Abu Dis, Wadi Nar
Checkpoint description:
Abu Dis, Wadi Naar, Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 p.m.
Observers: Chana G., Julia W., Rahel W. reporting
Traffic moved quickly and without incident at Wadi Naar.
However, there have been several changes in traffic conditions which could affect our teams.
The road from Qedar to Wadi Naar is marked as one way -- in the direction from Wadi Naar to Qedar. (We travelled this road, against the arrows without incident, but this could change).
At the Wadi Naar intersection, there are new signs pointing to Ramallah and Abu Dis from Wadi Naar toward the Qedar intersection. However, the road was blocked!!! so the signs indicated travel that could not happen.
Also, the road from Wadi Naar toward Azariah had a new sign indicating that traffic was allowed only from Azariah toward Wadi Naar. (Vehicles continued to travel in both directions while we were there).
Finally, a new building has been under construction south of the checkpoint. Perhaps this will become a permanent crossing area like A Zeitun and Qalandiya, even though this would be constructed right in the middle of two Palestinian areas. Who knows?
There was a large group of workers returning when we were there and vans lined up to take them to their destinations.
Once again, a quiet, uneventful shift.
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