'Anabta, Jubara (Kafriat), Thu 14.5.09, Afternoon

Place:

'Anabta

Jubara (Kafriat)

Tags:

Maltreatment

Observers:

Ofra H. Milet S. Hagar L. (reporting); Natanya translating

May-14-2009

Afternoon

14.45 On our way to road 55 we recognise the lines of the new fence under the settlement of Zofim and see that the old one is being taken down. The owners of lands are still not being allowed to go on to them until the fence is moved. On the side of Zofim there had been a permit to go in to them. We phoned the head of the Nabi Elias town council to get information about the by-pass road of Azun. He said that he had heard rumours but had not received a plan or a notice of confiscation.

15.20 The checkpoint of Deir Sharaf. Free movement of cars going to and from Nablus. In the 20 minutes that we were there soldiers stopped a bus for a quick check. Drivers passing wave at us. We meet the contractor on the road which is being built from Shave Shomron to road 60 and he tells us that the goal of the new road is to fix the dangerous area of the previous road (which had been built about two years ago) and that there is no plan to lengthen it more than we have seen. The beginning is at the first turn on the road going up to Shave Shomron and the end at the nearby factory at the crossroads. The question of course is: Does this really justify the confiscation of land and the investment of millions of shekel of the taxpayer's money? (The contractor says that the army and the settlement of Shave Shomron are paying for the road).

15.50 Anabta. Traffic moves in the direction of Tulkarm. When we get close the soldiers stop checking and until they open again a line forms. A few minutes later some more cars are allowed through and again an interval. This time the soldier is speaking to his friend on the phone. We decide to leave and as soon as we are out of the sight of the soldiers the traffic again begins to move. We complained to the Humanitarian Centre on the use of authority which is not for the reasons of security.

We hear the contractor explain to the second in command where the olive trees have to be uprooted so as to widen the road. He says that the olive trees are left at the side of the road and given to the contractor who will enable the Palestinians to take them. So he does make money from the occupation but he is prepared to give everything back and leave.

16.20 Jubara. A group of 5 who have permits wait to go through to the Territories. No detainees info-icon .

Location Description

Anabta checkpoint

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The checkpoint is located south of the village of Anabta, at the intersection of Road 60 (leading to Nablus at the entrance to Area A), with Road (57, 557, 5576) facing west towards the Einav settlement and the checkpoint at the exit from the West Bank - Figs checkpoint.
Until 2010 we used to watch the intersection and report the long columns created due to a slow inspection of the vehicles in both directions.

Oct-29-2011

Anabta checkpoint 24.10.11

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Jubara (Kafriat) Checkpoint

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The Jabra checkpoint was on Road 557, south of Tulkarm, on the side of the Figs Pass, which is located within the Palestinian Authority (a few kilometers east of the Green Line), and serves as an entry barrier from the territories to Israel.

The checkpoint to the village of Jubara, which until 2013 was in the seam area info-icon , blocked and surrounded by a fence, was intended for the passage of the family members of the house next to the checkpoint, and also for the MachsomWatch volunteers (with special permission only), on their way to checkpoint 753. on the other side of the village.

The soldiers supervising the "fig crossing" also supervised the crossing at this checkpoint, in our shifts we often waited a long time until the key was found and the gate opened. The checkpoint was abolished and became part of the separation fence that was moved west following the High Court.