Qalandia checkpoint (Arabic: حاجز قلنديا, Hebrew: מעבר קלנדיה) at Qalandia is the primary Israel Defense Forces checkpoint between the northern West Bank and Jerusalem. It is known for frequent demonstrations against the Israeli occupation.[1] The checkpoint is used by the Israeli military to control Palestinian access to East Jerusalem and Israel. Israel requires Palestinians to have permits to pass through the checkpoint to East Jerusalem and Israel for their work, medical care, education or for religious reasons.[2][3][4] According to B'Tselem, most of the people who use the checkpoint are residents of East Jerusalem separated from the city by the Israeli West Bank barrier.[5]
- ^ a b Garcia-Navarro, Lourdes (2012-07-26). Latest Target For Palestinians' Protest? Their Leader. NPR, 26 July 2012. Archived 2014-06-10 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ OCHA Commercial Crossings Archived 2016-03-14 at the Wayback Machine report of 22 January 2008
- ^ Hubbard, Ben, (Associated Press), "Checkpoint misery epitomizes a Mideast divide", NBC News, February 21, 2010.
- ^ Barahona, Ana (2013). Bearing Witness - Eight weeks in Palestine. London: Metete. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-908099-02-0.
- ^ "Qalandiya Checkpoint, March 2014: An obstacle to normal life". B'Tselem. March 2014.