Since 2001 we have observed dozens of army checkpoints on paved and unpaved roads in the West Bank, the Jordan Valley and along the Separation Fence; Civil Administration offices which grant permits to Palestinians; and military courts trying Palestinian prisoners. We stand at the checkpoints observing the behavior of soldiers and Palestinians without interfering, intervening only when soldiers behave offensively to Palestinians. Then we try to speak to the soldiers themselves or telephone...
Abu Dis, Container (Wadi Nar), Wed 3.3.10, Afternoon
03/03/2010 ,Afternoon
Julia W., Rahel W. (reporting)
Sheikh Saed
A very quiet shift.
Tremendous traffic and activity in Azariah but no special events.
Wadi Nar
Traffic initially very light at Wadi Naar, but then picked up during the course of the afternoon.
No detainees. Traffic flowed smoothly and it appeared that there were few troops around.
During our time there, we saw no workers returning which was rather unusual.
Sheikh Saed 20.07.10
