Bethlehem area FEb. 2,2005 AMMaya B. Rahel M, reporting Bethlehem CP 3006:45 a.m. We are greeted with BP Hanan rushing to greet us effusively, how are we feeling, etc. and explains that he is in a very good mood since he is going on a 14 day Hofesh tomorrow. He wants to tell us why he thinks we are doing wrong by participating in MW and we listen attentively as he explains that the Arabs will hate us no matter what we do. When we explain our feelings, he is not so attentive, but still pleasant. There are 8 detainees who have been there since six o'clock. He says they will be released soon.Beit JallaWhen we arrive, there are 15 cars in line to go to Bethlehem. But in just a few minutes, only two are still waiting to enter. A few people walk in, including students.WallageWe drove into the village, down the hills, round and about, seeing almost no one. Starting back, we picked up a man and asked him if there is a bus, and he said yes. But we have no other details of when, and for whom.We next drove to Beit Omar, which is about two kilometers past the right turn to the DCO. We were given the task from Chaya Ofek of returning an ID. We picked up a man going in that direction, who helped us find the right place.Etzion DCO 8:10 to 8:50 a.m.One window (#1)was open when we arrived. There were only five men waiting then. Later 9 men arrived in a transit. During our time four men came out with new ID's. Also appointments at hospitals were given. One man showed us all his papers that he was presenting for a new ID. He had been in jail for four months because he was caught in Israel illegally. Although he was told that yes, all his papers were in order, and that there was nothing missing, he should come back next week. Returning to Jerusalem, there was no army presence in Al Hadre, and many transits and pedestrians.