Israel's high-tech upgrades at West Bank crossings ease daily entry for Palestinian workers but critics say they reflect the ossification of the 52-year Israeli occupation of the territory.
In this Thursday, July 11, 2019 photo, a Palestinian man uses a biometric gate as he crosses into Israel at the Qalandia crossing in Jerusalem. Israel’s military has invested tens of millions of dollars to upgrade West Bank crossings and ease entry for Palestinian workers.
Qalandia is one of the main crossings for the thousands of Palestinians who enter Israel each day for a variety of reasons, including work, medical appointments or family visits. Thanks to the upgrades, crossing through Qalandia takes roughly 10 minutes, even during the early morning rush hour, and has the feel of an airport terminal. While much of the rest of Jerusalem is still asleep, hundreds of Palestinian laborers stream through each morning on foot or riding bikes, buses and cars into Israel for work.
COGAT, the Israeli military body responsible for civilian affairs in the West Bank, granted over 83,000 permits to West Bank Palestinians to work in Israel in June.
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