From Eliyahu to Shomron Crossing
Passing through Eliyahu Gate, we drove eastwards. A week before Independence Day (Yom Haatzma’ut), or in Palestinian parlance, Hanaqba, we decided to check whether there was any kind of friction in our area. All seemed quiet except for the Army’s presence in several places.
At a Flying Checkpoint, we saw a Military commando car with 3 soldiers inspecting incoming Palestinian cars from Nablus.
At Beit Furik, someone had erased the English & Arabic sign inciting to Boycott Israel, which we reported several weeks ago (on 16.03). The burnt-out tires had also disappeared; but the column still bore clear black signs.
An armoured vehicle of DCL (District Communications & Liaison) followed us on the Beit Dajan path (where we watched a few women picking grass in the fields below), and spoke to Tamar. In answer to her question, they assured her that so far there wasn’t any friction due to the coming Holiday.
In Awarta the Machsom was closed, and inside we noticed a military jeep with 3 soldiers. On the “Trempiada” to Bracha (Hawarra Square), one soldier guarded the settlers waiting for transportation. Two more soldiers were on duty in Tapuach Junction, though none in their lookout hut.
A quiet and uneventful day, though under slightly increased Israeli Army observation.
'Awarta
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Awarta, an internal checkpoint in the heart of the West Bank, is located east of the Hawara checkpoint, at the junction of Roads 555 (which was forbidden for Palestinian traffic in this area) and the entrance road to Nablus. It was one of the four checkpoints that surrounded Nablus until 2009. We used to watch it at Huwwara shifts because it was the only one where goods could be transferred to and from Nablus, using the back-to-back method. It was operated by the army, from 06:00 to 20:00. Until 2009.
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Beit Furik checkpoint
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One of the three internal checkpoints that closed on the city of Nablus - Beit Furik to the east, Hawara to the south, Beit Iba to the west. The checkpoint is located at the junction of Roads 557 (an apartheid road that was forbidden for Palestinians), leading to the Itamar and Alon Morea settlements and Road 5487. The checkpoint was established in 2001 for pedestrians and vehicles; The opening hours were short and the transition was slow and very problematic.Allegedly, the checkpoint is intended to monitor the movement to and from Nablus of the residents of Beit Furik and Beit Dajan, being the only opening outside their villages. Since May 2009 the checkpoint is open 24 hours a day, the military presence is limited, vehicles can pass through it without inspections, except for random inspections. (Updated April 2010)
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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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