Abu Dis, Wadi NarThu. Feb. 3.05 PMObservers: Nurit S. (reporting) and three guestsI found myself alone on this shift with three lovely elderly guests. We drove to Abu Dis through the eastern city and discovered that all the access to the area of the wall were blocked. We met people who told us that they live in that area and cannot go to their homes.We drove to Wadi Nar through Ma'ale Adumim and found a huge traffic jam at the entrance to Al Ezariya. The line of cars stretched for over a kilometer. We saw a flying check point and asked what this was about and were told that they are looking for a terrorist. The BP we spoke to was concerned for our safety although the area was buzzing with people and vehicles.By using acrobatic methods (driving on road dividers) we managed to get onto the settlers road to Kedar (which was empty). At the beginning of this road we encounterd another flying checkpoint that allowed us through when we explained that we are from Machsomewatch. We got to Wadi Nar in five minuets. Upon arrivng in Wadi Nar we found the road blocked off with the new metal road barrier. We opened it and passed, allowing another vehicle that was behind us to also pass. Immediately we were reprimanded by a BP who insisted that the other vehicle go back. But did not stop us.The checkpoint at Wadi Nar was extremely congested with the line going back very far in both directions. The pedestrians went through fairly quickly and were not checked on the side going into the Bethlehem area. We could not see what was going on in the opposite direction.The vehicles were being carefully checked. We had the sense that there was some sort of crisis happening but could not get anybody to talk to us. I made a few calls, but nobody answered.We drove back through the Palestinian route because I wanted to show it to my guests. It was really quite difficlut with very heavy traffic jammed up for over a kilometer. Once we got to Abu Dis and Al Ezariya, we noticed that all the shops were closed and the streets empty of pedestrians. A few army and civilian vehicles were on the relatively deserted road. It was already dark. We stopped off at a sweets shop that one little door opened and asked the people what was happening. They told us that there was a curfew. (?) They were very hospitable and helpful.The road back was clear and there was no army presence at Az Zaim.