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...
Al Nashshash, Beit Ummar, Bethlehem, Etzion DCL, Huwwara, Nabi Yunis, Mon 30.11.09, Morning
30/11/2009 ,Morning
Chaya A., Ada G. (reporting)
Al Nashshash
07:00 AM, Bethlehem - Checkpoint 300: three booths were functioning; few people were passing through due to the holiday.
07:30 AM, Huwwara: roadworks in progress: the road to Beitar Illit is being widened and work is in progress at the crossroads of Road 60. The road to Hussan remains as is, and it is unclear how this will affect the passage toEl-Khadr.
07:45 AM, Al Nashshash: a couple asked for our assistance: the wife is from Mi'iliyah and the husband's permit was taken from him.
08:00 AM, Etzion DCL: Some 25 people were waiting. At 8:15 theDCL was opened but there still was no one at the counter. Gradually, the numberof people waiting increased and there probably were some 50 waiting. At 8:30 the soldiers admitted the first applicants.
8:30 AM, Beit Ummar: at the northern entrance to Halhul (Hawwara), the earthen barriers that had been removed about a month ago were now restored.
9:00 AM, Nabi Yunis: We were asked for assistance by a numberof persons.
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