‘Anabta, ‘Azzun, Deir Sharaf, Falamiya, Jayyus, Jit Junction , Jubara (Kafriat), Mon 5.3.12, Afternoon
12:00 We met a group of 8 soldiers on some practice mission by the side of the road which connects 'AzzunandJayyus, beyond the tunnel underneath Road #55. They stopped us with a wave of the hand, and then immediately sent us on our way, with another wave of the hand.
We planned to get to the agricultural gate at Jayyus at 12:00, the opening hour, but we were a bit late.
12:10 Jayyus
The gate was open, but, except for a flock of sheep, no one was waiting. The flock, with its shepherd, went through quickly and disappeared.
No one coming or going 12:30
We leave12:45
13:05 Falamya Gate
Except for some bored soldiers, no one here. It seems that the afternoon hours are not popular with those passing through.
We return by way of 'Azzun, and continue onto Road #55. This time, we didn't meet any soldiers. Opposite Ramat Gil'ad we noticed an area which was fenced off and signs warning about land mines.
We continue by way of the Jit intersection and don't see any soldiers during the whole trip. At the turnoff to Nablus, by way of Serra,there is a red sign warning that the entrance to Area A is forbidden. Marvelous flowers on the side of the road!
At Deir Sharafthere was a lot of activity; new shops have been opened. At this afternoon hour they were having a BBQ next to the butcher shop! We stopped next to the bakery, which was also very busy at this hour.
14:25 'Anabta
The street lights are all lit. The entrance to the guard tower is blocked and one can't see the soldiers. The road, which had been in bad shape, seems to have been repaired. A lot of sheep everywhere, even inside the old checkpoint.
14:45 Teenim (Jabara)
A long line of Israeli vehicles arrive from the direction of Tulkarm and pass through the lane to the right of the checkpoint. We were told that the checkpoint opens at 11:00 and remains open until 17:00; the whole day it is only for the passage of Palestinian Israelis. We managed to see at least 20 vehicles waiting, each one goes through a thorough inspection by the soldiers
We pass through the regular lane without any problems, with the MachsomWatch flags flying.
'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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'Azzun
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Azoun (updated February 2019)
A Palestinian town situated in Area B (under civil Palestinian control and Israeli security control),
on road 5 between Nablus and Qalqiliya, east of Nabi Elias village. The inhabitants are allowed to construct and improve infrastructures. The Separation Fence has confiscated lands belonging to the town's people. In 2018 olive tree groves owned by one of its inhabitants were confiscated for the sake of paving a road to bypass Nabi Elias. Azoun population numbers 13,000, its economic state dire. Its infrastructures are poor, neglect and poverty rampant. In the meantime, the town council has completed paving an internal road for the inhabitants' welfare.
Because of its proximity to the Jewish settler-colony of Karnei Shomron and its outposts, the town suffers the intense presence of the Israeli army, especially at nighttime: soldiers enter homes, arrest suspects, trash the house and sometimes ruin it, as they do in numerous places in the West Bank. At times a checkpoint closes the entrance to the town, so no one can come in or get out.
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Deir Sharaf checkpoint
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Deir Sharaf checkpoint is located west of Nablus and south of the settlement of Shavei Shomron, at the entrance to the village of Deir Sharaf on the road leading to Nablus. The checkpoint was activated in early March 2009 after the Beit Iba checkpoint was closed. Palestinians are allowed through the checkpoint , but not for Israelis. Unlike the checkpoints leading to Qalqilya and Tulkarm, crossing of Israeli Palestinians is only allowed on Saturdays.
Nina SebaFeb-28-2024Deir Sharaf - the entrance to the village
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Falamiya
See all reports for this placeJayyus North (935)
See all reports for this placeJit Junction
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The checkpoint is located on Route 60 near at the junction with Route 55, near the village of Jit. There was a checkpoint for vehicles passing between the north and south of the West Bank, which was abolished towards 2010. Since then, surprise checkpoints have been set up there from time to time with a police or Border Police vehicle, and vehicles and their passengers are inspected.
Anat PolakJul-17-2025Yitzhar Road, Jit Junction: traffic jam
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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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