Abu Dis, Sheikh Saed, Thu 23.6.11, Morning
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Observers:
Rachel M., Christiana (Italian visitor) Michaela R. (reporting)
Jun-23-2011
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Morning
R. (reporting)
Sheikh Saed
When we arrived we saw 15-20 persons standing at the entrance to the upper corridor (in terms of Sheikh Saed this is a long line for this hour). They approach the magnometer one by one and should someone approach before his predecessor has left he is greeted with grave reprimands on the raucous loudspeaker, ripping the morning silence of the space.
Checking proceeds slowly, 17 minutes per crossing.
Some of the children are checked, others not.
A young man loses his temper at the "forward, backward" orders, and must retrace his steps, angrily.
A group of young women enter the corridor together. The loudspeaker rages in Hebrew; they don't understand...
Although several security persons are present, only one conducts the checks.
One of those crossing complains that our presence is the cause of the long line.
Around 7:20 the person checking was replaced and the strictness was reduced.
7:55 The Pishpash
Silence and desolation. The gate is locked, and judging by the accumulation of trash and plastic bags, it is not in use. The kindergarten children are on vacation. A security vehicle left when we arrived. We described to our Italian guest the attitude of the State of Israel to the two monasteries here.