Tegenstanders zullen zeggen 'te weinig te laat' en sommige kolonisten waarschuwen voor een vergrote kans op aanslagen vanwege het weghalen van checkpoints. Feit is in ieder geval dat er weer een checkpoint minder is en dat ook rond Bethlehem de situatie is verbeterd.
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IDF Spokesperson March 5th, 2009
Additional Relief for the Palestinian Population in Judea and Samaria
IDF Spokesperson March 5th, 2009
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.
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.
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