Abu-Dis, Zeitim Passage, the containerThursday PM 9.3.06Observers: Ruth A., Dvora G, Dafna S (reporter)14:00 Abu-DisWe traveled in the direction of the Cliff Hotel, the gate in the direction of the village was closed. Soldiers who were in the hotel explained to us that we could only continue on foot, and only the local residents could cross with their vehicles. To the question if we wanted to meet friends, the answer was that they could come to pick us up in their cars.Along the wall, there was no military presence, very few people crossing via the lower Pishpash and the higher one.Zeitim PassageLooked reasonably empty without cars in the parking. No taxis two three people crossed.ContainerThe intensity of the Border Police presence explained to us that there was concern that they would find a car bomb and that we should stand outside of the checkpoint. After about 10 minutes the suspicious car, driven by a soldier was taken from the checkpoint and the driver was taken to the police jeep. We did not observe much tension, the cars continued to cross without being detained, the returning workers were not asked to cross via the turnstile.The checkpoint to the road that goes down to Al Ezariya and which shortens the way, was opened by the drivers without the interference of the soldiers. .