Habla
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Observers:
Ruti Kedar, Nura Resh, Hanna Aviram (reporting), Maya B.H. (translation)
Jan-6-2016
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Morning
Habla:
06:00. Gate is open, but still no one crossing. Two minutes later passage begins, and by 6:09 the first quintet has gone through.
The queue is shorter than usual. Every 2 minutes a quintet advances. Anyone carrying anything has to empty the contents on the counter of the checkpoint for inspection. A youth whose head was covered by his hood had to return and be checked again.
06:00. Gate is open, but still no one crossing. Two minutes later passage begins, and by 6:09 the first quintet has gone through.
The queue is shorter than usual. Every 2 minutes a quintet advances. Anyone carrying anything has to empty the contents on the counter of the checkpoint for inspection. A youth whose head was covered by his hood had to return and be checked again.
Around 6:30 carts pass in both directions.
07:00. After a lull of several moments, about 20-30 people arrive. Vehicles wait on the sidelines.
07:13. The van carrying teachers waits while they are checked.
07:25. No one waiting any longer.
07:25. No one waiting any longer.
We leave so we can make it in time to the next point. Just then, 7:29, the van with schoolchildren arrives. The driver is tense, wondering if he will make it in time.
Abu Salman (Beit Amin):
07:53. Dozens of people on the main road, after having passed the barrier separating them from their fields. They have a long, winding uphill road still ahead.
A Palestinian vehicle arrives, and more people crowd inside than there are seats. Another vehicle picks up those who have begun the climb. The driver makes a point of telling us he is taking the passengers free of charge, to help them out.
People tell us that they come from all over: Azzun Atma, Siniruya, Abu Salman, and more. They cultivate hyssop, olives, and some vegetables.
The soldiers photograph us.
08:10. Nobody waiting, and the soldiers lock up the yellow metal arm that prevents passage.
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