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...
Bethlehem, Fri 15.1.10, Morning
15/01/2010 ,Morning
Efrat B., Claire O. (both reporting)
Al Nashshash
Bethlehem Checkpoint 300: two inspection stations areopen, and although many people pass through, a long queue doesn’t build-upbecause the inspections are performed quickly and efficiently. We don’t see any cases of people not beingallowed to pass, and many Palestinians go though with small children.
Only one complaint is passedto us, relating to the Palestinain side of the checkpoint : a Christian man and his grown-up son, Egyptians who livein Bethlehem,who have to leave their young son, aged 15, behind because they have forgottenhis permit at home.
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