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Beth Ummar: We delivered a bunch of papers and instructions from Haya for a driver who has a bunch of fines and court cases hanging over his head. He has to appear at the Ofer military court early on Monday morning .
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Bethlehem, Etzion DCL, Sun 18.5.08, Morning
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Bethlehem (300)
Etzion DCO
Observers: Sylvia P., Ofra B., Chana A. (reporting)
6:55 Bethlehem Terminal: This week a full closure of the terminal was anounced. At the last minute the closure was cancelled. The crunch on the terminal was much less that on a usual Sunday morning. The Ecumenicals reported that already 1600 people have passed so far. On Sundays the number, usually, is double. Word had not yet spread that the closure was cancelled. We met our three friends, a father and two mothers, their babies in arms, on their way to dialysis at Shaarei Tzedek. The father complained about his truck being impounded and we gave him Haya's phone number. As we were about to leave, at 7:10, a new wave of workers came into view and we stayed a while longer, but they passed quickly and no new ones were in sight.
Beth Ummar: We delivered a bunch of papers and instructions from Haya for a driver who has a bunch of fines and court cases hanging over his head. He has to appear at the Ofer military court early on Monday morning .
Etzion DCL: Many cars parked outside. It is almost full inside the hall . The Palestinians are organized and are called into the office five at a time. At about 9:30 the soldier at the microphone calls for all the women to come through. "Ladies first" he explains in English to the protesting men. Not only are the ladies first, but they are also by themselves, unaccompanied. There may have been complaints about harassment. We meet many blacklisted people and take home work.
Bethlehem (300)
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Located adjacent to the Separation Wall ("Jerusalem Wrap") at the north entrance to Bethlehem, this checkpoint cuts off Bethlehem and the entire West Bank from East Jerusalem, with all the serious implications for health services, trade, education, work and the fabric of life. The checkpoint is manned by the Border police and private security companies. It is an extensive infrastructure barrier and is designated as a border terminal, open 24 hours a day for foreign tourists. Israeli passport holders are not allowed to pass to Bethlehem, and Palestinian residents are not allowed to enter Jerusalem, except those with entry permits to Israel and East Jerusalem residents. Israeli buses are allowed to travel to Bethlehem only through this checkpoint.The checkpoint, which demonstrated harsh conditions of crowding and extreme passage delays for years, started employing advanced electronic identification posts and has upgraded its gates' system as of the middle of 2019 - and conditions improved.Adjacent to the checkpoint, in an enclosure between high walls and another passage, is the historic Rachel's Tomb, which is now embedded within a concrete fortified building. It contains prayer and study complexes for Jews only, as well as a residential complex. updated November 2019 .
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Etzion DCO
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serves residents of Bethlehem and surrounding villages who need magnetic cards, work permits for Israel, permits for one-time entry for religious or health reasons, various police permits, etc.
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