including Ma'ale Adumim, Al-Ezariya

Abu Dis, Al Ezariya, Wadi Nar,Ma'ale AdumimSunday 12.12.04 AMwatchers: Dalia R. Marit T. (rep)6.30 - 9.15A quiet morning save for Abu Dis which is getting hermetically cut into 2 halves.6:30 Abu DisAt the Hotel one soldier at the window of the upper floor. Photographing us. We told him who we are.The street to the pishpash is curiously quiet. Very few people or cars. Unbearable tension. More wires around the monastery. Nobody is allowed over.8:50The road which leads to the pishpash is cut down by a ditch. Pakad I., no sleeve tag, very polite though, is conducting the road works. From now on they will have to go to Az Za'ayyem by cars, and cross the CP 'back-to-back'. School kids as well.7:25 The road CP on the way from Jericho to Ma'ale Adumim12 cars are waiting. Checking is at random. Waiting time for those whose ID's have been taking, 10 minutes more or less.7:40 Al-Ezariya (the road to Ma'ale Adumim)4 cars in the queue. hardly any waiting time. Only few are waiting for their IDs.7:50 Wadi Nar9 cars in the queue. Checking is random. 2 cars are detained and released after 15 minutes. No Pedestrians.9:15 Ras Al-AmoudNo checking opposite the police station.