Tarqumiya

TarqumiyaWednesday morning, 5 January 2005Observers: Lea Sh. and Tamar B.05:30 am – arrival.20 Palestinian laborers have crossed the checkpoint, some 30 are waiting in line. Cars with laborers keep coming. Things looks quiet.The soldiers don't want us to stand next to them, but to walk back and stand some 50 meters away. We don't comply. At 06:00 the commander of the checkpoint – Nisim – asked us again to move back. We argued about our rights, but then left the place, assuring him that his behavior will be checked with his commander.