At a certain stage two more positions open, even though the line is shorter.

One of the security men is smoking.

- You know that smoking is forbidden here?

- Yes, but there is nothing to do.

- Why don't you smoke outside?

- And who will take care of order here? Look how organised the passage is here, not like on the other side.

- Apparently there aren't enough positions on the other side.

- As it happens they opened two. But crowds are coming and they push. Yesterday someone was almost crushed. With all the shoving seven people entered a turnstile!

So says the security man.

A Palestinian approaches us and says that it was very difficult: “There are a lot of people on the other side and it takes a long time. It's been like this all week. Important you should report it.”