Ar-Ram, Qalandiya Mon. 06.12.04 p.m.Observers: Tova S, Hava B., Noa E, Sara A. (reporting)Lillian (guest)Ar-Ram: A long line of vehicles, slow and thorough inspection.Qalandiya: Not much congestion, perhaps because the inspections are carried out efficiently and quickly. Generally, bags are not checked -- only IDs. Anton, from the DCO took care to open the humanitarian lane as soon as there was a small group of people waiting to pass. We went to the taxi area and heard from the drivers that they were clearing away the base at Samirmis. We decided to go there and indeed, the place was full of soldiers and security people, and trucks carrying heavy vehicles. They are clearing out the base. A lot of people gathered at the site, wanting to be present for the event. In a conversation with several of them we were impressed that they were happy that something at last was happening. When we returned to the checkpoint, we met three children who were full of joie de vive. They were carrying a big back pack that was filled with all kinds of items that they had collected from the garbage heaps. They wanted to sell them and were trying to earn some money. At the intersection of Neve'e Ya'akov, there was a flying checkpoint. We arrived in the middle of an incident between border police and two young men and heard the b.p.'s threatening "I can break you apart with one hand -- you and your entire gange". And to prove this, he swung his hand at them. A border policewoman crassly tried to drive us away from the place. Of course we stayed, and perhaps this resulted in the incident coming to an end very quickly with the b.p.'s returning the IDs to the men and freeing them. The conversation with the officer was very short. "May we ask a question?" "Ask whatever you want. In any case I am not listening. In my eyes, you don't even exist. " Well then, good evening.