Category: Hebron
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Settler tour exemplifies the difficult reality of occupation in the Old City of Hebron – a photo essay
July 7 | International Solidarity Movement | Hebron, occupied Palestine Every Saturday, illegal Jewish settlers from around the West Bank take a “tour” of the busy souq (market) in Old City of Hebron, the busiest market street in the area since the closure of Shuhada Street. Local Palestinians believe that the Israeli authorities facilitate the…
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On beauty in Al-Khalil
February 2019 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine I have spent about 30 days in Al-Khalil this year. A short stay by ISM standards, and nothing compared to the tens of thousands of people who call this place home. Despite this, I already feel that the city has got under my…
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Soldier uses stun grenade on school children at Salaymeh
February 24, 2019 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | Al-Khalil, occupied Palestine ISM were monitoring the checkpoint at Salaymeh this morning when they witnessed a soldier throwing a concussion grenade at children on the H1 side of the checkpoint. This morning the ISM team in Al-Khalil were monitoring the checkpoint at Salaymeh. Infamous illegal…
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Hebron: non-violent protestors, press attacked by occupation forces
February 22, 2019 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | Al-Khalil, occupied Palestine This afternoon Israeli occupation forces attacked a non-violent demonstration organised by Palestinian civil society and attended by locals, internationals and Israelis. Protestors demanding an end to the illegal occupation of Al-Khalil were attacked by Israeli soldiers and border police who fired tear…
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Anat Cohen assaults ISM volunteers in Al-Khalil (again)
[three_fifth_last]February 08, 2019 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | Al-Khalil, occupied Palestine ISM volunteers were detained by Hebron Police for over 8 hours after Anat Cohen assaulted them outside the Qurtuba school checkpoint on Thursday. In direct response to the violence waged against Palestinians at the hands of illegal settlers (and the military that…
