Eyal Crossing, ‘Anabta, Eliyahu Crossing, Irtah (Sha’ar Efrayim), Te’enim Crossing, Thu 29.10.09, Afternoon
We arrived at 15:00 at the Agricultural Gate Habla, near the plant nursery. We met three workers who returned from a working day at the juncture region. On the other side of the fence, at the exit from Habla, a woman and a child stood.
Between the fences three soldiers walked about.
We talked to the workmen.
They
told us that the gate is being opened in the morning between 06:00 and
08:30 and in the afternoon between 17:00 and 19:00. So what happens now
with you? They wait till five o'clock for the gate to be opened. That
means a wait of two hours! Everybody who enters through this gate in
the morning is registered in the computer and is obliged to return in
the afternoon for the computer to "erase" him.
Sometimes they go to work for contractors who come to collect workers, and sometimes they go by bicycles to the neighbouring villages where they work.
According to them the gate exists already 10 years.
15:30 Eliyahu Passage
There are 4 workmen. The pass the checking and enter the car that awaits them.
At each lane there are 4 cars.
Antaba:
16:00 The arms of the checkpoints at all the lanes are raised and the taxis pass without being checked.
A blue police-car stand at the side and randomly stops for checking cars with yellow number plates.
16:00 We pass through the Jubara (Figs, Teenim) passage. The soldiers check the ID cards but we are exempt (we look alright!)
16:20 Irtah
At
the parking plot of the building there are dozens of cars and women and
men descend and go towards the offices. We managed to see through the
concrete walls tables laid with all the best. We wondered what the
event was.
On
the other hand hundreds of workmen descent from cars and busses and run
towards the entrance turnstiles. They disappeared in a few seconds and
we saw them on the way to the exit turnstiles.
Three
posts are manned. Was It a fact or did I dream a dream? Small wonder,
it is necessary to show the people who came to celebrate the passage at
its best and the workmen passing without delay. Let them celebrate
every day.
Of
course we heard from the workmen, the well-known complaint "why are you
not here in the morning when there is havoc". The heart turns sour.
On
our way to the other side of the passage, we looked into the passage
yard and saw exquisite gardening, lovely corners with plants, jars,
trees and shrubs. Tuff is strewn in different places and it seems that
a second lot is being prepared for parking. Then we noticed a signboard
solemnly announcing the opening of: The Ministry of Defence Center for Teaching and Training of the Passages Administration".
We left at 17:00.
17:15 Eyal CP: a few cars and workment pass without delays.
'Anabta CP
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'Anabta CP
The checkpoint is located south of the village of 'Anabta, at the intersection of Road 60 (leading to Nablus at the entrance to Area A), with Road (57, 557, 5576) facing west towards the Einav settlement and the checkpoint at the exit from the West Bank - Figs checkpoint. Until 2010 we used to watch the intersection and report the long columns created due to a slow inspection of the vehicles in both directions.
Oct-28-2011Anabta checkpoint 24.10.11
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Eliyahu CP (109) / Crossing
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Eliyahu CP (109) / Crossing This checkpoint, also known as the Fruit Crossing, is one of the main checkpoints between Israel and the West Bank. It is located on Route 55 between Alfei Menashe and the turn to Qalqilya and Zufin, more than 4 km east of the Green Line, in the separation fence, which separates Qalqilya from its lands to the south, thus leaving Alfei Menashe West of the fence - the Seam Zone. This checkpoint, a few kilometers across the Green Line, is intended for "Israeli settlement in the West Bank and the population of the Seam Zone." It is managed by a civil company. Palestinians with a special permit for their lands in the seam area are also allowed to pass through it, on foot, and sometimes by car.
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Eyal Checkpoint / Crossing
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Eyal Checkpoint is intended for pedestrians and Palestinians only. This is the main barrier for workers to cross from the center of the West Bank. Workers with a work permit to enter Israel can pass through it for trade, medicine, and visiting prisoners. The checkpoint was built on the Green Line north of Qalqilya in the separation barrier that surrounds the city. The checkpoint began operating in 2004 by the military. Opening hours on weekdays from 04:00 to 19:00. We started holding shifts there in 2007. We arrived at the checkpoint before it opened at 4 in the morning. We reported on the difficult conditions and the long and cramped queues of workers who must continue their journey by commuting to work throughout Israel. At the end of June 2009, the checkpoint was operated by a civil security company, The transit time has been gradually shortened, today it is faster, but the Palestinians still have to arrive very early to make it to the transportation. Usually, about 15,000 people pass through.
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Irtah (Sha'ar Efrayim)
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The checkpoint is for Palestinians only. It is the main barrier to the passage of workers from the northern West Bank to Israel. Workers with a permit to work in Israel and also for trade (with appropriate permissions), medicine, and visiting prisoners. One can cross the checkpoint only on foot. The checkpoint is located north of Road 557 and south of Tulkarm. Operated by a civil security company, opening hours: between 4:00 and 19:00 on weekdays. As members of Machsom Watch, we began our shifts to this location in 2007. We arrived before it opened at 4 in the morning and report since, on the harsh conditions and the long and crowded queues of workers. The workers who pass by continue their journey by transportation to work throughout Israel. In the first period of its activity, about 3,000 and then 5,000 people passed through this checkpoint every day. Due to the small number of checking points and arbitrary delays for long periods of time in the "rooms", workers feared losing their transportation. Hence workers leave their homes at 2:30 at night to be among the first. Today, 15,000 pass and the transition is faster. Workers are still leaving their homes very early to get past the checkpoint at 7 p.m. In an adjacent compound, there is a terminal for the transfer of goods on a commercial scale, using the back-to-back method.
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Te'enim Crossing
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Te'enim Crossing The Figs checkpoint, located on Road 557, east of the Green Line and the Ephraim Checkpoint (Road 444), is a vehicle crossing, open 24/7 all year round. It serves the Israeli population, including those authorized to enter the Palestinian Authority. The passage of foreigners holding international passports recognized by the State of Israel is approved. In exceptional cases will the passage of a Palestinian be allowed here.
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