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‘Anabta, Ar-Ras, Azzun, Jubara (Kafriat), Wed 2.4.08, Afternoon

Place: 'Anabta CP 'Azzun A-Ras (The Children Checkpoint) Jubara (Kafriat)
Tags: Slow passage
Observers: Sarah P., Tammi C.,Translator: Orna B.
Apr-02-2008
| Afternoon

14:20 We passed through Azzun
which is surrounded by a huge wall and by piles of earth and rubbish.
Earlier we checked again the approach to Azzun via Isbit Tabib, and
found that the way is blocked with piles of earth and other obstacles,
i.e. cars cannot pass.
 
14:35 In Shvut Ami there is
quite a commotion. They are filming how the army is evacuating the
place. It is a suitable picture for Condoleeza. It is an entirely
temporary matter. It would be interesting to know  who the director is.
 
16:10 Anabta
A few cars are awaiting at the entrance to Tulkarm, with no
inspection. Few others are waiting to leave the town  – fast inspection
and no delays. Ten minutes later we carry on our way to Jubara and
A-ras.
 
16:40 Passing through Jubara, travelling to A-ras via the Children's Gate 753.
At the Children's Gate a few illegals are awaiting but they are released immediately.
A-ras – long queues at the entrance to and the exit from Tulkarm.
We approached the checkpoint commander and asked what was going
on. He explained that there had been an incident, thus the long queues.
We asked him to explain what incident had taken place, and the first
answer was that a driver had been 'cheeky'. We asked him to move the
cheeky driver to one side, to enable the traffic to flow, and he
accepted our request. Traffic began to move and then a woman arrived
and told us that in the 'cheeky cab' there was a sick woman. We asked
the commander if he knew about this and he admitted that he did know of
it. He advised that the sick woman be moved to another cab. I commented
that she would have to pay again but he replied that that was not his
concern. He explained that the Palesinians chose to be there and that
they knew the rules. We tried to understand how the driver had actually
offended, and the commander explained that the driver had tried to run
over a soldier. Well this was too much. We asked the commander how does
he see a cheeky driver overcoming three armed soldiers plus one in
observation above the checkpost with his weapon loaded and pointed.
He could not answer convincingly. Meanwhile Sarah gave him a lesson in
History and Geography, and I approached his superior officer who
promised to check the situation. Within minutes the cab left on its
way. End of incident…
17:00 We too left for home.

  • '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.  
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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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