- Huwwara Checkpoint
Howwarah Checkpoint ( _ar. حاجز حوارة) is the major checkpoint on one of the four main exits of
Nablus city, it was established on October 2000 on the main road connectingNablus andRamallah city and it is named after the village ofHowwarah and is located near the Howwarah military post.In 2002, after
Operation Defensive Shield , theIsrael 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.Fact|date=February 2007All 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.Fact|date=February 2007
The Israel Defense Forces close the Howwarah 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.Fact|date=February 2007
On
March 24 ,2004 Hussam Abdo (age 15) was caught wearing a suicide belt (photo: [http://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%AA%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94:Terrorist-child-hussam-abdu01.jpg] after he was caught he was returned to his family in Nablus by IDF.ee also
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Hussam Abdo
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