Tayasir, Wed 29.12.10, Afternoon
Translated by Yael S.
1330 – 1500
Tens of soldiers on the sides of the roads, tents, Jeeps, ammunition.
We leave clothes and toys by the Bedouin tent and are granted a wave of thanks from one of the women who picks it up.
Tayasir checkpoint
There are no vehicles and even soldiers are nowhere to be seen. They sit quietly inside their cabin. A truck arrives from the direction of Taysir and two soldiers come of the cabin. A short conversation and the truck drives along.
The quiet resumes and we leave.
On the way to Hamara there are many soldiers, some sit by the tent and others are scattered in the area.
Hamara checkpoint
Lively traffic of pedestrians, women , men and children come out of the pedestrians' inspection post. Men zip up and put back their belts.
Some great us, some ignore us and even appear angry.
The checkpoint commander comes over. He knows us from previous visits.
Vehicles going to both direction drive through quickly. An "impertinent" driver who had dared to move on without a sign from the soldier, was forced to get back in line and wait. With in three minutes he was sent on.
Skies are grey and the cold penetrates. and so, we leave.
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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