‘Anabta, Ar-Ras, Jubara (Kafriat), Qalqiliya, Sun 27.7.08, Afternoon
13:47 Qalqiliya
Approaching the checkpoint there are a few vehicles waiting to enter,
the line moves rapidly and in a short time they have all passed. The
soldiers wave everyone through, except the Israeli license plates
which, like usual, IDs and the vehicle permit are checked to enter.
From the Qalqiliya side there is no queue and the ones arriving wiz
through.
A young man with horse and wagon goes right through without waiting
to be summoned by the soldier, when the soldier asks him why he
didn't wait to be called like the other vehicles, he replies that he
is not a vehicle, but a horse and passes.
A man with a blue ID and plates tries to enter, but is not allowed to
enter with the vehicle because it is registered under his son's
name. He says that he always enters, but not today, he parks his car
and enters by foot.
On the road just after Al Funduq we see from a distance several army
jeeps, hummers and soldiers on the road, there is a
sign `checkpoint', we are pulled over as the vehicle before us was.
The soldier asks where we are going, takes a look in the car, and
then says we can go.
Shuvat Ami outpost
Near Qedumim, there is an army vehicle parked under a tree near the
house, other than that the house surroundings looks empty, but on
the opposite hill there are even more young settlers camped out under
a make-do awning between the trees.
14:50 Jit Junction
On Route 60 there are several soldiers at the concrete post, a hummer
is at the side.
16:50 Anabta
There is a long queue of vehicles coming from Tulkarm, can't see the
end, few on the other side. The soldier waves the vehicles through,
and within a short time the queue is only a few. There are random ID
checks, sometimes of the vehicle or trunk entering Tulkarm.
17:25 Jubara
Gate leading up to the village is speedily opened for us.
Gate 753
The soldiers question us as to what we do and why we come,
and "aren't you afraid?"
Then wave us through
17:30 A-Ras
There is a steady flow of vehicles from both directions, randomly
being checked. Several buses pass with women and children singing
and clapping cheerfully, they must have been on their way to a
wedding or some event.
'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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