‘Anabta, Deir Sharaf, Irtah (Sha’ar Efrayim), Wed 24.6.09, Morning
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We got to the checkpoint at about 5am. There were already many workers outside, sitting and waiting for their employers and of course many workers at the entrance. When we arrive there was an interval at the entrance for some reason and 10 minutes later the passage was renewed. Those entering did so relatively quickly.
The microphone which we had not heard on previous visits scolded those entering every now and again. "You go back, take everything out of the back, do this, don't do that. The tone was scolding and harsh.
Those exiting did so in a quick stream. About 4 checking areas were open. No complaints and not many turned to us.
At about 5 we left and did a western roundabout survey.
Anabta. From Tulkarm there was not a long line of cars awaiting checking. Soldiers say that mainly Israeli cars are checked.
Dir Sharif. The gate is open and a few cars went through while we were there. Road 60, the crossroads of Jit, Pundak and Azun were empty of checkpoint and soldiers.
Hirbet Navi? There were some army cars and soldiers in the street. We did not stop.
'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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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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Irtah (Sha'ar Efrayim)
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The checkpoint is for Palestinians only. It is the main barrier to the passage of workers from the northern West Bank to Israel. Workers with a permit to work in Israel and also for trade (with appropriate permissions), medicine, and visiting prisoners. One can cross the checkpoint only on foot. The checkpoint is located north of Road 557 and south of Tulkarm. Operated by a civil security company, opening hours: between 4:00 and 19:00 on weekdays. As members of Machsom Watch, we began our shifts to this location in 2007. We arrived before it opened at 4 in the morning and report since, on the harsh conditions and the long and crowded queues of workers. The workers who pass by continue their journey by transportation to work throughout Israel. In the first period of its activity, about 3,000 and then 5,000 people passed through this checkpoint every day. Due to the small number of checking points and arbitrary delays for long periods of time in the "rooms", workers feared losing their transportation. Hence workers leave their homes at 2:30 at night to be among the first. Today, 15,000 pass and the transition is faster. Workers are still leaving their homes very early to get past the checkpoint at 7 p.m. In an adjacent compound, there is a terminal for the transfer of goods on a commercial scale, using the back-to-back method.
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