Eyal Crossing, ‘Anabta, Qalqiliya, Te’enim Crossing, Wed 24.6.09, Afternoon
A very hot day and there is uncertainty about the procedures of the various checkpoints. Because we wanted to be at Eyal when the workers returned we only went out at 15.00 with the driver Nadim.
15.15
We arrived at the checkpoint 1351 which divides between those coming and going between Ras Atiah and Ras a Tira and after we saw the destruction caused by the fence and the "annoying" wall. There are soldiers, artillery, who carry out faithfully the various orders such as what can be taken through, by whom, how many times a day, how much…one has to have a doctorate or a professorship and this so as to carry out the orders.. The DCO representative is not allowed to interfere because this immediately upsets the "security."
At the side of Ras Atiya is a van with goods. The driver wants to go to his home in the Bedouin village which is in the envelope area but the van is registered on his brother's name and his car which is on his name is being fixed at the garage. The commander has no answer but that he must go back and meantime the man is waiting for his brother to come with the permit and maybe that will solve the problem. But the commander says that his brother already went through once today and cannot go through a second time. If you can understand you are geniuses but we do not understand anything and the frustration leaves us only with the hope that the problem will be solved soon. Everyone is very hot including the soldiers and the Bedouin who wants to go home.
15.15 Qalqiliya
The buildings of the checkpoint are prepared but not manned and the soldiers watch from behind the fence which will be open to the traffic going through.
16.15 Anabta
The checkpoint is still in its temporary place and reservists pass those coming through easily. From afar, where the old checkpoint was, one can see the completion of the new checkpoint, a sentry tower and checking booths with accessories.
16.47 The Te'enim crossing
A happy group of reservists meet us with smiles and merriness and cause those arriving also to smile. They had not heard of us and had to get permission for us to go through to Jubara. They have been there for two weeks and not been faced with this problem before. It took 30 minutes for the refusal to come through. We contacted the department of the brigade and after 15 minutes got permission to go through.
17.15 The children's crossing
The reservists met us with pleasure and asked where we came from and if we were volunteers. More and more and we were glad to tell them of our reasons and they appreciated this very much though they did not agree with everything. Little conversations like this sometimes help.
17.40 We came to Eyal which was empty only a few wanting to enter.
'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.
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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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Qalqiliya checkpoint
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Qalqilya is surrounded on all sides by the separation barrier. The only exit from the city is in the east of the city on the road that leaves the city in an easterly direction. This is where the checkpoint was located. When the checkpoint was active until 2009 our shifts watched long queues of cars being inspected at the only exit from the city to the West Bank. The checkpoint was canceled, but there is a military presence at the entrance to the city.
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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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