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‘Anabta, Ar-Ras, Jubara (Kafriat), Qalqiliya, Sun 14.9.08, Afternoon
Observers: Ruthi, Aliyah
If the checkpoints were as quiet and as
efficient as they have been during Ramadan, then there would really be
no need for Machsom Watch. But we all know that this quiet is only
temporary. After Ramadan, when the traffic through the checkpoints
becomes normal once again, we will go back to the "banality of evil" as
it has usually been.
efficient as they have been during Ramadan, then there would really be
no need for Machsom Watch. But we all know that this quiet is only
temporary. After Ramadan, when the traffic through the checkpoints
becomes normal once again, we will go back to the "banality of evil" as
it has usually been.
13:00 Kalkiliya
The checkpoint is almost empty. We see no
pedestrians. There are 3 cars on each side, going into the city and
coming out, which are going through smoothly. As one goes through
another comes up, but there is hardly any wait.
pedestrians. There are 3 cars on each side, going into the city and
coming out, which are going through smoothly. As one goes through
another comes up, but there is hardly any wait.
13:20
Ruthi took some pictures of the makeshift
tents, put up by young settlers, near Kedumim. We saw only 2 people in
the vicinity and no activity.
tents, put up by young settlers, near Kedumim. We saw only 2 people in
the vicinity and no activity.
15:15 Anabta
The checkpoint was literally empty. There wasn't a car in sight. We bought some figs.
15:30 Jubarra
This checkpoint was also empty. As we went
through and requested that a soldier open the gate to Jubarra for us,
we noticed 3 men with their hands handcuffed behind their backs sitting
on the side.
through and requested that a soldier open the gate to Jubarra for us,
we noticed 3 men with their hands handcuffed behind their backs sitting
on the side.
15:40 A-Ras
There were a few cars (3-4) from
the direction of Tul Karem, and a few cars (1-2) from the other
direction. They were moving smoothly. Only the young men riding in
taxis were checked.
the direction of Tul Karem, and a few cars (1-2) from the other
direction. They were moving smoothly. Only the young men riding in
taxis were checked.
15:50 back to Jubarra
The 3 handcuffed men were still sitting
there. We asked the soldier who opened the gate for us about the men,
but he refused to talk to us about them. We went to talk to the
soldiers at the checkpoint about them. The soldiers at the checkpoint
were polite and civil. They said that the men had been seen trying to
go into Israel without permits and had been told to go back. They were
then seen trying to get around the checkpoint into Israel, and were
caught. Their ID cards were being checked and they would be released
later. We spoke to the men who only asked us to ask the soldiers to
release them. One was a teenager who kept saying he wanted to go home.
Since we had spoken to the soldiers already we didn't see that there
was anything else we could do.
there. We asked the soldier who opened the gate for us about the men,
but he refused to talk to us about them. We went to talk to the
soldiers at the checkpoint about them. The soldiers at the checkpoint
were polite and civil. They said that the men had been seen trying to
go into Israel without permits and had been told to go back. They were
then seen trying to get around the checkpoint into Israel, and were
caught. Their ID cards were being checked and they would be released
later. We spoke to the men who only asked us to ask the soldiers to
release them. One was a teenager who kept saying he wanted to go home.
Since we had spoken to the soldiers already we didn't see that there
was anything else we could do.
'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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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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