Bethlehem, Etzion DCL, Sun 3.1.10, Afternoon
Observers:
Maya B.-H. (translating), Daniella G. (reporting).
Jan-3-2010
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Afternoon
Etzion DCL: few cars in the parking lot, and the waiting hall is empty. A man, his hair gray, tells us that he has been requesting passage to Jerusalem for 10 years, in vain. "Why?",we aks. "I am a great big Hamas", he grins. Another man in a similar predicament complains bitterly that he cannot support his family, and "Hana hasn't helped him yet".
Meanwhile some people have gathered, and -- surprise, surprise!-- are let in at once, with the words "Enter please".
16:00 PM, Bethlehem - Checkpoint 300: the usual stream of people running from the vans to the CP, hurrying home after a day's work. The stream is occasionally stopped, but only for seconds, and passage is swift and smooth. There is some reverse traffic as well.