Azzun Atma, Huwwara, Awarta and Beit Furik 28 February 2013

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Observers: 
Esti A., and Nava A.
Feb-28-2013
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Morning
Seriously? Does this make us safer?

Translation:  Suzanne O.

 

On the radio they talk about the budding Intifada – around Nablus only the almond trees are in bud.

 

Azzun Atma

6:20 a.m.  

'Today the roadblock is not good' say the labourers.  It turns out that one of the computer stations is not working and the exit queue moves very slowly.  Tens of people crowd around the turnstiles.  According to the labourers the waiting time is over an hour.  The soldiers are not prepared to put in place someone to take notes manually.  According to them their business is to take care of security and order not the welfare of the labourers.

At the entrance to the roadblock there is a new red sign.  It does not prohibit the entrance to the village, just warns that it is dangerous for Israelis to enter.  Is this not pronouncing a verdict?

 

Sha'ar Shomron

6:40 a.m. 

There is no police presence at the exit from Israel.

 

Za'tara/Tapuach

7:00 a.m. 

There are no soldiers in the checkpoints.

Almost without our noticing it the settlers' buffet in the car park, which has been there for years, has been dismantled.  One of those waiting for a lift says it has been removed because it had no licence.  Has the law of the land reached settler country?

 

Yitzhar/Borin roadblocks

There is no military activity.

 

Beit Furik

7:25 a.m. 

A military vehicle is parked at the side but does not interfere with the flow of traffic.

In the village itself the children are on their way to school.  They have not heard on the Israeli radio that no schools are open on the West Bank so that the children are free to throw stones.

 

Awarta

The yellow barrier still bars the crossing.

 

Huwwara

7:30 a.m. 

The roadblock is not staffed.

 

On the way up to Bracha – a soldier.

 

Za'tara/Tapuach

8:00 a.m. 

Not staffed.

 

Sha'ar Shomron

Heavy traffic of lorries exiting.