Abu Dis, Sheikh Saed, Thu 25.11.10, Morning

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Observers: 
Ora K., Michaela R. (reporting)
Nov-25-2010
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Morning

  


 

 
7:00-7:30  Sheikh Saed
 
Mostly children passing through; the youngest generally cross unimpeded, but six 14-year-olds with permits and school authorizations were not allowed to cross without a special permit.  According to the driver who shuttles them, they cross every day with the same documents.
Here and there a youngster is required to display the contents of his school bag.
 
 
Wadi Nar
 
We arrived via Sawaharra and were able to see the long line.  Work to expand the road from Bethlehem is at its peak. Remember Barak's promise to open the Kedar road?  It's still closed. There will be a highway in front of and behind the checkpoint, but the part in between remains steep and uneven. 
Two vehicles were detained when we arrived.  One was released after a few minutes, the other a little later.  According to the c.p. commander, S., there was a problem with the first vehicle, a policeman was summoned, a discussion and repeated checks took place, and the vehicle was allowed to continue.
 
The length of the line depends on the soldiers' performance.  Most of the vehicles crossed quickly but once in a while, the soldiers "forgot" to wave them through.
 
On the way back we saw a border-police jeep at the eastern entrance to Issawiya.
 

 

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