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Etzion DCO, Jerusalem

Observers: Malca A.,Ada G.
Jul-11-2005
| Morning

Bethlehem and surroundings, Monday, 7.11.2005, MorningObservers: Malca A. Ada G. (reporting) Beit- Jalla – 7:10 – Traffic is moving. Al-Hader – 7:20 – Reasonable taxis’ traffic. About 30 people waiting for the buss to Jerusalem, which comes irregularity. Etzion C.P – 8:00 – Manned, no detainees, traffic moving.El-Aarov – 8:10 – No soldiers. Beit Umar – 8:30 – No soldiers Nebi-Yunis – 9:00 – The barrier is off, the road is open, also the road to Wadi -Naar. Etzion DCO – 9:30 : A few people were waiting for awhile. For more than half an hour people were not accepted at the windows. All our phone calls were not answered – Azhar is not available and Moty not answering, the office doesn’t know the reason. The fans are not working, the heat is unbearable. In the waiting room we kept calling and calling till the fans start working. Why does pushing a button take so long? It’s something small that can be done as a humanity consideration. Young family from Sweden, on a summer visit, the woman, that has Swedish and Palestine passports, can not leave from Ben-Gurion airport, they hope to get help from the Swedish consul. Lecturer from El-Quds University – G.S.S prohibited – working on researche with Israeli scientists, wrote a parole request in excellent Hebrew. Why does he need a parole, for what and from whom? Bethlehem Checkpoint 300: Except one detainee it is empty and quiet, after the adventures of yesterday, according to the report.

  • 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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    • The places in East Jerusalem which are visited routinely by MachsomWatch women are Silwan and Sheikh Jarrah. During the month of Ramadan, also the Old City and its environs are monitored.

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