Beit Iba, Tuesday 14.2.06, a:m Observers: Shlomit S, Ruti C, Elinoar (reporting) The passage is especially quick today, although the soldier M., who is the checkpoint commander, checks each person vis-a-vis his lists. He is also very friendly, sometimes too much so, it seems. The young women – students or mothers – are in a hurry and seem to be in no mood for a chat with an Israeli soldier. The Hadji with their kaffiyehs he lets pass out of line. According to him, people from Tulkarm, Qalqiliya and surrounding villages are not sent to Ein Al Biddan any more, they can come out through Beit Iba. This is confirmed by the students.