Hizma, Jerusalem

Hizma, Al Ezariya, Container, Abu-DisTuesday, 14.2.06 AMYael I, Hannah O, Michaela R (reporter), Christina- guestSummary: Problems in the exit from Al Ezariya, besides that no special events. 6:40 Hizma checkpointWe left Jerusalem in the direction of Pisgat Ze’ev so that we could observe what is happening at the Hizma checkpoint, which generally constitutes the entrance to Jerusalem for the settlers and vehicles with Palestinian license plates are not allowed to pass there. The traffic flowed, occasionally identity cards were checked. A Palestinian mini-bus passed through after a short conversation with the driver, without checking the documents of the passengers.Mishor AdumimA rolling checkpoint near to the Ma'ale Adumim intersection. The traffic flowed, only one transit was checked.8:00 ContainerThere is no queue in the direction of Bethlehem, a short line in the direction of Sawahre.Taxis that were delayed for checking documents were made to wait for half an hour. We met a teacher who got off of one of the taxis that were delayed for checking. She told us that she had tried to cross at the Bethlehem checkpoint, but there were hundreds of people and because of that she decided to try Wadi Nar. Unfortunately, she got stuck here too.8:45 Abu-DisWe did not see any military presence. Many people crossed via the monastery and a few crossed next to the gas station.