‘Anabta, Jubara (Kafriat), Qalqiliya, Mon 23.6.08, Afternoon
Jubara – 13:50-
The gate was opened by a friendly reservist who was interested what exactly Machsomwatch is. He also asked us if we were afraid.
Gate 753- 13:55- We stopped by the sign and continued to Ar-Ras. A group of bald reservists with expensive sunglasses are welcoming us, not pleasantly. We asked them what is going on and got the response- who are you and why should we give you a report on what is going on we are just doing our job here. Three soldiers with drawn weapons are standing in the check stance- the cars cross quickly without any delays. We left at 14:10.
Anabta- 14:25–
Two patrol vehicles- one of them is a DIFS and it is checking a car that appears to be stolen. 15-20 cars are waiting in the checkpoint; they cross quickly except from a car that arrived from Qalqiliya and got stuck 20 meters before the checkpoint. A soldier is yelling at the driver to move the car 100 meters forward- he is concerned and wants the driver to stand in the shade and not in sun. We found a brochure that women in blue gave to the soldiers. The soldiers got rid of the brochures after reading them and absorbing the information. The contents of the brochure will be sent separately By Yona.
Zofin- Entrance to Qalqiliya
A long line is dragged both ways. We approached the checkpoint and we met a reservist who introduced himself, he claimed that he is a leftist and that he used to serve as a combat soldier in Hebron. He told us about his experience with Macsomwatch Volunteers. He asked for more information and we gave him our website. An angry driver came to the checkpoint; he had to go back because he didn’t have ownership on the car only a receipt on the insurance payment. He claimed that the car is new; he was from Jaljuliya and had a sick mom in Qalqiliya. He was very angry but nothing helped.
The line got longer and the cars started honking. The drivers were very patient- the examination is not thorough; the soldiers were speaking to the drivers, approximately 2 minutes per car. We left at 17:45.
'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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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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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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