Burin (Yitzhar), Habla, Huwwara, Mon 28.6.10, Afternoon

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Observers: 
Petahya A., Riva B., Translator: Charles K.
Jun-28-2010
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Afternoon

From Hares via Kifl Hares, Jama’in, Ein Abous and Huwwara to the Huwwara checkpoint and the Habla agricultural gate

During today’s shift we met people from Sylvia’s “department” in Kifl Hares and Huwwara to whom we had to give some documents. 

15:15  Hares  The village is taking its afternoon siesta.  Nadim called our attention to the demolished house at the southeastern edge of the village, a monument to the glory of the state of Israel.

15:30  In Kifl Hares we saw the tomb of “Caleb ben Yefuneh,” bearing a sign in large Hebrew letters, apparently erected by the ministry of religion and tourism?  At the eastern entrance to the village, next to the IDF guard tower, we waited to hand over the documents.

16:00  We entered Jama’in via the reopened road and then through Ein Abous and on roads in fairly poor condition to Huwwara.  It occurred to us that if we don’t have any contact with the village then the route isn’t an appropriate one for Machsom Watch because it doesn’t involve any contact with settlements or with settlers.

16:35  Huwwara  We stopped in the center and then Nadim’s car wouldn’t start.  The person we were to meet at the checkpoint came to us.  Meanwhile, Nadim was attending to the problem.

17:25  Huwwara checkpoint  It’s usually more crowded at this hour, but maybe because of school vacation few cars went through in either direction.  It appears they’ve made some cosmetic improvements in the area where cars leaving Nablus are inspected.  Some of the concrete barriers have been removed and that part of the checkpoint looks less offensive. 

17:40  Burin (Yitzhar) junction.  A military jeep parked at the junction – apparently Border Police.

17:45  We saw another Border Police jeep in the western part of Funduq.

18:00  Habla agricultural gate  Very quiet and calm at this hour.  The gate is open until 18:30.

To sum up:  There are, in fact, fewer checkpoints and endless lines, but the burden of the occupation and its injustices are evident everywhere.