Mediocrates
03-06-2009, 07:06 AM
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/130283
Israel ordered the removal of another security checkpoint Thursday morning as part of the "ongoing relief plan" being implemented in Judea and Samaria.
The IDF Spokesman said the move is meant to "significantly improve the freedom of movement and routine life of the Palestinian population in the Tulkarm region," and will allow free movement between the city and the rest of northern Samaria.
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The removal of the checkpoint comes less than a day after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left the region. The American official spent much of Wednesday in Ramallah, where she met with Palestinian Authority Chairman and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas, PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and various other PA officials.
Although the American "Road Map" plan calls for the elimination of Israel's security checkpoints on the most dangerous roads in Judea and Samaria, two new checkpoints were erected for Clinton's visit. Both were planted on the Jerusalem-Beit El-Shilo highway (Route 60), and were removed as soon as she left the area.
More than 100 security checkpoints have been removed in the past few months in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley, according to the IDF. In addition, several major crossings have been opened for free passage as well.
The IDF noted that Israel has also recently upgraded the "Kiosk" crossing, located northeast of Bethlehem. The newly expanded crossing allows pedestrian and vehicle traffic between the Bethlehem area and the town of Abu Dis. Three lanes were added to the existing two lanes on February 23, with the central lane designated specifically for humanitarian service personnel such as emergency vehicles, security forces and governmental vehicles serving the PA population.
There was a 100 percent jump in the number of tourists visiting Bethlehem in 2008, according to the IDF.
http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=43067
Additional Relief for the Palestinian Population in Judea and Samaria A checkpoint in the Tulkarm area was removed yesterday as part of the ongoing relief plan implemented in the Judea and Samaria region. The removal of the checkpoint is expected to significantly improve the freedom of movement and routine life of the Palestinian population in the Tulkarm region. The removal of the checkpoint will also allow free movement between the area and the Northern Samaria region. The free movement of goods is expected to significantly strengthen the economy in the area.
Another relief implemented recently regards the "Kiosk" crossing, located north east of Bethlehem, which is a crossing allowing pedestrian and vehicle passage between the Bethlehem area and the area of Abu Dis. The crossing has been operating in its current form since February 23rd, significantly improving the movement in the city area and the Palestinian day-to-day life in the area. "Kiosk" crossing has been under renovation for the past few months, during which three lanes were added to the crossing in addition to the two existing lanes. The central lane is used as a humanitarian route for the passage of emergency, security forces, and governmental vehicles serving the Palestinian population. As a part of the economy strengthening effort, over 400,000 tourists visited the city of Bethlehem during the first median of 2008, as opposed to 210,000 tourists during the first median of 2007.
Over 100 IDF checkpoints were removed in the past months in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley. In addition, several major crossings were opened for free passage, improving the free movement of the Palestinian population.
The removal of the checkpoints and road blocks was decided upon following security assessments in the Central Command and as part of the relief plan authorized by the Minister of Defense and the IDF Chief of the General Staff, which has been implemented in recent months.
http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=43067
Israel ordered the removal of another security checkpoint Thursday morning as part of the "ongoing relief plan" being implemented in Judea and Samaria.
The IDF Spokesman said the move is meant to "significantly improve the freedom of movement and routine life of the Palestinian population in the Tulkarm region," and will allow free movement between the city and the rest of northern Samaria.
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The removal of the checkpoint comes less than a day after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left the region. The American official spent much of Wednesday in Ramallah, where she met with Palestinian Authority Chairman and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas, PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and various other PA officials.
Although the American "Road Map" plan calls for the elimination of Israel's security checkpoints on the most dangerous roads in Judea and Samaria, two new checkpoints were erected for Clinton's visit. Both were planted on the Jerusalem-Beit El-Shilo highway (Route 60), and were removed as soon as she left the area.
More than 100 security checkpoints have been removed in the past few months in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley, according to the IDF. In addition, several major crossings have been opened for free passage as well.
The IDF noted that Israel has also recently upgraded the "Kiosk" crossing, located northeast of Bethlehem. The newly expanded crossing allows pedestrian and vehicle traffic between the Bethlehem area and the town of Abu Dis. Three lanes were added to the existing two lanes on February 23, with the central lane designated specifically for humanitarian service personnel such as emergency vehicles, security forces and governmental vehicles serving the PA population.
There was a 100 percent jump in the number of tourists visiting Bethlehem in 2008, according to the IDF.
http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=43067
Additional Relief for the Palestinian Population in Judea and Samaria A checkpoint in the Tulkarm area was removed yesterday as part of the ongoing relief plan implemented in the Judea and Samaria region. The removal of the checkpoint is expected to significantly improve the freedom of movement and routine life of the Palestinian population in the Tulkarm region. The removal of the checkpoint will also allow free movement between the area and the Northern Samaria region. The free movement of goods is expected to significantly strengthen the economy in the area.
Another relief implemented recently regards the "Kiosk" crossing, located north east of Bethlehem, which is a crossing allowing pedestrian and vehicle passage between the Bethlehem area and the area of Abu Dis. The crossing has been operating in its current form since February 23rd, significantly improving the movement in the city area and the Palestinian day-to-day life in the area. "Kiosk" crossing has been under renovation for the past few months, during which three lanes were added to the crossing in addition to the two existing lanes. The central lane is used as a humanitarian route for the passage of emergency, security forces, and governmental vehicles serving the Palestinian population. As a part of the economy strengthening effort, over 400,000 tourists visited the city of Bethlehem during the first median of 2008, as opposed to 210,000 tourists during the first median of 2007.
Over 100 IDF checkpoints were removed in the past months in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley. In addition, several major crossings were opened for free passage, improving the free movement of the Palestinian population.
The removal of the checkpoints and road blocks was decided upon following security assessments in the Central Command and as part of the relief plan authorized by the Minister of Defense and the IDF Chief of the General Staff, which has been implemented in recent months.
http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=43067