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Palestinian, Israeli activists slam security guards operating checkpoint near Jenin, claim man who fainted there last week held in 'tiny dungeon' deprived of air for over an hour. Defense Ministry: Surveillance cameras show man was there for less than three minutes For several months now the Reihan checkpoint in the northern West Bank has been operated by a private security firm. Palestinians in the area and activists from Machsom Watch have alleged that the company detains those requiring a more extensive security check in a 'tiny dungeon' without proper ventilation or facilities. "The dungeon is seven feet on seven feet...

Few Israelis know what goes on at West Bank Twice a day, every day small groups of women (up to five members) set out for checkpoints around the West Bank, from Jenin in the north, to Hebron in the south. Some go once a week, others once a fortnight. Some of us are young, others older, some very old. We stand vigil at the checkpoint for several hours, observe and record everything we see and hear. At the end of each vigil we write a detailed report, in Hebrew and English, of everything we've seen and heard, and post it...