Bethlehem (300), Etzion DCL, Thu 16.8.12, Afternoon
Etzion DCL:
we were approached by a Palestinian physician who told us he represents Hadassah in Romania and had been invited to a meeting at Hadassah Ein Karem on Sunday. The Etzion DCL refused him an entry permit. After phone calls to people at Hadassah, and with the help of Chana B., he and his family received permits.
Young people who hadn’t received entry permits for the Friday holiday prayers in Jerusalem asked for our help.
Sharon, the officer, emerged, spoke with us and with them, showed understanding and good will and promised to issue permits to everyone who’d wait at the DCL until 5 PM and wasn’t on the blacklist. He promised, and kept his promise. He must have made many people happy, not only the young people who received permits but also their family members.
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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