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‘Anabta, Ar-Ras, Jubara (Kafriat), יום ה’ 15.5.08, אחה”צ
Observers: Navah M, Sarah K., Translator: Orna B
Anabta 15:20
Contrary to a report we have had about long queues at Anabta,
there were not many vehicles waiting when we got there – about 8 at the
exit from Tulkarm and fewer at the entrance.
there were not many vehicles waiting when we got there – about 8 at the
exit from Tulkarm and fewer at the entrance.
Several vehicles are inspected thoroughly while others are let
though without inspection. It seems that inspection is at random and
arbitrary.
though without inspection. It seems that inspection is at random and
arbitrary.
A thorough inspection causes the lengthening of the queue., but
immediately after it the inspection is hasty and shortens the queue
again.
immediately after it the inspection is hasty and shortens the queue
again.
We leave after half an hour.
Jubara 16:00
We ask the soldiers to open the gate for us so that we can enter Jubara. The answer is: "there is no key, we lost it".
We called Tammi to find out what was happenning. After a short
clarification with opertations command, we were told that the key was
being searced for. A few minutes late we see the checkpoint commander
approach the gate with a bunch of keys and tries to see if a key fits.
He returns to his post saying nothing to us.
clarification with opertations command, we were told that the key was
being searced for. A few minutes late we see the checkpoint commander
approach the gate with a bunch of keys and tries to see if a key fits.
He returns to his post saying nothing to us.
A further clarification with operations command reveals that the
key is still missing and that the minute it is found they will let us
through.
key is still missing and that the minute it is found they will let us
through.
Eventually after 20 minutes the gate was opened and we could enter Jubara.
17:10 A-ras
There is a long queue of about 25 vehicles at the exit from
Tulkarm. Inspections are very slow. Every ID card is checked and every
car inspected. There is a feeling of inspection in slow motion.
Tulkarm. Inspections are very slow. Every ID card is checked and every
car inspected. There is a feeling of inspection in slow motion.
Vehicles entering Tulkarm are generally not inspected but occasionally the soldiers stop a vehicle and inspect it.
Pedestrians leaving Jubara are inspected at random. In one case a
soldier does not let a youngster go through. After a few minutes of
negociations they let him through.
soldier does not let a youngster go through. After a few minutes of
negociations they let him through.
A car with 4 youths is delayed. ID cards are taken for inspection,
and car keys too so that they do not flee from the area. Only after
half an hour the inspection of the papers is over and the soldiers
return their papers and car keys.
and car keys too so that they do not flee from the area. Only after
half an hour the inspection of the papers is over and the soldiers
return their papers and car keys.
A lorry laden with goods is not allowed through and is sent back
to Tulkarm. There is probably a ban on transferring goods though this
checkpoint.
to Tulkarm. There is probably a ban on transferring goods though this
checkpoint.
Because of the particularly slow inspections, there is a
permanently long queue at the exit from Tulkarm. The number of waiting
vehicles is never less than 15.
permanently long queue at the exit from Tulkarm. The number of waiting
vehicles is never less than 15.
18:00 We leave the place.
'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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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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