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Eyal Crossing, ‘Anabta, Wed 17.6.09, Afternoon

Place: 'Anabta CP Eyal Checkpoint / Crossing
Observers: Observers: Sarah F., Sarah K., (Reporting)
Jun-17-2009
| Afternoon

 

 

15:00 – Hapachim Checkpoint near Karnei Shomron

 – Traffic is light.  Most of the cars go through without being checked.  Occasionally the soldiers check a car and it continues on its way after a short time.

Sewage from Nablus is flowing in the riverbed nearby and the smell is intolerable.

15:30 – Anabta – There is a line of 8-10 cars.  Most of the vehicles go through

 without being checked.  Occasionally the soldiers stop a car for a more thorough check and the line immediately grows longer, but no one has to wait more than a few minutes.  Cars with Israeli license plates go towards Tulkarem without being delayed. 

Only a few cars are going out from the direction of Tulkarm.

16:15 – Eyal Checkpoint – There is a constant flow of workers returning from work.

The check is short and in a few minutes everyone finished and continues on their way.

 

  • '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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