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Copyright: Assi Dvilanski (asival) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 299 W: 114 N: 498] (3449)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-30
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 350D/Rebel XT, Sigma 135-400mm f/4.5-5.6 APO
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-17 21:38
Viewed: 690
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Huwwara Checkpoint is the major checkpoint on one of the four main exits of Nablus city, it was established on October 2000 on the main road connecting Nablus and Ramallah city and it is named after the village of Huwara and is located near the Huwwara military post.

In 2002, after Operation Defensive Shield, the Israel Defense Forces set opening times for the checkpoint: it was opened during daylight time (winter: 6:00 am-5:30pm, summer: 5:30 am-7:30 pm). On 23 March 2005, the opening times were extended until 11 pm.

All vehicles were required to have special permits and to be searched. It was open for pedestrians over 40 years old until October 2003. In November 2003 the age group was lowered to 35 years; in June 2004 to 30 years old; in December 2004 to 25 years old and in March 2005 to 20 years old.

The Israel Defense Forces close the Huwwara Checkpoint whenever a security alert is announced. During the past five years (as of April 2005) the checkpoint was closed for time ranges varying from 20 minutes to 7 days.

On March 24, 2004 Hussam Abdo (age 15) was caught wearing a suicide belt after he was caught he was returned to his family in Nablus by IDF.
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Your soldier is smiling:}

An interesting capture of the harsh socio-political conditions that are placed in everydays life for many people living in Nablus and earn their money in Israel. The confrontation of the two worlds is well represented here and I like the the lady in front covered with exception of her eyes and the soldier in the background blurred covered for war.
Peter

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