South Hebron

South Hebron Thursday morning, 30 Dec. 2004Observers: Mira B., Edna S., and Yeela L.Left Shoqet Junction at 6:45 AM, returned 9:45 AM.Summary: low military presence. No soldiers at the internal checkpoints, very few Palestinian vehicles on the road. The piles of earth blocking the exits from the side/ unpaved roads onto the main road have been renewed and made higher. Al-Khadr: no soldiers, the roads are not blocked.Soldiers manning the exit from El Arub refugee camp.East Halhul entrance: the road is open, no soldiers.Halhul-Hebron bridge is open to vehicles, the access gate is closed.Idna checkpoint the gate is open, no soldiers on the ground.The gate at the Humanitarian checkpoint [passage for medical cases and materiel] is closed. No soldiers on the ground.Girls’ school – open to pedestrians, no soldiers present.The Sheep Junction is open to pedestrians, no soldiers present.Dura - al-Fawwar is open to vehicles, no soldiers on the ground; a Humvee is parked by the pillbox.