CP 300, Ezyon DCO, El Khadr

Bethlehem, Al-Khader, DCO Eztion, Thus. Morning 14.4.05Observers:Diana, D-H, Mili M (reporting) When we approached CP 300 (Bethlehem) we saw Israeli and Jerusalemite flags flying in honour of an Isaeli-Palestinians Martahon and that was organized by the “Italians”and our ministry of Tourism. Azhar was conducting the affair quite enthusiastically. There was a sense of a festivity among the soldiers. A few detainees were waiting inside the CP apparently were caught elsewhere and sent to wait in the CP, as usual the soldiers of the CP did not know their whereabouts. No one was detained in the CP itself. In the entrance to the Tunnel road there was an flying CP which disappeared when we returned about an hour later. AL-Khader: Ali tells us that in DCO Hebron people are not allowed in, and they give a lot of problems with the magnetic card. He an other four people are working with a contractor of Bezek and they would not let the contractor in either. Somebody tell us that there is a long queue at the container since themorning. DCO Etzion: 2 people a few minutes before 8, the window opens at 8.10 The two people came out a few about a quarter of an hour later smiling – they got the permit. 1o minutes later about 10 more people are coming, they are all quite calm. One person is denied a permit because of the MUCHARABAT and D. gives him Phiras’ Telephone number.