November 18, 2000

Bullet retrieved from near the village.

Although we continue to remain safe in Zababdeh, there has been shooting at the nearby military training camp at night. Past the other side of town - up in the hills - provides the best access to shoot into the military camp. The Israelis have, of course, responded. There has been no word of any injuries or fatalities on either side, though some homes up in the hills have received some minor damage. Note: We do not live in the hills. Nor do we go into the hills at night. Between us and the military camp is a very large and very solid Latin School.

The village generator.

We are beginning to feel the effects of the closure more directly. Because of the unavailability of petrol, the generator is turned off between 2:00 and 4:00 in the afternoon. It is remarkably peaceful, but makes accomplishing computer work that much more difficult.