Ras Abu Sbitan (Olive Terminal), Sheikh Saed
6:15 Sheikh Saed
Passage of children and adults is flowing. One man is refused.
To the left of the checkpoint, earthworks are in progress in the direction of the wadi towards Suwaharra checkpoint. Encarcerating people behind the wall continues — a prominent sign says "for the benefit of the residents."
Olive Terminal
A military vehicle stands near a breach in the wall — there are signs the breach is being blocked.
In front of the first turnstile we watch the female soldiers inside the checking booth. They're absorbed in something that seems to be a film on their smart phone. Meanwhile the turnstile is locked and no one crosses. Apparently our point of observation did not please the authorities and someone was sent to get rid of us.
At the checkpoint itself 2 corridors are active (are they busy with a smartphone at the third?).
Lines are short, people cross one by one.
Az-Zaayyem checkpoint
A routine morning
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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