Abu Dis, Ma’ale Adumim Thursday 24 February 2005 AMObservers: Meira A., Hanna Y. & Yehudit R. (reporting) 07:00 - Entrance to Ma’ale Adumim – An impromptu checkpoint –cars were checked, the line wasn’t long.07:15 – The Container – Children going to school, some on donkeys. The line at the checkpoint wasn’t long, there were no detainees. No cars were going in the direction of Bethlehem. Traffic flowed, no pedestrians, no detainees.Facing the checkpoint, towards Al Ezariya, we saw workers with heavy machinery, maybe building a new road or settlement?At the entrance to Kedar settlement – a checkpoint is in place.08:00 – Abu Dis – We drove past the former hotel and passed by the settlers new building. People are working there too – another new settlement? Along the road, on one side the wall, on the other a fence.A splendid view of the Old City - facing the asphalt, walls, fences and ‘rape’ of the earth. Concrete has conquered.