One of three goods crossings between Israel and the Gaza Strip currently operated by Israel, in addition to Kerem Shalom Crossing in the south of the Strip and Zikim in the north. Israel does not operate the Kisufim and Zikim crossings simultaneously, but on an alternating basis, so that, in practice, at any given moment, no more than two goods crossings are open. (Source: Gisha).
One of three goods crossings between Israel and the Gaza Strip currently operated by Israel, in addition to Kerem Shalom Crossing in the south of the Strip and Kisufim Crossing in its center. Israel does not operate the Kisufim and Zikim crossings simultaneously, but on an alternating basis, so that, in practice, at any given moment, no more than two goods crossings are open. (Source: Gisha).
Located on Route 585 at the entrance to the settlement of Hermesh. As of 29 May 2024: The checkpoint has a lookout tower that was previously unstaffed. Closed to Palestinians on October 7 and reopened in March 2024, subject to inspection.
After 7 Oct. 2023: The military put up a manned checkpoint at the western entrance to the village, which leads to Route 60.
Located at the al-Muraba’ah Junction southwest of Nablus, on the road leading from the villages of Tell and ‘Iraq Burin to Route 60, is manned 24/7 the clock and open to crossing some of the time, subject to inspections of pedestrians and vehicles.
After 7 Oct. 2023: The military blocked the only entrance to the village with dirt mounds, and since then all 35 residents have been able to move around on foot only. In early October 2025, the military replaced the dirt mounds it had placed at the eastern entrance to the village, which leads to Road 60, with a gate that is open most of the time and installed a staffed checkpoint there, where cars are inspected.
A checkpoint erected by the military in early 2019 at the southeast entrance to the village of Deir Nizam, leading to Route 450. The checkpoint includes a watchtower, a booth and concrete blocks. Staffed around the clock by the military. Inspection of people passing through the checkpoint is conducted at random.
A checkpoint installed by the military in 2017 at the junction between the settlement of Halamish, the village of a-Nabi Saleh, and Route 465. The checkpoint includes a watchtower, a booth, and concrete blocks. Staffed by the military around the clock. Inspection of people passing through the checkpoint is conducted at random.
Israel’s regime of apartheid and occupation is inextricably bound up in human rights violations. B’Tselem strives to end this regime, as that is the only way forward to a future in which human rights, democracy, liberty and equality are ensured to all people, both Palestinian and Israeli, living between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.
Since the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023, Israel has acted in a coordinated and deliberate manner to destroy Palestinian society in the Gaza Strip, committing genocide against its residents. In light of Israel’s actions in Gaza, the public statements made by Israeli decision-makers, and the international community’s failure to take effective action, there is a serious risk that the Israeli regime will expand the genocide to other areas under its control—first and foremost, the West Bank.
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