Ma’ale Efrayim, Tayasir, Fri 11.2.11, Afternoon
12:50 – Ma'ale Ephraim checkpoint
The place appears vacant. There are no soldiers on site.
13:15 – Hamara checkpoint
There is no line. Seven soldiers on duty and while we were there two others came to visit them (The officer asked us if everything was ok). All is well and they continue in their Jeep Southwards
We notice that vehicles going in the direction of Nablus (West Bank) are not inspected. The drivers just wait for the infamous hand waive and then proceed in the right lane, and are not delayed.
On the other hand – all those coming out of Nablus are being inspected strictly. Passengers are required to get off the vehicles and to go under inspection one by one. The vehicles are strictly inspected, the trunk is open and so are all doors.
A family with small children arrived, entered the inspection cabin and came out after 5-8 minutes. Many cabs arrive, passengers get off and the cabs return in the direction of Nablus without going through the checkpoint.
14:30 – Tayasir checkpoint
The site is quiet. 4 soldiers manned the post. We waited a few minutes before the first car cam along. While we were there,there were two cars and 2 cabs. In contrast to Hamara, here they check papers of people who cross over from the Jordan Valley in the direction of Nablus. We left at 14:45
15:15 – Hamara checkpoint
Many pedestrians, whole families, are waiting. They get off taxis that return North, the family appear returning home from a day at the big city.
2 Trucks and 2 cars wait in line to leave Nablus, again there are drivers who just wait for the soldier's hand gesture to move on without inspection,towards Nablus.
15:40 – Ma'ale Ephraim checkpoint
At this time there are three soldiers at the checkpoint; we do not observe traffic delays..
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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