Back to reports search page

Hamra, Tayasir, Wed 14.11.07, Afternoon

Place: Hamra (Beqaot) Tayasir CP
Observers: Anina K, Yehudit H
Nov-14-2007
| Afternoon

12:40 Tayasir Checkpoint

Still reservists.
Few cars passing in either direction, and the inspection is as usual: descend from vehicle 100 yards before the checkpoint, bring the IDs, receive approval to bring the car up to the checkpoint; the passengers pass through a building with turnstiles, meet up 200 yards beyond the checkpoint and drive on.
A soldier comes over to us and asks; "Who are you?’ When that is clarified for him, he asks for photos that were taken of him. According to him, he stars in the pictures. We draw his attention to the new web site.
Many children returning from school, packed into one vehicle. Many people greet us…

13:40 Hamra Checkpoint

All the concrete barriers have been painted white, with just a yellow stripe added at the top. On one of them a swastika is painted with a signature in Arabic alongside. Anina draws the soldiers attention to the swastika, but they do not even come to see it or relate to the matter. She asks the commander for paint to erase the swastika that bothers her, but the soldiers shrutg soldiers indifferently, and say they have no paint.
Workers returning home, in buses, taxis, private cars and on foot. 21 cars stand in line for Tubas: they pass quickly, almost without inspection.
Some drivers hand out IDs, others do not. The workers alight from the vehicles and pass the turnstiles, then get back on the vehicles after the checkpoint.
Within half an hour all the vehicles are gone. A few more cars come from both directions, and all pass quickly.
The heat is terrible. The sun is really piercing. Everything waits for rain…
14:30 – we leave.

  • Hamra (Beqaot)

    See all reports for this place
    •  

      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.

      עין שיבלי: עזים וכבשים
      Shahar Shiloh
      Nov-3-2021
      Ein Shibli: grazing begins close to home
      View the full album

  • Tayasir CP

    See all reports for this place

    • 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)

Donate