Qalandiya - closure

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Tamar Fleishman; Translator: Tal H.
Apr-9-2019
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Afternoon
סגר בקלנדיה. המחסום שומם

Closureinfo-icon is but the tightening of fingers in the controlling fist.

For years this is what I've been hearing:

"Closure's on… So what, whom are you here to observe?... Why do you come to the checkpoint during closure?"

Well, that's just it, yes, on days of closure.

I wished to write about what isn't there, but I chose the words of a certain functionary at the checkpoint, not in a senior position. For the seniors don't talk with me and don't tell me things. The ones who sometimes do talk and tell me things are the personnel on the ground:

"We had instructions to turn back many who do have permits and we were forced not to let ill patients through."

"We were forced…" These words disclosed the essence of the matter and what went on in the heart of the man who "is forced" to follow instructions.