Checkpoint 300

The only Israeli checkpoint granting access to the areas Israel claims sovereignty over for Palestinians holding Palestinian Authority (PA) ID cards and coming from the southern West Bank. It is comprised of a large metal gate controlling vehicular traffic through the Separation Wall and a series of narrow metal tunnels and turnstiles where Palestinians must scan their bags, present a valid permit to enter, and submit biometric evidence of their identity. The checkpoint—also called the Bethlehem checkpoint by Palestinians—is often very crowded, a source of delays and humiliation, especially for Palestinian workers trying to commute in the earliest hours of the morning.