Category: Hebron
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Rooted in History, Al-Khalil Under Attack
Rooted in History, Al-Khalil Under Attack Standing in the center of the shop in the Old City of Hebron, known as Al Khalil to Palestinians, stands a 300-year old sesame press. Hisham, the shop owner, lights up when we ask him to talk about its history. Hisham shows us a photo from when the press…
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Settler Harassment During “Shabbat Chayei Sarah” in Al-Khalil
November 21/ 22 – Al-Khalil Music, songs, dancing, prayers and alcohol. This could chracterize a common religious festival anywhere – were it not being used as an excuse for Israeli settlers to attack and raid the Palestinian community, which is already living under segregation since 1997, in the city known as al-Khalil for the Palestinians and…
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We will not be intimidated: Statement and call to action about the attacks on our group in the Israeli media
This week the International Solidarity Movement has been targeted in the Israeli media. Articles have appeared naming and showing pictures and videos of ISM Volunteers and Israeli activists accusing them of spreading ‘a false campaign against settler violence’ and of being Hamas supporters and ‘Nazi helpers’. In the current atmosphere of violence against dissent this…
