Ras Abu Sbitan (Olive Terminal)
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A gloomy wintry day — pouring rain, with thunder and lightning — met us and other early risers on this spring morning. Puddles coerced all arrivals to splash their way to the outer turnstile.
At 6:40 only two inspection stands were open, and lines were accordingly long. Children tried to cross without standing in line because their lane was closed. Waiting time at the magnometer was about 8-10 minutes.
At 7:00 the third stand was opened and the few remaining children went to it. But immediately (as a result of thunder and lightning), there was a power cut, and there were more later on. Each meant another delay before inspections were renewed. Crossing time: 15-20 minutes.
Ras Abu Sbitan (Olive Terminal)
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A large checkpoint/crossing to the area of a-Tur, Abu Dis and the Old City; only for pedestrians. Located on Jerusalem’s municipal boundary.
One of the major crossings in Jerusalem’s central sector. It is located on the separation fence between the northern portion of the al-Ezariya neighborhood and the neighborhood of a-Tur and the rest of East Jerusalem. It is manned by Border Police soldiers and private security companies and operates 24 hours a day. Palestinians are forbidden to go through, other than permanent residents of East Jerusalem (holders of blue ID cards) and holders of work and commercial permits who are allowed through only on foot.
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