Huwwara, Thursday 15.6.06, AM Observers: Tal B, Tal S, Nava M (reporting)Translation: Ruth F.We managed to get hold of information about the restrictions of the day (people between 18-25 years old can’t pass), but only those that have to do with Huwwara cp. The commanders of the other check point refused to give us the information. We didn’t see any detainees. The gate leading to Marda and Zaita were open.8:30- Za’ataraHeading west-The soldiers were hostile, they yelled all the time and were very sensitive to every thing we did (what did we write, why did we ask, don’t look, my name is classified, stand here, don’t come near, don’t look). They tried to have a conversation with us about the morality and justice of having check points, but it all came down to some declaration and mantras. We tried to respond with some arguments that are more then slogans, but the gap between us was too big. The commander refused to talk to us.There was a line of 16 cars, two inspection posts. The Inspection was short, an average waiting time of 5-6 minutes. Near nine o’clock the traffic started to increase, a bus was there and all its passengers have to get out and go through a thorough inspection. There were plenty of cars, making the line grow longer, until it reached a minimum of 40 cars. More inspection posts were opened, and after a while (we didn’t check how much time it took) the line shorted to 26 cars.Four cars were packed with armchairs, one of them was told to take everything off of his cars and then it was inspected by a dog, the others passed without a problem.A truck driver transferring chickens told us that he headed out that morning at about six o’clock from Tul Karem, he was inspected and then passed to Anabta, Jit Burin, and now after three hours, he was still there, he feared the chickens would die of the heat.Heading east-Four cars were in line.The presence of the police was very well felt. After a security check, the police men went on and had the cars examined to see if they are in order then they wrote thickets (250 shekels for not having enough oil). Our presence and questions bothered them.9:45- We headed eastBurin cpThere were no cars, only three bored soldiers.10:50 AwartaOn that morning the check point was opened at 6:15There were very few trucks, and there wasn’t much activity.The conversation topics moved from dealing with the behavior of soldiers at the cp, to dealing with the political implications of the closure and… the mondial. 10:30 Beit FurikAt the parking that is farther on were five cars that were waiting for a signal to come close to the cp.At the cp, the atmosphere was relaxed, the soldiers were friendly and courteous towards the Palestinians that were inspected (and came out with smile), and towards us .11:00 Huwwara The cp worked quickly. There was a line of 8 cars. The crew was friendly.The orders of the day: people between the ages of 18-25 from Nablus, Tul Karem and Jenin, can’t pass.There was much excitement when Abu Mazen’s entourage (about ten fancy limousines, an ambulance and a Hammer). Some journalists were their.11:30 -We left Huwwara.