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‘Anabta, Eyal, Irtah (Sha’ar Efrayim), Mon 1.6.09, Afternoon

Observers: Yona E., Tziona S Translation: Bracha B.A
Jun-01-2009
| Afternoon

Anabta

15:10

The checkpoint has been moved southward next to the intersection until the completion of the construction of the new checkpoint.  There is one inspection point and one passage where people pass through alternately in both directions.  The checkpoint is manned by reservists who serve as traffic directors.  Every few minutes the traffic is stopped in one direction to allow cars from the other direction to pass. All move through without being stopped or checked.  The soldiers approached us and greeted us, talked to us, and offered us cookies.  They also admit that we should give up the settlements and the checkpoints. 

Irtah  16:00

 Workers are beginning to move through the checkpoint.  There are about 40 people in line.  They go through quickly.  One of them said it took 10 minutes to go through, but going through in the morning is a nightmare.

Eyal Checkpoint  16:30 


 A huge fire burning in the field next to the checkpoint and thick black smoke covers the area making it difficult to breathe.  The workers coming back from work hurry to the checkpoint and are swallowed up relatively quickly.  We left after standing for 10 minutes to avoid choking from the smoke.

  • '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.  
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  • Eyal Checkpoint / Crossing

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    •   Eyal Checkpoint is intended for pedestrians and Palestinians only. This is the main barrier for workers to cross from the center of the West Bank. Workers with a work permit to enter Israel can pass through it for trade, medicine, and visiting prisoners. The checkpoint was built on the Green Line north of Qalqilya in the separation barrier that surrounds the city. The checkpoint began operating in 2004 by the military. Opening hours on weekdays from 04:00 to 19:00. We started holding shifts there in 2007. We arrived at the checkpoint before it opened at 4 in the morning. We reported on the difficult conditions and the long and cramped queues of workers who must continue their journey by commuting to work throughout Israel. At the end of June 2009, the checkpoint was operated by a civil security company, The transit time has been gradually shortened, today it is faster, but the Palestinians still have to arrive very early to make it to the transportation. Usually, about 15,000 people pass through.
  • 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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