Nof Zion, Sheikh Sa'ed, South American Road to Bethlehem Checkpoint (300), Sheikh Jarrah

Place:

Bethlehem (300)

Sheikh Sa'ed

Tags:

House Demolition

Settlers, Settlements

Observers:

Kamal (driver), Natanya G., Anat T. (photo and report)

Feb-20-2022

Morning

The apartheid neighborhood, Nof Zion, is expanding

Photo:

Anat Tueg

Natanya in front of Ben Gvir's office

Photo:

Anat Tueg

Sheppard Hotel in Jerusalem

Photo:

Anat Tueg

The settlers' neighborhood in Jerusalem is expanding

Works in the area

Photo:

Anat Tueg

Aligning the area of the house and nursery that were destroyed in Sheikh Jarrah

Location Description

Bethlehem (300)

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Located adjacent to the Separation Wall ("Jerusalem Wrap") at the north entrance to Bethlehem, this checkpoint cuts off Bethlehem and the entire West Bank from East Jerusalem, with all the serious implications for health services, trade, education, work and the fabric of life. The checkpoint is manned by the Border police and private security companies. It is an extensive infrastructure barrier and is designated as a border terminal, open 24 hours a day for foreign tourists. Israeli passport holders are not allowed to pass to Bethlehem, and Palestinian residents are not allowed to enter Jerusalem, except those with entry permits to Israel and East Jerusalem residents. Israeli buses are allowed to travel to Bethlehem only through this checkpoint.

The checkpoint, which demonstrated harsh conditions of crowding and extreme passage delays for years, started employing advanced electronic identification posts and has upgraded its gates info-icon

' system as of the middle of 2019 - and conditions improved.

Adjacent to the checkpoint, in an enclosure between high walls and another passage, is the historic Rachel's Tomb, which is now embedded within a concrete fortified building. It contains prayer and study complexes for Jews only, as well as a residential complex.

updated November 2019

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.

Jul-31-2024

Anat Tueg

Jerusalem: beyond the mighty wall lies Sheikh Sa’ed, isolated

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