November, 2003
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Meanwhile, bad news came from the University - two of our friends there have been refused entry into Israel and the West Bank after their 'Eid holiday.
We spent the next few hours trying to negotiate our way across the checkpoint. We were told in no uncertain terms that we should not pass from this checkpoint, because Hamra is meant for us. Hamra has mostly meant frustration and abuse (and three hour waits) over the past few months, so we knew better than that.
The line was long, and the movement slow to imperceptible. Closer to the head of the line was another bus run by the same company, so those of us on board were advised to disembark and walk up to board that one, in order to get through faster.