‘Anabta, Ar-Ras, Jubara (Kafriat), Qalqiliya, Tue 24.2.09, Morning
– We keep waiting. The commander of the roadblock says that we
have no passage permit and that he will check with the DCO (District
Coordination Office). He is very surprised when he realizes that we
are not allowed to drive on the road along the separation barrier. They
let us through after having kept us waiting for 20 minutes (!!!) While
waiting Moriya is talking with a civil security guard (a civilian employed
by a private company and “working” at the checkpoint).
7.30 A-Ras – there are
no cars at all.
7.50 Anabta – 5 young
people are waiting on the side. They tell us that they have been waiting
for an hour already and that they are late for the university. They
are detained like this every day. We get the name and the I.D. number
of one of the students,
Aziz Atma, I.D. no. 851942227,
Tel. 059-8160519
We promised to forward the details
to anybody who might be able to help. Who can help?
7.55 There are 16 cars in line
at the exit from Tulkarem. A soldier returns the I.D. cards to
the waiting people. All of a sudden it is very urgent that they leave
the checkpoint, and he tells them to drive off immediately, since they
are not allowed to cause any delay (after having waited for an hour).
When the soldier tries to explain
why they have been kept waiting for so long (because of a delay
at the advanced command post, he says), another soldier intervenes reprimanding
him for trying to explain at all.
Meanwhile the line has disappeared
into Tulkarem. The line from Tulkarem is still lingering on. It takes
a minute for 2 cars to pass, but it is not enough. For some reason the
inspection is very meticulous today. The soldiers ask the people in
every car where they come from.
8.04 A cab from the direction
of Tulkarem with no passengers is ordered to park on the side. The soldier
talks with the driver and asks him to open the trunk. After 15 minutes
the cab drives on. We are shocked (again, as usual) when we realize
that the whole “security” system is based on the intuition and selection
of 19-year-old boys.
8.10 The line from Tulkarem has
shrinked to 9 cars. We leave after 5 minutes.
10.00 Qalqiliya – There
are only a few cars, and there is no line.
'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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