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‘Anabta, Ar-Ras, Jubara (Kafriat), Tue 10.2.09, Afternoon
Observers: Amit Y., Zehava G.(reporter) Translator: Orna B.
14:10 Jubara
Four police cars are at the Figs Gate. A few Israeli cars are waiting at the exit to Israel. There are no Palestinians.
There is a closure in the Territories – elections in Israel.
At the exit checkpost from Jubara there is no traffic.
14:20 A-ras
Pouring rain. A new shift of soldiers commences. They are all from the "Carob" battalion, which belongs to the Nablus sector.
Their first action was to position traffic- controller strips
between two plastic chairs, in the middle of the junction, no one knows
why. The checkpoint commander explains that their role is to try and
stop attempts at unchecked journeys from the south towards Jubara. In
our opinion the strips do not stop anything but we do not express an
opinion.
between two plastic chairs, in the middle of the junction, no one knows
why. The checkpoint commander explains that their role is to try and
stop attempts at unchecked journeys from the south towards Jubara. In
our opinion the strips do not stop anything but we do not express an
opinion.
On the other hand we suggest that if they now inspect vehicles
coming from that direction towards Tulkarm as well, why not remove the
concrete installation which blocks the passage to the checkpoint from
south, which has not been used in a long time. All the vehicles are
forced into crawling in ditches by the road side, which today are also
full of water,
coming from that direction towards Tulkarm as well, why not remove the
concrete installation which blocks the passage to the checkpoint from
south, which has not been used in a long time. All the vehicles are
forced into crawling in ditches by the road side, which today are also
full of water,
Inspections are random, and there are few vehicles.
When we found out that in all likelihood these soldiers will not
be able to vote today, we told them what we voted for and were glad to
make the acquaintance of one soldiers from Ness Ziona, who declared
that everyone calls him "a stinking leftist" because of his opinions.
We asked what he was doing in this infamous battalion and he explained
that that was the very exact reason why he thought that he ought to
serve there. His farewell greeting to us was – "Machsom Watch? I take
my hat off to you! " He is the one who deserves this honour.
be able to vote today, we told them what we voted for and were glad to
make the acquaintance of one soldiers from Ness Ziona, who declared
that everyone calls him "a stinking leftist" because of his opinions.
We asked what he was doing in this infamous battalion and he explained
that that was the very exact reason why he thought that he ought to
serve there. His farewell greeting to us was – "Machsom Watch? I take
my hat off to you! " He is the one who deserves this honour.
14:50 Figs Gate
The police had gone.
15:00 Anabta
Both at the entrance to and the exit from Tulkarm most of the
vehicles are not inspected at all. A cab with 10 young guys is delayed
to one side, until their papers are checked. In a matter of minutes
they continue on their way. We saw many Israeli cars parked by the
checkpoint, but we also saw such cars entering and exiting with no
problem. It turns out that at first they did not allow Israelis to
enter and they left their vehicles and crossed on foot. Later they
allowed the vehicle entrance.
vehicles are not inspected at all. A cab with 10 young guys is delayed
to one side, until their papers are checked. In a matter of minutes
they continue on their way. We saw many Israeli cars parked by the
checkpoint, but we also saw such cars entering and exiting with no
problem. It turns out that at first they did not allow Israelis to
enter and they left their vehicles and crossed on foot. Later they
allowed the vehicle entrance.
'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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