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Hamra, Tayasir, Wed 12.11.08, Afternoon

Place: Hamra (Beqaot) Tayasir CP
Observers: Anina and Yehudit
Nov-12-2008
| Afternoon
Translation; Yael Bassis-Student

1345 – Tyasir checkpoint –
Children returning home from school wave at us.
There are two cars at the checkpoint and four youngsters riding donkeys, all go through swiftly.
A tractor arrives and is stopped by soldiers who circle it  and after five minutes let it go through.
Another tractor with a cartload of sheep goes through and the driver has to wait for two children who had gone through the pedestrians passage, they are not allowed to cross at the vehicles'  inspection post. This apparently stems from the need to employ a large group of soldiers to make the process yet  more difficult. I recall times where all went through at the same passage  without the making the process awkward. Also there were not so many buildings, and still  it was bad enough . Now, the entire passage process has evolved and grown to these tremendous proportions, like that  pillbox tower, the shed, the carousel and the divisions. All that for the same people crossing the checkpoints then and now.

We were told that since Monday and almost the entire day of Tuesday it was impossible to cross through the Tysir checkpoint, and people were forced to drive through the Hamara checkpoint, which made the trip much longer.
Usually those who cross through Tysir are people going to Bardale.

1455 – Hamara checkpoint
There are nine cars awaiting passage in the direction of the Jordan Valley. Drivers wait patiently. From the moment of our arrival drivers are being called in and quickly drive through.

At 1500 We met someone who's been denied passage by the "Shabak" – Israel's general security bureau – to have him sign forms which we give out to the team that deals with "deniedees". He arrives as planned. The man is a father of six, who lives in a refugee camp and works a little in Jericho. He requested our assistance so he could provide for his children and his parents.

Vehicles coming from both directions drive through without delays.

1600 -We left.

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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.

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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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