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Ya’bad/Mevo Dotan

Located at the entrance to the settlement of Mevo Dotan, on Route 585. The checkpoint is only rarely staffed by the military. Random inspections of people crossing the checkpoint. As of 29 May 2024: Closed to Palestinians on October 7 and reopened in March 2024.

Container/Qidron crossing/Wadi a-Nar

Situated east of Abu Dis. Controls Palestinian travel between the northern and southern West Bank. Includes traffic lanes, access roads, road spikes, traffic lights, and road signs. Until the war, the checkpoint was open 24 hours a day, with random checks. Since October 7, inspections at the checkpoint have been strict. It is now open 24 hours a day for entering Bethlehem, most hours except from 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. for exiting.

Nashash/ Efrat North

Located on the road into Bethlehem. The checkpoint includes a watchtower equipped with four cameras. The watchtower is rarely staffed by the military. The checkpoint also includes a gate across the road to Bethlehem. On rare occasions, the military closes the gate, but it is usually open. Until the war, this checkpoint was rarely staffed and Palestinians could cross it freely most of the time. The checkpoint was shut down on 7 October and remained closed for two weeks. It has since been opened, subject to random checks, to enter Bethlehem from 6:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Idhna

Located on Route 35. The checkpoint includes a watch-tower and a gate which is usually open and only rarely staffed by the military, without a set schedule.

Yitav/al-A'ujah

Located northwest of Jericho, between the village of 'Ein a-Duyuk and the al-Mu’arajat road. Controls movement to and from Jericho through its western entrance. The checkpoint is intermittently staffed by the military, without a set schedule. Until October 2012, the crossing of Palestinian vehicles to the Jordan Valley was restricted; only vehicles registered to Jordan Valley residents were permitted to cross. In early 2013 soldiers randomly permit Palestinians to cross to Wadi al-A'ujah.

a-Taybah/Rimmonim

Located on Route 457, at the intersection of the access road to the village of a-Taybah and the settlements Rimmonim and Ma'ale Adumim. Includes a watch-tower. The watch-tower is permanently staffed, but the checkpoint is open and rarely staffed, with no set schedule.

Giv'at Ze’ev / al-Jib

Crossing in the Separation Barrier, west of the village of al-Jib. Permanently staffed by Border Police and private security companies.  Closed to Palestinians leaving Ramallah, with the following exceptions: 1) Residents of the al-Khalayleh neighborhood of al-Jib, 2) Residents of al-Jib who own land on the western side of the Separation Barrier, 3) Residents of a-Nabi Samwil for whom this is the only access to Ramallah and the villages of northwest Jerusalem, and 4) Palestinians with work permits for the Givat Ze'ev settlement. 5) UN personnel travelling in UN vehicles.

Beit Sira

Located on a road leading to Route 443, near the village of Beit Sira. Staffed by the military around the clock from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Passengers travelling to Ramallah via Route 443 are inspected.

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