'Azzun 'Atma, Habla

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Observers: 
Hannah A., Rachel A. (reporting), private car Translator: Judith Green
Mar-3-2014
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Morning
 
 

'Azzun 'Atma

 

 

The "efficient" occupation at these checkpoints

 

05:55  'Azzun 'Atma

Outside the checkpoint there are many people already waiting for their employers and the 5 coffee-kids are running about trying to earn a couple of shekels.  About 20 people are waiting in line and the inspection is quick.  Additional cars arrive and the line increases, but the inspection remains quick, lasting about 5 minutes.  One man is called aside for a special inspection, but he is released after this and goes on his way.

 

06:20

A few are still waiting in line and we leave.  After a few minutes, we notice a female and a male soldier running on the side of the road, perhaps someone was seen getting through the break in the fence.  They did not reach their goal and returned empty handed.  On the way back, there are two vegetable wagons from Araba.

 

06:45  Habla

A few people are waiting in line.  The groups enter for inspection and they get out quickly.  Some of them are invited for an additional inspection by the soldiers.  A military vehicle arrives from the direction of the nurseries and stops a few people along the way, later it continues into the checkpoint and from there onto the road along the fence, on the Palestinian side.

 

07:07

The students' bus, boys and girls together, goes through.  A few people and cars get out quickly on their way.

 

07:45

Before we left, a soldier asked us if we want to cross over to the other side.  We didn't understand what he meant, a bit early for military humor, but afterward A, from the nursery told us that just then he went through the checkpoint, and the soldiers were joking about us and were actually offering us an opportunity to live on the other side.  A. scolded him and was our protector.