Ras Abu Sbitan (Olive Terminal), Sheikh Saed, Silwan
7:00 Sheikh Saed
First we drove along the road which is the seam between Armon Ha-Natziv and Jabel Mukhaber, to find out if there are security forces or new traffic restrictions in the wake of the wounding of an infant by a rock flung from nearby Tsur Baher last week. We found nothing of the kind.
Then we proceeded to the checkpoint closing the isolated hill of Sheikh Saed. It's hard to figure out the connection between the picture above the sign saying "Upgrading the Checkpoint for the Benefit of Residents" and the reality on the ground. No sign of an upgraded checkpoint, not even a roof, but plenty of concrete walls and iron scaffolds jutting like giant thistles. The residents too have no idea of what is going on, they say their lawyer has not received a response from the Defence Ministry or the Civil Administration. The "Bimkom" representative has not visited, and we are sending her the photos we took, along with an urgent request that she come to inspect and compare the facts with the plans with which she is familiar.
Silwan
Trash several days old can be seen on the main streets.
Traffic is the usual kind for this hour, no delays or checkpoints.
Ras al Amud
The police building which has been turned over to the settlers has become a fortified residential building.
Ras Abu Sabitan
This is it: the remaining opening in the wall is being closed. Al-Ezariya will be finally disconnected from its abutting neighbour Abu Dis. We learn from talk with passersby of disappointment with the Palestinian Authority's responses to Israel's crass management — they feel absolutely defenseless.
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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Sheikh Sa'ed
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A checkpoint limited to pedestrians, located on Jerusalem’s municipal boundary.
The checkpoint sits on the separation fence at the entrance to Sheikh Sa’ad, dividing it from its neighbourhood of Jabel Mukkabar. It’s manned by Border Police soldiers and private security companies and operates 24 hours a day. Palestinians are forbidden to go through, other than residents of Jabel Mukkabar or Sheikh Sa'ad who have permits. Both groups are permitted through only on foot. Residents of East Jerusalem who don’t live in Jabel Mukkabar are also allowed to cross to Sheikh Sa’ad, but not in the opposite direction; they must return through the Sawahira ash Sharqiya checkpoint.
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Silwan
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Silwan is south of the Old City of Jerusalem and has become one of the main confrontation areas with settlers.
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