Beit Iba, Tuesday, 28.2.2006, PM Observers: Fathia I. Racheli B.A. Hana C. (reporting)Natanya translating.16.40 Two detainees in the enclosure. Hebronites who entered Nablus without a permit…they can stay in Nablus but cannot go back to their home in Hebron. Gil, the spokesman of the Humanitarian Centre promised to deal with the matter. They were in the enclosure until 19.10 and then allowed to go home. And again the question arises. If they can be freed, why detain them in the first place? Who does this help? In the meantime another 3 “delinquent” students who had touched the sign at the checkpoint. Their IDs were being checked. This imprisonment is considered legitimate but after we spoke to Gil they were freed. 18.30 – The checkpoint at Beit Iba. 18.40 – The checkpoint at Jit. The Palestinians say it takes them 6 hours to get home and this by a shortcut where there are also continuous checkpoints. Jubara, Anabta, Beit Lid, Beit Iba. This description of the time it takes does not sound exaggerated or an “eastern imagination.”