‘Anabta, Ar-Ras, Qalqiliya, Mon 29.10.07, Morning
Qalqilya
06.35 We arrive at the checkpost without the usual flag on our car, hoping this will not cause trouble. A long line of cars wait to exit Qalqilya. The MP in charge argues with us about where we stand but eventually gives in. We stop a driver who advises us that it took him nearly 40 minutes to exit the town. We time other cars and his estimation is correct. There are random checks of young people exiting. Then chaos strikes. Frustrated drivers try to jump the queue and a double line develops, and then a triple one. Cars and buses entering Qalqilya cannot pass and the situation looks bad. Fortunately things somehow sort themselves out despite one of the MP's who is sending and SMS on his phone instead of checking cars. There is also a long line of about 12 cars entering.
7.20 We leave with a long line of cars still waiting.
07.25 The entrance to Azzun is open
Anabta 08.45
There are no lines and random checks of cars from Tulkarm. We leave after 10 minutes
A Ras 09.20
A dog handler is present checking cars from Tulkarm and she makes the dog jump into one of the cars to sniff the interior. The driver continues after his ID is checked.
'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.Karin LindnerOct-28-2011Etz Ephraim settlement. Nurit overlooks Siniriya
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