Sawahira ash Sharkiya, Sheikh Saed
The main entrance to Sur Baher from Armon Hanatziv is blocked, no entries and no exits. Are all those coming from Jerusalem into and out of this neighbourhood a security risk? No effort is made to hide the fact that this is collective punishment. (See photo)
Crossing is fast and the line short. Few pupils crossed, fewer than in previous years.
Sawahira
One of the kids said that "today is a good day." And indeed the children left the checking booths in a continuous stream. The heavy gate which no child can move single-handed was propped open by a stone, and kept that way. Again we heard of problems with respect to family reunions. We passed the message on to the responsible institutions.
Sawahira a-Sharqiya
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Sawahira a-Sharqiya
A vehicle and pedestrian checkpoint on Jerusalem’s municipal boundary.
It sits on the separation fence, separating Sawahira a Sharqiya, Sawahira al Gharbiya from Jabel Mukkabar and the rest of East Jerusalem. The checkpoint is 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 Sawahira al Gharbiya and residents of a-Sawahira a Sharqiya who have permits. Vehicles with special permits are allowed through, from Sheikh Sa’ed as well.
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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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