Bethlehem and surroundings, Monday 21.11.05 PMObservers: Judy A., Noah A.I. (reporter)On the way, there are no roadblocks, not even near Tantur. After the Tunnel Checkpoint, a military and a civil ambulance pass us by, northbound. We don’t see any signs that something unusual is happening. It is raining heavily and very cold. DCO Ezion – 15:00About 15 men are waiting for magnetic cards. Some of them are merchants. They are angry about the quotas that have been imposed – they say that their area has received a very meager quota. The police window is closed. Chaya calls us and tell us that she just spoke with Maher, who is out because there was a car accident involving police officers (this explains the ambulances we saw earlier). Why he has to leave his post, is not clear. As far as I know, he is not a paramedic by training. A man who was there from 9 in the morning, has paid for a traffic infraction, and has the document to prove it. However, the fact that he has paid is “not recorded in the computer” and this allows Maher to reject his request for a magnetic card. Maher answers his cell phone and speaks angrily: “Leave me alone, don’t call me, I’m alone.” etc. Another man, a resident of Bethlehem, and whose wife lives in Jerusalem with the children, has asked for a magnetic card. She spends some time with him and sometime in Jerusalem. He doesn’t get the magnetic card, although his past record is completely clean – his and his family’s. Al-KhadrNo soldiers present. There is a big puddle. It’s getting dark. Beit JalahRegular traffic. Dark. Checkpoint 300We have arrived where the checkpoint used to be. We ask the soldier where the checkpoint is now and he says we are not allowed to go there. Another soldier comes over and asks us who we are. “Machsom-Watch”. “We haven’t heard of it. What is it?””A women’s organization for human rights.””Good day to you and Shalom”. That’s how it ends.