Aleppo, Syria to Jerusalem, Israel in one day

This was the plan:
Overnight train from Aleppo to Damascus,
Shared taxi ride from Damascus to Syria/Jordan then on to Amman Jordan,
Then bus from Amman to Jordan/Israel border then on to Jerusalem.

I made it as far as Amman when I realized that on Fridays, the border is closed in the afternoon due to Shabbat so I ended up getting a room for the night.  While sitting in the hostel, the news came on stating that there were riots during the prayers of Shabbat and the Israel government closed the borders for 48 hours so one more night in Amman is was.  The following day (Sunday) the border was open again and off I went.

Here's my notes on the border crossing into Israel via the West bank Border.

9:20. Began departure from Jordan

Bag scan and took passport. 

9:45 Passport given back on bus with piece of paper with departure stamp on it. Not stamped in passport. 4.25 JD for bus and luggage. 

3 minute down road 1st checkpoint. Took paper departure stamp.

10:25

Standing in line at Israel immigration and everyone told to leave line and cross road into grassy area and wait.  Was told it was a bomb scare.

Many many people bringing jugs of water across.  I was just told Israel is controlling water in east Jerusalem and people there do not have enough so people import their own water. 

11:50 just made it to counter to receive stamp. Was asked a few questions then given form to fill out and told to wait for more questioning. Other Americans did not do this. I think this because I had been to Syria.

12:43 still waiting to be interviewed. 2nd bomb scare. Everyone moved to center of immigration. 

1:45 asked around why I'm still waiting. Finally got interviewed at 2pm.  Asked normal questions.

"are you traveling with anyone?  do you know anyone in Israel? How long are you staying in Israel?  what do you do for a living?  etc.... 

After, I was told will take 15 min to process. 

2:30. Finall received passport back and stamp. Waiting in another line to pick up luggage and final check of passport. 

3:00 finally in Israel and on bus to Jerusalem.

Although a little tense at times, all in all, this wasn't too bad and I was simply happy to be on the other side and on a bus being sent away from the border.  For obvious reasons, I do not have any photos to share of this experience but the scars of the numerous feuds, if they could be called that, are still very apparent.  Everywhere you look in this small .5 mile area is littered with bunkers, trenches and hideouts.