More Israeli Occupation Forces Checkpoints Around Jerusalem and Nablus

Israeli occupation forces set up new checkpoint near Nablus

Date: 09 / 04 / 2008 Time: 13:57
Nablus – Ma'an –

The Israeli occupation army set up a new permanent checkpoint in the northern West Bank town of Beita in south of Nablus on Wednesday, Ma'an's reporter said.

Eyewitnesses told Ma'an's Nablus correspondent that since the early morning dozens of Israeli occupation soldiers have been erecting a permanent checkpoint at the entrance to Beita. Several Israeli occupation patrols have also begun to tour the village.

The setting up of the new checkpoint comes just days after the Israeli occupation government announced its intention to remove dozens of checkpoints from across the West Bank to facilitate Palestinians' freedom of movement.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that there are more than 500 Israeli occupation checkpoints, roadblocks, gates, trenches, and other such obstacles in the occupied West Bank.

Israeli occupation forces impose additional checkpoints around Jerusalem due to bombing fears

Date: 09 / 04 / 2008 Time: 12:35
Bethlehem – Ma'an –

Israeli occupation forces set up several new checkpoints, and intensified security at existing checkpoints around Jerusalem on Wednesday due to what Israeli sources say is evidence of a planned Palestinian bombing operation.

Palestinian commuters told Ma'an that Israeli occupation soldiers set up spontaneous checkpoints, known as "flying checkpoints," on main roads in Bethlehem, Hebron, and Beit Sahour. Palestinians reported long lines and intensive searches at the roadblocks.

Israeli police have deployed extra forces near hospitals and government buildings in Jerusalem.

According to the United Nations, Israeli occupation forces already maintain more than 550 checkpoints and other roadblocks in the occupied West Bank.

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