Abu-Dis and Sawahre Wednesday, 17.05.20006, PM (14:30-17:00)Observers: Tami B., Liora S.Guests: Mika G., Neta B.P. (reporting)Abu-Dis: 14:45-15:20 -The lower Pishpash is surrounded by a wall that is very difficult to scale. One male and one female soldier on guard – no crossing to Jerusalem.The road leading to the Cliff Hotel is closed off by a big gate. No entry to anyone who does not live within this enclave.There is an opening at the upper Pishpash, but border-police are on guard there. Those with a blue ID may cross in either direction; owners of a green ID living near the wall, whose names appear on the soldiers’ list, may also enter or leave. (It seems the rules change daily.) While walking along the wall we saw a man and a child trying to cross through the barbed wire when suddenly a border-police jeep arrived. The two were almost caught, but were able to jump back, in the nick of time.It is not possible to cross through the monastery.Zeitim CP: 15:30 – The large modern crossing stands abandoned – almost none going through. The soldier who spoke to us said that sometimes in the mornings workmen and school-children cross.The Container: 16:10-16:15 – Much traffic in both directions, efficiently handled. Relatively large number of detainees, 4 taxis and all their passengers, who claim they have been waiting 2-3 hours.When we arrived, border policeman Y., who returned documents to some of the detainees, approached us and spoke pleasantly, explaining that the detentions are not meant to terrorize. All the detainees are checked and, to his mind, not unduly delayed. All the passengers stand next to their vehicles, not inclosed in the shelter, and Y. does his best to return their documents as quickly as possible.We stayed there for about 40 minutes until all the detainees were released.