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‘Anabta, Ar-Ras, Qalqiliya, Mon 29.9.08, Morning
Observers: Osnat R. Michal Sh. Translator: Orna B.
Tulkarm and Qalqiliya
On the news they reported a closure until the end of the holiday.
6:35 (5:35 Palestine time)
A-ras checkpoint is open. The soldier at the checkpost says he is
not aware of a change in the policy for letting people through the
checkpoint, despite the closure.
not aware of a change in the policy for letting people through the
checkpoint, despite the closure.
At this early hour hardly anyone goes through. Three women who
reach the checkpoint are not requested to go through the magnometer.
reach the checkpoint are not requested to go through the magnometer.
6:50 The workmen checkpoint at Elijah Gate is empty.
6:55-7:20 Qalqiliya
The checkpoint is almost empty. Those entering and exiting stop at
the checkpoint and wait for the soldier to wave them through, but
(apart from Israeli vehicles) there are no inspections.
the checkpoint and wait for the soldier to wave them through, but
(apart from Israeli vehicles) there are no inspections.
9:00 ( after stopping at Beit Iba) Anabta
14 vehicles are waiting from Tulkarm's direction, two vehicles from the opposite direction.
At the checkpoint there is a jeep of the Special Security Forces.
By the checkpoint a cab and a private car are detained. Some of their
passenger are being interrogated. The soldiers at the checkpoint
inspect the vehicles arriving from Tulkarm, they select some of the
younger passengers and send them to be interrogated. Each interrogation
lasts about 7 minutes, and starts with lifting the shirt and opening
the trousers' flies, in full view of everyone. During the 40 minutes we
were there 8 guys were detained.
By the checkpoint a cab and a private car are detained. Some of their
passenger are being interrogated. The soldiers at the checkpoint
inspect the vehicles arriving from Tulkarm, they select some of the
younger passengers and send them to be interrogated. Each interrogation
lasts about 7 minutes, and starts with lifting the shirt and opening
the trousers' flies, in full view of everyone. During the 40 minutes we
were there 8 guys were detained.
When a suspect arrives by cab all the other passengers have to wait for him.
A bus arriving from Tulkarm passes without inspection.
9:40 The jeep departs and so do we.
10:00-10:15 A-ras
Very few go through the checkpoint. Some are being inspected.
'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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