Hebron, Sansana (Meitar Crossing), South Hebron Hills
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Observers:
Michal T. (Observer, photographer and reporter); Translator: Hanna K.
May-10-2016
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Morning
South Hebron hills and Hebron
Although in the morning the Remembrance Day has not yet commenced, this quiet is already in the air.
There are no workers at the Sansana CP.
At road no. 60 the traffic is sparse. At the entrance to Dahariya there is a military vehicle, on our return it isn't there anymore.
Near the Pill Box at Dura-El-Pawwar there stands also a military vehicle. The soldiers are invisible.
Hebron looks today more like a ghost town. It seems as if the few shops that are open after all, are also closed. The big checkpoints at bend 160, at the Pharmacy, at Hasam Hashotr-Tarpat intersection
gradually become more perfected. More fences and high netting, more watch tower, more checking constructions. Undoubtedly the IDF fortifies its presence in the town.
The Nahal soldiers behave in a much quieter manner than their predecessor, although they too are posted at every corner at which settlers are expected: near what used to be the improvised synagogue Hazon David. In the area of the closed wholesale market, at the stairs to the Kordoba school, the turn to the right oppsite the ascent to Tel Rumeida is blocked and manned by soldiers and a booth.
In the region of the Cave of Machpela which is guarded by the border police many girl soldiers were added. A large amount of Israeli falgs "adorn" every corner, hanging wherever it is possible. Each concrete blockade and each fence is adorned with blue and white paint.
49 years of the Occupation.