Sansana, Wed 7.11.07, Morning
0600-0700 AM
Sansana CP
This was our first time in Sansana. In the parking lot, many transits with workers were waiting for other workers to pass the CP. We did not know how to get to the place where the workers stand in queue and pass the CP. We walked passed 4 soldiers who were sitting doing nothing where the cars pass. We saw a long queue of people where the shades are. They welcomed us with questions such as "how can we live like this?" and told us that they spend at least 1.5 hours in line every morning.
We walked to the other side of the CP to try and see how the inspection of IDs goes. One of the soldiers that were sitting in the car passage arrived and told us that we are not allowed to stand there. He said that he was the CP commander. Although he said he is willing to hear our requests, he went inside the checking area and we did not see him anymore. We managed to pick and see that there are only two soldiers checking ids and that the line is moving very slowly. We tried calling some of the phone numbers on the list but didn't get any reply.
When we went back to the end of the queue, this time by car, we saw that the shades area was clear and that people were still standing in line on the other side of the gates.
The area of the CP is very dirty and the water sprinklers are watering mainly the asphalt roads. The soldiers told us that they called the local authorities regarding that problem.
Meitar checkpoint / Sansana
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Meitar Checkpoint / Sansana The checkpoint is located on the Green Line and serves as a border crossing between Israel and the West Bank. It is managed by the Border Crossing Authority of the Defense Ministry. It is comprised of sections for the transfer of goods as well as a vehicle checkpoint (intended for holders of blue identity cards, foreign nationals or diplomats and international organizations). Passing of Palestinians is prohibited, except for those with entry permits to Israel. Palestinians are permitted to cross on foot only. The crossing has a DCO / DCL / DCL / DCL (District Coordination Office), a customs unit, supervision, and a police unit. In the last year, a breach has been opened in the fence, not far from the crossing. This breach is known to all, including the army. There does not appear to be any interest in blocking it, probably as it permits needed Palestinian workers without the bureaucratic permits to get to work in Israel. Food stalls and a parking area economy have been created, but incidents of violent abuse by border police have also been recorded. Updated April 2022
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