Israeli soldiers fire tear gas and stun grenades into two schools in AlKhalil/Hebron on first day of Ramadan

On the morning of Thursday 17th May, the first morning of Ramadan, at around 7.30, several small boys were seen throwing stones at the Salaymeh checkpoint in the occupied H2 area of Al Khalil/Hebron. One soldier above the checkpoint responded by pointing a live ammunition rifle at a small boy. The soldiers on the checkpoint … Continue reading Israeli soldiers fire tear gas and stun grenades into two schools in AlKhalil/Hebron on first day of Ramadan

Escalating tear-gas deployment against school children in Hebron

Monday morning, October 12th, 2015 Israeli forces pummeled Palestinian children going to school near Salimeh & Queitun checkpoints in Hebron with a total of 19 rounds of tear-gas and one stun grenade fired. The onslaught began at 7:41 am when a crowd of children could be heard playing noisily in the street near several primary … Continue reading Escalating tear-gas deployment against school children in Hebron

Israeli forces fire 29 tear gas canisters towards youths and schoolchildren in Hebron

19th November 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine This morning in al-Khalil (Hebron), clashes broke out in the Qeitun area starting between 07:00 and 08:00 near the Qeitun checkpoint. By 08:00 the group of Palestinian teenagers and young boys present had grown to approximately 100 individuals, since the school closed, most likely due to tear … Continue reading Israeli forces fire 29 tear gas canisters towards youths and schoolchildren in Hebron

Two arrests, three detentions and over 100 tear gas grenades used against children in Hebron since the school year began

2nd October 2014 | International Solidarity Movement | Hebron, Occupied Palestine “The child are having problems concentrating on their school work due to their emotional state and the stress due to the daily attacks by the occupation forces, which are continuously escalating.” Stated Hebron teacher, Shukri Zaroo, to the International Solidarity Movement (ISM). Children in al-Khalil (Hebron) … Continue reading Two arrests, three detentions and over 100 tear gas grenades used against children in Hebron since the school year began

VIDEO: One month for schoolchildren in Hebron: stun grenades, tear gas, and detentions

5th June 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine For children in al-Khalil (Hebron), the journey to school can be filled with fear, fear of Israeli soldiers, of military weapons, detentions, and arrests. The violence is all too real in this city, and it is unfortunately not an uncommon experience for children, some as young … Continue reading VIDEO: One month for schoolchildren in Hebron: stun grenades, tear gas, and detentions