Hamra, Ma’ale Efrayim, Tayasir, Thu 8.7.10, Afternoon
12:00 – Ma'aleh Ephraim
There are no soldiers at the checkpoint, but a soldier is observing from the watchtower. We drove to Al Fursiya, which is still abandoned. The fields have been harvested and the place is still waiting for the residents' return, but they are still not living there.
13:40 – Tayasir "One by one, please."
A reservist comes up to the car and checks our documents. After a phone call to the command office their attitude towards us changes. They are deliberately polite and try to show how pleasant they are towards the Palestinians by saying: "One at a time, please." After a while they no longer say "please" and the politeness wears off. At 14:00 the shift changes The checkpoint stopped functioning for 7 minutes. The new soldiers to not speak Arabic and are surprised that the Palestinians do not follow orders immediately since they don't understand what they want. People arriving in cars wait to be called one by one even if there are only two people and cross the checkpoint on foot. As usual passengers are checked who are going to the West Bank but not to the center of the West Bank.
On the side of the hill where the pedestrian checkpoint is located there is usually a sign showing what unit is manning the checkpoint. This time there is a sign in Russian reading "Go F*** yourself."
We left at 14:35.
15:00 – Guchia Gate – There are no soldiers or Palestinians.
18:00 – Hamra Checkpoint
There is no waiting line. People cross the checkpoint on foot and there are no delays.
19:00 – Ma'aleh Ephraim – Two soldiers are at the checkpoint and there are no Palestinians present.
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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