Beit ‘Inun, Bethlehem, Etzion DCL, Nabi Yunis, Mon 29.12.08, Morning
07:00 AM, Bethlehem -Checkpoint 300: five windows are open, at each some 2-5 persons. According to them the demand from the Palestinian side is great, and they said that it takes them between one hour and one hour and a half to pass the checkpoint. We contacted Edri, and after some moments people started coming in.
07:50 AM, Etzion DLC: still closed, only about 30 people are waiting. This small number, I suppose, is due to the strike.
08:15 All are standing in line according to the names called out by the Palestinians according to a prepared list. An officer came out with two soldiers, one of which ordered the whole line to move back 10 meters and all this although they were standing the concrete partition; the line was still well organized. The officer announces the procedure in Hebrew: no numbers are handed out, all come inside the waiting room and he assures to give out numbers according to the line they formed.
09:15 AM, Beit 'Inun: and yes, they moved a large stone somewhat and thus formed a narrow passage for pedestrians on the road. It is no more necessary to climb over a mound of stones or an earthen wall. Did we improve the road?
09:30 AM, Nabi Yunis: as usual, people approach us with requests; some we succeeded to help. Altogether an easy and short watch.
Beit 'ُEinun
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The village is located on the northern outskirts of Hebron, east of Road 60 which leads to Gush Etzion and Bethlehem. Sometimes the army blocks with concrete blocks or an arm checkpoint the entrances and exits from road 60 and also the crossing to the nearby Shuyux . There were attacks on settlers from this village.
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Bethlehem (300)
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Located adjacent to the Separation Wall ("Jerusalem Wrap") at the north entrance to Bethlehem, this checkpoint cuts off Bethlehem and the entire West Bank from East Jerusalem, with all the serious implications for health services, trade, education, work and the fabric of life. The checkpoint is manned by the Border police and private security companies. It is an extensive infrastructure barrier and is designated as a border terminal, open 24 hours a day for foreign tourists. Israeli passport holders are not allowed to pass to Bethlehem, and Palestinian residents are not allowed to enter Jerusalem, except those with entry permits to Israel and East Jerusalem residents. Israeli buses are allowed to travel to Bethlehem only through this checkpoint.The checkpoint, which demonstrated harsh conditions of crowding and extreme passage delays for years, started employing advanced electronic identification posts and has upgraded its gates' system as of the middle of 2019 - and conditions improved.Adjacent to the checkpoint, in an enclosure between high walls and another passage, is the historic Rachel's Tomb, which is now embedded within a concrete fortified building. It contains prayer and study complexes for Jews only, as well as a residential complex. updated November 2019 .
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Etzion DCO
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serves residents of Bethlehem and surrounding villages who need magnetic cards, work permits for Israel, permits for one-time entry for religious or health reasons, various police permits, etc.
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Nabi Yunis
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Nabi YunisA meeting place at the junction of Route 60 and the road leading to the eastern entrance to Hebron.
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