Bethlehem, Fri 3.7.09, Morning

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Observers: 
Efrat B., Claire O. (both reporting)
Jul-3-2009
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Morning

 

9:10-10:10 AM, Bethlehem – Checkpoint 300: today, unlike the recent ongoing circumstances, wasn't as terrible: two checkpoints were kept constantly open and no queue was formed.  There were no cases of shouting or humiliation.

In two cases people were turned away but they didn't try to argue and we never even got to consider whether we should start intervening.

In one of these cases a young, unmarried woman arrived with a child, about 12 years old, and wanted to return him to his parents. The soldier said it was impossible and they left. Some of the Palestinians told us there are masses of people on the other side. They said that a second checkpoint was only opened around 10:00 AM despite the heavy pressure.

A young girl from the Ecumenicals' group approached us and said she's on a day off but that they're active on the other side 4 times a week  and that she thinks a cooperation with Machsom Watch (MW) is very positive.