Hamra (Beqaot), Ma’ale Efrayim, Tayasir, Za’tara (Tapuah), Thu 11.7.13, Morning
The Palestinian JordanValey
Thursday, 11.7.13
Observers: Daphne Banai and Nur Car-On (reporting)
11:10 Zaatara (Tapuach) Checkpoint – manned to inspect traffic coming from the north. Five vehicles waiting in line, two vehicles standing by the roadside, two soldiers securing the hitchhikers’ stop southbound.
11:25 Maale Efrayim Checkpoint – four soldiers manning the post.
11:50 Hamra (Bekaot) Checkpoint – traffic crossing without inspection, each vehicle 
approaches checking post, stopping there for a bit, and proceeds.
12:15 We visited what was left of the Salamin family encampment in Al Hadidiyah. Two weeks ago the tents were demolished. The family put them up again and on Monday last, July 8th, at 5:30 a.m., while the children were still asleep, they were demolished again. We see the metal rods on the ground and the bits of cloth left of the tent itself. Among the rubble we see remains of a baby’s crib (there are two 
babies living there), pieces of tin that were used to fence off the sheep pen and a water tanker. Usable remains have been gathered under the tree in an improvised encampment. (According to the OCHA report of July 12th, the Israeli army destroyed 32 structures in Al Hadidiyah and Ras Al Ahmar, leaving 48 persons homeless, including 13 children).
13:00 – We proceeded to Al Hadidiya, here we heard of a failed attempt to dig a cistern for rainwater storage. Water supply is a major problem for the tent dwellers in the Palestinian Jordan Valley, especially in the summer months. Abu Saker tries to dig such a cistern for using water that is wasted in any case. The Civil Administration destroys this cistern. Abu Saker also told us that soldiers ignited the nature reserve at Um Zuka. We passed there and photographed the remains of that fire.
14:00 Tyassir Checkpoint – no pedestrian crossing. This is a great relief. Passengers need not disembark and cross on foot and the driver need not wait for them on the other side of the checkpoint. We asked about special instructions for the Ramadan month. The soldiers’ answer: “Keep calm”.
Hamra (Beqaot)
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One of the Jordan Rift Valley checkpoints that prevent direct transit between the West Bank and the Jordan Valley, in addition to Tayasir Checkpoint. Located next to Hamra settlement, on Route 57 and the Allon Road.
Read about the peple of the Jordan Valley and the quiet transfer happening there.
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Ma'ale Efrayim
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Ma'ale Efrayim On the road connecting Route 90 (the Jordan Valley road) to the Allon Road.
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Tayasir CP
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Located on road 5799, It is one of the checkpoints control the passage between the northern West Bank and the Jordan Valley. For a long time, it stood empty and open, with only a sign next to it warning against entering Area A. It was adjacent to an old military camp - now everything is neglected. How much money was invested here, and how much brainwashing was done to the soldiers of Netzah Yehuda and Kfir.
Today, it is very difficult to pass there. Many delays. Often, teachers from Tubas are not allowed to pass into the Valley to villages like Ein al-Bida where the local schools are located, and there are no classes. There are additional days when the checkpoint is closed. In general, there is a wait there of about two to four hours to go towards the Valley and also to return. Many times the Palestinians are forced to use the Hamra checkpoint, which also leads into Tubas and the West Bank, but there is also a huge queue there and a long wait.
Following a deadly attack on soldiers at the nearby base in February 2025, the checkpoint was completely closed for the time being. (Updated March 2025)
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Za'tara (Tapuah)
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Za'tara (Tapuah) Za'tara is an internal checkpoint in the heart of the West Bank, at the intersection of Road 60 and Road 505 (Trans-Samaria), east of the Tapuah settlement. This checkpoint is the "border" marked by the IDF between the north and south of the West Bank, in accordance with the policy of separation between the two parts of the West Bank that has been in place since December 2005. At the Za'tara checkpoint, there are separate routes for Israelis and Palestinians. In the route for Israelis, there are no inspections and the route for Palestinians inspects. The queue lengthens and shortens suits. The checkpoint is open 24 hours a day. The checkpoint is partially staffed and the people who pass through it are checked at random.
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