Nablus

One day after the invasion to Askar
refugee camp, where four Palestinians and an Israeli soldier were
killed.

Bet Fouriq checkpoint is located 10 kms from Huwwara, at the
intersection of the settler road and a local road connecting Nablus
with Bet Fouriq and Bet Dajan. It is divided into a western part,
with a gate for pedestrians and lorries coming from Nablus, and an
eastern part, for pedestrians and some commercial vehicles, coming
from Bet Fouriq. Men between 16-40 need a permit. There is no
shelter from sun (or rain). There is a water tank in the eastern
area which is not easily accessible. The only shaded place is at
the centre, where we saw about six detainees, who were caught
bypassing, and were waiting for their IDs. We weren't allowed to
talk to them. When movement of trucks westward started, a huge
truck had a very noisy and dusty tyre puncture, and was stuck smack
in the centre of the checkpoint, in the area reserved for the
soldiers, and passage, only. The soldier insisted that the truck
had to be moved out of the checkpoint centre, and the driver
insisted that there was no way he could move the truck. This went
on for some moments, until, astonishingly, the soldier relented.
The driver changed the huge tyre in mid checkpoint, and 15 minutes
later, was out of the place with his replaced tire

14:30 Some dozens of people waited on each side and there was no
movement in either direction. The checkpoint commander was
extremely hostile. He wanted to get rid of us by any means, and did
not allow us to go to the western side, nor speak to the detainees.
But we stayed and as often happens, after some time people were
beginning to pass. We stayed about 2 hours and when we left the
checkpoint was almost empty.