Hamra, Tayasir, Wed 10.2.10, Afternoon
13:10 – Tyasir checkpoint
Small children and teachers return home from school. All go through the pedestrians' checkpoint.
The mini-bus in which they came wait for them on the other side of the checkpoint.
There are 4 soldiers on site.
13:15 – Workers who've been working at the Ro'ee settlement (Jordan Valley) begin showing up and now they go to their homes in Tamon (West Bank) together with them come more vehicles and there is no sign on part of the soldiers that someone plan to get them through.
13:27 – After observing that no one is going through Anina asks the soldiers why has passage was stopped.
The explanation: "We are entitled to a lunch break of 20 minutes". But due to the question, one soldier calls for the cars (15 of them) most drivers turned off the switch of their vehicles and got out to hang out. Now each car is inspected thoroughly and slowly; people get off the vehicles and one by one go under inspection. Cars trunks are opened as well as all doors .covers of merchandise are lifted. It seems to us as some sort of revenge due to our intervention.
Teachers returning from Bardale on their way to Tubas greet us. We left when everyone else has left.
14:20 – Hamra checkpoint
Along the way we see herds of sheep and blossoming of wild flowers.
Innovations at the checkpoint: Various tractors and mini-Bulldozer working on site, straightening the Asphalt and cleaning it. Is there a move towards "development"?
14:30 An armored vehicle arrives, drops off soldiers for a shift change. With that group there's a dog with its female trainer. This is the first time that we see a dog on this checkpoint (innovation?). Workers return from their day's work in the settlements; all go through without being inspected. Some are required to present their I.D cards.
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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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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