Bethlehem and Surroundings, Wednesday March 23 morningObservers: Ruti R., Diana H. (reporting)A general closure was declared yesterday until the end of Purim. Lots of army on the roads.6:45 – Bethlehem CP300 – 28 detainees, detained in Jerusalem. They are all released after 25 minutes. They all had permits but didn’t know of the closure. A few cars pass through in both directions. Many people are sent back to Bethlehem.7:30 – El Hader – lots of kids going to school, people and taxis as usual. Taxi drivers tell us that an army jeep coms daily to the mosque and the soldiers check IDs, today they didn’t come. One driver tells us that the earth-mound of Hussan was removed. Indeed it was.7:55 – El Arub – a jeep of reserve soldiers stands at the entrance of the school. Nothing special.8:05 – Etzion DCO – a few men waiting. One man receives a permit for family reunion, one gets a magnetic card, it’s slow but not exagerated. Azhar takes care of one special case. Maher arrives at 8:25.