Category: Hebron

  • Illegal settler visits impose severe restrictions on Palestinian presence in al-Khalil

    Illegal settler visits impose severe restrictions on Palestinian presence in al-Khalil

    27th April 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil | Hebron, occupied Palestine During this week’s ‘Pessach’ celebrations from 22nd to 29th April, Israeli settlers and Israeli forces throughout occupied al-Khalil (Hebron) have been taking over Palestinians houses, rooftops, streets and entire areas while denying passage for Palestinians. Last Friday night, with the start of the ‘holiday’,…

  • Israeli army take control of street under Palestinian authority for illegal settlers’ visit

    Israeli army take control of street under Palestinian authority for illegal settlers’ visit

    27th April 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine At around 11.30am on Tuesday 26 April, heavily armed Israeli occupation soldiers and border police started appearing in large numbers through Shuhada checkpoint (also called checkpoint 56). This area is H1 area, supposedly controlled by the Palestinian Authority, where Israelis have no…

  • Release of a cold-blooded killer illustrates the racism of Israeli society

    Release of a cold-blooded killer illustrates the racism of Israeli society

    23rd April 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine Yesterday, Elor Azraya, a soldier in the Israeli army, infamous for the extrajudicial execution of Abed al-Fattah al-Sharif in occupied al-Khalil (Hebron), has been released to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Pessach with his family. 21-year old Abed al-Fattah al-Sharif was lying…