Bethlehem

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Nov-23-2003
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Observers: H. O., A.G.,
A.S.

El Khader/Hussan: 2 transits and 1 bus were the sole vehicles
present.

El Khader-Efrata: 2 yellow cabs were the only means of
transportation we noticed along the road to Efrata.

Gush Ezion: Buses permitted passage to El-Khader.

El Arrub blockage and Halhul: No army presence

Summary: Hardly any traffic. Scanty military
presence.

El-Khader school: The principal told us about their ordeals: The
school was closed following the Tunnel killing. Returning they
found threatening military presence within the school premises -
the same soldiers that had been stationed opposite the school until
Nov 6th. One of the pupils had thrown a pencil through the soldiered
shutters, bringing the soldiers into the classrooms to search for
the culprit, pointing guns, beating up one of the kids and paying
no heed to the school authorities who were eager to calm their
students. They have no one to apply to and were entirely at the
mercy of these young, hostile soldiers. Today, Sunday, is their
first clear day.