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Jan-17-2005
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Qalandiya, Monday 17.1.05 AMObservers: Hava H., Michaela R.Summary: an uneventful vigil. The soldiers did their work efficiently. We did not exchange a word with them, only charged looks.South side: Pedestrians pass without any checking, walking alongside the concrete lanes until they come upon the barbed wire that leaves only a narrow passage northbound.Vehicles were checked. We saw one truck that was not allowed to continue towards Ramallah.North side: Two checking lanes for vehicles. Many soldiers, in most cases the checking is thorough and relatively swift.Pedestrians: proceed in groups of 5 towards the magnometer gatesinfo-icon. One soldier regulates the process. When a line is formed, he calls another girl soldier who opens a special lane for women, children and the elderly. She checks IDs and takes an occasional peek into their bags, which spares them the turnstiles. No detaineesinfo-icon, waiting time is usually just a few minutes.