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‘Anabta, Ar-Ras, Jubara (Kafriat), Qalqiliya, Tue 8.4.08, Afternoon
Observers: Yael S., Zehava G. (reporter) Translator: Orna B.
14:00 Jubara
At the Figs Gate we have an encounter with two religious guys,
wearing coats bearing a Defense Ministry badge . They ask us who we
are and what we are doing there and we reply. We ask them and they
introduce themselves as employees of a 'Transports Unit' whose role is
to check goods transported into Israel, to see if there is no need to
transfer it through Ephraim Gate. Mainly they target 'multi-purpose'
goods, that may seem innocent, such as pipes for example, which may be
also used for the ' launching of missiles', according to them. We took
our leave amicably, and the gate to Jubara was opened by a soldier.
wearing coats bearing a Defense Ministry badge . They ask us who we
are and what we are doing there and we reply. We ask them and they
introduce themselves as employees of a 'Transports Unit' whose role is
to check goods transported into Israel, to see if there is no need to
transfer it through Ephraim Gate. Mainly they target 'multi-purpose'
goods, that may seem innocent, such as pipes for example, which may be
also used for the ' launching of missiles', according to them. We took
our leave amicably, and the gate to Jubara was opened by a soldier.
14:10- 14:16 Ar-ras
Various car are waiting towards south. No special delays, but a
cab is overtaking the queue.The checkpoint commander hears from the
driver that his wife who is in the cab, is ill. He refuses to
believe him, and having taken his permit he demands that the driver
does a u-turn, and waits till the car in front of him passes. Another
cab overtakes and receives the same treatment. That cab has a passenger
from Jubara, who wants to get off. The commander orders him to remain
in the cab until its turn comes. The inspection includes papers and
the opening of car boots.
cab is overtaking the queue.The checkpoint commander hears from the
driver that his wife who is in the cab, is ill. He refuses to
believe him, and having taken his permit he demands that the driver
does a u-turn, and waits till the car in front of him passes. Another
cab overtakes and receives the same treatment. That cab has a passenger
from Jubara, who wants to get off. The commander orders him to remain
in the cab until its turn comes. The inspection includes papers and
the opening of car boots.
More than that, we felt disturbed by the state of the road in the
section which reaches the junction from south. The pot holes between
the road shoulders and road itself have deepened to such an extent that
low cars barely pass between the pot holes on the right and concrete
blocks of the recently unmanned road block, on the left.
section which reaches the junction from south. The pot holes between
the road shoulders and road itself have deepened to such an extent that
low cars barely pass between the pot holes on the right and concrete
blocks of the recently unmanned road block, on the left.
On the way back, through the Children's Gate, as expected there is a detained illegal.
14:40 Anabta
Loads of small 'Blue/White' flags. We missed by five minutes the
women who according to the soldiers come there once a week. Luck or a
miss?
women who according to the soldiers come there once a week. Luck or a
miss?
The soldiers are sucking lollypops. We ask the commander if there
are any restrictions. He answers that "there is no reason for it".
Traffic flows without inspection on both sides.
are any restrictions. He answers that "there is no reason for it".
Traffic flows without inspection on both sides.
15:00 We leave.
17:00 Qalqiliya
We counted 15 cars awaiting at the entrance to the town., among
them some Israeli cars. Traffic flows but the queue is not small.
them some Israeli cars. Traffic flows but the queue is not small.
'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.
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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.
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