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‘Anabta, Irtah, Jubara (Kafriat), Mon 16.2.09, Afternoon

Observers: Yona A, Niva D., Elisheva E., Dalia (a guest) Translator: Orna B.
Feb-16-2009
| Afternoon

14:00 Irtach
Since we had a guest we entered
Irtach in order to show her and explain to her the differences between
crossing the border, and the checkpoints we observe regularly.
 
14:00 Jubara
A soldier is already coming towards us with a key. So this possiblity exists.
The Children's Gate is empty of soldiers. At A-ras we are told that it had been cancelled. It's logical.
 
There are a few cars which are not inspected, except for one car
which is prevented from entering the village. The papers were checked
but we did not wait for the results of the inspection. If he is not a
resident and has no permit he will not enter.
 
We explained to the guest the different journey directions and
different destinations, and why the sunken road had not been repaired.
 
14:45 Anabta 
The checkpoint is almost empty. The few cars arriving from both directions are not inspected.
 
A civilian vehicle with a police officer in uniform and another
person dressed as a civilian are chasing an Israeli vehicle which wants
to enter Tulkarm. It is unpleasant to see the expression of
satisfaction on the hunters' faces and the begging of the driver. He
had not stopped at the "Stop"sign at the junction. It is better to be
cautious. Many points. We too are marked.
 
  • '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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  • 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.  
  • 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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