Israeli checkpoints

Indictment filed against security guards who allowed illegal immigrants into Israel

According to the indictment, the guards exploited their public positions and the authority granted to them and allowed vehicles carrying illegal immigrants to pass through the checkpoint.

 Border police troops conduct large-scale operation to thwart illegal immigration to Israel. September 29, 2024.
Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Two east Jerusalem residents arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnapping

 Israel Police at a checkpoint, March 25, 2025.

Police shoot Hamas-linked Palestinian dead after attempted car-ramming

 Soldiers at the scene of an attempted ramming and stabbing attack near Ariel, April 27, 2023.

Four wounded in ramming, attempted stabbing attack in central Israel


COVID vaccine: Israel sets up station for Palestinians in east Jerusalem

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion visited Kfar Aqb, located near the Qalandiya Crossing, to hear the needs of the residents of the neighborhood & take a closer look at the many problems they face.

Jerusalem's Mayor visiting a village in east Jerusalem

Border Police officer lightly injured in attempted stabbing at checkpoint

When security forces prevented him from entering the suspect began to become aggressive, pulled out a screwdriver and apparently tried to stab one of the security guards with a screwdriver.

A young Palestinian sits and two IDF soldiers stand at the entrance of the Qalandiya crossing, 2019.

Accident or ramming? Different versions for Israeli checkpoint shooting

A young man is shot dead after his car swerves, injuring a Border Police officer. What really happened?

Israeli Police and soldiers at a temporary "checkpoint" at Bar Ilan junction in Jerusalem, April 13, 2020,

Palestinians design app to navigate poorly mapped West Bank, checkpoints

"We had to design our maps completely from scratch. The wall, checkpoints, settlements ... existing mapping software could never account for the complexity here."

CEO of Doroob Technologies uses Doroob Navigator application as he drives his car at an Israeli checkpoint in Ramallah, in the West Bank

How an IDF soldier fell in love with a married Palestinian at a checkpoint

The story unfolds in "Bli Machsomim," which could be translated as either "Without Obstacles" or "Without Checkpoints," a book based on the actual events that took place.

A sign stands at an Israeli checkpoint near the West Bank city of Nablus July 23, 2013. Israeli and Palestinian officials put forward clashing formats for peace talks due to resume in Washington on Monday for the first time in nearly three years after intense U.S. mediation. It is unclear how the Un

Israeli cyber experts identify a vulnerability in Xiaomi phones

Check Point researchers discovered the flaw in Xiaomi’s pre-installed security app “Guard Provider,” designed to protect the phone by detecting malware.

Xiaomi founder Lei Jun introduces the flagship Mi 8 during a product launch in Shenzhen, China May 31, 2018.

Border Police captures members of terrorist cell near Jerusalem - watch

The cell had organized attacks on the Kalandiya checkpoint.

Clashes near Qalandia checkpoint

Rivlin and Kahlon inspect Kalandiya crossing

Rivlin and Kahlon gained a perspective of the upgrades made in recent months by the Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Crossings.

PRESIDENT REUVEN Rivlin and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon are briefed at the Kalandiya Crossing

For first time in 17 years, some Palestinian business people can enter Israel in their own cars

Palestinian business people have not driven their personal cars into Israel since the start of the Second Intifada, over a decade ago.

Israeli soldiers check cars at a checkpoint near the West Bank City of Jericho

No one is vetting Syrian refugees for signs of antisemitism

Eyes wide closed at the checkpoints.

Checkpoint on Route 5, where the pipe bombs were discovered.