Bethlehem (300), Tue 9.10.12, Morning
Observers:
D, R reporting
Oct-9-2012
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Morning
Maavar Rahel - 6:40 am
Many waiting outside for transportation. When asked about the morning, only positive answers are given. Inside there are five checking stations open. Lines are short but there is a large crowd of men waiting at the back. We decide that they are the "Socharim" [merchants]. At 6:45am there is an announcement that the "Socharim" may enter. By 7:05 am they have all passed. The Humanitarian line has been open all morning. At one point a woman comes up to us to say hello and "Thank you" for being Machsom Watchers. She is from the USA, is staying in Beit Safafa and is working for a Palestiniam Peace Organization. Sorry, that I do not have other details about this.