But first, went from Ramallah to Jerusalem today and a journey that should take 45 minutes unhindered took about 2.5 hours. The wait at the checkpoint (outside in the cold) was absolutely huge and the queue moved ridiculously slowly. Its a mix between an airport (please keep this area tidy, please wait patiently) and Bentham and his idea of the Panopticon. Voices over the PA system (almost always female, always aggressive) as you trudge forward obediently. Not wanting to appear annoyed or flustered in case they hold you longer.
But on a much better note Tel Rumeida residents had a rare victory today in that they are allowed to walk through the main road which connects the city. Previous entries in this blog describe how this road has been shut for about six years changing a 5 minute walk into a 45 minute walk and stopping the city from functioning effectively. I'm unsure if they will be able to reopen their shops down this road but it is a victory and a big one. Of course there are many more battles to be fought but the resistance is alive still and it stops the settlers from continuing to cement their position.
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