Irtah (Sha'ar Efrayim), Sun 13.9.09, Morning
We arrived at 04:00
Everything is dark, but for the projectors which illuminate the turnstiles.
The workers gladly welcomed us with
The women workers were happy to hear that we brought them hand-cream
We passed the cream on by the intermediary of the children who sell coffee
Through the loudspeakers the guards we calling to say that "the Machsomwatch ladies are not allowed to cross the fence spiral" which lies on the ground and makes it difficult for us to approach the children
04:27 The turnstiles were opened
From the village of Pharoun the mouazin began broadcasting prayers through the loudspeaker
Until 04:40 about 1000 workers passed quickly. The turnstiles are open all the time
04:45 The turnstiles are shut down
2 workers returned because of handprints
Now they have to wait until 09:00 in the best of cases, when they'll open the DCO offices and settle the matter
04:55 They closed the turnstiles. There are still about 200 workers waiting
05:10 2 returned because of handprints
A rain downpour began
The workers cry out that the turnstiles be opened so that they won't have to stand in the rain
5 workers returned because of handprints
Up till now 14 workers were returned
06:10 Another 1500 workers entered
06:30 The queue of the workers is terminated
About 4000 workers passed this morning