‘Anabta, ‘Azzun, Eliyahu Crossing, Jit, Qalqiliya, Te’enim Crossing, Mon 20.4.09, Morning
06.40 Eliyahu crossing.
Quite a number of cars are waiting in
the parking lot. There are about 20 workers waiting to go through
the crossing.
06.45 Qalqilya.
Several schoolchildren are on their way
to school.
We are stopped by the soldiers who have
no idea who or what Machsom Watch is. We explain.
A line of about 7 cars gather at the
exit from the town.
The officer in charge approaches and
a discussion evolves about where we are supposed to stand. We
argue ineffectively and are “evicted” from the area of the checkpost
on the grounds that this is not a safe place to stand in case the Palestinians
“open fire” on the soldiers.
As we have no choice, we move further
down the road and watch as the soldiers check cars with Israeli plates
exiting Qalqilya. We leave after 20 minutes.
07.05 Azzun
Many schoolchildren on foot again on
their way from Azzun to classes in Qalqilya. The exit from Izbet
Tabib is open. At the entrance to Azzun we see the mounds of earth
which have been bulldozed up to close the entrance/exit. However,
the earth has been smoothed over at one place to enable a pedestrian
path and people cross freely.
Shvut Ami
We see no evidence of any settlers.
07.30 Jit
The junction is empty.
08.20 Anabta
A bulldozer and a lorry are still working
on the west side of the road.
Cars are crossing freely.
All of a sudden, a taxi is stopped from
Tul Karm and the soldiers start doing checks (possibly due to the arrival
of an officer). The checks are being done very slowly and cause
holdups in traffic. The checks are on cars with Israeli number
plates.
09.00 We leave.
09.22 Teenim crossing
We request a soldier to open the gate
to Jbara and a soldier is dispatched immediately with a key. We
drive to Gate 753 and try to cross but despite our argument, we are
not allowed to do so. About 6 soldiers man the crossing.
On our return we see Abu Hatem and park
the car to greet him. He sends his wife to prepare coffee for
us (we feel embarrassed to offer him money!) and advises us that in
a few days the gate will be permanently open. This remains to
be seen!
'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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Eliyahu CP (109) / Crossing
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Eliyahu CP (109) / Crossing This checkpoint, also known as the Fruit Crossing, is one of the main checkpoints between Israel and the West Bank. It is located on Route 55 between Alfei Menashe and the turn to Qalqilya and Zufin, more than 4 km east of the Green Line, in the separation fence, which separates Qalqilya from its lands to the south, thus leaving Alfei Menashe West of the fence - the Seam Zone. This checkpoint, a few kilometers across the Green Line, is intended for "Israeli settlement in the West Bank and the population of the Seam Zone." It is managed by a civil company. Palestinians with a special permit for their lands in the seam area are also allowed to pass through it, on foot, and sometimes by car.
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Jit 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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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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Te'enim Crossing
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Te'enim Crossing The Figs checkpoint, located on Road 557, east of the Green Line and the Ephraim Checkpoint (Road 444), is a vehicle crossing, open 24/7 all year round. It serves the Israeli population, including those authorized to enter the Palestinian Authority. The passage of foreigners holding international passports recognized by the State of Israel is approved. In exceptional cases will the passage of a Palestinian be allowed here.
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