proximity to the Jewish settler-colony of Karnei Shomron and its outposts, the town suffers the intense presence of the Israeli army, especially at nighttime: soldiers enter homes, arrest suspects, trash the house and sometimes ruin it, as they do in numerous places in the West Bank. At times a checkpoint closes the entrance to the town, so no one can come in or get out.
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A-Ras (The Children Checkpoint)
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A-Ras (The Children Checkpoint)
On Tulkarm-Qalqiliya road (574), east of Hirbet Jubara. tia checkpoint is dedicated to residents traveling to and from Tulkarm, so they should not cross apartheid road 557 (only permissible for settlers).
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Jubara (Kafriat)
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The Jabra checkpoint was on Road 557, south of Tulkarm, on the side of the Figs Pass, which is located within the Palestinian Authority (a few kilometers east of the Green Line), and serves as an entry barrier from the territories to Israel. The checkpoint to the village of Jubara, which until 2013 was in the seam area, blocked and surrounded by a fence, was intended for the passage of the family members of the house next to the checkpoint, and also for the MachsomWatch volunteers (with special permission only), on their way to checkpoint 753. on the other side of the village. The soldiers supervising the "fig crossing" also supervised the crossing at this checkpoint, in our shifts we often waited a long time until the key was found and the gate opened. The checkpoint was abolished and became part of the separation fence that was moved west following the High Court.
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Qalqiliya checkpoint
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Qalqilya is surrounded on all sides by the separation barrier. The only exit from the city is in the east of the city on the road that leaves the city in an easterly direction. This is where the checkpoint was located. When the checkpoint was active until 2009 our shifts watched long queues of cars being inspected at the only exit from the city to the West Bank. The checkpoint was canceled, but there is a military presence at the entrance to the city.
Nina SebaAug-18-2025Azzun: Enclosed by a high fence and the gate to the village is closed
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