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Tayasir, Sun 13.2.11, Afternoon

Place: Tayasir CP
Tags: Detainees
Observers: Ada H., Annalynn K., Hanna F. (Reporting)
Feb-13-2011
| Afternoon

Translation: Bracha

Hamra Checkpoint 13:45

There is a line of cars waiting to enter Israel.  People get out of their cars to be checked, and the car and driver meet again at the other side of the checkpoint. People coming out of the inspection facility told us that there were people being detained.  We approached the inspection point and asked the checkpoint commander what was the reason for their detainment. The commander explained that a person had an ID card that did not match the other documents, and that the police were coming to release them.  The commander, a lieutenant from the Engineering Corps, was extremely polite.   

Guchia Checkpoint 15:00

An army jeep arrived at precisely 15:00, and we waited until 15:30.  No one came and we left.

Tayasir Checkpoint 15:50

We arrived at the checkpoint, stayed in the car and watched from a distance.  A few cars arrived from both directions.  The commander approached us and invited us to observe the inspection procedures from up close.  He introduced himself as Lt. Shmulik from Battalion A of the Engineering Corps.  It's been a while since we were treated so politely at the checkpoints.   There is very little traffic.  The commander explained to us that there is a lot of traffic between 04:00 and 06:00 in the morning and only a few cars in the afternoon.

At 17:00 we went back to Hamra and found that the detainees had been released several hours ago.  We encountered two soldiers on leave who were not in uniform and one was armed.  They claimed that they had gotten there by accident and were detained for questioning. 
On our way back we passed through the Maaleh Ephraim Checkpoint and saw that it was operating on the southern side.

  • Tayasir CP

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    • Located on road 5799, It is one of the checkpoints control the passage between the northern West Bank and the Jordan Valley. For a long time, it stood empty and open, with only a sign next to it warning against entering Area A. It was adjacent to an old military camp - now everything is neglected. How much money was invested here, and how much brainwashing was done to the soldiers of Netzah Yehuda and Kfir.

       

      Today, it is very difficult to pass there. Many delays. Often, teachers from Tubas are not allowed to pass into the Valley to villages like Ein al-Bida where the local schools are located, and there are no classes. There are additional days when the checkpoint is closed. In general, there is a wait there of about two to four hours to go towards the Valley and also to return. Many times the Palestinians are forced to use the Hamra checkpoint, which also leads into Tubas and the West Bank, but there is also a huge queue there and a long wait.

       

      Following a deadly attack on soldiers at the nearby base in February 2025, the checkpoint was completely closed for the time being. (Updated March 2025)

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