Bethlehem, Etzion DCL, Nuaman, Thu 25.6.09, Afternoon
Etzion DCL: we started at the DCL, very few people were waiting. There was no one at the window so we called asking for someone to show up and let the waiting people in, since the DCL was supposed to close at 4 PM. Indeed a soldier came and let everybody in. AfterHalf an hour they all came out again since the computers are not working.
One of the people had a medical problem and we called Dalia Bassa for help. She told us there is nothing she can do since the computers don't function for the last two days.When we questioned the soldier why they let the people wait in vain he apologized saying
that sometimes they do work.
El Arub: the Taxis were parked without disturbance and picked up passengers likewise. We drove back via the Lieberman road.
Mazmoria (Nuaman): the two cars in front of us were thoroughly checked and papers both of the drivers and of the passengers were scrutinized. We were let through without any questions.
Bethlehem – CP 300: three windows were operating and the passing of Palestinians was quick.
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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Nu'man (Mazmuria)
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situated on the Wall route as part of "Jerusalem Envelope," in its southeastern stretch, east of Zur Baher, Um Tuba and the small Nuaman Village, on Beit Sahur road, the checkpoint will serve as the main crossing for commercial goods from the southern West Bank to Jerusalem.
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