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Friday, August 21, 2009

Delays at Allenby see women, children trapped in busses for hours

Ma'an
More than 700 travelers heading to the West Bank from Jordan were delayed at the Allenby Bridge for at least four hours...

No drinking water or washrooms were provided for the travelers, including women and children, as changes to the bus system transporting travelers from the Jordanian to the Israeli side of the West Bank border caused massive delays.

Passengers were not allowed even to disembark from the busses as they waited at the border, and many fear delays will only increase as the day progresses. Full story
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