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‘Anabta, Ar-Ras, Jubara (Kafriat), Qalqiliya, Tue 20.5.08, Morning

Observers: Natanya translating.Ruthie C. Shlomiet S
May-20-2008
| Morning

6.30

The Eilyahu crossing. From the car it seemed that about 200 people were waiting to enter Israel behind the fences.

6.35


Little movement and things were quiet. A large announcement from the
army speaks of a business meeting in Bethlehem on the 21-23 May. And
that in honour of that, anyone who had a permit such as was painted on
the sign could enter without being checked
.

8.15 to 8.45

.Little movement and things are quiet. The taxi drivers cannot make a living

9.00
Jubara

The soldier comes quickly and willingly to open the gate. We
are surprised. At the exit gate 2 was opened for us by workers of the
"police of the passages" who were wearing yellow glowing
bullet proof vests. They also arrived quickly.

9.10-9.30

 A-Ras About 12 cars at the exit from Tulkarm.

 

Each
ID is checked and also the cars but slowly and slovenly. Three soldiers
who are rather bored ask in excellent Hebrew "Where are you from? Is
the car yours?" They laze around with the drivers. Time is no object
for them. There is no interest or desire to allow people to pass and
get on with their lives.

 

A taxi driver and his passengers wait 20 minutes for their IDs to be checked by phone and only then go on their way.


20.05.08 בוקר

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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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  • A-Ras (The Children Checkpoint)

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      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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    •   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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    • 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.
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