Tag: Checkpoint

  • East Jerusalem: military checkpoints prevent Palestinians from entering the Old City and Al-Aqsa

    9 October 2009 During the week leading up to 9 October, the Old City of Jerusalem and particularly the Muslim Quarter, were practically under siege and strict control of the Israeli armed forces. For the whole week there was a checkpoint at Damascus Gate which prevented Palestinian men from entering the Old City. Damascus Gate…

  • Israel to close West Bank for Yom Kippur

    Ma’an News The Israeli military announced a closure of the West Bank beginning at midnight on Saturday, lasting until midnight on Monday, which is the Jewish holy day Yom Kippur. Under ordinary circumstances, most Palestinians from the West Bank are barred from entering Jerusalem or crossing into Israel. The closure means that even those with…

  • Palestinian driver forced to unload truck despite papers

    Ali Waked | YNet News 10 September 2009 The driver of a truck loaded with boulders drove last Friday to the Palestinian town, Ras Tira, to deliver his truck’s contents. He was shocked to discover that, despite having all the proper documentation for delivering the goods signed by Israel’s Coordination and Liaison Authority, IDF soldiers…

  • Israeli forces harass Palestinians at Tel Rumeida checkpoint

    12 August 2009 At around 16.00pm, a call was received regarding a flying checkpoint south of the Tel Rumeida area of Hebron, in the Palestinian controlled area of H1. On arrive, it was apparent that a military operation of stopping cars with male passengers and searching their vehicles, whilst checking identification was in implementation. One…

  • PCHR condemns harassment of Palestinian civilians at military checkpoints

    Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) 11 August 2009 The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) strongly condemns the harassment and cruel and degrading treatment inflicted upon Palestinian civilians by Israeli troops positioned at military checkpoint throughout the West Bank. PCHR field workers documents three cases of harassment against Palestinian civilians in the first three…