Qalandia, Ar-ram, Anata
Qalandia, Ar-ram, Anata, Friday, March 24, 2006 a.m.Observers: Rita M, Tirza L. (reporting) Anata8:05 Little traffic, either of pedestrians or cars. (There is a closure.)A-Ram8:25 There is a relatively long line of cars – about 20. The soldiers also check the cars that cross from Jerusalem in the direction of Ramallah.Work begun on the traffic island near the checkpoint, preparing the ground for the continuation of the Wall.The checkpoint commander (whom we did not know before) calls us, rudely, to come to the station where he is sitting. He asks who we are, and demands that we stand at a distance of 50 to 70 meters from the checkpoint. We leave for Qalandia.Qalandia8:45At the car checkpoint, two lines are open for checking. There are not many cars, about five are waiting.At the pedestrian checkpoint on our way back, there are few people, (the closure is still on!) and we pass in just a few minutes. A-Ram9:20 Returning, in the direction of Jerusalem, we wait about fifteen minutes in the line of cars at the checkpoint.
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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