Hebron and Southern Hills of Hebron, Monday 4/9/06, AMObservers: Mira B., Hagit B. (reporting)06:30 – 09:30The overall impression we got from our three hours driving through the southern hills of Hebron and in Hebron was of a lifeless area, of very few vehicles (we counted only 3 taxis through all this time), especially since the schools have not been opened, because of the strike of the teachers who have not been paid since February.All the barriers, all the checkpoints are in place and all the pillboxes manned. The grocery at the Zif junction was closed. It is, probably, not worth opening as people are too poor to buy.One military vehicle we saw at the Humanitarian CP, but no vehicles passed.Sansana – 3 Palestenian laborers past. There is one line both for vehicles and people, but as only a few passed, there was no pressure. Hebron – a ghost city. The soldiers of the Lavie Brigade look tired and worn out. The students went freely through the CPs, but returned, for the schools are closed. Adults we did not meet at all. State of despair.