Hawwara, Tuesday, 9.8.2005 AMWatchers: Rachel A., Yael P., Ilan K. (guest) Lirit L. (Reporting)8.00- The Tapuach Junction is quite empty, three cars at the exit checkpoint, and six at the entry checkpoint. At Yitzhar too the traffic is very sparse.At Hawwara there are many soldiers. A relatively sparce traffic and a calm atmosphere. Sergeant A., the commander of the checkpoint is matter of fact and cordial.My attention is drawn to a girl soldier at the left checking post who does not use the buttons controlling the turnstiles and lets the people pass freely, which is a very rare event here.9.15 – One detainee is checked at the “women’s checking post” with the door left open. He is detained for a few moments and then released. I could not get a clear answer as to why he has been detained.A mother and her daughter wish to leave Nablus. The mother has a Jordanian passport, the daughter has no identifying paper, in spite of her age. There is a conversation between her and the officer from the Liaison Administration. She surprises me by her uncharacertistic behaviour – she turns her back on him, raises her voice and makes gestures expressing belittlement. He lets them proceed.A fire engine is being detained for almost an hour because it drove on the road forbidden for Palestinians “they are from Nablus, they know”. The checks made by the Security Services do not hasten to reply and they have to wait for a long time until they are finally released and enter Nablus.10.00 – Beth Furik is completely empty.10.40 – We left the checkpoint.On the way back too the traffic is sparse and the checkpoints are quite empty.