‘Anin, Barta’a-Reihan, Tura-Shaked
06:40 – Aanin Checkpoint
We arrived a bit late and met dozens of people who had already crossed the checkpoint, among them many young people who had received permits. We were told that the checkpoint had opened on time and that the soldiers were letting people through without delay. The farmers are cleaning up the orchards after the olive harvest and planting new trees. About 60 people crossed together with five tractors. One of them carried olive tree saplings. The village of A’anin has grown in the past few years. There are new houses on the ridge opposite the checkpoint, a new school, and the road that connects the village with Jenin. In 1974 there were about 700 residents and there are now three thousand! Our red-headed friend that we drove to Um A Reihan explained that a lot of the land that surrounds the village and the checkpoint up to Um A Reihan belongs to residents of A’anin.
planting new olive trees.
07:05 – Tura – Shaked Checkpoint
Here, too, most of the workers have already crossed from the West Bank to the seamline zone. We were told that the checkpoint opened shortly after 06:30and that people were crossing quickly. People are waiting for their rides and work at all kinds of jobs. Cars entered and left in both directions and things are moving quickly. We left at 07:20.
07:30 – Barta’a Reihan Checkpoint
There are relatively few cars parked in the Palestinian parking lot today. New rest rooms have been built at the entrance to the parking lot. There is also a separation between cars that are entering and those exiting. On the other hand, there is no awning for people to stand under while they are waiting to enter the terminal, but there is a booth for the security guards. At this hour there is no line and everyone who arrives goes in immediately to be checked.
Inspections for trucks with cargo have not yet begun. We talked with people who were waiting outside for various reasons and hoped for the best. A young man came up to us who had just received a new magnetic card, but he was not allowed to cross because he does not appear on the computer. We tried to help him. Four construction workers who are tile layers: an older man and three young men, returned home from Harish after a quarrel with their boss, who had demanded something from them that they did not want and they left work. They claim they “are on strike. If we don’t work for a day or two he’ll ask us to come back.”
At 07:55 they began inspecting the trucks and we left.
09.01.2017 Morning Anin, Tura Shaked, Barta`a
Karin A., (photos, Driver), Roni, Reporting
Translation: Bracha B.A.
06:40 – Aanin Checkpoint
We arrived a bit late and met dozens of people who had already crossed the checkpoint, among them many young people who had received permits. We were told that the checkpoint had opened on time and that the soldiers were letting people through without delay. The farmers are cleaning up the orchards after the olive harvest and planting new trees. About 60 people crossed together with five tractors. One of them carried olive tree saplings. The village of A’anin has grown in the past few years. There are new houses on the ridge opposite the checkpoint, a new school, and the road that connects the village with Jenin. In 1974 there were about 700 residents and there are now three thousand! Our red-headed friend that we drove to Um A Reihan explained that a lot of the land that surrounds the village and the checkpoint up to Um A Reihan belongs to residents of A’anin.
Photo: A’anin Checkpoint: After the olive harvest farmers are planting new olive trees.
07:05 – Tura – Shaked Checkpoint
Here, too, most of the workers have already crossed from the West Bank to the seamline zone. We were told that the checkpoint opened shortly after 06:30and that people were crossing quickly. People are waiting for their rides and work at all kinds of jobs. Cars entered and left in both directions and things are moving quickly. We left at 07:20.
07:30 – Barta’a Reihan Checkpoint
There are relatively few cars parked in the Palestinian parking lot today. New rest rooms have been built at the entrance to the parking lot. There is also a separation between cars that are entering and those exiting. On the other hand, there is no awning for people to stand under while they are waiting to enter the terminal, but there is a booth for the security guards. At this hour there is no line and everyone who arrives goes in immediately to be checked.
Inspections for trucks with cargo have not yet begun. We talked with people who were waiting outside for various reasons and hoped for the best. A young man came up to us who had just received a new magnetic card, but he was not allowed to cross because he does not appear on the computer. We tried to help him. Four construction workers who are tile layers: an older man and three young men, returned home from Harish after a quarrel with their boss, who had demanded something from them that they did not want and they left work. They claim they “are on strike. If we don’t work for a day or two he’ll ask us to come back.”
At 07:55 they began inspecting the trucks and we left.
09.01.2017 Morning Anin, Tura Shaked, Barta`a
Karin A., (photos, Driver), Roni, Reporting
Translation: Bracha B.A.
06:40 – Aanin Checkpoint
We arrived a bit late and met dozens of people who had already crossed the checkpoint, among them many young people who had received permits. We were told that the checkpoint had opened on time and that the soldiers were letting people through without delay. The farmers are cleaning up the orchards after the olive harvest and planting new trees. About 60 people crossed together with five tractors. One of them carried olive tree saplings. The village of A’anin has grown in the past few years. There are new houses on the ridge opposite the checkpoint, a new school, and the road that connects the village with Jenin. In 1974 there were about 700 residents and there are now three thousand! Our red-headed friend that we drove to Um A Reihan explained that a lot of the land that surrounds the village and the checkpoint up to Um A Reihan belongs to residents of A’anin.
Photo: A’anin Checkpoint: After the olive harvest farmers are planting new olive trees.
07:05 – Tura – Shaked Checkpoint
Here, too, most of the workers have already crossed from the West Bank to the seamline zone. We were told that the checkpoint opened shortly after 06:30and that people were crossing quickly. People are waiting for their rides and work at all kinds of jobs. Cars entered and left in both directions and things are moving quickly. We left at 07:20.
07:30 – Barta’a Reihan Checkpoint
There are relatively few cars parked in the Palestinian parking lot today. New rest rooms have been built at the entrance to the parking lot. There is also a separation between cars that are entering and those exiting. On the other hand, there is no awning for people to stand under while they are waiting to enter the terminal, but there is a booth for the security guards. At this hour there is no line and everyone who arrives goes in immediately to be checked.
Inspections for trucks with cargo have not yet begun. We talked with people who were waiting outside for various reasons and hoped for the best. A young man came up to us who had just received a new magnetic card, but he was not allowed to cross because he does not appear on the computer. We tried to help him. Four construction workers who are tile layers: an older man and three young men, returned home from Harish after a quarrel with their boss, who had demanded something from them that they did not want and they left work. They claim they “are on strike. If we don’t work for a day or two he’ll ask us to come back.”
At 07:55 they began inspecting the trucks and we left.
09.01.2017 Morning Anin, Tura Shaked, Barta`a
Karin A., (photos, Driver), Roni, Reporting
Translation: Bracha B.A.
06:40 – Aanin Checkpoint
We arrived a bit late and met dozens of people who had already crossed the checkpoint, among them many young people who had received permits. We were told that the checkpoint had opened on time and that the soldiers were letting people through without delay. The farmers are cleaning up the orchards after the olive harvest and planting new trees. About 60 people crossed together with five tractors. One of them carried olive tree saplings. The village of A’anin has grown in the past few years. There are new houses on the ridge opposite the checkpoint, a new school, and the road that connects the village with Jenin. In 1974 there were about 700 residents and there are now three thousand! Our red-headed friend that we drove to Um A Reihan explained that a lot of the land that surrounds the village and the checkpoint up to Um A Reihan belongs to residents of A’anin.
Photo: A’anin Checkpoint: After the olive harvest farmers are planting new olive trees.
07:05 – Tura – Shaked Checkpoint
Here, too, most of the workers have already crossed from the West Bank to the seamline zone. We were told that the checkpoint opened shortly after 06:30and that people were crossing quickly. People are waiting for their rides and work at all kinds of jobs. Cars entered and left in both directions and things are moving quickly. We left at 07:20.
07:30 – Barta’a Reihan Checkpoint
There are relatively few cars parked in the Palestinian parking lot today. New rest rooms have been built at the entrance to the parking lot. There is also a separation between cars that are entering and those exiting. On the other hand, there is no awning for people to stand under while they are waiting to enter the terminal, but there is a booth for the security guards. At this hour there is no line and everyone who arrives goes in immediately to be checked.
Inspections for trucks with cargo have not yet begun. We talked with people who were waiting outside for various reasons and hoped for the best. A young man came up to us who had just received a new magnetic card, but he was not allowed to cross because he does not appear on the computer. We tried to help him. Four construction workers who are tile layers: an older man and three young men, returned home from Harish after a quarrel with their boss, who had demanded something from them that they did not want and they left work. They claim they “are on strike. If we don’t work for a day or two he’ll ask us to come back.”
At 07:55 they began inspecting the trucks and we left.
09.01.2017 Morning Anin, Tura Shaked, Barta`a
Karin A., (photos, Driver), Roni, Reporting
Translation: Bracha B.A.
06:40 – Aanin Checkpoint
We arrived a bit late and met dozens of people who had already crossed the checkpoint, among them many young people who had received permits. We were told that the checkpoint had opened on time and that the soldiers were letting people through without delay. The farmers are cleaning up the orchards after the olive harvest and planting new trees. About 60 people crossed together with five tractors. One of them carried olive tree saplings. The village of A’anin has grown in the past few years. There are new houses on the ridge opposite the checkpoint, a new school, and the road that connects the village with Jenin. In 1974 there were about 700 residents and there are now three thousand! Our red-headed friend that we drove to Um A Reihan explained that a lot of the land that surrounds the village and the checkpoint up to Um A Reihan belongs to residents of A’anin.
Photo: A’anin Checkpoint: After the olive harvest farmers are planting new olive trees.
07:05 – Tura – Shaked Checkpoint
Here, too, most of the workers have already crossed from the West Bank to the seamline zone. We were told that the checkpoint opened shortly after 06:30and that people were crossing quickly. People are waiting for their rides and work at all kinds of jobs. Cars entered and left in both directions and things are moving quickly. We left at 07:20.
07:30 – Barta’a Reihan Checkpoint
There are relatively few cars parked in the Palestinian parking lot today. New rest rooms have been built at the entrance to the parking lot. There is also a separation between cars that are entering and those exiting. On the other hand, there is no awning for people to stand under while they are waiting to enter the terminal, but there is a booth for the security guards. At this hour there is no line and everyone who arrives goes in immediately to be checked.
Inspections for trucks with cargo have not yet begun. We talked with people who were waiting outside for various reasons and hoped for the best. A young man came up to us who had just received a new magnetic card, but he was not allowed to cross because he does not appear on the computer. We tried to help him. Four construction workers who are tile layers: an older man and three young men, returned home from Harish after a quarrel with their boss, who had demanded something from them that they did not want and they left work. They claim they “are on strike. If we don’t work for a day or two he’ll ask us to come back.”
At 07:55 they began inspecting the trucks and we left.
09.01.2017 Morning Anin, Tura Shaked, Barta`a
Karin A., (photos, Driver), Roni, Reporting
Translation: Bracha B.A.
06:40 – Aanin Checkpoint
We arrived a bit late and met dozens of people who had already crossed the checkpoint, among them many young people who had received permits. We were told that the checkpoint had opened on time and that the soldiers were letting people through without delay. The farmers are cleaning up the orchards after the olive harvest and planting new trees. About 60 people crossed together with five tractors. One of them carried olive tree saplings. The village of A’anin has grown in the past few years. There are new houses on the ridge opposite the checkpoint, a new school, and the road that connects the village with Jenin. In 1974 there were about 700 residents and there are now three thousand! Our red-headed friend that we drove to Um A Reihan explained that a lot of the land that surrounds the village and the checkpoint up to Um A Reihan belongs to residents of A’anin.
Photo: A’anin Checkpoint: After the olive harvest farmers are planting new olive trees.
07:05 – Tura – Shaked Checkpoint
Here, too, most of the workers have already crossed from the West Bank to the seamline zone. We were told that the checkpoint opened shortly after 06:30and that people were crossing quickly. People are waiting for their rides and work at all kinds of jobs. Cars entered and left in both directions and things are moving quickly. We left at 07:20.
07:30 – Barta’a Reihan Checkpoint
There are relatively few cars parked in the Palestinian parking lot today. New rest rooms have been built at the entrance to the parking lot. There is also a separation between cars that are entering and those exiting. On the other hand, there is no awning for people to stand under while they are waiting to enter the terminal, but there is a booth for the security guards. At this hour there is no line and everyone who arrives goes in immediately to be checked.
Inspections for trucks with cargo have not yet begun. We talked with people who were waiting outside for various reasons and hoped for the best. A young man came up to us who had just received a new magnetic card, but he was not allowed to cross because he does not appear on the computer. We tried to help him. Four construction workers who are tile layers: an older man and three young men, returned home from Harish after a quarrel with their boss, who had demanded something from them that they did not want and they left work. They claim they “are on strike. If we don’t work for a day or two he’ll ask us to come back.”
At 07:55 they began inspecting the trucks and we left.
09.01.2017 Morning Anin, Tura Shaked, Barta`a
Karin A., (photos, Driver), Roni, Reporting
Translation: Bracha B.A.
06:40 – Aanin Checkpoint
We arrived a bit late and met dozens of people who had already crossed the checkpoint, among them many young people who had received permits. We were told that the checkpoint had opened on time and that the soldiers were letting people through without delay. The farmers are cleaning up the orchards after the olive harvest and planting new trees. About 60 people crossed together with five tractors. One of them carried olive tree saplings. The village of A’anin has grown in the past few years. There are new houses on the ridge opposite the checkpoint, a new school, and the road that connects the village with Jenin. In 1974 there were about 700 residents and there are now three thousand! Our red-headed friend that we drove to Um A Reihan explained that a lot of the land that surrounds the village and the checkpoint up to Um A Reihan belongs to residents of A’anin.
Photo: A’anin Checkpoint: After the olive harvest farmers are planting new olive trees.
07:05 – Tura – Shaked Checkpoint
Here, too, most of the workers have already crossed from the West Bank to the seamline zone. We were told that the checkpoint opened shortly after 06:30and that people were crossing quickly. People are waiting for their rides and work at all kinds of jobs. Cars entered and left in both directions and things are moving quickly. We left at 07:20.
07:30 – Barta’a Reihan Checkpoint
There are relatively few cars parked in the Palestinian parking lot today. New rest rooms have been built at the entrance to the parking lot. There is also a separation between cars that are entering and those exiting. On the other hand, there is no awning for people to stand under while they are waiting to enter the terminal, but there is a booth for the security guards. At this hour there is no line and everyone who arrives goes in immediately to be checked.
Inspections for trucks with cargo have not yet begun. We talked with people who were waiting outside for various reasons and hoped for the best. A young man came up to us who had just received a new magnetic card, but he was not allowed to cross because he does not appear on the computer. We tried to help him. Four construction workers who are tile layers: an older man and three young men, returned home from Harish after a quarrel with their boss, who had demanded something from them that they did not want and they left work. They claim they “are on strike. If we don’t work for a day or two he’ll ask us to come back.”
At 07:55 they began inspecting the trucks and we left.
09.01.2017 Morning Anin, Tura Shaked, Barta`a
Karin A., (photos, Driver), Roni, Reporting
Translation: Bracha B.A.
06:40 – Aanin Checkpoint
We arrived a bit late and met dozens of people who had already crossed the checkpoint, among them many young people who had received permits. We were told that the checkpoint had opened on time and that the soldiers were letting people through without delay. The farmers are cleaning up the orchards after the olive harvest and planting new trees. About 60 people crossed together with five tractors. One of them carried olive tree saplings. The village of A’anin has grown in the past few years. There are new houses on the ridge opposite the checkpoint, a new school, and the road that connects the village with Jenin. In 1974 there were about 700 residents and there are now three thousand! Our red-headed friend that we drove to Um A Reihan explained that a lot of the land that surrounds the village and the checkpoint up to Um A Reihan belongs to residents of A’anin.
Photo: A’anin Checkpoint: After the olive harvest farmers are planting new olive trees.
07:05 – Tura – Shaked Checkpoint
Here, too, most of the workers have already crossed from the West Bank to the seamline zone. We were told that the checkpoint opened shortly after 06:30and that people were crossing quickly. People are waiting for their rides and work at all kinds of jobs. Cars entered and left in both directions and things are moving quickly. We left at 07:20.
07:30 – Barta’a Reihan Checkpoint
There are relatively few cars parked in the Palestinian parking lot today. New rest rooms have been built at the entrance to the parking lot. There is also a separation between cars that are entering and those exiting. On the other hand, there is no awning for people to stand under while they are waiting to enter the terminal, but there is a booth for the security guards. At this hour there is no line and everyone who arrives goes in immediately to be checked.
Inspections for trucks with cargo have not yet begun. We talked with people who were waiting outside for various reasons and hoped for the best. A young man came up to us who had just received a new magnetic card, but he was not allowed to cross because he does not appear on the computer. We tried to help him. Four construction workers who are tile layers: an older man and three young men, returned home from Harish after a quarrel with their boss, who had demanded something from them that they did not want and they left work. They claim they “are on strike. If we don’t work for a day or two he’ll ask us to come back.”
At 07:55 they began inspecting the trucks and we left.
09.01.2017 Morning Anin, Tura Shaked, Barta`a
Karin A., (photos, Driver), Roni, Reporting
Translation: Bracha B.A.
06:40 – Aanin Checkpoint
We arrived a bit late and met dozens of people who had already crossed the checkpoint, among them many young people who had received permits. We were told that the checkpoint had opened on time and that the soldiers were letting people through without delay. The farmers are cleaning up the orchards after the olive harvest and planting new trees. About 60 people crossed together with five tractors. One of them carried olive tree saplings. The village of A’anin has grown in the past few years. There are new houses on the ridge opposite the checkpoint, a new school, and the road that connects the village with Jenin. In 1974 there were about 700 residents and there are now three thousand! Our red-headed friend that we drove to Um A Reihan explained that a lot of the land that surrounds the village and the checkpoint up to Um A Reihan belongs to residents of A’anin.
Photo: A’anin Checkpoint: After the olive harvest farmers are planting new olive trees.
07:05 – Tura – Shaked Checkpoint
Here, too, most of the workers have already crossed from the West Bank to the seamline zone. We were told that the checkpoint opened shortly after 06:30and that people were crossing quickly. People are waiting for their rides and work at all kinds of jobs. Cars entered and left in both directions and things are moving quickly. We left at 07:20.
07:30 – Barta’a Reihan Checkpoint
There are relatively few cars parked in the Palestinian parking lot today. New rest rooms have been built at the entrance to the parking lot. There is also a separation between cars that are entering and those exiting. On the other hand, there is no awning for people to stand under while they are waiting to enter the terminal, but there is a booth for the security guards. At this hour there is no line and everyone who arrives goes in immediately to be checked.
Inspections for trucks with cargo have not yet begun. We talked with people who were waiting outside for various reasons and hoped for the best. A young man came up to us who had just received a new magnetic card, but he was not allowed to cross because he does not appear on the computer. We tried to help him. Four construction workers who are tile layers: an older man and three young men, returned home from Harish after a quarrel with their boss, who had demanded something from them that they did not want and they left work. They claim they “are on strike. If we don’t work for a day or two he’ll ask us to come back.”
At 07:55 they began inspecting the trucks and we left.
09.01.2017 Morning Anin, Tura Shaked, Barta`a
Karin A., (photos, Driver), Roni, Reporting
Translation: Bracha B.A.
06:40 – Aanin Checkpoint
We arrived a bit late and met dozens of people who had already crossed the checkpoint, among them many young people who had received permits. We were told that the checkpoint had opened on time and that the soldiers were letting people through without delay. The farmers are cleaning up the orchards after the olive harvest and planting new trees. About 60 people crossed together with five tractors. One of them carried olive tree saplings. The village of A’anin has grown in the past few years. There are new houses on the ridge opposite the checkpoint, a new school, and the road that connects the village with Jenin. In 1974 there were about 700 residents and there are now three thousand! Our red-headed friend that we drove to Um A Reihan explained that a lot of the land that surrounds the village and the checkpoint up to Um A Reihan belongs to residents of A’anin.
Photo: A’anin Checkpoint: After the olive harvest farmers are planting new olive trees.
07:05 – Tura – Shaked Checkpoint
Here, too, most of the workers have already crossed from the West Bank to the seamline zone. We were told that the checkpoint opened shortly after 06:30and that people were crossing quickly. People are waiting for their rides and work at all kinds of jobs. Cars entered and left in both directions and things are moving quickly. We left at 07:20.
07:30 – Barta’a Reihan Checkpoint
There are relatively few cars parked in the Palestinian parking lot today. New rest rooms have been built at the entrance to the parking lot. There is also a separation between cars that are entering and those exiting. On the other hand, there is no awning for people to stand under while they are waiting to enter the terminal, but there is a booth for the security guards. At this hour there is no line and everyone who arrives goes in immediately to be checked.
Inspections for trucks with cargo have not yet begun. We talked with people who were waiting outside for various reasons and hoped for the best. A young man came up to us who had just received a new magnetic card, but he was not allowed to cross because he does not appear on the computer. We tried to help him. Four construction workers who are tile layers: an older man and three young men, returned home from Harish after a quarrel with their boss, who had demanded something from them that they did not want and they left work. They claim they “are on strike. If we don’t work for a day or two he’ll ask us to come back.”
At 07:55 they began inspecting the trucks and we left.
09.01.2017 Morning Anin, Tura Shaked, Barta`a
Karin A., (photos, Driver), Roni, Reporting
Translation: Bracha B.A.
06:40 – Aanin Checkpoint
We arrived a bit late and met dozens of people who had already crossed the checkpoint, among them many young people who had received permits. We were told that the checkpoint had opened on time and that the soldiers were letting people through without delay. The farmers are cleaning up the orchards after the olive harvest and planting new trees. About 60 people crossed together with five tractors. One of them carried olive tree saplings. The village of A’anin has grown in the past few years. There are new houses on the ridge opposite the checkpoint, a new school, and the road that connects the village with Jenin. In 1974 there were about 700 residents and there are now three thousand! Our red-headed friend that we drove to Um A Reihan explained that a lot of the land that surrounds the village and the checkpoint up to Um A Reihan belongs to residents of A’anin.
Photo: A’anin Checkpoint: After the olive harvest farmers are planting new olive trees.
07:05 – Tura – Shaked Checkpoint
Here, too, most of the workers have already crossed from the West Bank to the seamline zone. We were told that the checkpoint opened shortly after 06:30and that people were crossing quickly. People are waiting for their rides and work at all kinds of jobs. Cars entered and left in both directions and things are moving quickly. We left at 07:20.
07:30 – Barta’a Reihan Checkpoint
There are relatively few cars parked in the Palestinian parking lot today. New rest rooms have been built at the entrance to the parking lot. There is also a separation between cars that are entering and those exiting. On the other hand, there is no awning for people to stand under while they are waiting to enter the terminal, but there is a booth for the security guards. At this hour there is no line and everyone who arrives goes in immediately to be checked.
Inspections for trucks with cargo have not yet begun. We talked with people who were waiting outside for various reasons and hoped for the best. A young man came up to us who had just received a new magnetic card, but he was not allowed to cross because he does not appear on the computer. We tried to help him. Four construction workers who are tile layers: an older man and three young men, returned home from Harish after a quarrel with their boss, who had demanded something from them that they did not want and they left work. They claim they “are on strike. If we don’t work for a day or two he’ll ask us to come back.”
At 07:55 they began inspecting the trucks and we left.
09.01.2017 Morning Anin, Tura Shaked, Barta`a
Karin A., (photos, Driver), Roni, Reporting
Translation: Bracha B.A.
06:40 – Aanin Checkpoint
We arrived a bit late and met dozens of people who had already crossed the checkpoint, among them many young people who had received permits. We were told that the checkpoint had opened on time and that the soldiers were letting people through without delay. The farmers are cleaning up the orchards after the olive harvest and planting new trees. About 60 people crossed together with five tractors. One of them carried olive tree saplings. The village of A’anin has grown in the past few years. There are new houses on the ridge opposite the checkpoint, a new school, and the road that connects the village with Jenin. In 1974 there were about 700 residents and there are now three thousand! Our red-headed friend that we drove to Um A Reihan explained that a lot of the land that surrounds the village and the checkpoint up to Um A Reihan belongs to residents of A’anin.
Photo: A’anin Checkpoint: After the olive harvest farmers are planting new olive trees.
07:05 – Tura – Shaked Checkpoint
Here, too, most of the workers have already crossed from the West Bank to the seamline zone. We were told that the checkpoint opened shortly after 06:30and that people were crossing quickly. People are waiting for their rides and work at all kinds of jobs. Cars entered and left in both directions and things are moving quickly. We left at 07:20.
07:30 – Barta’a Reihan Checkpoint
There are relatively few cars parked in the Palestinian parking lot today. New rest rooms have been built at the entrance to the parking lot. There is also a separation between cars that are entering and those exiting. On the other hand, there is no awning for people to stand under while they are waiting to enter the terminal, but there is a booth for the security guards. At this hour there is no line and everyone who arrives goes in immediately to be checked.
Inspections for trucks with cargo have not yet begun. We talked with people who were waiting outside for various reasons and hoped for the best. A young man came up to us who had just received a new magnetic card, but he was not allowed to cross because he does not appear on the computer. We tried to help him. Four construction workers who are tile layers: an older man and three young men, returned home from Harish after a quarrel with their boss, who had demanded something from them that they did not want and they left work. They claim they “are on strike. If we don’t work for a day or two he’ll ask us to come back.”
At 07:55 they began inspecting the trucks and we left.
09.01.2017 Morning Anin, Tura Shaked, Barta`a
Karin A., (photos, Driver), Roni, Reporting
Translation: Bracha B.A.
06:40 – Aanin Checkpoint
We arrived a bit late and met dozens of people who had already crossed the checkpoint, among them many young people who had received permits. We were told that the checkpoint had opened on time and that the soldiers were letting people through without delay. The farmers are cleaning up the orchards after the olive harvest and planting new trees. About 60 people crossed together with five tractors. One of them carried olive tree saplings. The village of A’anin has grown in the past few years. There are new houses on the ridge opposite the checkpoint, a new school, and the road that connects the village with Jenin. In 1974 there were about 700 residents and there are now three thousand! Our red-headed friend that we drove to Um A Reihan explained that a lot of the land that surrounds the village and the checkpoint up to Um A Reihan belongs to residents of A’anin.
Photo: A’anin Checkpoint: After the olive harvest farmers are planting new olive trees.
07:05 – Tura – Shaked Checkpoint
Here, too, most of the workers have already crossed from the West Bank to the seamline zone. We were told that the checkpoint opened shortly after 06:30and that people were crossing quickly. People are waiting for their rides and work at all kinds of jobs. Cars entered and left in both directions and things are moving quickly. We left at 07:20.
07:30 – Barta’a Reihan Checkpoint
There are relatively few cars parked in the Palestinian parking lot today. New rest rooms have been built at the entrance to the parking lot. There is also a separation between cars that are entering and those exiting. On the other hand, there is no awning for people to stand under while they are waiting to enter the terminal, but there is a booth for the security guards. At this hour there is no line and everyone who arrives goes in immediately to be checked.
Inspections for trucks with cargo have not yet begun. We talked with people who were waiting outside for various reasons and hoped for the best. A young man came up to us who had just received a new magnetic card, but he was not allowed to cross because he does not appear on the computer. We tried to help him. Four construction workers who are tile layers: an older man and three young men, returned home from Harish after a quarrel with their boss, who had demanded something from them that they did not want and they left work. They claim they “are on strike. If we don’t work for a day or two he’ll ask us to come back.”
At 07:55 they began inspecting the trucks and we left.
09.01.2017 Morning Anin, Tura Shaked, Barta`a
Karin A., (photos, Driver), Roni, Reporting
Translation: Bracha B.A.
06:40 – Aanin Checkpoint
We arrived a bit late and met dozens of people who had already crossed the checkpoint, among them many young people who had received permits. We were told that the checkpoint had opened on time and that the soldiers were letting people through without delay. The farmers are cleaning up the orchards after the olive harvest and planting new trees. About 60 people crossed together with five tractors. One of them carried olive tree saplings. The village of A’anin has grown in the past few years. There are new houses on the ridge opposite the checkpoint, a new school, and the road that connects the village with Jenin. In 1974 there were about 700 residents and there are now three thousand! Our red-headed friend that we drove to Um A Reihan explained that a lot of the land that surrounds the village and the checkpoint up to Um A Reihan belongs to residents of A’anin.
Photo: A’anin Checkpoint: After the olive harvest farmers are planting new olive trees.
07:05 – Tura – Shaked Checkpoint
Here, too, most of the workers have already crossed from the West Bank to the seamline zone. We were told that the checkpoint opened shortly after 06:30and that people were crossing quickly. People are waiting for their rides and work at all kinds of jobs. Cars entered and left in both directions and things are moving quickly. We left at 07:20.
07:30 – Barta’a Reihan Checkpoint
There are relatively few cars parked in the Palestinian parking lot today. New rest rooms have been built at the entrance to the parking lot. There is also a separation between cars that are entering and those exiting. On the other hand, there is no awning for people to stand under while they are waiting to enter the terminal, but there is a booth for the security guards. At this hour there is no line and everyone who arrives goes in immediately to be checked.
Inspections for trucks with cargo have not yet begun. We talked with people who were waiting outside for various reasons and hoped for the best. A young man came up to us who had just received a new magnetic card, but he was not allowed to cross because he does not appear on the computer. We tried to help him. Four construction workers who are tile layers: an older man and three young men, returned home from Harish after a quarrel with their boss, who had demanded something from them that they did not want and they left work. They claim they “are on strike. If we don’t work for a day or two he’ll ask us to come back.”
At 07:55 they began inspecting the trucks and we left.
'Anin checkpoint (214)
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'Anin checkpoint (214)
'Anin checkpoint is located on the Separation Fence east of the Israeli community Mei Ami and close to the village of Anin in the West Bank. It is opened twice a week, morning and afternoon, on days with shorter light time, for Anin farmers whose olive groves have been separated from the village by the fence it became difficult to cultivate their land. Transit permits are only issued to those who can produce ownership documents for their caged-in land, and sometimes only to the head of the family or his widow, eldest son, and children. Sometimes the inheritors lose their right to tend to the family’s land. The permits are eked out and are re-issued only with difficulty. 55-year-old persons may cross the checkpoint (into Israel) without special permits. During the olive harvest season (about one month around October) the checkpoint is open daily and more transit permits are issued. Names of persons eligible to cross are held in the soldiers’ computers. In July 2007, a sweeping instruction was issued, stating that whoever does not return to the village through this checkpoint in the afternoon will be stripped of his transit permit when he shows up there next time. Since 2019, the checkpoint has not been allways locked with the seam-line zone gate (1 of 3 gates), and the fence around it has been broken in several sites.
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Barta’a-Reihan Checkpoint
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This checkpoint is located on the Separation Fence route, east of the Palestinian town of East Barta’a. The latter is the largest Palestinian community inside the seam-line zone (Barta’a Enclave) in the northern West Bank. Western Barta’a, inside Israel, is adjacent to it. The Checkpoint is open all week from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Since mid-May 2007, the checkpoint has been managed by a civilian security company subordinate to the Ministry of Defense. People permitted to cross through this checkpoint into and from the West Bank are residents of Palestinian communities inside the Barta’a Enclave as well as West Bank Palestinian residents holding transit permit. Jewish settlers from Hermesh and Mevo Dotan cross here without inspection. A large, modern terminal is active here with 8 windows for document inspection and biometric tests (eyes and fingerprints). Usually only one or two of the 8 windows are in operation. Goods, up to medium commercial size, may pass here from the West Bank into the Barta’a Enclave. A permanent registered group of drives who have been approved by the may pass with farm produce. When the administration of the checkpoint was turned over to a civilian security firm, the Ya’abad-Mevo Dotan Junction became a permanent checkpoint. . It is manned by soldiers who sit in the watchtower and come down at random to inspect vehicles and passengers (February 2020).
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Tura-Shaked
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Tura-Shaked
This is a fabric of life* checkpoint through which pedestrians, cabs and private cars (since 2008) pass to and from the West Bank and the Seam-line Zone to and from the industrical zone near the settler-colony Shaked, schools and kindergartens, and Jenin university campuses. The checkpoint is located between Tura village inside the West Bank and the village of Dahar Al Malah inside the enclave of the Seam-line Zone. It is opened twice a day, between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., and from 12 noon to 7 p.m. People crossing it (at times even kindergarten children) are inspected in a bungalow with a magnometer. Names of those allowed to cross it appear in a list held by the soldiers. Usually traffic here is scant.
- fabric of life roads and checkpoints, as defined by the Terminals Authority in the Ministry of Defense (fabric of life is a laundered name that does not actually describe any kind of humanitarian purpose) are intended for Palestinians only. These roads and checkpoints have been built on lands appropriated from their Palestinian owners, including tunnels, bypass roads, and tracks passing under bridges. Thus traffic can flow between the West Bank and its separated parts that are not in any kind of territorial contiguity with it. Mostly there are no permanent checkpoint on these roads but rather ‘flying’ checkpoints, check-posts or surprise barriers. At Toura, a small (less than one dunam) and sleepy checkpoint has been established, which has filled up with the years with nearly .every means of supervision and surveillance that the Israeli military occupation has produced. (February 2020)
Mar-21-2022Anin Checkpoint: A magnificent breach in the center of the checkpoint
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