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Hebron

Place: Hebron
Observers: Tamar A.,Efrat B.
Nov-04-2005
| Morning

Bethlehem and surroundings, Friday 4.11.05 AMObservers: Tamar A., Efrat B. (reporter)Checkpoint 300Very little traffic; we did not see any pedestrians. The soldier at the checkpoint says that it is possible to let people through only with a permit. Road 60Very little traffic; there are hardly any cars with Palestinian license plates until the Gush-Ezion intersection. Gush-Ezion CheckpointA long queue of cars, with Palestinian license plates are waiting for inspection in both directions (the inspection takes a reasonable amount of time). El ArubThere is no military presence, but the two entrances to the refugee camp are blocked with vehicles. Beit OmarAt the entrance is a military vehicle that leaves after a few minutes. The soldiers are checking documents and vehicles. Entrance is allowed to everyone; exit only to taxis (waiting time for inspection is about two minutes per car). A truck with Palestinian plates is not allowed to enter and when we asked, the driver said he doesn’t know why he was not permitted to do so.The soldiers are stationed on the roof of a house, opposite the pillbox. HalhulNo military presence. El-Hader11:00 – A military jeep with soldiers leave after a few minutes. There are only taxis coming and going. The parking lot for the taxis is almost empty. There is heavy traffic of trucks, especially from Hebron.We are not sure, but it seems to us that the earthen mound blocking the way, has been pushed further in. On the other side, the southern taxi station, is very active. Beit-Jalah 11:30 – Only vehicles with Israeli license plates are allowed to enter and those people having Israeli ID cards.The sign, close to the checkpoint, does not prevent the entrance of Israelis to Bethlehem. Is this really so?

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    • According to Wye Plantation Accords (1997), Hebron is divided in two: H1 is under Palestinian Authority control, H2 is under Israeli control. In Hebron there are 170,000 Palestinian citizens, 60,000 of them in H2. Between the two areas are permanent checkpoints, manned at all hours, preventing Palestinian movement between them and controlling passage of permit holders such as teachers and schoolchildren. Some 800 Jews live in Avraham Avinu Quarter and Tel Rumeida, on Givat HaAvot and in the wholesale market.

       

      Checkpoints observed in H2:

       

      1. Bet Hameriva CP- manned with a pillbox
      2. Kapisha quarter CP (the northern side of Zion axis) - manned with a pillbox
      3. The 160 turn CP (the southern side of Zion axis) - manned with a pillbox
      4. Avraham Avinu quarter - watch station
      5. The pharmacy CP - checking inside a caravan with a magnometer
      6. Tarpat (1929) CP - checking inside a caravan with a magnometer
      7. Tel Rumeida CP - guarding station
      8. Beit Hadassah CP - guarding station

      Three checkpoints around the Tomb of the Patriarchs

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