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BEthlehm CP 300, El Khadr

Place: Hebron Jerusalem
Observers: Gili K.,Eva P.,Maya M.
Oct-14-2004
| Afternoon

BEthlehem, Oct. 14, 04 PMObservers: Gili K., Eva P.,Maya M.(reporting)BEthlehem CP 300, 3:30: There were about 5 or 6 BP at the CP. Our communication with them was relaxed. There were no pedestrians and vehicles passed quickly.El Khader: a temporary CP was there. There was lots of pedestrian traffic in the direction of Hebron (south) and vehicles in the direction of JErusalem (north). WE were approached by a man from Hebron who asked for our help in relation to a family matter and we took down the information and gave him some phone numbers.ETzion CP: The CP was empty.The ETzion DCO was closed as it was already 4:45Beit Jala: Two soldiers passed vehicles quickly

  • Hebron

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    • According to Wye Plantation Accords (1997), Hebron is divided in two: H1 is under Palestinian Authority control, H2 is under Israeli control. In Hebron there are 170,000 Palestinian citizens, 60,000 of them in H2. Between the two areas are permanent checkpoints, manned at all hours, preventing Palestinian movement between them and controlling passage of permit holders such as teachers and schoolchildren. Some 800 Jews live in Avraham Avinu Quarter and Tel Rumeida, on Givat HaAvot and in the wholesale market.

       

      Checkpoints observed in H2:

       

      1. Bet Hameriva CP- manned with a pillbox
      2. Kapisha quarter CP (the northern side of Zion axis) - manned with a pillbox
      3. The 160 turn CP (the southern side of Zion axis) - manned with a pillbox
      4. Avraham Avinu quarter - watch station
      5. The pharmacy CP - checking inside a caravan with a magnometer
      6. Tarpat (1929) CP - checking inside a caravan with a magnometer
      7. Tel Rumeida CP - guarding station
      8. Beit Hadassah CP - guarding station

      Three checkpoints around the Tomb of the Patriarchs

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    • The places in East Jerusalem which are visited routinely by MachsomWatch women are Silwan and Sheikh Jarrah. During the month of Ramadan, also the Old City and its environs are monitored.

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