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Violations Update, Birzeit University, 21 April 2004
On Wednesday 21 April 2004, 3 Israeli Army jeeps and at least 8 Israeli soldiers blocked the road between Ramallah and Birzeit University. The roadblock appeared at lunchtime on Wednesday and was still there at 4pm when classes ended, making students and staff concerned about how they were going to get home. 
December 2003
Surda Roadblock is removed
Information, Birzeit University, 3 December 2003
After two-and-a-half years of obstructing the road to Birzeit University, Surda Roadblock was finally removed today. Israeli military bulldozers dragged away the concrete blocks designed to bring a halt to the university's educational activities and to prevent students and staff from getting to their classes. While it is a relief to see it go, everyone knows that it might return at any moment as was the case in July 2003 when the roadblock was only removed for three weeks.
October 2003
Resumption of Work and Classes at Birzeit University Campus
Report, Birzeit University, 15 October 2003
The total closure of the Checkpoint at the Ramallah-Birzeit Road was apparently lifted on October 15, 2003. The Israeli army soldiers who were manning the checkpoint allowed individuals to cross the checkpoint by foot.
Israeli Army Violence Against Civilians Escalates as the Ramallah-Birzeit Roadblock Remains Closed for the Sixth Day
Report, Birzeit University, 13 October 2003
On Monday, October 13, 2003, the checkpoint at the Ramallah-Birzeit road (located near the village of Surda) remained totally closed to all pedestrian travel for the sixth day in a row entailing the loss of 4 working days at the University.
Road to Birzeit University Remains Closed for a Fourth Day
Report, Birzeit University, 11 October 2003
Today, Saturday, October 11, 2003, the Ramallah Birzeit road remained closed to all individuals attempting to cross from Ramallah to Birzeit University and the surrounding villages and towns.
Israeli Occupation Forces Close Ramallah-Birzeit Road
Report, Birzeit University, 9 October 2003
On Wednesday, October 8, 2003, Israeli occupation forces closed off the Ramallah-Birzeit road, prohibiting even pedestrians from crossing the kilometer-long checkpoint situated near the village of Surda. Since the majority of staff and students live in Ramallah, they were denied access to the University.
August 2003
The Israeli Military Roadblock at Surda - a Roadblock to Peace
Report, Birzeit University, 23 August 2003
On July 27th 2003 the Israeli occupation forces removed the checkpoint which had been situated on the Ramallah Birzeit Road at the Surda junction since March 2001. The restoration of free travel along the Ramallah-Birzeit road constituted an important and concrete first step towards the reduction of the current tensions in the Palestinian Occupied Territories. On August 21, 2003 the checkpoint was reinstated.
Random "flying" roadblocks on the Ramallah-Birzeit Road continue to disrupt life at the University
Report, Birzeit University, 14 August 2003
On the morning of August 14, 2003 the Israeli Occupation Army placed a road block on the Ramallah-Birzeit Road near Surda prohibiting civilians from leaving or entering Ramallah for almost two hours.
July 2003
Birzeit Celebrates the Removal of the Israeli Military Checkpoint at Surda
Report, Birzeit University, 28 July 2003
On July 27, 2003 at 9:00 AM the Israeli military army withdrew from the Surda checkpoint enabling free vehicular travel for the first time since October 15, 2001, when the roadblock was removed for only one day.
October 2002
Hopes For Access to Education Quelled Once More
Report, Birzeit University, 19 October 2002
The commencement of this new semester seems to be lingering on as the students have to face the daily actions of the Israeli occupation army, not knowing what to expect each and every morning.
September 2002
Initial Success in Starting Off the 2002/2003 Academic Year is Disrupted by Israeli Closures and Ongoing Threats to Birzeit University
Report, Birzeit University, 20 September 2002
Tuesday, September 17, 2002 was to herald the first day of the first semester of the 2002/2003 academic year. And while great strides have been made to get the semester off to a strong start, the ongoing Israeli occupation's policies of closures and curfews are once again delaying the start of a new academic year at Birzeit University.
July 2002
Al-Hamra Women Residents exposed to Body Searches and Further Humiliation
Report, Birzeit University, 18 July 2002
Birzeit University female students residing in the Al-Hamra residence in Ramallah had to undergo traumatic experience during the early hours of July 17, 2002.
June 2002
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