The Jordan Valley CPs: Tyasir and Hamra, 27/02/07, AMObservers: Tammy and Shula 06:30-08:15Translation: Devorah K.Tyasir, 06:30When we arrived there was only one car waiting to go through from west to east (from the West Bank to the Biq’a). We went up to greet the soldiers and we were told that we were not welcome.We calmly explained to the soldier, K., that in order to throw us out of there with the excuse that it is a “closed military area”, he has to show us the general’s orders, and since he knows that he has nothing of the kind, we will go on standing at the side, at the entrance to the base and we will not interfere with one another. And that is what happened.According to Second Lieutenant Y, whose role in the CP we could only guess, the passage through the CP began at 04:30.During the hour that we were there, a few vehicles went through in the direction of the Biq’a, mostly taxis and minibuses that were taking workers and women teachers to work.The driver of one of the taxis was delayed and the passengers were instructed to go on in another vehicle. On the driver’s ID card, his address is given as one in Jericho, and that is why he is not allowed to travel and go through this CP, as are the people from Tubas, for example. The driver showed the soldiers a form on which he has asked to change his address to Tubas, but that did not convince the soldiers. Second Lieutenant Y talked with someone on the phone about this matter, and in the meantime, the women got on another minibus that just arrived at the CP. Before the minibus left, the Second Lieutenant notified them that the driver who was delayed could go on after all, and the women returned to his taxi. A hassle.The soldier, K. delayed every car, every passenger, and every driver, and did comprehensive inspections: documents, touching the people’s clothes, and looking into their pockets, then clarifications on the phone, and examining the floor of the vehicle with a mirror. Despite this, the delay did not take longer than ten minutes.A soldier with a kitbag came out of the base and asked if we could give him a ride. We agreed. Second Lieutenant Y called him over for a short talk, and when we left the soldier, embarrassed, said … that … a… ba…well… he has another arrangement…07:50 HamraTaxis from the West Bank to the Biq’a let their passengers out at the entrance. The passengers go through a kind of open terminal and wait for the taxis on the other side of the CP. The drivers are inspected in the vehicle CP. There is no queue on any side, no delays, and actually, the traffic is very light.