‘Anabta, Ar-Ras, Azzun, Qalqiliya, Sun 16.12.07, Afternoon
Only a few days before Eid ul-Adha, also called the `big holiday',
it is celebrated in honor of the prophet Abraham, the Moslems
celebrate together with family giving gifts, family meals and being
together. Even in the occupation and their constant oppression,
they look forward to the holiday and what they can give to others.
13:30 A-Ras
A new group of reservists, the commander comes over to us and asks
who we are; there are no cars from any direction and no pedestrians.
Coming out from Jubara, the commander comes over to us asking who we
are, and where we are coming from, not familiar with Machsom Watch
at all (new reservists)
14:00 Anabta
No cars or pedestrians from either side
The Pink House- Shvut Ami
I didn't think I'd ever say I was glad to see a road block `Machsom',
but as we approached the `Pink House', we see a huge mound of earth
blocking the entrance road to the house, an army jeep and two
soldiers, there are other mounds of earth blocking the entrance to
the house.
Azzun is open when we pass
16:25 Qalqilya
There are over 16 vehicles waiting to exit Qalqilya and six going in.
The border police are waving the vehicles through, only stopping
Israeli vehicles, IDs and authorization 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.
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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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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