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Howara Checkpoint ( Arabic حاجز حوارة) is the major checkpoint on one of the four main entrances of Nablus city, it was establised on October 2000 on the main road connecting Nablus and Ramallah city and it is named after the village of Howara and is located near the Howara military post. In 2002 , after operation " Defensive shield " , Israel Defense Forces set opening times for the checkpoint.¹ The checkpoint was opened during daylight time (winter: 6am - 5:30pm , summer: 5:30am - 7:30pm).² In 23 march 2005 , the opening times were extended until 11pm. It was open for pedestrians over 40 years old until october 2003, all vehicles were required to issue special permits and to be searched. In November 2003 the age group was lowered to 35 years. In june 2004, the age group was lowered to 30 years old.³ In December 2004, the age group was lowered to 25 years old; in March 2005, the age group was lowered to 20 years old. The average delay to pass the checkpoint for pedestrians is around 15 minutes to cross 200 meters, for vehicles the time is around 20 minutes, this includes ambulances and huminitarian organizations vehicles.⁴ The Israel Defense Forces closes the Howara Checkpoint whenever a security alert is announced . During the past 5 years (as of April 2005) the checkpoint was closed for time ranges varying between 20 minutes to 7 days. v t e⁵

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Huwwara Checkpoint Howwarah 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 Howwarah . 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. As of 2009, the checkpoint is open 24 hours a day. 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. In July 2009, the checkpoint was opened to allow pedestrians to cross freely without being searched. Vehicles are still spot checked. 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.

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Huwwara checkpoint, 2005 The Huwwara checkpoint or Huwara checkpoint or Hawara checkpoint ( ) ( , Makhsom Hawara ) is a major Israel Defense Forces checkpoint at one of the four main exits of Nablus . It is located south of the city. It was established on October 2000. The facility was named after the nearby village of Huwara . Conditions at Hawara were relaxed in 2009, and since then, Palestinian vehicles have sometimes faced only random inspections.

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Huwwara checkpoint, 2005 The Huwwara checkpoint or Huwara checkpoint or Hawara checkpoint ( , , Makhsom Hawara ) is a major Israel Defense Forces checkpoint at one of the four main exits of Nablus . It is located south of the city. It was established on October 2000. The facility was named after the nearby village of Huwara .

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Israel Defense Forces checkpoint in Nablus Huwwara checkpoint, 2005 The Huwwara checkpoint or Huwara checkpoint or Hawara checkpoint ( , , Makhsom Hawara ) is a major Israel Defense Forces checkpoint at one of the four main exits of Nablus . It is located south of the city. It was established on October 2000. The facility was named after the nearby village of Huwara .

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Israeli checkpoint in the city of Nablus Palestinians and an Israeli soldier at the Huwara checkpoint, 2005 The Huwara checkpoint ( Hebrew : מחסום חווארה ; Arabic : حاجز حوارة ) is a formerly major checkpoint operated by the Israel Defense Forces at one of the four main exits of Nablus . Situated to the south of the city, it was named after the nearby town of Huwara . It was established in October 2000, during the Second Intifada .

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