Jerusalem
Abu-Dis, Zeitim CP, The ComtainerTuesday, 05.06.2007, AMObservers: Zipi A. (reporter) Liba B, from NY, and activist in an international organization for keeping of human rights, Jude, K. a grafic desighner in the Jerusalem post (guests)Abu-Dis: 11:45 – Up the wall by the the hotel: a lonely soldier signed us to return.The pishpash – is deserted, except of an older person who left it westwards, and a woman who entered it. “Listed people”.Zeitim CP: 12:30 – It is very hot and pretty much deserted. Some people, probably taxi drivers, are waiting to those who exit. We did not see people waiting in the shed. Two women and a baby covered by a wool blanket arrived in a taxi coming from Jerusalem. Liba suggested that it is a newborn baby and it seems that the mother returns from the hospital. The area of the terminal is dark at this noon time and we could not see anything, also because of the many blockages that were put by the fence.The Container: 13:00 – Traffic flows. There are no taxis detained for checkup of documents. Two soldiers directed the traffic of cars, taxis and trucks in the checkpoint very efficiently and quickly.
Jerusalem
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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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