‘Anabta, Ar-Ras, Qalqiliya, Mon 19.1.09, Afternoon
13:25: Qalqilya
Traffic in both directions is heavy, but moving.
Ar-Ras
We watched four cars going in the direction of Tulkarem. We didn’t go in.
Anabta 15:15-15:45
We were met with a line of dozens of cars when we approached the checkpoint. We also saw an unending line of cars coming from the direction of Tulkarem.
The reservists run from one side to the other and confer, but no cars are checked from either the east or in the direction of Tulkarem. They came up to us and politely asked us not to disturb.
We assumed that the reason why traffic was stopped was the soldiers’ lack of experience.
A jeep belonging to the Security Service arrives with a handcuffed youth. A conversation took place between the youth standing outside and the person sitting in the car. After five minutes the jeep left without the youth. We were unable to clarify any details.
The cars going out are checked very slowly. The cars entering are not moving. The soldiers are running about. Pedestrians left their cars and busses and walked to the checkpoint. Certificates were presented at the entrance. There were no delays.
15:30: We telephoned the center and were passed on to the Coordination Office. We were told that if the backup did not break up in a short time there was a reason.
15:33: All the cars coming from the east entered without being checked. The “reason” was eliminated.
Did I already mention that the soldiers were pleasant?
'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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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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