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'Anata-Shu'afat, Abu Dis, Ras Abu Sbitan (Olive Terminal), Ras Hamis, Thu 12.7.12, Morning

12/07/2012 ,Morning
Rahel M., Michaela R. (reporting)
Ras Abu Sbeitan (Olive Terminal)

A large checkpoint/crossing to the area of a-Tur, Abu Dis and the Old City; only for pedestrians. Located on Jerusalem’s municipal boundary.

 

One of the major crossings in Jerusalem’s central sector. It is located on the separation fence between the northern portion of the al-Ezariya neighbourhood and the neighbourhood of a-Tur and the rest of East Jerusalem. It is manned by Border Police soldiers and private security companies and operates 24 hours a day. Palestinians are forbidden to go through, other than permanent residents of East Jerusalem (holders of blue ID cards) and holders of work and commercial permits who are allowed through only on foot.

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In general: summer peace, kids resting in the mornings
 
5:55 Anata checkpoint
 
Busy traffic of pedestrians and vehicles.  Traffic flows, no lines in the pedestrian crossings, and no long line in the vehicular checkpoint.
 
Ras Hamis checkpoint
 
Quiet, few crossing, mostly labourers.
 
Olive Terminal
 
Rapid crossing.
 

 

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