South Hebron

South Hebron Hills Monday, 3/4/06, AMObservers: Michal Z., Yael Z6.45 – We started our way on a cold and foggy morning, heading straight to Hebron.Sansana – No cars or workers were seen, we passed smoothly.Dura El Pawar – Both gates are open and cars seen crossing the road from both sides. No military presence on the road.Sheep J. – Small line of pedestrians, mostly children, were crossing the road towards Hebron.Shuch- Sair – Few people on their way to Hebron.The roads are almost empty.HebronOur driver took us up to Tarpat CP and went back to park near the Patriarchs Cave. The school children were passing through the magnometer silently while the women were allowed to pass from the gate while their documents were checked.A pair of peace volunteers watching the CP told us that everything was quite and sleepy today.On the way up to Tel Rumaida a bulldozer driven by a soldier escorted by a hummer passed us. We heard the bulldozer working on the hill top at the Palestinian side. As we couldn't reach the site, although no soldier was seen watching the entrance to the H1 zone, we tried to get information from Palestinians workers on the way. They considered the work as a routine, couldn't see anything special.Tel Rumaida – We weren't stopped by the soldiers, the place seemed deserted from both - settlers and soldiers so we went down.Pharmacy CP – was empty.Route 317Zif CP – The gate was open and one car was seen passing.Carmel – A police car was parking facing the junction, escorting the people waiting for a lift.Road constructions were watched 2 km north of Yatir. Who needs a wider road when it always so empty??