Beit Iba, Mon 1.12.08, Morning

7:35  Jit junction

No checkpoint

7:55  Beit Iba

Drivers complained of very long lines at Anabta all morning.

It's quiet at Beit Iba.  There are no long lines of
vehicles, and not much traffic.  Perhaps because vehicles entering Nablus
still need permits, even though you can go to Nablus via A-Sira, for example,
without a permit. 

Many people entering Nablus on foot, mostly students. 
No inspections.

At the exit, as usual, rigourous inspections, people are
asked to remove belts, remove things from their pockets and bags.  Sad and
unnecessary.