‘Anabta, Ar-Ras, Jubara (Kafriat), Qalqiliya, Wed 4.3.09, Afternoon
Translation: Galia S.
We go out on a beautiful, sunny day. The air is clear and fresh after the storm and the continuous, extremely needed rain. Hearing on the news that there is one checkpoint less in the area we observe, makes us hopeful.
14:15 – We reach the Figs Passage and turn to Jubara. The locked gate is opened by the soldier right away. (Hamdan has told us that the day before the MachsomWatch shift, for different reasons, was prevented from entering.)
The village is having an afternoon nap and we are heading for the Schoolchildren's Gate, where 2 soldiers seem surprised by our arrival. After a short talk and a check of documents, we are told that we are not allowed to go to Farm 8 (Ar-Ras checkpoint). From the hilltop we can already see that very little is left of the checkpoint, which is also supposed to be removed from the site, and where 2 soldiers are sitting and waiting for those who have to clear the site. After a short discussion, we get permission to get closer to what used to be Ar-Ras checkpoint. Sara tries to take a picture of what is left.
It's worth paying attention to the fact that the road on both sides is still in disrepair and it seems to be waiting for the end of the occupation to bring salvation.
A man from Far'un, waiting for his wife (who is from Jubara), tells us that the equipment that was at the checkpoint was thrown under the bridge (the overpass above Ar-Ras – Tulkarm road). He thinks they may set up the new checkpoint there. On our way to Anabta on the same road we stop to look for the discarded equipment, go around the "bridge" but see nothing. (Since we have no access to this place, we ask Micky to find out from her connections whether a new checkpoint (?) is built there).
Anabta
14:50 – The answer to closing out Ar-Ras checkpoint may be found here. After exposing what was done in Anabta last week (we sent pictures on the net of the destruction and vandalism, and although we were told that the trees were replanted, we were unable to discover where. A security problem?) It looks as if they intend to widen the road and set up a new checkpoint there (who is responsible for the architecture is unknown).
A short talk to the soldiers and the DCO [District Coordination Office of the IDF Civil Administration that handles passage permits] doesn't clear the picture and no one seems to know anything. The bulldozer goes on working.
Qalqiliya
17:00 – The traffic out is flowing but at the entrance it's stop and go. There are 15 cars in line at the entrance to the city. Waiting time is a few minutes.
'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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