16th November
Bethlehem.
I suspect that it is only a matter of time, for when the Israelis are after you, they inevitably get you. Of course, this is not what I’ve said to the girls whose younger brother is now on ‘the list’, but they know it as well as anyone.
The army went again to their house last night, for just one hour this time. Again, the younger brother wasn’t there and the army left empty handed; however, they left behind notices to all the males in the family to go to the Israeli intelligence on Sunday for questioning.
I am wondering what is worse – having a family member taken from you for an indefinite period of time on no charge, or knowing one will be taken anytime soon. The wait must be agonising.
But these people are incredible – after one hour of sleep following this second night of being visited by the Israeli army they got up and went to university. And when calling here later on to let us know the latest, they apologise – I’m sorry, I didn’t practise. I’ve heard many excuses in my time, but how do you respond to that?
