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South Hebron Hills

Place: Hebron
Observers: Yael Z.,Dana L
Nov-17-2004
| Morning

South Hebron Wednesday morning, 17 November 2004Observers : Yael Z. and Dana L (reporting). Summary:Minimum military activity and very few people in general.Sansana junction – we passed through without being noticed at all.Dura – al Fawwar – open for both vehicles and pedestrian passage.The Sheep Junction – from the Yatta side it seems that new earth mounds were built, difficult to climb. The blockade towards Hebron is opened to people. Children, donkeys and sheep passed freely while watched by a Humvee.Shayuh – Sair – People and cabs pass freely. A Humvee standing by.Sair- east Halhul – open on both sides. Very few cabs and Tenders [pickup trucks] passing through.The “Humanitarian” Checkpoint [passage for ambulances and medical materiel] -only a Humvee and a Jeep parked there, but no activity.The Halhul Bridge – opened to cars and pedestrians. However, from the direction of Road 35 the crossing is closed to vehicles.

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    • According to Wye Plantation Accords (1997), Hebron is divided in two: H1 is under Palestinian Authority control, H2 is under Israeli control. In Hebron there are 170,000 Palestinian citizens, 60,000 of them in H2. Between the two areas are permanent checkpoints, manned at all hours, preventing Palestinian movement between them and controlling passage of permit holders such as teachers and schoolchildren. Some 800 Jews live in Avraham Avinu Quarter and Tel Rumeida, on Givat HaAvot and in the wholesale market.

       

      Checkpoints observed in H2:

       

      1. Bet Hameriva CP- manned with a pillbox
      2. Kapisha quarter CP (the northern side of Zion axis) - manned with a pillbox
      3. The 160 turn CP (the southern side of Zion axis) - manned with a pillbox
      4. Avraham Avinu quarter - watch station
      5. The pharmacy CP - checking inside a caravan with a magnometer
      6. Tarpat (1929) CP - checking inside a caravan with a magnometer
      7. Tel Rumeida CP - guarding station
      8. Beit Hadassah CP - guarding station

      Three checkpoints around the Tomb of the Patriarchs

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