Israeli checkpoint

Israeli soldier faces Palestinians waiting at the Huwara checkpoint, at the entrance to Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, 12 June 2006.
An Israel Border Police checkpoint at Jericho's southern entrance, 2005

An Israeli checkpoint (Hebrew: מחסום, romanized: makhsóm; Arabic: حاجز, romanized: ḥājiz) is a barrier erected by the Israeli security forces, primarily today part of the system of West Bank closures in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The checkpoints are, according to Israel, intended to enhance security of Israel and Israeli settlements. Israeli checkpoints may be staffed by the Israeli Military Police, the Israel Border Police, or other soldiers.

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