‘Anabta, Qalqiliya, Mon 27.4.09, Morning
6:25 Yirtach is closed because of the curfew.
6:40 Anabta
A few cars, coming from both directions, are being checked quickly. A taxi is sent to wait by the side of the road while the documents are checked by phone. The taxi is allowed to leave after 4 minutes.
7:47 Azun is closed by a mound of earth, concertina wire and fencing. A path is being cleared along the earth mound by pedestrians.
7:50 Qalqilya
There is a line of 8 cars at the entrance to the city. A “double cabin” truck coming out of the city is stopped by the side of the road. The passengers are waiting outside. Nina goes to see what is going on. It appears that the driver was carrying more passengers than the number allowed and they were being held up for a half hour. The driver asks the soldiers to let the passengers go so that they can get to work and he will stay and receive a fine. The soldiers refuse his request.
We call Shai from the administration who promises to clarify the matter.
Meanwhile the traffic jam at the entrance lets up and the entrance to the city takes place without checks. All cars are checked at the exit but are checked quickly.
The soldiers are eating breakfast and they have no time to take care of the Palestinians who are detained.
8:12 Shai from the administration is amazed to learn that the Palestinians are still being held up and promises to take care of the matter.
8:15
The passengers were released, including the driver. He stops a taxi and the extra passengers get into it. All’s well that ends well, right?
We left at 8:20.
'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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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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