Bethelehm CP 300, El Khader, Biet Jala, Wallaje

Bethlehem area, Friday 31.12.04, 7.00 - 9.30AM Observers: Leora D.N., Magdalena H. (reporting) Monique-guest from SwitzerlandBethlehem CP 300 completly empty of people and cars, just soldiers. One of them looked heavy, stuffed in his military clothes and weapons, his behaviour "matched" his look. He wanted us out of the CP area. A group of elderly, well dressed people were send back by him in a very unpleasent way.The traffic circle at Gush Ezyon without traffic and no CP or soldiers.The DCO is closed onFridays.El-Khader, for a little while a jeep stood up on the hill, exactely on the corner and then it disappeared. Palestinians prepared Shishlik for the coming day's customers.Hussan: no soldiers and very quiet. Bet Jallah CP, no detainees and traffic moved easily.Walleje CP manned by soldiers, but they just checked the faces inside the three cars and didn't ask for documents.Bethlehem CP 300: 9.00, Cars waited about 20 minuets to pass. Then the soldiers changed shifts. Happy New Year.