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'''Huwwara checkpoint''' ({{lang-ar|حاجز حوارة}}) ({{he|מחסום חווארה}}, ''Makhsom Hawara'') was a major [[Israel Defense Force]] checkpoint at one of the four main exits from [[Nablus]]. It was established on October 2000 and named for the village of [[Huwwara]]. |
'''Huwwara checkpoint''' ({{lang-ar|حاجز حوارة}}) ({{he|מחסום חווארה}}, ''Makhsom Hawara'') was a major [[Israel Defense Force]] checkpoint at one of the four main exits from [[Nablus]]. It was established on October 2000 to prevent smuggling of explosive belts and weapons from Nablus to be used in [[Palestinian political violence|terror attacks]] in Israel.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4027584,00.html Palestinians: More barriers to be removed]</ref> The facility was named for the nearby village of [[Huwwara]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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In 2002, the checkpoint was open from morning to evening. Later, it remained open 24 hours a day.<ref name="Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs">http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/Behind+the+Headlines/Easing-of-Restrictions-in-Judea-and-Samaria-in-2009-09-Jul-2009</ref> |
In 2002, the checkpoint was open from morning to evening. Later, it remained open 24 hours a day.<ref name="Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs">http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/Behind+the+Headlines/Easing-of-Restrictions-in-Judea-and-Samaria-in-2009-09-Jul-2009</ref> |
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All vehicles were required to have special permits and be searched. |
All vehicles were required to have special permits and be searched. |
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In 2008, renovations were carried out to ease the overcrowding.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/news/renovations-of-notorious-hawara-checkpoint-meant-to-benefit-soldiers-and-palestinians-1.285440 Renovations of notorious Hawara checkpoint meant to benefit soldiers and Palestinians]</ref> |
In 2008, renovations were carried out to ease the overcrowding.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/news/renovations-of-notorious-hawara-checkpoint-meant-to-benefit-soldiers-and-palestinians-1.285440 Renovations of notorious Hawara checkpoint meant to benefit soldiers and Palestinians]</ref> |
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In July 2009, the checkpoint was opened to allow pedestrians to cross freely without being searched.<ref>http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/132158</ref> Vehicles were still spot checked.<ref name="Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs">http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/Behind+the+Headlines/Easing-of-Restrictions-in-Judea-and-Samaria-in-2009-09-Jul-2009</ref> |
In July 2009, the checkpoint was opened to allow pedestrians to cross freely without being searched.<ref>http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/132158</ref> Vehicles were still spot checked.<ref name="Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs">http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/Behind+the+Headlines/Easing-of-Restrictions-in-Judea-and-Samaria-in-2009-09-Jul-2009</ref> |
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On February 10, 2011, the IDF declared it was dismantling the checkpoint to enable Palestinian traffic between Nablus and Ramallah. [[Gershon Mesika]] of the [[Samaria Regional Council]] called it "irresponsible."<ref>Levinson, Chaim. [http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/idf-to-remove-checkpoint-to-enable-palestinian-movement-between-nablus-and-ramallah-1.342612 IDF to remove checkpoint to enable Palestinian movement between Nablus and Ramallah]. ''[[Haaretz]]''. 2011-02-11.</ref> |
On February 10, 2011, the IDF declared it was dismantling the checkpoint to enable Palestinian traffic between Nablus and Ramallah. [[Gershon Mesika]] of the [[Samaria Regional Council]] called it "irresponsible."<ref>Levinson, Chaim. [http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/idf-to-remove-checkpoint-to-enable-palestinian-movement-between-nablus-and-ramallah-1.342612 IDF to remove checkpoint to enable Palestinian movement between Nablus and Ramallah]. ''[[Haaretz]]''. 2011-02-11.</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:35, 27 December 2011
Huwwara checkpoint (Template:Lang-ar) (Template:He, Makhsom Hawara) was a major Israel Defense Force checkpoint at one of the four main exits from Nablus. It was established on October 2000 to prevent smuggling of explosive belts and weapons from Nablus to be used in terror attacks in Israel.[1] The facility was named for the nearby village of Huwwara.
History
In 2002, the checkpoint was open from morning to evening. Later, it remained open 24 hours a day.[2] All vehicles were required to have special permits and be searched.
In 2008, renovations were carried out to ease the overcrowding.[3]
In July 2009, the checkpoint was opened to allow pedestrians to cross freely without being searched.[4] Vehicles were still spot checked.[2]
On February 10, 2011, the IDF declared it was dismantling the checkpoint to enable Palestinian traffic between Nablus and Ramallah. Gershon Mesika of the Samaria Regional Council called it "irresponsible."[5]
Violent incidents
On March 24, 2004 a 16-year old, Hussam Abdo tried to pass through the checkpoint wearing a suicide explosive belt strapped to his body in an attempted suicide attack.[6][7] In May 2005, a 15-year-old was arrested at the checkpoint with two pipe bombs inside a black bag, apparently instructed to give them to someone in Israel. [8] In September 2008, a Palestinian woman threw acid in a soldier's face, leaving him blind in one eye. [9]
References
- ^ Palestinians: More barriers to be removed
- ^ a b http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/Behind+the+Headlines/Easing-of-Restrictions-in-Judea-and-Samaria-in-2009-09-Jul-2009
- ^ Renovations of notorious Hawara checkpoint meant to benefit soldiers and Palestinians
- ^ http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/132158
- ^ Levinson, Chaim. IDF to remove checkpoint to enable Palestinian movement between Nablus and Ramallah. Haaretz. 2011-02-11.
- ^ "Teen Bomber Stopped At West Bank". CBS News. CBS. 2004-03-24. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
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- ^ Second teen caught with bombs this week at Hawara checkpoint
- ^ Renovations of notorious Hawara checkpoint meant to benefit soldiers and Palestinians
