Deir Sharaf, Jit, Wed 30.12.09, Afternoon
On the way to the Barrel Checkpoint – There is a jeep with soldiers from the Border Police at the Yitzhar-Huwwara Junction as well as at the Jit junction. The presence of soldiers along the road is clearly felt.
The Barrel Checkpoint –There are many soldiers at the checkpoint. The traffic is flowing. Settlers are blocking the road close to the entrance of a house nearby. They do not let any Palestinians pass because of the murder committed last week. The Palestinians have no choice but to pass by on alternative roads. Of course, there are many soldiers and policemen at the demonstration of the settlers.
Deir Sharaf checkpoint
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Deir Sharaf checkpoint is located west of Nablus and south of the settlement of Shavei Shomron, at the entrance to the village of Deir Sharaf on the road leading to Nablus. The checkpoint was activated in early March 2009 after the Beit Iba checkpoint was closed. Palestinians are allowed through the checkpoint , but not for Israelis. Unlike the checkpoints leading to Qalqilya and Tulkarm, crossing of Israeli Palestinians is only allowed on Saturdays.
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Jit Junction
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The checkpoint is located on Route 60 near at the junction with Route 55, near the village of Jit. There was a checkpoint for vehicles passing between the north and south of the West Bank, which was abolished towards 2010. Since then, surprise checkpoints have been set up there from time to time with a police or Border Police vehicle, and vehicles and their passengers are inspected.
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