Tayasir, Tue 11.10.11, Afternoon
13:45 Bezeq checkpoint
We've gone through.
Very hot!!!
14:05 Hamra checkpoint
The half flag that flapped last week was replaced by a new one. The flag of the engineers corps is in place over the road post, as is the bulldozer that is parked East of the road post.
We stand at the same place where we were allowed to stand a week ago, but still three soldiers approach us – a commander and two soldiers. "Do you know where to stand?" "Don't bother us, or , I'll close". One of them says proudly that he is from the "Gaza area".
While we were there three mini-buses carrying workers, as well as some private cars, have gone Eastwards.
Cabs that went to the opposite direction. "Today all is well".
We greet pedestrians who walk by us with belts in their hands.
"no need for the checkpoints". We agree.
Taking one last puff from his cigarette before discarding it one says:"Thank you very much". He gets into the taxi and they drive off.
14:45 We left.
Alon road
The dikes are there as well as the settlements. Young soldiers of the "Kfeer" brigade are doing their basic training in small tents situated along the road, and on fire areas West of it.
15:10 – Tayasir checkpoint
Here too the commander on site walks all the way from his post towards us. :"Only up to the curve line! do not interfere or I'll close!" and walks away.
Here too we observed the changing of a torn flag: just that without ceremony , without a blast – one soldiers went up to the roof of the road post, changed the flag and went down.
Traffic is sparse.
15:40 We left.
16:00 Bezeq checkpoint– We drove through.
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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