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‘Anabta, Ar-Ras, Azzun, Jubara (Kafriat), Thu 13.3.08, Afternoon

Observers: Semadar L. Hagar L. Natanya translating.
Mar-13-2008
| Afternoon

14.30
Azzun.

The main entrance is blocked by high dirt humps and barbed wire.
Those wishing to enter or exit do so on the old road 55 which joins
with the new 55 at the exit of Izbit Tabib (which today is also used by
Hirbet Aslah. The crossroads of Jit are not manned.

17.20
-17.35 Anabta.

Hagar met n. from Dir El Ruson who told her about the
demonstration which had taken place that morning at gate 624 as a
protest against the DCO which will not give the farmers permits to work
their lands. This is not the first time but this morning there was a
Palestinian TV crew, Fajar, and N. said that the are going to show this
documentary this evening at 9.00. I will get a cd from the reporter.

At
the exit of Tulkarm there is no line and few cars. At the entrance
there is much traffic but it passes swiftly with only a random checked
and Israeli cars also enter.

On the way to Jubara we see no cars at Ar-Ras and decide not to enter.

  • '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.  
      Anabta 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.

       

  • 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).

  • 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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