As we passed the army post opposite Rami Levi, instead of the soldiers in the two posts usually with rifles pointed at all, one of the soldiers standing very casually outside on the pavement chatting away with one of the hilltop youth.   

There was only one man there and when Shlomit approached him he was very alarmed but when he realised who we were, he had a broad smile. He also asked about Sylvia and we gave him her details. He is from El Chadar Even though it is a holiday his son who has no criminal record or a problem was called in for questioning. Even though it is a holiday. The boy works with him,  when there is work,  and they are paid 120 shekel a day.He worked many years in Israel and said that they ate and drank together until the war.

 Just to give an idea of how many trucks with goods have been confiscated. Who can find out who is profiting from this? 

 It was a very short shift as there was no one there but it is worth it we think just because of the human interaction.