Hawwara, Wednesday 21.9.2005 PMWatchers: Niza G. Dalia F. Devorka A. (reporting). Natanya translating. A quiet watch and very little movement until 16.30, when a warning was received about a suspect who was on his way from Nablus to the north. On the way from Nablus to Hawarra and also in the opposite direction. Searches were started and buses and cars delayed.14.55 – At the Tapuach crossroads about 17 cars passed quickly with little delay.15.20 Hawarra – very few people and no detainees. The soldiers seemed apathetic and bored. However the commander was busy at the checkpoint of the cars the entire time that we were there pointing his rifle at every passing (maybe a drill?).15.45 Beit Furik – The CP is deserted. We went back to Hawarra where there was also little movement.16.30 – The picture changed. From the south cars began to pile up. staff sergeant S. said that there was an alarm and that the pressure was because cars comes from Nablus were being carefully checked. Cars then waited about half an hour and no one explained to them what was happening. S. seemed to be very ineffective and uncaring but maybe he was new to the job. But all the time he kept his weapon pointed at cars while speaking on his phone (maybe he was asking what to do),. At times he also pointed his weapon at people coming to Hawarra, as a backup for the soldier who was standing alone at the checking point. When we pointed out to him how long cars were waiting he said that he had much to do. But the entire time he did very little while allowing cars to pass about every 15 minutes.In the meantime the pedestrian lane became very blocked and pressured and very slow. People began to lose their tempers. At the most northern point only one soldier was checking while another guarded him with his pointed rifle ( at times replaced by S. We phoned the DCo and spoke to E. who told us that because of the lack of manpower there was much pressure. But after a few moments we saw S. receiving a phone call and by his answers we understood that he was being asked what was happening and who the soldiers were who were supposed to be on duty. He answered that he was managing and had no problems.A young Palestinian arriving from Nablus was detained…because we were told that he had come without papers and seemed frightened when checked. He explained to us that he did have his passport and his birth certificate. Then he found a paper from his bank with his name and ID number in Hebrew. S. agreed to accept it and check it. This was delayed because he got busy checking cars slightly faster. We had to leave but gave the man our phone number, When we phoned an hour later there was no reply.17.40 – At the crossroads of Tapuach were 13 cars but not a long wait.