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Ras Abu Sbitan (Olive Terminal), Silwan, Tue 5.2.13, Morning

Place: Ras Abu Sbitan (Olive Terminal) Silwan
Observers: Daphna S., Anat T. (reportiing)
Feb-05-2013
| Morning

 

 

Nir Hason's piece in yesterday's Ha-aretz (http://www.haaretz,co.IL/news/law/1.1921452) reports on penalties imposed on East Jerusalem neighbourhoods which "create problems."  The penalities include arrests, traffic checkpoints, and enforcement activities.  We set off today to see what is going on.

 

6:50 Silwan/Ein Hilweh St. and Al Istar St. (crossing to Ma'alot Ir David St. and Malkhei Zedek St.)

 

No checkpoints in Silwan this morning.  Residents tell us there were arrests and checkpoints and enforcement activities until a day or two ago.

 

7:30 Issawiya

 

According to the newspaper there were checkpoints until the other day, but none this morning at the exits from the village.  Residents report that agreements have been reached with the village elders.

 

7:45 Olive Terminal

 

On arrival we found one lane open, and no humanitarian crossing.  A line of some 20 forms.

The children of "Lazarus" kindergarten and their teacher cross after waiting c. 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes another lane opens and the line disappears.

 

8:15 Cliff Hotel

 

The building is deteriorating — all the windows are broken and there is general neglect.  Border police are present in force.  A particularly threatening sign warns against crossing south (where there are two settlers' buildings).

  • 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.

  • 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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