Habla, active CP, opened late, closed early
We arrived at 06:20. Many Paestinians were already gathering near the entrance to the CP, from the direction of Habla.
The CP is supposed to be opened at 06:30 but the soldiers arrive at 06:39 only.
06:47 – The first group of five begins the checking process (going towards the turnstiles, waiting, passing one by one.
06:50 – The first persons which have been checked emerge.
A driver of a car on the way out, arriving from Habla, hands his card to a soldier who is situated in the watch post near the entrance, coming from the plant nurseries. He enters the car and drives out in the direction of the plant nurseries.
07:06 – The school bus in which there are two lady teachers arrives from Habla and drives out. The teachers remained in the bus during the quick check.
07:17 – There are few people, and at some moments there are no people waiting at all and then they continue arriving one by one from the direction of Habla.
According to A. not everybody has received passage permits. A week ago there was a meeting in this matter with the new head of DCO and the new passage officer, and A. looks forward to a settlement in the near future.
07:24 – The school bus passes on in the direction of Habla without stopping. At the same time another teacher bus arrives from Habla. The permits and the ID cards are being checked while the driver sits in the Bus. At 07:27 the bus continues on its way.
The queue is again shorter.
07:30 Vehicles are being checked in the fenced-in area. A car which arrives from the direction of the plant nurseries passes without delay.
In the meantime the number of people has increased and they begin checking also in the checking post adjacent to the exit, in the direction of the plant nurseries.
People there stand in a row. A. holds a pack of ID cards in his hands and reads the numbers out to the soldier, and then returns the ID cards to their owners.
07:54 There are no more persons waiting. The CP is being closed (6 minutes before the appointed time).