Sansana, Wed 26.5.10, Morning
Translation: Bracha B.A.
Meitar Crossing
06:45: The checking lane is almost empty at this hour. A few prisoners' families wait under the shelter and a bus stands in the Palestinian parking lot. The workers are already on the Israeli side waiting for their shuttles. The construction work that we reported earlier is still going on.
There are a lot of IDF vehicles along the road to Hebron.The same four cabins still scattered on the hill to the right of the entrance to Kiryat Arba.
Hebron
07:30: More soldiers than usual all over the place, but no one is detained. Today students are carrying only notebooks instead of their usual schoolbags. Perhaps they have exams today. I had a long conversation with a sergeant at the Pharmacy junction. He is about to complete his military service in another four months and had never heard of us before, for better or worse. The conversation was very interesting and it appeared as if we gained a positive listener. I was also pleased to learn that they would be there for six more months. The local population feels a lot more comfortable with them. Yehudit spoke with the CPT members who still report what is going on everywhere.
This time we returned via Yaata. The road was empty.
Meitar checkpoint / Sansana
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Meitar Checkpoint / Sansana The checkpoint is located on the Green Line and serves as a border crossing between Israel and the West Bank. It is managed by the Border Crossing Authority of the Defense Ministry. It is comprised of sections for the transfer of goods as well as a vehicle checkpoint (intended for holders of blue identity cards, foreign nationals or diplomats and international organizations). Passing of Palestinians is prohibited, except for those with entry permits to Israel. Palestinians are permitted to cross on foot only. The crossing has a DCO / DCL / DCL / DCL (District Coordination Office), a customs unit, supervision, and a police unit. In the last year, a breach has been opened in the fence, not far from the crossing. This breach is known to all, including the army. There does not appear to be any interest in blocking it, probably as it permits needed Palestinian workers without the bureaucratic permits to get to work in Israel. Food stalls and a parking area economy have been created, but incidents of violent abuse by border police have also been recorded. Updated April 2022
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