Ras Abu Sbitan (Olive Terminal), Sheikh Saed, Thu 8.8.13, Morning
8:00 Sheikh Saed
The peace of the holiday greets us at Jabel Mukhaber. Most of the shops are closed. Men in holiday garb stroll in the streets (the holiday custom is for men to call on female relatives), groups of young people cluster, and then suddenly an object flew out and hit our car. We pulled out our machsom-watch posters, hoping to be protected by these talismans for the rest of our visit.
At the checkpoint: many men are crossing from Jabel Mukhaber to Sheikh Saed, evidence yet again that the same community resides in both locations. We wonder whether it will be problematic to return to Jabel Mukhaber, since the authorities permit only those with a Sheikh Saed address to cross here.
The pile of garbage below Sheikh Saed has disappeared, and there are earthworks instead. They appear to be preparations for the wall.
Olive Terminal
Very quiet, hardly anyone crossing.
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.
Anat TuegMay-20-2026Nabi Samwil. This is what living conditions look like in an enclave village without building or renovation permits
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