Jerusalem
Bethelehem, 12.9.2005, Monday morningWatchers: Chaya A., Ada G., Malka A., Hadas B.A.At 7.00 we left Jerusalem and at Tantur there were no detainees but two army jeeps. 7.20 Beit Jala No army and the checkpoint is deserted. The army is guarding from a nearby roof. 7.35 Ada Dan Goldenblat, the add of Bronfman will try to help a girl who needs a permit to get to her place of study. An army jeep passes on the way to Husan. From Husan to El Khadr much traffic both army and civilian. 10.2O At the crossroads of Ezyon no army but next to El Charub there is an army jeep but nothing on the way to Beit Umar. At the DCO 20 people are waiting. Chaya and Adaare still helping the ‘security refused’ whom they tell to contact Sylvia. We are told that everyone who had a permit before the attack in Natanya on th 13.7 have not been refused. They must be told to apply again with a new date. A man tells us he is not just a trader but a business man. He claims that this title should enable him to special rights at the checkpoints but in spite of the fact that he has permits to trade with Naveh Hadassah and other big placee he cannot get the proper permit. We advise him to ask for a work permit at the Ministry of Labour. He begs for help but we cannot do anything. At 12.00 we return to Jerusalem.
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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