On Our Way to America, a Race Against Time at an Israeli Checkpoint
Our flight to the United States was due to leave Ben-Gurion Airport at midnight. First, though, we had to get out of the West Bank ■ Post #28
West Bank checkpoints
Court Rejects Petition Against Lenient Plea Deal for Israeli Soldier Who Killed Innocent Palestinian
High Court petition argues that soldier admitted to another shooting that seriously wounded a second Palestinian as part of the plea agreement, but was not charged with it
Opinion Unlike Stolen Land, the Palestinians' Stolen Time Cannot Be Returned
Checkpoints are an intentional operation whose direct result is shortening the active lives of the Palestinians. The Israeli army's soft sadism
Palestinian Prime Minister Calls on Israel to Close West Bank Crossings to Curb Coronavirus Spread
During the first wave of the virus, Israel allowed the Palestinian Authority to place checkpoints in Area C, but now Shtayyeh says Israel is preventing them from doing so
My Son Insists on Wearing Dresses in Ramallah
How can we raise our children to thrive in a flawed world, where garb is genderized and Daddy can’t come to Tel Aviv? ■ Post # 16
Flying Checkpoints and Traffic Jams: The Genius of the Israeli Occupation's Architecture
So-called flying checkpoints are not unusual in the West Bank, but they still manage to achieve their goal: to undermine Palestinians' control over their daily routine ■ Post #15
Israeli Policeman Gets 2 Years in Prison for Robbing Palestinians at Checkpoints
Amjad Ashkar stole thousands of shekels from people he and another Border Policeman stopped under the pretext of searching their vehicles
The IDF Troops Weren't at Risk, but They Shot a Palestinian Boy in the Head Anyway
Four teens were on the way back from the village playground, when they spotted the soldiers laying in ambush, and took cover. When Mohammed Shatawi stood up for a moment, he was shot. Now he’s in a vegetative state
Opinion The Five-star Occupation: Israel's 'Renovated' Checkpoints Still Treat Palestinians Like Cattle
The only entry point between the southern West Bank and Jerusalem is still chronically overcrowded. Its makeover is intended to sanitize the occupation - to make it a tolerable reality, like a chronic disease
Israeli Face-recognition Tech Used Within Israel Against Law, NBC Investigation Finds
Report confirms past Haaretz findings on AnyVision technology used to track West Bank Palestinians – but if used on Israeli citizens, it could be illegal
Palestinian Suspected of Attempted Stabbing Shot Dead at West Bank Checkpoint
Local man said to have 'run with a knife in his hand toward the checkpoint'
From Checkpoint to Counterpoint: On Tour With the Palestine Youth Orchestra
The orchestra, whose 76 members include Muslims, Druze and Christians, has been touring Europe for three weeks, crossing borders and religious divides
Palestinian-developed App Helps Drivers Avoid Bottlenecks at Israeli Checkpoints in West Bank
Doroob Navigator crowd-sources road closures and traffic data from users, helping Palestinians to navigate through Israeli military checkpoints
Israeli Army Suspends Seizure of Palestinian Land to Expand West Bank Checkpoint
Land was slated to enlarge crossing point to accommodate trucks coming into Israel, but Palestinian owners sued to stop it
Opinion Renovated Checkpoints for Palestinians Are Nothing but Crumbs of Mercy
The right to freedom of movement applies to Jews only and is translated into a regime of prohibitions and permits, set up by Israel
Renovated Checkpoints Mean Palestinians No Longer Feel Like Cows Being Led to the Slaughter
New biometric readers reduce contact with soldiers and cut waiting times at the most crowded West Bank crossings. The Defense Ministry calls it a revolution, and the Palestinians are pleased too – for now
A Military Checkpoint Is Not a Safe Place for an Assertive Palestinian Woman and Her Friends
Three Palestinians' calm ride to a friend's engagement party in Bethlehem turned into a violent and emotional reminder of the reality of the occupation ■ Police: Claims are untrue
Palestinian Woman Arrested After Pulling a Knife on Israeli Security at Checkpoint
The security forces subdued and arrested the suspect, a resident of Tul Karm ■ No injuries reported
You Think Tel Aviv Traffic Is Bad? Try the Qalandiyah Checkpoint
At this key junction for Palestinians, it can take an hour to drive a few dozen meters
Border Policeman Who Killed Unarmed Palestinian Teen Released From Prison After Less Than Year
The parole committee cut Ben Dery's prison term by a third due to good behavior, despite objections by the state prosecutor
Analysis Supreme Court’s Resentencing a Small Step in Right Direction
Doubling of border policeman’s sentence for killing Palestinian protester was eminently reasonable
Israel's Supreme Court Doubles Sentence of Border Policeman Who Shot and Killed Unarmed Palestinian Teen
Ben Dery was sentenced to nine months prison after admitting to shooting Nadim Nuwara in 2014 despite the fact that the Palestinian did not constitute an immediate threat to his life
Israel Appeals Officer's Lenient Sentence for Fatal Shooting of Palestinian Teen
Court sentences ex-policeman to 9 months in prison; State Prosecutor says that 'the imprisonment period is inappropriate given the severity of his actions'
Israeli Border Policeman Who Shot and Killed Unarmed Palestinian Teen Gets Nine Months Prison
Ben Dery admitted to shooting Nadim Nuwara in 2014 despite the fact that the Palestinian did not constitute an immediate threat to his life
Israeli Army Erects West Bank Checkpoints to Collect Palestinians' Personal Details
Palestinian drivers required to provide copy of ID, origin and destination of their trip. Many soldiers are questioning the new policy, which the army says is needed for security reasons
Moving West Bank Checkpoint to Block Palestinians From Spring Is Illegal, State Admits in Court
Jerusalem District planner signed the permit to move the checkpoint as chairman of a committee she is not even a member of
Otherwise Occupied Israeli Soldiers in West Bank: Raiding, Arresting, Mapping and Getting Home for Shabbat
‘I’d just ruined the night, or the week, for four families – how was it that I didn’t remember their faces? You really suppress it, you suppress the entire situation.'
Opinion Die, Suffer, You Kahba
This is the lesson learnt by soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces from the Azaria trial: Instead of shooting a ‘terrorist,’ let the person bleed to death while cursing them
Palestinian Youth Arrested With Pipe Bombs Next to West Bank Military Court
The arrest, made at a checkpoint adjacent to the Samria Military Court, comes after a similar incident earlier this month